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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
2
Vernon Vernal mourns Franklin Hislop 83 a longtime resident who died Friday morning in Vernal. Services led by Harvey Madsen included prayers at the mortuary and songs by local choirs. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with American Legion honor guards. Survivors include a wife, a son Clayton Hislop two daughters and nine grandchildren, all of Vernal, plus two brothers and several relatives.
Officials discussed Green River pollution from Green River town sewage and the lack of a formal disposal plan. Federal funds require approved planning by federal agencies and the State Health Department. Engineers also weighed using Cart Creek for water, but the plan was shelved due to new water supply difficulties.
Funeral services for George Lambert Woodbury 04 former Uintah State Bank bookkeeper were held recently in Salt Lake City He died Wednesday of lagk week at 5 50 am in a Salt Lake hospital of natural causes He later worked as an auditor for the Utah State Tax Commission and lived in Vernal since 1918 where he was employed with Poalie a we positions moved through several local banks He was born in 1002 and educated locally in Utah.
The Uintah Basin shows strong Cub Scout and Boy Scout growth with Duchesne County sharing gains. In 1954 Duchesne had 17 percent of available Cub Scouts and 83 percent of boys ages 11 to 13 in Boy Scouts, while Explorer activity rose to 75 percent for ages 14 to 16. Overall membership climbs from 41 to 58 percent in Cub Scouts, 74 to 84 percent in Boy Scouts, and 58 to 60 percent in Exploring, under District Chair Dr Ray E Spendlove and Uintah Extension leaders.
Laurence C. Cooper and Mrs. Gence Tyler attended funeral rites for Billings with Bo. Martin delivering the closing prayer. Pallbearers included Max Wool ley Erwin Day Glenn Billings Dan Smith Tex Sweatfield and Bryce Caldwell. Burial followed at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. Interment was at the cemetery donated by Ivan Batty. Out-of-town mourners and luncheon support were noted. Billings was born December 25 1885 in Provo to Everett and America Mechum Oyser and was among Uintah Basin’s first teachers. She held LDS Church leadership roles including Relief Society and Mutual president. She married Alfred N. Ellings October 15 169 in Jensen and later at the Mant temple in Billings. She died February 9. Survivors include sons Cecil Eldon and daughters Erma Collett Mia Smith Vernal Mrs George Taylor Roosevelt 24 grandchildren and 48 great-grandchildren.
A corral was destroyed by an early Friday fire at the Sim Ross property in Lines. Firefighters arrived at 1 30 am and saved a 30 ton hay stack. The house was vacant. The obituary notes Woodbury a World War I veteran and longtime Salt Lake City Church and Scout leader with survivors including his widow, children, and many relatives.
The Uintah District plans a Boy Scout Circus on Saturday February 0 at 7 30 pm at the Uintah LDS Stake Center. Eight competitive activities include displays firemaking balloon busting signaling tower construction and knot tying. Last year Maeser Second Ward Troop 241 won first with 83 scouts from ten troops participating.
The obituary lists survivors including husband and eight siblings, and notes interment at Vernal City Memorial Park. Out of town visitors from California, Riverside, Roseville, Jensen, and other places attended or were named. Service details include Bishop Morrin Took and a male quartet performing hymns with soloists and a benediction by Charles Olsen.
Utah counties including Washington Kane San Juan Garfield and more receive drought relief. The Farmers Home Administration runs a day reimbursements and grain program paying 7.50 per ton of hay bought, with barley around 2.35. In the first month about 52000 was paid state wide amid talk of expanded aid following a drought area tour by President Eisenhower.
A description of the continent's railway gauges mentions meter gauge and 3 feet 244 inches between rails, noting these are used across a large portion of South America's extensive rail mileage.
Uintah District Boy Scouts plan the first Junior Leaders Conference at the LDS Stake Center on March 23 from 9 am to 4 30 pm. Den chiefs patrol leaders and explorer leaders will attend training including chief conference, patrol leaders and explorer courses. Graduation exercises follow at 4 30 pm and last year 16 boys completed the patrol leaders course.
Arzy Homer Mitchell 70 died Tuesday at 12:55 pm in a St. George hospital after illness. He served as Duchesne County sheriff and earlier mayor of Duchesne, born October 2, 1865 in Kamas. Surviving wife Fern Moffitt, two sons Truman and Loren, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and other relatives. Burial was Hayden Cemetery.
Consumer expenditures in the United States for automobiles and their maintenance rose from 5.2 percent in 1929 to 4 percent in 1955. By 1965 the share is expected to reach 10 percent, or about 40 billion dollars, signaling growing reliance on cars and related services.
Very fragmented OCR text mentions multiple players and scores including Bryson Campbell Lee Morgan Labrum Gardiner Adams Hadjock and Grimme with several points from field goals and fouls. It also notes the United States Railway Mail Service beginning in 1862.
Uintah County records show 14 measles cases and five strep infections in the week ending last week per Utah State Health Department bulletin. No deaths reported. Officials urge vaccination and prompt medical care.
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