Negro Arrested For Check Theft At Vernal
Alva Covington, 32, was arrested in Craig Colorado on mail fraud charges after admitting theft of a government insurance check from a Vernal box and forging beneficiary Mary Ellen Karren. He and accomplice Ralph Cawthra allegedly cashed the check. Covington also admitted stealing a car. Covington gave San Francisco as his address. He was turned over to a postal inspector and federal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Colorado
Vernal
Alva Covington
Mary Ellen Karren
Craig City
Covington
Ralph Ernest Cawthra
Rawlins
Wyoming
Utah
Artesia
Cawthra
Las Vegas
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Secret Service
FBI
Denver
Rangely Youth Burned By Gasoline
Eight year old Scotty Gross son of Mr and Mrs George Gross Rangely was seriously burned on the face hands and one leg when a playmate threw a match into a can containing gasoline during a small boys project to start a fire. He was taken to Rangely hospital for treatment. Visiting Thursday were Nile Ainge the boy's grandfather Mrs Rose Robinson of Jensen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty Gross
George Gross
Rangely
Scotty
Rangely Hospital
Nile Ainge
Rose Robinson
Jensen
Escalante DUP Meet in Vernal
The Escalante Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers held its monthly meeting on Wednesday the 16th at Mrs. Hilda Morgan’s Vernal home with Captain Gertrude Turner in charge. Fourteen Jensen women attended plus five guests from Vernal Edna Sungquist Otella Carroll Ruth Williams Annette Akhurst and Veda Hatch. Ruby Billings spoke on William Chatwin and Della Paulson presented Indian Tribes and their dealings with Mormon Pioneers. Door prize went to Ruth Williams. Refreshments in St Patrick colors were served by Mrs. Morgan and Leila Snow. Easter lilies graced Mrs. Morgan’s living room ahead of the April 20 meeting hosted by Ella Ainge and Jemima Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Escalante
The
Daughters of Utah
Hilda Morgan
Vernal
Gertrude Turner
Edna Sungquist
Otella Carroll
Ruth Williams
Annette Akhurst
Veda Hatch
Ruby Billings
William Chatwin
Della Paulson
Ruth’ Williams
St. Patrick
Ella Ainge
Jemima Dudley
Mrs. Morgan
Hopkins to Serve Second Term on Utah Legislative Council
Clair R Hopkins is elected to a second term on the Utah Legislative Council the body serving between sessions. Speaker Charles E Peterson and Rep G Douglas Taylor are among the Republican appointments with Democrats Richard C Howe and M Blaine Peterson named. Non legislative pick goes to Guy Cardon Jr Logan while Senate President C Taylor Burton and Gov J Bracken Lee will appoint others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Clair RR. Hopkins Haa
Utah Legislative Council
Charles E. Peterson
Provo
Rep
G. Douglas Taylor
Salt Lake
House of Representatives
Richard C. Howe
M. Blaine Peterson
Ogden
Guy Cardon Jr
Logan
Senate
C. Taylor Burton
J. Bracken Lee
Services Held for Elfreda Marchant in Salt Lake City
Funeral services for Elfreda Johnson Marchant 70 a former Vernal resident were held at noon Saturday in the Bonneville Ward LDS Chapel Salt Lake City She was born October 29 1884 in Jensen daughter of Andrew and Emma Rasmussen Johnson and married Robert Marchant December 30 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple He died March 12 1947 Survivors include brothers and sisters A Theodore Archie Verdin and Ernest Johnson Mrs Hazel J Allen Mrs Tillie J Beil all of Vernal Mrs Winona J Seawell California and Mrs Orfan Smith Idaho Attending from Vernal were A Theodore Johnson Verdin Johnson Ernest Johnson and others
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Annie
Elfreda Johnson Marchant
Vernal
Uintah County
Bonneville Ward
LDS
Salt Lake City
Marchant
Jensen
Andrew
Emma Rasmussen Johnson
Robert Marchant
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Brigham Young University
LDS College
Jaycees Nominates Officers for Vernal Club Presidency
Carl McDaniel and Cal Sorenson are nominated for Jaycees president at the Vernal Junior Chamber meeting set for Boom April at The Nest. Others named for top posts include TaVor Moffitt and Dale Slaigh as first vice president, Lynn King and Bert Carroll as second vice president, Lorin Mert Jey and Al Higains as secretary. Treasurer to be appointed by the president and board. two directors to serve two years. Outgoing officers include Rodney D. Ross president, Jerome Boettcher first VP, Cal Sorenson second VP, Bob Morrison secretary, Lynn King treasurer. Outgoing directors Alvin Bowden and Darrell Wardle. Nominations from March 16 meeting at Gateway Cafe with guests John Stone, Jim Stanley, Jack Boren, Douglas McLean. Alvin Bowden reported Uintah High basketball sponsorship. club votes to sponsor Thursday game. Al Higgins notes traffic safety committee and Road eo open to drivers under 20 with clean record. Jaycee broader written test inclusion discussed.
