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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1961

Page

2

Funeral Held Here for Marvin Fowles Smith

Funeral services for Marvin Fowles Smith a 52 year old stock man and state road worker were held Saturday at Maeser chapel under Bishop Leo E. Hacking. Smith died Tuesday January 10 at 805 p.m. in a Salt Lake hospital after heart surgery with special military honors by American Legion Witbeck Post 11. Survivors include wife Blanche Seeley Smith and four daughters, plus nine siblings and two granddaughters. He served on the selective service board and with road and 4 H programs. long time Maeser Ward maintenance man and 4H worker.

Melba C. Allred Mable Stagg Clair Acord Mr. Smith Father Hal Me Searle Elizabeth Glade Sowards Mabel Bryant Ramon Watkins George McConkie Roy Oaks Loyal Cox Gene Nyberg Cliff Smith Boyd Rolfe Evan Smith American Legion Witbeck Fort Walton Beach Florida Joy Smith Salt Lake City Gail Waneta Smith Vernal M. Ray Smith George E Annie) Johnston E Harvey Lola) Christensen Leon P Matte) Christensen Iowa C Lucy) Hacking Nellie Smith Ogden Del Clair Accord Provo Lyman Seeley Hazel Roper Sybal Christensen L. D. Hospital Evan P. Clay Utah Selective Service Kent Hancock Steven Hancock Marvel Hancock Payson James Hanset Price Raymond Bascom Tillie Bascom Hezy Beckstead Idaho Vance Bodily Jim West Nolan Taylor Maralea Beckstead Debra Smith Salt, Lake City Smith Selective Service Board Armed Services Blaze Road Commission County Roads Dept Mac Wer Ward Maeser Ward

UHS Plans Minstrel Show

Uintah High School announces a minstrel show for Wednesday in the old class area. The senior class choir will perform and select participants will be featured in the school event.

UHS Erfsaool Uintah

Dance Group Performs Free Folk and Modern Dances

A young university dancing troupe presented a folk and modern program at the stake center last Thursday. The concert featured accordion, guitar and piano solos and a special girls trio. Dances represented many countries. The event was free and sponsored by Ashley and United LDS stakes.

Cattlemen Guests Listed For Utah Event Week

Leather artisans will display items and visitors will enjoy events across Utah including a Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert a petal hour and buffet supper banquet and ball with tours to Enniscope and Hyestock. Notables from Vernal include Harry Hill Uintah Cattlemen’s Assn president and Mrs Hill along with several couples and local officials.

Eather Vistors Mormon Tabernacle Choir Enicepote Hyestock Utah Lkely Vernal Harry Hill Uintah Cattlemen’s Assa Mra Hill Don Hill Dick Coltharp Vic Brown Lynn Dudley Leland Sowards Uintah County Cow Belief Joe Nfassom Douglas Chew

Utes Rally Past Bulldogs 138 to 87 in Tight Finish

David Roberts scored the final two layups in 8 seconds to seal a 138 87 Utah win over Craig Colord Bulldogs. Anderton led with 24 points, Lott added 12, while Roberts played brief minutes but made key late baskets as the Utes improved to 7 5 on the season.

Page 1 David Roberts Utes Eagle Anderton Lott Budogs Moffas County High School Craig, Colc., Ltd Bulldogs John Smith Bart Johnson Ans Thetes

Tanker Flips On Utah Highway 87 Near Roosevelt

About $1500 damage reported after a milk tanker and a truck jackknifed and overturned on Utah Highway 87 nine miles west of Roosevelt at 11:30 am Monday. Vehicle owned by Federated Milk Producers Assn of East Lake City and driven by Richard Ward Moon of Heber City, who said he dozed off. Trailer spilled milk. a fence post and wire damaged for about $20. No citations issued.

Roosevelt Utah Federated Mii Producers Assn East Lake City Richard Ward Moon Heber City Wyhway Leonard Ferguson Reed Durfee

Sheepmen and land policy mix in Utah meeting

At a Utah sheepmen gathering Governor Clyde addresses grazing leases and land transfers arguing no ownership change will occur. Speakers warn against lamb market timing and emphasize multi use land management while noting imports and domestic synthetics pose threats to the industry. National and local leaders Ashley Broadbent and Angel Caras receive livestock awards as committees discuss state game populations and economic stakes.

