Wood Alcohol Suspected in Ex Vernalites Deaths Near Elko
A former Vernal resident John Weldon Nielsen and companion Al Fuller died near Elko Nevada on July 5 from suspected methanal alcohol poisoning. Both men worked as ranch hands at James Dahl's Big Meadow Ranch in Ruby Valley. Stomach contents are being analyzed at Washoe Medical Center and Reno medical labs. A half empty jar of wood alcohol was found in their car. Nielsen was born July 29 1915 in Roosevelt Utah.
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Elxo
Nev
John Weldon Nielsen
Versno
al Fuller
James Dahl
Big Meadow Tanch
Ruby Valley
Nevada
Washoe Medical Center
Iteno
Reno Medical Laboratory
Ted Lunsford
Elko
Lunsford
Nielsen
Roosevelt, du
The Liveliest Art By Paul and Charlie At Tl
In New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art a new exhibit features $5 photographs praised as fine art. The show gathers eight percent of a vast collection, proving a camera and creative viewpoint can create a work of art. Subjects range from people and pups to landscapes and bullfights, inviting visitors before Labor Day to see if their own photos might one day hang in a gallery.
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Paul
Charlie
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Bist Street
Sun Avenue
Metropolitan Arenand
Burke Placed in AF ROTC Summer Training at Luke AFB
Larry M Burke son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Burke of 160 North West Verval is an Air Force ROTC cadet at Luke Air Force Base Arizona. He attends four weeks of summer training as part of the ROTC program Observing T 33 F 64 and F 100 aircraft Burke participates in an intensive orientation and drills from 455 AM to 1000 PM daily including base activities A highlight was a 30 minute flight in a T 33 jet trainer He will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant after graduating from Brigham Young University and will serve five years on active duty in the Air Force.
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Larry M Burke
Melvin — Jess Burke
North West
Verval
Luke Air Force Base
Arizona
Burke
Air Force
Gurke
Visitors From England At Mrs Voorhies Home
Mrs A P Voorhies hosts her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Edward Dean of Lancashire England The Deans and Mrs Voorhies have toured Bryce Zion Grand Canyons Kinabab Forest Glen Canyon damsite and Las Vegas They depart Tuesday for Canada to visit relatives and plan to tour Vancouver Victoria and possibly meeting the Queen Their return will come up the Western Coast and San Francisco
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England
A P Voorhies
Mre Voorhies
Edward Dean
Lancashire
Deang
Voorhies
Bryce, Zion and
Grand Canyons
Kinbab Forest
Glen Canyon
Las Vegas
Canada
Mr Dean
Vancouver
Victoria
San Frangisco
Nielsen Kin Survive With Son and Daughter in Denver
Chesne County is mourning the death of a son of John J and May Bason Nielsen. Ralph Nielsen and Cassher Nielsen, both of Denver, Cole, four sisters Opal Jensen of Las Vegas Venice Westman Springville Utah County Toss Harper of Levan and Alta Hafen of Santa Clara Washington County survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday of last week at 1 am in the Olpin Sundberg Mortuary Orem. Burial followed in Roosevelt Uintah County cemetery.
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Chesne County
John J
May Bason Nielsen
Ralph Nielsen
Csther Nielsen
Denver
Cole
John
Opal) Jensen
Las Vegas
Wilford
Venice
Orem
Roosevelt, Uintah County
New Uintah County teachers Samuel Hemingway and Ted Hatch
The Uintah County PTA introduces two new teachers for Ashley Valley Junior High and Bonanza School. Ted Hatch, a Uintah High and University of Utah graduate, returns after Army service and teaching stints, while Samuel Hemingway, a veteran educator, holds degrees from Utah and BYU and previously led Marysvale and Tabiona schools. Both bring art, social studies, and driver education to their roles and families in Vernal.
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Eolitor
Uintah County
PTA Council
Ashley Valley
Ted C Yatch
Bus Hatch
Watth
University of Utah
Jume
Uintah High School
University
US Army
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Bik
Match
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity
Granger High School
Salt Lake City
Bonanza School
Samuel T .Wemingway
Ilemingway
University of Utah Ife
Urigham Young University
Wemingway
Marysvale
Tablena School
Yem- Ingway
Alterra
Manila School
Georgetown High School
Georgetown
Idaho
Local Librarian Attends Workshop at University of Denver
Wilma Webb of Act 5 faculty returned from four weeks of graduate librarianship training at the University of Denver. The workshop led by Mary P. Douglas featured Florence Crandall Means and Robert Treinlein as speakers. Webb also attended the opera Ballad of Baby Doe at Central City and an office banquet with noted teenage author Means and science fiction writer Treinlein as featured speakers.
