Flora Harvey Arrives in New York for Cancer Care Training
Verna Hoopes reports Flora Varvey arrived by jet in New York City for special cancer patient care training, sent by Salt Lake County and staying until April 7. She visited the United Nations and other sites. Nearby notes discuss residents moving, family visits, snow depth on Farm Creek Mountain, hospital news, and local community events including a Red Cross project at Whiterocks School and a meeting on firefighting equipment.
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Ers
Verna Hoopes
Flora Varvey
New York City
Salt Lake County
United Nations
Kay Winn
Lapoint
Theron Hobb
Salt Lake City
Paul Hobbs
Ingelenda
Baner Christensen
Salt Lake
Leonard ‘Switchell
J. L. Kitchen
Ronald Eklund
Bonnie
Virgil
Paul Robb
Gale Nasmussen
Farm Creek Mountain
Yearmony Creek Crossing
Marinus Chris] Jensen
Dee
LDS
Jens Christensen
Opal DeCerey
Vernal Hospital
Shea
Clifton Mackford
Tox Chivers
Farm Creek
Lake
Bishop Blayne Morrill
Red Cross
Whiterocks School
Community Activity Notes From Vernal Utah Area
Local residents travel to visit relatives in West Minister California and Salt Lake City. Families gather for birthdays and PTA events at Todd School. Chester McMullin dies at Roosevelt hospital. Volunteers and clubs meet at Avalon Schoolhouse and Neola ward.
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Dy Viola Jansen
Willan T. Chandler
West Minister
Calif
Roy McKee
Ernest
McKees
Ivan Rogers
Jack Allred
Ballard
Salt Lake City
Rogers
Avalon School
Marvin Duncan
Green Silver
Chester McMullin
Roosevelt Hospital
Avalon Ward
Roosevelt
Neola Ward
Neola
Blake V. Peay
Vernal Yissters
Phyllis ‘Nebeker
Jerry and
Paul
Leah Chandler
Leo Jorgensen
Thomas Chandler
Vernal
Roy Moulton
Roy Creig
Moulton
LaRue Pickup
Wayne Pickup
Rhea Stoddard
Stanley Neboker
2. E. Jensen
Lyle Pickup
Mr. Pickup
Lanne Pickup
Pickup
Armed Services
Colorado Springs
Cole
Mya
Thurmer Peterson
Lakue Pickup
Girl Scout Week Observed Here
Vernal and Uioli Girl Scouts join 344 million nationwide in marking the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouting. Utah Governor designated March 11 to 17 as Girl Scout Week with events from Sunday to Saturday. The Utah Council hosts observances including Scout Sabbath and Investiture ceremonies in Vernal with volunteers and families attending services in uniform.
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Vernal Girl Scouts
Uioli Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts
George D. Clydy
Utah
jGirl Scouts
U.S
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Councils
Choich
Girl Scouts of Vernal
Kiwanis Scout House
Algo
Family names in Salt Lake City and Vernal notice
Roy Moulton and son Creig of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Pickup's parents Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson of Vernal appear with Mrs Ada Pickup Mr and Mrs Quint Pickup and for Russell and Gale Wilkins in a local social notice detailing kin and associates.
Girl Scout Investiture Ceremony At Vernal Klwanis Scout House
A Girl Scout investiture ceremony was held March 5 at the Vernal Klwanis Scout House with parents and troop members in attendance. A skit titled A Lesson Learned was performed, cookies and drinks served, and pins presented to Lerrie Slaugh, Denisa Richardson, Ann Slaugh, Judy Smith, and others after reciting the Girl Scout promise. The event honored new members as Renee Shimmin led the troop and Colleen Brady received a gift of appreciation.
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Renee Shimmin
Lorrie Slaugh
Denese Richardson
Ann Slaugh
Kilewanis Scouthouse
Vernal Klwanis Scout House
Girl Scout
W&gs
Nappy Ilkers
Colleen Brady
Assistaint Teader
Diana Colabella
Lerrie Slaugh
Denisa Richardson
Ann
Court of Honor Held at Naples By Roy Scouts
The Naples Mormon Scout Troop hosted a Court of Honor for Uintah District Boy Scouts. Visitors came from Troops 31 233 234 235 and 239. Awards included Tenderfoot First Class Life Bronze Palm and Merit Badges with remarks on advancing toward the Eagle Award. Court of Honor will be hosted by Bonanza Troop on April 4.
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Naples
Roy
Uintah District Doy
Len Gotfredson
Maeser
Vernal
Glines
Lapoint
Dick Offutt
John Offull
Scout
Bert Dannenbere
John Frankilin Jones
Dale Thacker
Neldan Wall
DeArmon Batty
Bruce White
John Offutt
Larry Pederson
Advancement
J. Ferron Hacking
Nnew
Court of Sonora
Bonanza
Seint
Dannenberg
Uintah Assembly honors teams and students at school program
A Uintah High School assembly recognized the Uintah Utes basketball team for fourth in the state basketball tournament, the wrestling team for sixth, and five students chosen to compete at the State Forensic Meet. The event featured prayers, pledges, songs, speeches, introductions, a vocal solo, and a matinee dance.
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Uintah Utes
Jim Vernon
Dennia Oaks
Roger Tullis
Aran ‘Thidel
Whitney D. Hammond
Louis Mele
Janeal Smus
Brenda Smuth
Bart Johnson
Kenneth Sawards
Leland G. Rex
Local Businesses Give 150 to Red Cross Drive
Gene Ray Hall notes Vernal business groups contributed 450 to the Red Cross drive. County quota stands at 2149 with drives continuing through the month. Utah Red Cross figures for 1961 show 1388 service members helped at state stations and 3900 military personnel plus 1426 veterans or survivors aided in communities. Red Cross funds aided 25,762 in loans or grants to prevent hardship, with Gray Ladies visiting patients in military and veterans hospitals and volunteers helping veterans apply for government benefits in Salt Lake City.
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Gene Ray Hall
Vernal
Red Cross
Utah
Red Croza Feld
Veterans Administration
Salt Lake City
Red Cross Urges Local Contact During Emergencies
ABC Field Director Robert J. Barnes urged families to contact their home town Red Cross chapter first when emergencies arise, stressing quick support and coordinated response. The statement highlighted local chapter readiness and community resilience efforts.
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Red Cross
ABC
Robert J. Barnes
Five Juveniles Questioned in Weekend Theft Rash
Five youths were held for questioning by the sheriff's office after a weekend spree of thefts. They were seen by City Marshal de Moore and Trooper Ray Herrington at Pense Bros. yard where a wheel, tire, gas, and oil were taken. Other thefts included a break in at Superior Meat where the employee fund was robbed of about ten dollars, a missing tire from Cash Saver, and a tire and wheel stolen from the Jack Johnson residence in Maser.
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Elve
de Moore
Ray Herrington
Pense Bros. Yard
Superior Meat
Jack Johnson
Maser
Families appeal for swift service men returns in emergencies
A remark cites families writing to service members to come home during deaths or emergencies. Mr. Barnes notes days could be saved if the chapter were contacted, highlighting delays and the need for faster mobilization.
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Flest
Mr. Barnes
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Ura Gardiner
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Halp
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Wayne Winward
Woodrow White
John Sanderson
Alan Coanda
Mac Pederson
David L. Slacking
Douglas Jensen
Franklin Jones
Assembly Lands
Uintah Students
Choice Real Estate
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Green River
Slaugh Real Estate and Insurance
State Farm
East Main
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Tony
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Last Ik
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Tenter
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Uintah Rexall
West Main
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Storio
Dumont
Melody Gardens
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