Wallace F. Bennett Utah Department of Agriculture Mports Wynne Thorne Agricultural Experiment Station State University J. R. Broadbent Salt Lake City ASPC FFA Farrell T. Wenkier Levan Juah County Utah Sheep Council Angel Caras Spanish Fork Suffolk Ewes Clyde Mr. Broadbent American Sheep Producers Council Delbert Chipman American Fork Lee Barton Mant L. B. Johnson Randolph Rich County George D. Clyde Friday Petecatene Mene

Halliburton 1,000,000 Mile Safe Driving Award Dinner

Halliburton employees and their wives in Vernal were honored at a Million Mile Dinner on Tuesday January 10 at the %-11 Cafe. A special trophy recognized 1,000,000 miles without an accident. George Sickendick spoke, introducing J W Maley, with J J Jordan presenting the award. Speakers urged pursuit of a 2,000,000 mile record as the group has approached 40,000 miles per year toward the milestone. Bill Reynolds attended to congratulate the workers.

Halliburton George Sickendick J. W. Maley Denver J. J. Jordan Duncan Oklahoma Stekendick

Seminar on credit to be held in Vernal by university economist

Paul M Armstrong announced a February 21 credit seminar in Vernal led by Professor Ray James from Utah State University with $2 admission. If successful, an eight week school may be scheduled. Henry B Millecam Sr reported on a National US 40 Assn meeting proposing a caravan from Kansas City to Sacramento to promote the highway with at least one Vernal car. Ralph A Preece announced a road commission meeting in Salt Lake City with Uintah and Daggett counties, State Sen Leland Sowards, and Forest Service to speed Vernal Flaming Gorge route, plus a county commissioner meeting during the state officers convention to discuss the Vernal Grand County highway.

Paul M Armstrong Vernal Ray James Department of Economics Utah State University Armstrong Henry B. Millecam National US 40 Assn Kansas City Sacramento Calif Ralph A. Preece Utah State Road Commission Salt Lake City Uintah Daggett County Leland Sowards Forest Service Flaming Gorge Uintah County Grand County

Budge Wallis Heads North Central Mission Testimony

Budge Wallis will give a missionary testimonial in Vernal 1st Ward on Sunday February 12 at 5 p.m. He is the son of Stake President and Mrs Wm B Wallis. Elder Wallis was called to serve in the North Central State mission including Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota and Canada. He will enter the Salt Lake missionary home February.

Arewell Budge Wallis Vernal 1St Ward Stake Wm. B. Wallis Wallis North Central Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Canada

Utes Fall Short as Weekend Game Breaks State Tourney Bid

A weekend matchup derailed Utahs bid for the state tournament as the Utes suffered a setback that ended their chances of securing a berth. The loss leaves the team short of key standings and playoff implications for the upcoming season.

Utes

Roosevelt Youth Damages Vehicle In Utah Highway Crash

A Roosevelt youth ages 13 or 14 damaged his fate in a Friday the 13th crash six miles west of Altamont Utah on Highway 134. Richard Kelsey of Kelsey Utah Highway Patrol reports he was driving a 1957 Renault Dauphine north on 134 when he went down a grade left the road struck guard rails and was cited for failure to keep his vehicle under control.

Roosevelt Altamont Utah Highway 134 Big Hollow Richard Kelsey Utah Highway Patrol Utah Leonard Ferguson

Measles Cases Rise in Uintah County Turmoil Hits Maeser

Uintah County reports rising measles cases with Maeser among hardest hit. On Tuesday 65 of 230 Maeser students were absent. Nurses urge home isolation seven days after rash and warn against damp or cold exposure. Symptoms resemble a cold.

Uintah Maeser Absen Tees Central School Abo

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Marvin. F. Smith George Bickendick Halliburton Co J.J. Jordon Cerety Soanngey Jordon Bickendick Don Walkers Verasal C. L. Bramilet Jeague Longhorns Union High School Halliburtons Net Award C. of Caees Roosevelt Youth Iuto Friday the 13Th State Highway Department Ashton Nalley Chuck Uintah ‘Basin van Camp Swift's Premium Rvoreuc Pink Libby Hershey's
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