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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
8
A review of wedding florals notes the orange blossom as a symbol of purity and fidelity guiding brides’ wear. A. Naylor of Duchesne met with District Grazier Dale CG, then returned home. meanwhile Moscow reports the demobilization of the Soviet army begins, with thousands of soldiers and officers slated to return to civilian life in the ensuing weeks.
Utahns spotlighted the state's scenic and historical attractions during Know Your Utah Week. The item notes early discoveries by Garcia Lopez de Cardenas in 1640 and Father Escalante in 1778, plus 19th century rubber boats on Great Salt Lake, a history of slave trade, and Ute metals copper and lead yielding a new alloy for durable machine bearings. Brigham Young’s efforts to curb slave trading are mentioned.
A survey shows since 1915 more than thirty pictures or major parts of pictures were made in Utah. About $9,000,000 has been spent by Hollywood producers in Utah for extras, horses, cattle, ranches, locations, housing, feeding, and transportation of those involved in making films.
A proposal suggests marking garage entrance edges with bright yellow bands to guide drivers and prevent grazing or scraping of car fenders. The idea aims to improve visibility of vertical edges at garage doorways and reduce damage.
Funeral services for Lonnie Russell Payton six months old son of Claude and Ruby LaVont Mitchell Payton were held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Baptist Church Roosevelt with Rev R E Cure in charge Musical selections included My Father Knows by a mixed quartet Velda Simmons Maude Goodrich Dee Manwaring and Frank Merrell Mrs Simmons and Mrs Goodrich sang Your Sweet Little Rosebud Has Left You and the quartet sang Lead Me Gently Home Burial was at the Vernal Memorial Park under Swann Funeral Home direction Lonnie Russell Payton was born June 30 1946 in Seminole Oklahoma Survivors are his parents
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