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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1953

Page

2

Longtime Bloomington Pioneer Woman Esther Carroll’s Life Recited

Obituary notes Esther Carroll born September 4 1864 in Bloomington Idaho daughter of Will Wamsley and Mary Ann Collett Wamsley. She endured a migration trek to Arizona then Vernal Colorado farm life before marrying Ed Carroll in February 1888. She faced hardships including supporting seven children on farms while his death left her to raise them. Active in LDS church and Relief Society later, she served in Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association roles and Maids of Jaeser. eyesight failed in 1945 followed by a broken hip in 1946 and ongoing health decline.

Arlae Carroll Arizona Ed Carroll Macser Ireland Evorkt Artes Jaeser

Seventeen Local Men Released From Military Service

Six Abatah County men were released from the Armed Forces in February per the local Selective Service Board. Names include Harold Freestone, Emery Freestone, and others. Navy releases include Marion Harden Neelton Eygon, Hul tlinger, and Kier among several. Timothy Cochran and others listed as enlisted or separated, reflecting a broader February update from the draft office.

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Make It White Wool Fashion Contest Continues

1983 continuation notes the national wool fashion contest aimed at high school and college women, promoting sewing with virgin wool. It outlines divisions for senior and junior entrants, regional finalists, and the December national finals in Long Beach. Prizes include scholarships, sewing machines, defense bonds, and a Glamour Ensemble prize from Chamberlin's.

Mya Hatch National Wool Growers Association Long Beach California Eit Own Créationa Wea Peeve Liminatios Colorado Idaho Missouri Montana Nevada New Mexico North Dakota South Pakett We Warington Wee Aber En Real i Foratmann Woolen Company Pendleton Woolen It Ithese Singer Reas le Dewing Fofanann Foolen A. Singer Moonganyi Stroock and Soeanany Way I. A Wyner and Pendleton Woolen Mls U.S Botany Milla, Inc The Wood Bureau, Inc Colorado Woman's College Producere Livestock Marketing Association Ogden Utah Chamberlin Chamberlin's Tisndwoven Seattle Washington Singer Sewing Machine Pany Botany Billig J. A. Wyner

4 H Week Will Stress World Understanding

4 H Week in Utah County emphasizes world understanding with the theme Working for World Understanding. The observance aims to re enroll current members enroll new ones and expand partnerships while informing the public about club work. Summer activities start in three or four weeks as Freda Davis county home demonstrator urges leaders to plan 4 H work.

Ujntah Freda Davis

Kingsbury Church Building Committee Meets

The Kingsbury Congregational Community Church in Vernal held a meeting at Hotel Vernal to review progress on a proposed new building. A subcommittee will travel to Phoenix, Arizona to confer with architect Frank Lloyd Wright, including Dr. J. Franklin Robinson and Mrs. C. L. Simmons among others, about the project.

Kingsbury Congregational Community Church Vernal Hotel Vernal C. Immons Harold Reader Todd Mohr D. EB. Casada Calvin Cooksey Myron Munson Lantengo de Ved Melba Lattner Hen Schaetermeyer Clyde 5 Johnson Edith Cooper Gus Davis Hob’ Jones Cladius Banks

Birth of Thpouni, Jensen's First Great Grandchild

Mrs Vern Workman received word this week of the birth of her first great grandchild. Thpouni born Monday to Mr and Mrs Robert Jensen of Salt Lake City. Mrs Jensen is the former Jeanine Eaton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clement Eaton.

Vern Workman Pouni Robert Jensen Salt Lake City Jensen Jeanine Eaton Clement Eaton

Handweaver and Chamberlin Contest Materials

Official contest procedures and teaching aids for a state contest. Materials include instruction aids, patterns and mailing pieces for age group items. Distributed through the editorial area of 16 West 57th Street New York NY.

Pany Traisman Chamberlin Wandwoven Westthurs St New York N. Yi

Mrs Azhel Evans Returns From Fork Visit

Mrs Azhel Evans came home Sunday from Fork where she had been for two weeks with her mother who is seriously ill.

Azhel Evans Fork

Parking Tickets Court Action Sparks Utah City Debate

Vernal police will issue overparking tickets and summon violators to court with possible bench warrants. The Utah ruling on prima facie law leaves municipal tickets legal, and citizens must answer court summons. Pay the 50 cent fine or risk appeal. personal notices follow.

