Lapoint-Laryburg area notes and Fourth of July reports
A dense list of local visits, travel, and events in Lapoint Vernal and surrounding towns. People visiting relatives, fishing trips, church activities, and holiday gatherings are noted, with several mentions of Caldwell, Adams, Swain, and Thompson families. Trips to Paradise Park Bills Park and Deep Creek are described along with irrigation and power project updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapoint
Paraise Park
Bills Park
Verna
Giain
Grand Rasmussen
Soh
Max
Catholic Church
Tapoint
Mroanj
Ivar Foss
Tridell
Upr
Palmer
Salt Lake
Fey Fe Tel T
Re Mya
Ord
Kim Novant
Park City
Earl
Peret
Zook Kip
Cavel
George TR
Balt Lake
Balt Lake Sudaeseriig Taking His Ee With 1 Mss Gussie Thompson
Robert Steele
Vernal
Leota Socials and Nevills Expedition Update
Leota Utah residents Mr and Mrs Jay Durfee and family hosted a church house party honoring Durfee relatives from Elsinore. E D Lewis returned from a San Diego trip and plans to join her daughter in California. The Nevills expedition reached the Leota ranch pumps site on July 1 with three boats arriving. a motor setback near Ouray was resolved after rowing several miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floes
Jay Durfee
Fardly
Elsinore
Utah
Durfees
Ralph
Fahy
Church House
Mra Durfee
Leota
E.D Lewis
San Diego
Lewis
Aaron Larson
California
Nevills
Leota Ranch
Ouray
Nevls
Farmers on river bank bid farewell to Ouray journey
Fragmentary notices describe farmers on the river bank cheering as travelers head toward Ouray. Timeline and many names are unclear but reference gas, a creek, and a local celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curay
oForth
Ali
Oixtoy
Clyde
Aml
Winky Dephen
Green St
Local families join Fourth events and bridal shower notes
Reports from Salt Lake and Vernal describe Elbert and Tintel Smiths traveling to Yellowstone, a bridal shower hosted by Lila Mullins for Mrs Edward Boyes, and extended family visits. The Fourth of July celebrations drew many from Vernal, with community plans for reservoir construction and irrigation addressed by local officials and residents.
Ed Wynn’s bathwater thermometer joke told on air
Ed Wynn shares a broadcast quip about bath readiness. A woman asks how to gauge bath heat. he suggests not a thermometer but a simple test by eye. If the baby blushes red the water is hot. blue means cold. white indicates a bath was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wynn
Wynn
Visit highlights from regional social notes in California and Utah
Virgie Behmann and Mrs Wooley visited California for about a month. Mr and Mrs Spencer Squire and Jensencalled on RL Cook. Provo visitors included Mr and Mrs David Cook and Darrel Mullins of Balt. Mrs Monica Artaga and fi joined a fishing trip with Roosevelt at the Ty family mountain home. Mrs Fat Simnels returned to Jillo during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aumber
Uepeur Anu
Russe Pevenarn Enenay Ererasers
Margaret Palmer
Sait Parley
Virgie Behmann
Wooley
California
Spencer Squire
Jensen
RL Cook
Provo
David Cook
Darrel Mullins
Balt
Monicla Artaga
Roosevelt
James Ty
Fat Simnels
Jillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, D. C
Washington DC
Col Sumpter
Washington Nations Airport Commission
George Bigelow
Raymond Bigelow
Mark Lee
Clifford Caldwell
Courtle
Dan Adams
Dry Fork
Rayma
Linna
Lawrence Adams
James C Allred
Darreld Swain
Melba Merkley
Lapointe
Smith & Swain Merc
Melba
John Henry Merkiey
Mnreser
Ralph Caldwell
Carol Jean
Geo ‘Thompson
Milton Nickell
Grant
William G Caldwell
Elmer Caldwell
Rex Taylor
Fshing
Grant West
Leota Eet
Ak A
Elbert Smith
Tintel Smith
LeRoy Smith
Merecur
Tride
Harold Ross
Newell
Igkinson
Cliff Lakes
William Searle Jr
Clifton Cook
Don Chamberlains
Cedar City
Charberlains
Jo Ln
J Wallace Johnson
Charles McConkie
Virtus McConkie
A M Lyman Edna J
Reuben McConkie
Tnt
Mneree
Bina Aventne
Campion Herry Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
Put Grounds
New York City
Jenkins
Lou Ambers
Oronato
MTD
Pee
Apnea
Manissass
Weber
the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Ca
Coca Cola
Cocatola CO
Calder Brothers Company
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