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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

2

American Legion Convention Opens in Vernal Utah

Utah Legionnaires and Auxiliary meet for the 37th annual convention in Vernal with Mia Ivy Baker Priest and the Lone Ranger among dignitaries. Events include a Thursday parade, evening memorial, Friday banquet, and rides over Echo Park dam site as Eve Ashton and Stewart Ashton lead the planning efforts.

Mia Ivy Baker Priest United States Lone Ranger Echo Park Dam United States of America Seaborn P. Colling American Legion Vernal Amercan Legion American Legion Auxiliary Eve Ashton Stewart Ashton Witbeck Post No. 11

Questionable Guide Speaks In Circular Local Riddle

A whimsical traveler asks for directions along a crooked lane and village square. The guide provides a playful, looping set of instructions, misdirecting the traveler as the exchange circles back to the starting point with each response. No clear destination is reached.

Lapoint Calves Lead Off To Vernal Stock Show Dramas and Baby News From Vernal and Surrounding Towns

Lapoint club calfs journeyed to the Vernal stock show as families and visitors from Vernal and nearby towns gathered for a busy period. The week included births in Vernal, multiple visits, and celebrations, with extended family news and local graduations noted alongside travel and Memorial Day gatherings.

Lapoint Club

Funeral Services for Ronald Southam Held in Naples

Funeral services for Ronald J Southam, 6 week old son of Wilt Jo and Carol Manwaring Southam, were held Saturday at 1 pm in the Naples LDS Ward Chapel. He died Thursday May 26 in the Uintah County Hospital. Born April 15, 1955 in Vernal, music by Ada Openshaw preceded and followed the service conducted by Morris Cook of the Naples Ward.

Ronald J Southam WiJlt Carol Manwaring Southam Naples LDS Ward Umtah Ada Openshaw Morris Cook Blopric

Weekend visitors noted from multiple Utah families

Dr and Mrs Mathew Mans field and son Kim of Orem are visiting the Golden Winn family for the weekend. BYU students Dale Harrison Darris Rasmus and Alice Jenkins with Jack Jenkins of Provo are spending the weekend with their parents. Sybil McKenchnie and son and Mr Helen Wahlquist and children of Vernal were visitors Monday for Mr and Mrs Floyd Perry of Crow Creek.

Katheryn Taylor Irene Taylor von Swain Clayton Huber Keith Max Jay Ha Tle Allen Nyberg Vernal Ora Abplanalp Gwen Carroll Beth Woolsey Wyoming Pearl Woolley Pearl Woolley Bert Carroll Orwell Swains Marvin Otteson Hayward California Swains Niles Bigelow Bigelow Charles Bigelow Mamie Rasmussen Velma Perry Lillie Higelow Lor Mathew Mansfield Kim Orem Golden Winn BYU Dale Harrison Darris Rasmus Alice Jenkins Jack Jenkins Provo Frank Jenkins Sybil McKenchnie Helen Wahlquist Floyd Perry Crow Creek

Uintah Basin Telephone Association Annual Meeting Planned

Annual meeting of the Uintah Basin Telephone Association will be held next Monday evening June 6 at 2 pm in the Roosevelt Stoke House. A board of directors election will take place and other business may be discussed. all subscribers are urged to attend.

Uintah Basin ‘Telephone Meet Uintah Basin Telephone Association, Inc Roosevelt Stoke House

Memorial service in Vernal honors local families

Opening prayer led by LaVell Manwaring and songs by Nellie Richens Eula Southam and a four member quartet. Speakers included Mr Cook and Bishop J Ross Merrell. Benediction given by Dee Manwaring. Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery grave dedication by Marion Southam. Survivors list parents two sisters Dianne and Shanna Lee four grandparents George and Southam Asher Manwaring three great grandparents G H Southam and Mary S Mer cil Salt Lake.

LaVell Manwaring Nellie Richens Eula Southam Brahm Mr Cook J. Ross Merrell Southam Richens Orlo Goodrich Alva Duvall Dee Manwaring Vernal Memorial Park Marion Southam Dianne Shanna Lee George Southam Asher Manwaring G. H. Southam Vernal Mary S. Mercil Salt Lake

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