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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1951

Page

13

Farewell party marks sale of John Jackson home

Mr and Mrs John Jackson sold their home to Mr and Mrs Vincent Clark and are visiting in Craig before moving. Their children hosted a farewell party for twelve guests with refreshments. Other items note Mrs Mary Eskelson returning home from Hoosvelt after three months with Mrs Huby Hallet, and various visits among locals and relatives, including Castle Peak miners and a snowbound return from Salt Lake.

John Jackson Vincent Clark Jackson's Cralg Mary Eskelson Hoosevelt Heranager Huby Hallet Alex Duvall Lowell Duvall Melvin Duevall Howard Dean Tooele Alex Duvall Lowell Salt Lake Mildred Long Vernal, & Daughter Bud Markey Pat Markey Si Larsen Roosevelt L. C. Fox Bessie Markey Vernal Lawrence Roper Lewis Ferguson Castle Peak Robina Ferguson June Alfred Boise Idaho Ferguson Gene Daniels Tuscon Arizona Eph Eskelson Jensen Stanley Nebeker Claude

McCurdy Infant Buried Thursday

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. for the infant daughter of William Albert and Dorothy Atwood McCurdy. The child, born Tuesday at Vernal Hospital, died shortly after birth. Interment was at Vernal Memorial Park with local clergy officiating. Survivors include the parents and four grandparents.

William Albert Dorothy Atwood McCurdy Vernal Hospital Swain Glines Ward Stephen C. Perry Myron Perry Don Wat Kel Brimhall John B. Eaton Ernest M Johnson Vernal’ Memorial Park Fred Atwood William = McCurdy Solty Lake City

Local Notes From Fort Duchesne Area

Bertha Ferguson takes over the lunch room at Ft Duchesne Friday due to Eva Rushton illness. Homer Haynes of Vernal visits Gusher and Fort Duchesne last week. Mr and Mrs Norman Homes, Washington government employees, also visit Gusher and Fort Duchesne. Homes formerly of Fort Duchesne. Moffat ward remodels their chapel interior this week. Mr and Mrs Albert Semkins hear their daughter Mrs Glidys Nebeker of Provo is seriously ill in hospital there. Moffat ward participants in the Roise Prom in Roosevelt Saturday night include Norval Ferguson, Beverly Ferguson, Aston Bodily, Gwen Bodily, Roy Arnold, Gene Jensen, Dr Duvall, Kaydine and David Arnold, John Perry, Claudine Curry, Norman Hancock, Lela Mitchell, Duella Winn. Steve Siras to work at Hill Field until spring. Gold and Green Ball set for Thursday March 15 at Moffat Ward house. Gene Farnsworth and family from Price visit Leonard Farnsworth over weekend.

Bertha Ferguson Ft. Duchesne Eva Rushton Homer Haynes Vernal Gusher Norman Homes Washington Fort Duchesne Mr. Homes Moffat Ward Ithe Ward Chapel Albert Semkins Glidys Nebeker Provo Moffat Roosevelt Norval Beverly Ferguson Aston Gwen Bodily Roy Arnold Gene Jensen Dr Duvall Kaydine David Arnold John Perry Claudine Curry Norman Hancock Lela Mitchell Duella Winn Steve Siras Hill Field

Finalists named for FFA Public Speaking contest

Uintah Chapter selects finalists for district meet at Altamont March 22 after oral reports on self chosen agricultural topics. Four youths enter Chicken of Tomorrow with 100 or 300 chicks, tracked over 11 weeks, competing for Salina July entry. Farm shop projects and welding machine funded by earnings highlighted at the Ag department meeting.

Lowell Roberts George Rolfe Maughan Colton FFA Uintah Altamont Glen McConkie Dale Perry George Alexander Stanley Oxborrow Stanley Salina Utah National Association Eld

4 H Clubs Present Entertainment at Ward Program

Doris P Merrill reports 4 H Clubs led by Tess Goodrich hosted a Monday evening program and free movie. Visitor Verne Home Demonstration agent Freda Davis spoke as Larnand Morrill of the Morrill family traveled to Salt Lake City for medical care. Open social note includes visits, travel, and PTA planning with a film shown and a PTA workshop scheduled for March 21.

