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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1956

Page

15

Cancer Control Month Proclaimed By Vernal Mayor

Vernal mayor Ralph Siddoway proclaims April as Cancer Control Month urging Vernal and Uintah County residents to support the American Cancer Society Cancer Crusade fund drive begun April 2. The piece summarizes the society's mission and the need for public contributions to fund research education and patient services.

Vernal Ralph Siddeway Uintah County American Cancer Society Thea Srndowas Othder Ralph Siddoway Cancer Society

Funeral services held for well known nurse Abplanalp

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 pm at the Roosevelt Stake chapel for Mrs Arnand Abplanalp 88 a longtime nurse and hospital operator. She died Sunday at 3 am at her daughter Glenda Whitaker’s home in Vernal. Burial was in Roosevelt City Cemetery. Surviving are eight daughters, 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Roosevelt Stake Chapel Arnand Abplanulp Rnosevelt Hospital Lorene Harris Whitemore Abplanalp Glenda Whitaker Roosevelt City Dee Jere An Moelway Heber Aman Ward An Midway Tus Vand Lenore Axel Ward Eric Laelia Apistle Nancy v Feith Larig Ant Roosevelt Lala Holden Salt Lake City Gladys Merrill Ward Tex Whitaker Eax

Mission 66 plans for Utah parks and Canyon Monument

The document outlines visitor infrastructure at major Utah development zones including Dinosaur Road and Quany Area with facilities for food lodging and exhibits. It details interpretive signs, road and trail improvements, new access, campgrounds and boating ramps, plus utility and residential structures. Estimated total 2.433 million for Trails and Buildings 1.746 million. Len Bennett notes Mission 66 remains tentative awaiting law and surveys. aims to honor National Parks on their 1966 anniversary.

Quany Canyon Monument Bureau of Public Roads Len Bennett Congress Wirth National Park Utah Interior Department Senate National Park Service

Jolley Family Heads to Detroit for Ambulance Delivery

J Arden Jolley and his son Kirk departed Vernal on Saturday bound for Detroit to take delivery of a new station wagon ambulance. They traveled by bus to Denver to visit Jolley relatives and then by train to Chicago, with plans to reach Detroit. The family will visit LDS church historical sites and stop in Farmington, New Mexico to visit William and Val. Arden and Kirk are expected home Sunday.

J Arden Jolley Kirk Detroit Joey Denver Jolley Williams Val Famies Chicago Farmington William Arden Jolley Rhoned Independence

Sowards Receives Long-Service Plaque At Vernon Dealer Meeting

Vernal Connce agent HS Sowards was awarded a bronze plaque at a Gateway Cafe dealers meeting for selling Conoco products since 1921. The citation honored his loyalty and service. he has led the Lions Club, served 16 years on the city council, and is active in LDS Church work.

Connce Vernal HS Sowards Gateway Cafe Don 5 Fife Price Conoco Sowards Lions Club LDS Church

District Governor Speaker at Meeting Of Lions Club

District Governor WV Mold away of Linden was principal speaker at the Vernal Lions Club luncheon. He was joined by Thornt Hebertson, with Jack R Wallis and J Harold Reader announcing Showboat, to be staged April 13 in Vernal to aid Merkley Park. Municipal reports urged by Dr T R Seager and Max Abbott.

WV Moldaway Linden Tiong Club Florel Vernal Holdaway Vernal Crouty Thornt Hebertson Jack R Wallis J. Harold’ Reader Utah Power and Light Company Salt Lake City Merkley Park Ashley Canyon T R. Seager Max Abbott Abbott Clubs Utah St George

Crickets Control Plan Backed by Federal and Local Officials

A proposed crickets elimination effort on approximately 20 000 acres near Diamond Mountain aims to cost about 12000 with federal funding covering half the land and a third of the remaining half. State and county officials pledge 2000 if locals match, with Scouts to monitor cricket hatch and Aldrin applied to wheat.