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Wilma Webb
University of Denver
Colo
Mary P. Douglas
North Carolina
Basin Boys Visit Maple Dell For Cub Scout Day
Uintah Basin Cub Scouts join 247 from outside Utah for Cub Scout Day at Camp Maple Dell near Payson on July 11. Four Uintah Basin packs participated, with events from 2 pm to 5 pm including archery, obstacle course, boat rides, hikes, and a campfire program at Scout Lake. Leaders and attendees listed from Duchesne Ballard Roosevelt Ward and Roosevelt Minanis clubs as well as visiting den mothers and councils.
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Uintah Basin
Utah National Parke Council
Camp Maple Dell
Payson
Utah
Paul Murphy
Utah County
Thallard
Roosevelt Kiwanis
Duchesne Pack
Roosevelt Ward
Scout Lake
Duchesne
Burt Rouse
Thelma Touuse
den Mather
Paul Rouse
Terry Stevenson
Ballard
Westley Brcan+ brack
Fred Cook
Lowell Coleman
Clara van Hoff
Ethel Branbrack
den Mothers
William van Hoff
Johnny van Hoff
Vaughn Parrish
Kent Winn
Tommy Coleman
Guy Coleman
Warnell Johnson
Blaine Emms
Paul Squires
Den
Max Cook
Ricky Coleman
Dick Knight
Mack Knight
Maxine Fergerson
Roberta Jones
Dill Jones
Cub Scouta
Maple Dell
Dennis Fergerson
Dennis Birchell
John Wulr Iinger
Earl Rocky Jlansen
David Jones
Charles Whitehead
Nel Anderson
Brighton
Alden Whitehead
Dante
Maple Dell Cub Day attendees and birth notice
Den chiefs Rex Winn and Jimmy Neilson attended the Maple Dell Cub Day. Pack 3268 sent scouts Mark Larsen, Doug Womack, Danny Miles, Danny Murray, Gregory McArthur, Rusty Olden, Nonnie Oldsen, Ray Lund, Dwight Pitcher, Chuck Stringham, Wade Vargas, Dennis Laris, John Paul Murphy, Drew Dillman, Tad Taylor, David Stevens, and Mike Jensen. Mr and Mrs Robert A Bryson of Provo announce the birth of a baby boy on June 22. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R A Bryson of Vernal and Dr and Mrs Charles A Tyler, Los Angeles.
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Cub
Maple Dell
Mark Larsen
Doug Womack
Danny Miles
Danny Murray
Gregory McArthur
Rusty Oldaen
Nonnie Oldsen
Ray Lund
Dwight Pitcher
Chuck Stringham
Wade Vargas
Dennis Laris
John Paul Murphy
Drew Dillman
Tad Taylor
David Stevens
And
Mike Jensen
Robert A. ‘Bryson
Provo
R. A. Bryson
Vernal
Charles A. Tyler
Los Angeles
California
Forest Service Names New Administrative Officer to Vernal Post
Regional Forester announces Jack Pierce will become administrative officer vacated by Clause Truce transfer to Targhee National Forest. Pierce, a Twin Falls native and Army veteran, has served in Ogden and Bend offices with the Forest Service and Boise National Forest, plans move to Vernal around July 18 with his wife and children. Adults Jim Anderson and relatives vacationed in West Virginia and Maryland with stops at Virginia Beach and Salt Lake City.
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Jack ¥. Plerga
Oudler
Wos
Vernal
Thirh
Shuraday
Fioyjt Tyerkon
Pierce
Clause M. Truce
Targhee National Forest
St Anthony
Ogden
Forest Service
Division of Operation
Twin Falla
Idaho
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon
Burns
Forest Supervisor
Deschutes National
Bend
Boise National Forest
Boise
Mra. Pierce
Mra
Jim Anderson
Anderson
Henry Klopnel
Charleston
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia Beach
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