Doris P. Merrill Tess Goodrich Freda Davis Verne Larnand Morrill Eile Morrill Salt Lake City Geners Hospital Dale Patterson Owen Bartlett Patterson Shardon Morrill David Gunderson Dewey Me Conkle Pearl Wonsley Mra Ora Vernal Mr. Spenrer Squire Roosevelt Grarnten Mra. van Cook Frank Dellis Morrill Vernal Thursa Ir Dell Anderson Mr. Jensen Utah State Agricultural College Logan Clair Acord Sacrament Meeting Grant Betts Lynn Cook Randal McKee Feeey Goodrich America Hallie Hanh Oklahoma Alvin Weeks Don Walker Verne Nielsen Yard Openshaw Eva Merkley Stake Mia Board Charles Glines Provo Thysedey D. L. Kitchen P.T.A PTA

Funeral Rites Held Monday for Vernal Baby

Funeral services for Marilyn Broome two year old daughter of Loyal and Clarice Broome were held Monday at 2 pm in the Vernal Second Ward Chapel. She died in Vernal Friday from a heart ailment. Interment was in Vernal Memorial Park under Swann Funeral Home direction. Survived by parents two brothers and three grandparents.

Marilyn Broome Loyal Clarice Oung Broome Willow Creek Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lynn Murdock Frank Jarman Randlett W. H. Howard Glen Elsie Stanley Tex Ross Phil Watkins Mr Ross Mr. Stanley Old Rugged Crags Bo. Jarman Mae Jorgensen Austin Wardle Mr. Jorgensen Braham

Social Security official to visit Vernal Wednesday

Last chance to obtain benefits under the Social Security Act will be next Wednesday with J. Golden Hunsaker, Salt Lake manager, visiting Vernal City Office. Persons over 65 who have worked under social security should see him, and World War I veterans’ survivors may lose payments if they do not contact his office this month.

J. Golden Hunsaker Salt Lake Vernal City Hunsaker

Local society notes and visits from Randlett community

Mrs Anderson hosts California guests Captain and Mrs Kenneth Lawrence of Hermit Calif and sisters Mrs Zelpha Wall and Mrs Jessie Pickup. Uintah County Hospital care for Mrs Pickup. Singing Mothers met at Mr Rette Jensen home and again at Mrs Zilpha Wall's. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Ira Wilson of Lava Hot Springs Idaho and Mr and Mrs Richard Jensen. Blake Peay Jr spent weekend in Provo. Wall Sr returns home after medical care in Salt Lake City. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Ivan Rogers and daughter and Mr and Mrs Edgar Jensen with two sons. Relief Society program at Sacrament meeting led by President Nanna Jarman.

Kenneth Lawrence Hermit Calif Ara Waymond Anderson Lawrence Anderson Zelpha Wall Jessie Pickup Uintah County Hospital Rette Jensen Ira E Wilson Lava Hot Springs Idaho Wilson Bishop Franklin Jarman Salt Lake City Relief Society Nanna Jarman

Welcome Address and Program Overview

A welcome address opened a program led by Mrs. Madge Wall on the main topic and featured scriptural readings by Mrs. Melissa Anderson, Mrs. Jennie McMullin, Mrs. Hannah Harris, Mrs. Ada Pickup, Mrs. Sadie Peay, Laltue Pickup, Mrs. Nelle Harris, and Mrs. Etta McMullin. The Singing Mothers performed a song with accompaniment by Tette Jensen and direction by Mrs. Zlipha Wall.

Madge Wall Melissa Anderson Jennie McMullin Hannah Harris Ada Pickup Sadie Peay Laltue Pickup Nelle Harris Etta McMullin Singing Mothers Tette Jensen Mrn Zlipha Wall

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