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Jayuers
Carl McDaniel Wid
Cal Sorenson
Eley
Vernal Junior Chamber of
Camberey
TaVor Moffitt
Dale Slaigh
Lynn King
Bert Carroll
Lorin "Pudge" Mert Jey
al Higains
Tressurer
Wallace Ludlow
Mack Nelm
John Shimmin
Bob Morrison
Rodney D. Ross
Jerome Boettcher
Alvin Bowden
Darrell Wardle
Gateway Cafe
John Stone
Jim Stanley
Jack Boren
Douglas McLean
Uintah
Provo
al Higgins
Jaycee Roadeo
Herb Fowler
Aew
Southam Joins Atomic Tests At Desert Rock
Lavor H. Southam son of Mr and Mrs Clair Southam 315 Fast Fifth South is at the Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds Camp Desert Rock Nevada for a new series of atomic tests He entered service in February 1863 and will participate in all ground exercise with atomic explosions and assault tactics including helicopter vertical envelopment Protection of equipment and indoctrination in atomic effects He serves in the 3rd Marine Corps Provisional Atomic Exercise Brigade now at the desert site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavor H. Southam
Clair Southam
Fast Fifth South
Atomic Energy Commission Proving
3Rd
Marine Corps Provisional
Weekend Visitors bring Paull family to Vernal
Dr and Mrs W R Paull visited Vernal to see their son Howard who spent a month with the Siddoways. Also present were Mrs E S Peterson and daughter Susan Prove. Mrs Siddoway plans a Salt Lake visit with relatives including Mrs Vincent and Dr John Siddoway. Clyde Barnes of Garden Grove California welcomed a new baby boy born March 18. Burial was in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Paull
Vernal
Howerd
John L. Siddoway
Paulls
E. 5
Peterson
Susan
Siddoways
Siddoway
Salt Lake
Bhi Vincent
Bountiful
John Siddoway
Provo
Albert Slaugh
Clyde Barnes
Garden Grove
Calif
Barnes
Lela Slaugh
Babson Criticizes Fulbright for Stock Market Talk
Babson Park Mass commentary condemns the Fulbright Committee for ignorance in discussing stock market procedures. The piece explains how Dow Jones averages must be adjusted for dividends splits and share changes, cites examples like General Motors, and compares other averages while noting specialists protect the public by facilitating market moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson
Babson Park
Johns-Manville
Loew's Inc
National Distillers
National Steel
Proctor & Gamble
Sears, Rochuck
Standard Oil of
Calif
N. J
Texas Company
Union Carbide & Carbon
United Aircraft
Li. S. Steel
Westinghowe Electric
Woolworth
Wall Street
General Motors
Fulbright Committee
Dowsfanes
Dow-Jones Company
New York Times
Boston Stock Exchange
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Escalante Dup
Carter Oil Company
Billings
Montana
Clair R. Hopkins
Unntah State Bank
Elfreda Marchant
Dr. V. L. Nielson
L. A. Daynes
Optomoetrisis
Daynes
Vernel, Utah
Carl McDaniel
Jaycees
Ric. Lawwor H, Southam
Archie Johnson
E. Hil Bell
Effie Powell
Archie Allen
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Roger Wo Babson
New York Stock Exchange
Firestone
Miss CL
Sale Priedi
Searle’s Saving Center
Woodey B. Bearle
West Main
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