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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1960
Page
4
Third graders recount a school show on the sea life, learning about ocean floors and living creatures. They describe a parent turnout, art projects, cabinet upgrades, and a disaster prevention message after a house fire near Whiterocks.
In Stony Writing by Halph McKee third graders share stories including The Naughty Master where pigs outwit a harsh teacher and scene of mischief ends with a softened attitude. The piece also notes Mr Simmons’s My Kite Song and a White Rocks school visit to Mia Oberhansley’s remedial reading class with charts and a poem.
A first person narrative from a Lodgepole Pine tracing a long life on a southern rocky slope near Juling Park. The tree recounts its growth years from early youth through landmark events such as New Orleans founding in 1747 and the 1777 Washington flag raising, noting environmental changes, a split trunk, wind and drought challenges, a Utah statehood in 1896, a major 1908 fire, and the construction of a second sawmill around 1925 before dying around 1927 or 1928.
Mr McConkle of the Forest Service spoke to Jaco bes class on Feb 28, 1900. He showed four slides and urged land care. He noted 180,000,000 acres of forest in the US and that young trees must be spared. log trucks target chosen trees only. He warned about bugs harming trees and described native and introduced species. Deer grazing areas were discussed at Dismond Mountain and winter deer survival was noted.
Saturday afternoon Janiea Liebhardt hosted a bridal shower for Ann Ames with cake punch and a door prize won by Janice Grammar. Attendees included Lynda Ardael Kathy Robinson Joye Wl Ham s Marcia Haws Thea White Faye Jones Janice Grammar Ann Ames and Janie Liebhardt. Local visitors and family updates follow including visits to Provo Salt Lake City and Grand Junction with mentions of relatives and errands around town.
Forest rangers report deer starvation and multiple fires threaten spring ecosystems. Ponds called Treservoirs store water for fires and livestock, but storage remains insufficient as one fire scorched 156 acres. Some redwoods in California have aged since the Savio era, urging protection and conservation.
A garbled Hollywood gossip slice lists dated rumors and pairings. Walt A Bi, Annette, Luana, Bobby Darin, Molly Bee, Sandra Dee, Mickey Callan, Jimmie Darren, George Hamilton, Bridgit Bardot, Connie Stevens, Andy Williams, and others are linked to defunct projects, engagements, or separations. The items read like a fevered tabloid snapshot of showbiz life in motion.
The region's families and friends gathered across Salt Lake City and nearby towns for visits and dinners. Members discussed enduring ward activities as Eldred Johnson, a BYU professor, and Merlin Johnson prepared for Army training at Fort Ord. Families like the Abplanalps, Crouses, and Teirle Bells hosted guests, while social events included a Birthday Club party honoring Mary Dickson and a braided rug gift exchange.
Local notice records Ashley Glenn Allred breaking an arm amid a string of family and community events. The item mentions visits to Spokane and Roosevelt, family gatherings, a 14th birthday for Elveretta, and several local residents including Mrs May Calder, the Batty family, and the Preece family with details of births and funerals.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Perry traveled to Salt Lake City to visit their son Dallas Perry and daughter in law and family over the past weekend.
Yay B Karren has been released from the Army at Fort Ord California and enrolled at BYU for spring quarter. He visited parents Mr and Mrs Bert Karren and Mrs Howard Horrocks and Mr Pell Goodrich traveled to Salt Lake City for medical care for Mrs Goodrich. Ray Cunningham and baby visited Lester Nielsen's family in Moses Lake Washington. Mrs Cunningham remembered as Lorraine Nielsen with kin in Salt Lake City. Last week sp ent in Lake City and La Lake City with Price in church work. Armonds of Nayward California arrived to visit Clyde Chivers parents. Erma Chivers formerly of MIA greeted by friends. Sunday service led by Glen Reynolds YMMIA with talks by Vena Daker Aston Price Lola Wilson Carl Oldaker and Estel Manwarin. Two musical numbers including Be Honest With Yourself by Orlo Goodrich and daughters Carolyn Atrio Annette and Florence Kay.
Time was spent in dancing and refreshments were served at a graduation party Wednesday night at The Velth Fight squares from Vor' nal. The eight couples finished the 20 week course to dance and received diplomas.
Washington niece Elaine Kelly of Seattle dies after lingering illness leaving five children. Gordon Smuth visits Meeker and Salt Lake wedding trips noted. George Christensen and Sean Ellsworth wed in Salt Lake Temple. Pummell wedding reception held in Maeser Ward chapel with local attendees. Burial for Lyde Baten in Roosevelt attended. Family movements include Southam, Elleworth, Pummell, and Burka relations across Davis Roosevelt and Rex Smuin areas.
A concert segment featured Lola Wilson Grace Manwar ing and Laura Al Se Hh with AC accompanied by Ada Openshaw My Heals M Kasicbest of Canada and her parents Mr and Mrs Fuller Merrell plus Mr and Mrs Rug errell of Salt Lake City. The group spent the weekend as Hessie plans to attend Primary Conference in Salt Lake City.
The same species of tropical ferns that fed dinosaurs are found in Jurassic rocks across Greenland, Siberia, and Antarctica, with many sites between them revealing a broad ancient distribution of these plants.
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