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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1953

Page

15

Last Rites for Burt Caldwell in Vernal Chapel

Funeral services for Burton Lee Caldwell 72 retired former businessman were held Wednesday at the Vernal Third Ward Chapel under Sam Woolley. The service included mixed quartet numbers and solos, with tributes read by Irma Taylor Trarmon Sowards and remarks by J. Wallace Johnson. Interment was in Dry Fork Cemetery. Caldwell, born September 20 1880 in Fountain Green Utah, helped pioneer Dry Fork, served as Sunday School superintendent and presiding elder, later moved to Roosevelt then Vernal. He died March 2 from complications following illness. survived by children Ernest Chellus Maurice Hugh Caldwell Flora Scott Edith Lent and many grandchildren and a brother.

Burton Lee Caldwell Foremer Vernal Third Ward Sam Woolley Third Ward Alice Woolley Georgia ‘Whatcott George C. Davis Golden Bastian Abla ‘Walker Prestesse Haws George C Davis Chellus M Caldwell Ernest Chellus Maurice Hugh Max Caldwell Ted Hateh Mr. Caldwell Fountain Green Utah Mathew An Maria Caldwell Ashley Valley Lola Ly Hall Dry Fork My Caldswell Caldwells LDS Sunday School Roosevelt Erna Edith Riverton Wyoming R. Caldwell Ning Gang Hugh Caldwell Vernal Flora Scott Edith Lent Castr Wye Masie Sampsongden June Hartley Foes Oregon Eva Hatch George Caldwell Salt Lake City

Chey and Wilkins Visit in East Lake City

Mr and Mrs Douglas Chey visited in East Lake City on Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Erton Wilkins. Wilkins is improving from a serious illness after spending the past month at the Veterans Hospital. Mee J N Merkley hosted a turkey dinner on Mar 7 for her husband’s birthday with guests including Leland Workman Morgan Merkley Kneal Grant and Iola Grant from Ft Duchesne, Bobby Cuch from Duchesne, and Mrs Peck Hall of Vern.

Douglas Chey East Lake City Erton Wilkins Veterans Hospital Mee J. N. Merkley Mra Leland, Workman Morgan" Merkley Kneal Grant Iola Grant Ft. Duchesne Bobby Cuch Duchesne Peck Iall Vern

Last Tribute Paid to Permelia Batty

Funeral services were held Thursday March 6 for Permelia E. Batty 88 who died March 2 at her home with daughter Mrs Myris D Perry and Bishop M M Batty among the speakers. The ward chapel service included prayers by Bishop John Eaton and Bishop Watkins and music by Carol Rae Grady Lois Erickson Ruth Welker and others. Pallbearers were grandsons Donald Ronald Wayne Linford Batty Derrell Perry and Milton Searle. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers members served as honorary pallbearers. The service featured selections In the Garden Go Home and The End of a Perfect Day along with closing remarks by Bishop Eaton.

Permelia Batty Glines Permelia E. Batty Myris. D. Perry Glines Ward Ernest John+ kon John B Eaton Carol Rae Grady Lois Erickson Ruth Welker Award Rigby Peace Stagg Bishop Eaton Robert Swain Delton Batty Ather Donald Ronald Wayne Linford Batt Derrell Perry Milton Searle Mra Batty Monorail Camp Verynal Camp Vernal Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Bene Tan Data Orlal George C. Davis

Utah unemployment benefits fraud education drive praised

Utah officials outlined penalties for unemployment insurance fraud including fines and jail, citing 27 cases referred to county courts and detailing a case where a worker drew 37.50 weekly for ten weeks while hiding 30.00 in earnings. The speaker urged continued education and cooperation from workers, radio, labor, and field staff to protect the unemployment insurance fund.

Utah Harding

Golf Club Formation Meeting at Ul Utah State Bank

A meeting was held March 2 in the directors room of the Ul Utah State Bank to organize the jhadlen Golf Club and elect officers for the coming year.

