Death of Mark Beers in Vernal Drowning
The Vernal community mourns Mark Franklin Beers born December 18 1906 in Salt Lake City after a drowning on Diamond Mountain. Mark and Newell Shaffer swam at a reservoir near the homestead when his weak heart failed and he could not be revived despite hours of effort. The body was moved to Vernal Tuesday for burial with a funeral Thursday at 3 pm in the First Ward chapel under Bishop Hyrum Calder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Mark Beers
Diamond Mountain
Mrs. Beers
Mark
Newell Shaffer
Mr. Beers
Little Shaffer
Mark Franklin Beers
Frank Beers
Salt Lake City
First Ward
Hyrum B
Calder
Surprise in Honor of Mrs J H Wallis
After a relief society meeting the First Ward Relief Society surprised its president Mrs James H Wallis who leaves to reside in Salt Lake. The room held flowers and tributes as Mrs Mary Stringham and Mrs S D Calton praised her faithful service. A quilt was presented and Mrs Wallis expressed gratitude for the kindness and support. Refreshments followed the enjoyable gathering.
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Relief Society
First Ward Relief, Society
James H. Wallia
Salt Lake
Mary Stringham
Wallis
8. D. Calton
Notable Church Funeral Scenes Describe Floral Tribute
The service featured offerings by Bishop Calder and Bishop Shaffer, with singing by Mima Davis and Edythe Bates. About fifty primary children formed a flowered path from the gate to the chapel entrance, the casket surrounded by blossoms, and the home resembled a flower garden. Mr Behunt, father of Mrs Beers and her sister Crystal, arrived from Ferrin Utah on Tuesday evening.
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Bishop Calder
Shaffer
Mima Davis
Edythe Bates
Mr. Behunt
Beers
Crystal
Ferrin
Utah
Roosevelt Stake Formed In Uintah Basin Needful Divisions
The Deseret News reports President Rodger Clawsenkins returned from Uintah Basin where a new stake was organized to be known as Roosevelt Stake. A preliminary meeting June 26 designated the dividing line between 2 and 3 west Uinta meridian, creating Roosevelt stake with wards Alterra Bennett Cedarview Hayden John Myton Neola Handlett and Roosevelt totaling 614 families and 3208 souls. The Duchesne stake comprises Altopah Arcadia Bluebell Bonata Duchesne Midview Mt. Emmons Mt. Home Redcliff Strawberry Tabiona Talmage Upalco Utaha with 676 families and 3679 souls. Officers listed include President William H. Smart and counselors Ephraim Lambert Byron O. Colton with other high councilors and stake officers. also notes on clerical and auxiliary organizations.
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Deseret News
Rodger Clawsenkins
Uintah Basin
Duchese Stake
Roosevelt Stake
Roosevelt
Dalviding
Uinta Special Meridian
Duchesne Stake
Alterra
Bennett
Cedarview
Hayden
John
Myton
Neola
Handlett
Altopah
Arcadia
Bluebell
Bonota
Duchesne
Midview
Mt. Emmons
Mt. Home Redcliff
Strawberry
Tabiona
Talmage
Upalco
Utaha
Roosevelt Ataka
William H. Smart
F Ephraim Lambert
Byron O. Colton
Hebter Timothy
Duncan
Ant
William H. Gagon
Christian C. Larson
Roger Horrocks
Frederick S&s. Musser
Uintah County soil and water survey furthers farming science
A group led by Dr F S Harris of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station visits Ashley Valley to study soils and irrigation. Geologist William Chetchel aids in evaluating soil origins and potential irrigable land while federal and state researchers, including M H Ham and Willard Gardner, assist ongoing field work and future county assessments.
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Ulatah County
Ste Mationa
Ulatah Cowny
Fite
Etemsen
Mith
Wing
Ashley Valley
Marrly
Uintah
Vernal Celebration Parade And Night Dance Planned
A July Fifth program in Vernal features a 9 o'clock parade with floats and a special month representation, Vernal brags band, and a 10:00 a.m. Tabernacle service led by Don B. Colton. Evening big dance follows a day of children's games, sports at the house ground, boxing, baseball Vernal vs. Watson, and a novelty list of contests with $125 prizes.
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Vernal
Ashley Valley
Tridell
Lapolat
Court House
Dry Fork
Lappin
Liberty
Mount Marsh
Twin Lakes
Don B. Coli
Wallace Calder
Sylvenus Collett
Ernest Eaton
L. Woodbury
Anton Strebel
Ashley Bartlett
Carter
Irven Maton
Don B. Colton
Pontha Calder
Vernal Brags Band
Tabernacle
Vernal Brass Band
America
Ween Neevesaveescateeeeeves Corld
Oriel Quartet
John N. Davin
Coat
Ball Park
Watson
Maeser Candidate Goddess of Liberty Triumph Told
In Vernal a Goddess of Liberty dance drew massive turnout with wards competing for candidates. Nellie Colton of Maeser ward won by about 7,000 votes. Columbus and Vernal wards also listed candidates and tallies, with preparations for floats under way in Maeser and Columbus.
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Maeser
Goddess OF Liberty
Nellie Colton
Maeser Ward
Honor
Goddes of Liberty
Vernal
Vernal First
Columbus
Maesar
Cuba Dayton
Vernal Jat
Katherine Calder
Alice Kay
Naples
Belle Batty
Glines
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Mapa
Dan
Couti
Kenn
J. H. Wallis
Te Lee Peet AL Tee
Ny Pri Lad
Testa Me Ry Ag Wortie
Uintah County
State
Ada M. Johnson
Charles H. Colton
Offitc
Owen Bennion
George W. Billings
Ira B. Canenon
Enoch Brown
John J. Alfred
Jesse L. Smith
Oscar Wilkins
Alma W. Wagstal
Levi C. White
James M. Mickelson
Alma A. Burgener
James B. Murray
Levison Hancock
Leroy W. Rust
Yerne E Bennion
Staith
Jesse Ligh Pricers
Evelyn C. Mofatt
James M
Y. M. M. Wintl
Murphy
Mickewon
Edna Y. la
Carolyn Dorthells
Daestrup
Louis Bennion
Eldac
Lake Clegg
Pfake Board of Education
Owen
Bennion
Kert
Ephraimea Todd, Jr
Wean
Frederick
Musser
Charles B. Colton
Te V
Bilinge
Frande Mt” ‘Shethyn * Smat
Mary Orser
Jesseman
Cleganpa
Tim Stake
Picea
Reed
Uintah State Bank
Wernarial
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