Joned Hole Wheat County Avestock Dimond Mountain George Knowlton Extention USAC Heber Thornley William S. Chinn Elgin Wilson USDA Ken Bakke Colorado Gordon Nicholl Ft Collins Cale Jim Gregory Moffat County Mr Lombard Oscar Dick Forester Grant Southam Whitney D Hammond Wm Farnsworth Zelph S. Calder Woodey B Searle

Vernal Post Office Seeks Clerk Carrier

The Tenth U.S. Civil Service Region seeks substitutes for clerk and carrier positions at the Vernal Post Office. Open to residents within delivery area or bona fide patrons. no education or experience required but a written aptitude exam is mandatory. Obtain forms from the Civil Service Information Representative in Robertson at the Post Office.

Civil Service Region Civil Service Information Representative Robertson

For Every Man Who Reaches 85 There Are Seven Women

The line suggests a demographic remark about longevity and gender balance, noting that while more women live to age 85 than men, the window is too late to address this disparity.

Herbert L Miller Funeral Services Held Monday Noon

Final tributes were paid to Herbert L Miller 27 at Vernal Second Ward LDS church Monday noon. The Korean War veteran died last Thursday at the Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City of heart ailment. Funeral details include a prayer by Frank Collier a hymn sung by a double quartet and a military burial at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with grave dedication by Lester Bingham. Survivors include his widow from Vernal his father Rangely Cole his mother Mrs Frances Lenzta and siblings. Out of town mourners attended from Craig Rangely Mrs Ralph Bland and others.

Herbert L Miller Vernal Second Ward LDS Church Frank Walker Muller Veteran’s Hospital Salt Lake City Vernal Mortuary Frank Collier Walker Mr Miller Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery Lester Bingham Second Ward Relief Society Preston O James 1 Frances Hart Miller Viona Collier Rangely Cole Frances Lenzta Sonoma Calif James A Clarence San Francisco Dorothy Buswell Sunnydale Sheila Bland Hart

Mrs Mabel Johnson Travels to Los Angeles to Help Relocate

Mrs Mabel Johnson left Wednesday for Los Angeles California to be with her daughter Mrs Ladell Richardson and family. She will assist the Richardsons in moving to Provo after her visit.

Mabel Johnson Los Angeles Calif Ladell Richardson Johnson Richardsons Provo

Vernal’s Future in Central Utah Project Growth

G. E. Untermann argues Vernal’s future hinges on Central Utah Project water power. Development of Flaming Gorge, Steinaker, Tyzack and related programs could drive regional resource growth including phosphate asphalt oil shale and timber from Ashley National Forest. A sound economy could curb youth outmigration and ease local growth pains but will bring school and utility challenges.

E. Untermann Colorado River Flaming Gorge Utah Steinaker Tyzack Vernal Ashley Valley Ashley National Forest

Indian Girl Death Reported Due to Natural Causes

Lema Apputonora, 20, of White Forks, died after being found unconscious on a road near here Friday. An autopsy by a Fort Duchesne doctor ruled death due to natural causes from aspiration. She left White Rocks Thursday night and was last seen in Neola.

Lema Apputonora White Forks Fort Duchesne Miss Apputonora Whiterocks Neola White Rocks

Trash Fire Consumes Hay Endangers Three Homes

A trash fire on Monday consumed 12 bales of hay and threatened three homes at Second North and Second East. A fire alarm was reported at 4:55 p.m. and firefighters controlled the blaze within about 30 minutes.

Centrol Second North Second Rast

CAPT ELWIN MERRELL RETURNS TO VERNAL FROM GERMANY

Capt Elwin Merrell of the 547th Army Engineers writes from Germany to the Vernal Express saying he will return to the United States on a Gyro rotation in April after a three year tour of duty. He extends thanks for the paper's service and support.

Elwin Merrell Vernal 547Th Armay Engineers the Express Germany Merrell

Fragmented view on change and stability in early efforts

An unreadable fragment reflects a cautious view that reform or progress cannot occur quickly. The speaker emphasizes patience, the slow spread of effects, and the value of steady, stable progress over rushed action.

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