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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1959
Page
12
Mr and Mrs old Evans and children traveled Thursday to Manassa Colorado for a family reunion spending the weekend there and returning Sunday. The Margaret Timothy family met in Merkleys Parks Saturday evening with a program and refreshments served to 61 people followed by softball and horseshoes.
Albert Jobbe of Salt Lake City spends the summer with Mr and Mrs Mobert Justice and family in Vernal. The long list of visitors includes Charley Bigelow and family, Norman Long and family, Rex Jenkins and sons, Earl Jenkins and others from Payson and Vernon, with trips to Green Lakes and Manila Dam site. Several mentions of gatherings, visits, and events around Lee Point and local farms, plus several birthdays and local social notes from mid July.
Regional PTA officers and standing committee members from Daggett Duchesne and Uintah counties will meet Wednesday at Uintah High School from 6 to 7 pm. Regional executives Ireneen Gregor Supt Rowan Stutzard Arlene Grover Bernice Biurkinschow Ruth Vino Tyler Erma Bellwinkle will attend.
The Frank H Smith family reunion occurred July 23 and 24 with dinner on the lawn at Mr and Mrs T T Christensens and another meal at Harvey Christensen's home. Out of town attendees included Frank H Smith Salt Lake City Nellie Smith Ogden Evan Smith Kenilworth DeLos Watkine Raman Lehi Marse K Smith Kay Hawa Bountiful Jeannie Smith Pacoima Calif Donna Lynne and David Erickson Denver Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Lynn McConkle and family returned home Friday from a vacation trip to Washington Cloud Show of Provo was a holiday visitor at the Victor Bingham home. Mrs Norma Marshall returned to her home in Oregon with her mother Mrs Lya Ashby accompanying her home. Mr Ashby returned after a week’s visit. Merrell Adams of Fort Ord California will be home the 8th of August. Mr and Mrs Clair Fletcher and children of Salt Lake City and Mr and Mrs Elmer Trevenen of Massachusetts, Cole and Me and Mrs Arthur Halt of Spanish Fork were here for the Merkley reunion and visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lindsay Oaks. Mr and Mrs Ivan Murray have moved again from Arkansas to Oklahoma for Ivan’s health. Mr and Mrs Carl Curtis were visitors at the Ed Jenkins home last week. Joy Jenking returned last Monday morning to her job in Salt Lake City. Connie Jenking, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Jenkins, received medical care last week. Mrs Pearl Perry of Crow Creek spent 9 days here with her daughter Thelma Jenkins last week. Edmond Allen and daughter Patti spent the weekend at the Ted Allen home on returning to his home in Court Utile his pone Gregory and Ted accompanied him and Patti remained here to visit her grandparents. Lelyn Brough of Salt Lake City accompanied her parents Mr and Mrs I Lorry Baundere to Aspen Colorado and spent the weekend en route home they visited for Glenwood Springs Colorado.
David Dean Slaugh of California plans a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Slaugh and other relatives in the ward. Several local families share news of visits, furloughs, travel to Salt Lake for Days of 47 events, and a funeral in Salt Lake City. We note Air Force service of Gene Burke in Tacoma and Serrano employment in Craig, with extended family gatherings and community notices.
Saturday Mr and Mrs Hay Udy and daughters joined by Mr and Mrs Clairs mont Larson and Robert of Bandy for a trip to Grand Junction and Moab They met with Mr and Mrs Howard Lance and family at Moab and visited Arches National Monument They returned home via Provo Sunday night The Larson family spent several days visiting here after their return.
The Clever Chefs held another meeting on Friday July 23 with talks on a club camp and mode plane. Laraine Landon led a health talk and the group sang the 4412 Friendship song and recited the pledge.
The Vernal Store introduces a mechanized pack horse concept named Tote-Gote aimed at hunting fishing farming and forestry tasks. It features a rugged design with wheel brakes and engine power in a range of 18 to 30 rakes per hour and promises versatile use for outdoor labor and recreation.
The weekly gathering of local groups at Tandy Collett’s home produced unclear records and stray phrases. A health Jetson, mentioned by Carol Anh, appears in the clipped text, with pictures planned a week before a birthday.
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