Ul ‘Tah State Bank Jhadlen Golf Club

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Young With Family Remembrance

The burial followed a service led by Bishop Bodily in Gusher and Roosevelt mortuary arrangements. Survivors include nine children, many grandchildren, and relatives across Vernal, Bear Lake, and Oakland, with services noting Mrs. Young born January 24, 1872 in Paris Idaho and married George E. Young in 1838 with later Logan Temple solemnization amid long Ver nal residence and a final se

D’ Alene Idaho Roosevelt

Soil Preservation Efforts in Uintah Basin

William Karren of Jensen advances preliminary investigations for a 1800 linear foot log and cable revetment to protect Brush Creek banks after last spring floods eroded farmland. Rod Stewart nears completion on a snaking canal feeding Jensen, with Uintah Independence Canal Co planning a new flume and Parshall gauge this spring under the Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District.

William Karren Jensen Karren Rod Stewart Snaking Dick Coltharp Uintah Independence Canal Company Hayden and Neola Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District

State Tax Forms Availability in Utah Courthouse

Utah state tax forms are available at the driver's license room in the courthouse. Filing deadlines extend into April 25, with forms ready for pickup and submission discussed.

Utah Ting

Remarkable Hotel Utah laundry service saves day

A traveler in Vernal enlists Hotel Utah laundry when no clean shirts remain for an important meeting. By 5 p.m. his shirts are returned fresh and ready, illustrating the hotel’s famed one day service. The article touts the large scale operation handling tens of thousands of linens and shirts each month, underscoring guest satisfaction and repeat visits to Salt Lake City.

Hotel Utah Utah Tful Salt Lake City

Diseases in Uintah County Health Unit report

Twenty four chicken cases were reported in Uintah County in the last week of February per the Utah State Department of Health. Ten measles reports and one cancer case were also listed in Uintah for that week. Across Utah the week saw 169 measles and 109 chicken pox cases plus seven cancer cases, totaling 685 reportable illnesses, up from 663 prior week and 489 a year earlier.

Uintah Utah State Department of Health

School Board Studies Prep Indoor Toilets and Seminary Pole Issue

Citizens Building Committee guests were invited to review district problems. The board set contract terms for Avalon School indoor toilets. Arch Johnson and Frank Walkser discussed wire chasing around the proposed high school seminary site. No decision on the pole issue. Beatrice Stringham and three district reps will attend the International Association of Childhood Education conference to advance childhood education.

Citizens Building Avalon School Archie Johnson Uintah Stake Frank Walkser Vernal Lds Seminary Sneekie Beatrice Stringham International Association Of!dhood Ieading Nnfon

Graveside Services Held For Brad R Labram

Graveside services for Brad R Labram four day old son of Karl J and Zora Richardson Labram of Vernal were conducted at Roosevelt Cemetery Monday by Vernal First. The baby died Saturday at Uintah County Hospital. Surviving are the parents two brothers Kay and Dan Vernal two grandparents Mrs Ella Lahrum San Francisco and Cale and A Richardson Salt Lake City.

Brad R. Labr Karl J Zora Richardson Labram Roosevelt Cemetery Vernal First Uintah County Hospital Kay Dan Ella Lahrum San Fancisco Cale A. Richardson Salt Lake City

PTA BUPFORTS SCHOOL Committee Recommends Pep Changes

Read of Pep group concerns cites dissatisfied parents making anonymous complaints and student suggestions. Proposals include written applications for membership, minimum grade average, three day initiations, no during school hours, elimination of rough initiation practices, organized initiation with faculty oversight, and restricting pledge groups to upper grades. Also notes vandalism study recommending better care of property and stricter punishment for repeat offenders, with lockers needing consideration and approval delays for combination locks.

PTA Bupforts Pep Chile Ie Club Blaine Moore Sures iv

District Moves to Cut Bus Overloading and Walking

School board approves elimination of bus overloading by rerouting and requires students living within 1.14 miles to walk. Utah State Highway Patrol reminders prompt stricter adherence to capacity rules, with changes planned for several routes.

Utah State Highway Patrol

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