Vernal City Lega Utah Supreme Court Ogden Utah Supreme Court

Rites Held for Lillian Garcia in White Rocks Chapel

Funeral services for Lillian Garcia, who died February 21 at Uintah County Hospital, were conducted at White Rocks Chapel under LDS direction. Attendees heard hymns and tributes from President James E. Bacon and local speakers, with choirs performing and burial at the Whiterocks Indian cemetery under Ver-Mortuary supervision.

Whiterocks Lillian Garcia Uintah County LDS Tadien Sam Ime James’ E. Bacon Eeford Charley Qiles Roosevelt Davis Morris Laren Ross I Gerrough Ver- Mortuary

Inductees Named by Local Board in Vernal March List

The focal selective board inducted several Vernal area youths in March including Mylea Clifton McCoy and Gene Marth Walkup, both sons of local residents, plus Vernal natives Willis Dean Akelund, Richard LeRoy Knight, and Sheldon Gurr. Lynn LaBrie Jensen transferred from Randlett Salt Lake to join the group. Inductions of Wade H Slaugh and Ivan Mortyn Chandler occurred, with Chandler from St Randlett and Gardiner volunteers also listed. Knight and Gurr were inducted in February.

Focal Selective Board Mylea Ciifton McCoy Clff McCoy Gene Marth Walkup George Walksup Whiterocks Mac Wilford. Holmes Williams Uolmes Jr Wade H. Slaugh Hyrum Slaugh Vernal Willis Dean Akel Sheldon Gurr Lawrence Gurr

Mr and Mrs Sutton Attend State Cleaners Convention

Mr and Mrs Jim Sutton of Freeman Cleaners attended the Utah State Cleaners Association Convention in Ogden on Friday and Saturday and returned home Sunday.

Jim Sutton The Freeman Cleaners Utah State Cleaners Association Ogden

Snow Surveys Report From Lower Mosby and Paradise Park

Snow surveys conducted March 1 show Paradise Park at 29.6 inches of snow with 6.4 inches of water, below the three-year average. Lower Mosby records 25.3 inches with 7.0 inches of water, also under average. Fork Mountain data indicate 33.8 inches and 6.9 inches of water. Measurements include Lake Fork and Upper Kings Cabin with varying depths and water content, extending toward April and May rechecks.

Lower Mosby Rene Park Gapoint Paradise Park Gretaneseng Mage Thera Paradise Wer Mosby Lake Fork Boontels Horrocks Divine Soil Conservation Service Utsu Upper Kings Cabin Trent Inga Cabin Lower Kings Cabin

Ogden Couple Attends Baton Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Frank Sat galt ite Oly, a sorrowful, sobering law of the land, were among the attendees at Baton Golden Wedding.

Frank Ogden

David I Wilson Taken by Death in Roosevelt Stake Tabernacle

David I Wilson died Saturday at his Layton residence after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in the Roosevelt Stake Tabernacle, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop TV Largen presiding. He married Eva Sodepilus Lemoreaux June 29, 1904, in the Manti Temple. Surviving are his widow four daughters and a sister. one brother and many grandchildren.

David Ust Pilea Lay Toosevelt Stake Tabernacle Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Largen Hoosevelt Fink Ward Eva Sodepilus Lemoreaux Manti Lb. DS Samuel Alda

General Petroleum Expands Offices In Balt Lake City

General Petroleum Corpora tion opened new expanded operations offices in Balt Lake City March 1 to centralize production exploration and land acquisition in Utah Nevada Idaho Colorado Arizona and southwestern Wyoming The consolidation of G P activities in Salt Lake City follows the formation of Pegasus Division of Secony Vacuum to control operations in Wyoming east of the Continental Divide Montana and Canada General Petroleum is a wholly owned subsidiary of Secony Vacuum with headquarters in Los Angeles About 10 district executives and office personnel will occupy the new quarters.

General Petroleum Corporaton Balt Lake City Utah Nevada Idaho Colorad Arizona Wyoming G. P Salt Lake City Pegasus Secony- Vacuum Continental Divide Montana Canada General Petroleum Secony-Vacuum Los Angeles Aatoff

Open house honors Eaton golden anniversary guests

Verbal listing shows attendees from outside points visiting Vernal for a celebration of Mr and Mrs Irvin Eaton. Provo figures include Mr and Mrs Will Preece and daughter Myron Rillan Robinson Provo Carl Davis Paul ae en and family yrteneely Cole and Mr and ia with two sons Den and EA Minneapolis Minn appears among attendees.

Irvin Eaton Provo Mra Will Preece Myron Rillan Robinson Carl Davis

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