Dinosaur Hunting Told by Writer in Utah Memoir
A quirky tour through Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal Utah describes visiting the fossil-rich site, the Jurassic era creatures, and the grind of paleontological digs. Custodian guides explain bone beds, early 1900s discoveries, and the dream of a permanent museum as visitors glimpse ancient tracks and quarry faces.
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Jensen
Utah
Dinosaur National Monument
Utah Colorado
Vernal
Seven Mile
Denver
Salt Lake City
National Monument
Jess Lombard
Lombard
Drann
Dan Beard Jrson
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
Mike
Toraturd
Dinsaur
St Ag
Don Ereckson and bride relocate to Key West Florida
Ensign Don Ereckson and his wife Anna Mae Downs Ereckson reside in Key West Florida after a wedding voyage. A local reporter recalls discovering dinosaur fossil bones near a rock ledge during their honeymoon period. The couple’s reception followed in Miami Arizona with family noting Anna Mae’s university ties.
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Don Ereckson
I Key West
Florida
Ensign
Don M Ereckson
Key West
Fla
Anell
Rent Tha Bano
Chica Air Base
Erick
Anna Mae
Miami
Arizona
Gusher and Vernal Visitors Fill Weekend Notes
Mrs Hay Kimball reports visits from Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roper Mrs Robina Ferguson and Scott to Mrs Ferguson’s daughter Mrs W M Lancher of Montwell Sunday. Arvyano Carter of Vernal visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs Al Semkins. W T Rice of Bountiful visited with Mr and Mrs C Gibson. Edna Wilkins’ son Gale and Mrs Ray Kimball hosted weekend guests. Al Semkins visited Vernal recently. Rev Harold Wilson led services at Gosher Union Church Sunday evening. 4H boys and girls took calves for Salt Lake auction this week.
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Lawrence Roper
Robina Ferguson
Scott
Ferisons
W Mlancher
Montwell
Arvyano Carter
Vernal
al Semkins
W T Rice
Bountiful
Rice
C Gibson Gale
Edna Wilkins
Jensen
Ray Kimball
Make and Mend Club Meets At Vondalee Johnson Home
The Make and Mend Club of Maeser held its first summer meeting at the home of Vondalee Johnson on Friday June 7. Members gathered for a social session with refreshments as Leader Vaughn Robbinett of Renae Bodily introduced the program and planned future projects.
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Vondalee Johnson
Maeser
Vaughn Robbinett
Renae Bodily
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Murray M Moler
United Press
Quarr
Mrs Don Preckson
Gfe
Havana
Cuba
Ereckson
F A Downs
University of Arizona
Ensign Ereckson
Myrile
Salt Lake
Naval Air Corps
Gusher
Hay Kimball
Wee
Catholic Services
Artesia
Oxfords
Worodbury
Starkist
Putnam
Dickies
VY i Na Td ’S
Duchesne
Mia Jones
Stace
State Farm
Cas Ualey Insurance Company
Investitete
Wm. A Jacobe
LOK
Dy Congress
Gilmeral
Riverdale
Jensen Ward
Naples Scout
Vernal City
North Vernal City
Court House
Ghnes
Mt Dell Dry Fork
Trac Ward
Willows Wallow Creek
Prageu Bonanza Mine
Randlett
Whiteracks Mission
South Vernal
G@ Bingham
Ashby
Bennett Clirch Woase Lapoint
Ballard
Moffat Ward
Hasden Sohn Horrocks
Ken Davis
Ward
Teots Store
Brottling
Ings
Theater
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