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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
12
A 4th Grade Brownies meeting with 15 Brownies and 3 guests elected new officers Soni Adamson president Jo Nell Haws vice president Ann Nender ton treasurer and Cynthia Rufenacht reporter Comb cases were finished and Mothers Day gifts were discussed at the session.
Miss Linda Reynolds was honored at a birthday party Saturday evening at her Naples home. Fifteen guests attended with games and refreshments. Visitors included Mrs Ilareld Williams and Mrs John Barney of Meeker Colorado, plus local residents and friends from surrounding towns. The article notes visits from relatives and neighbors and mentions the Welsh Mountain pony born in Uintah County, the first registered of its breed in Utah, imported from Wales.
Ripon Wisconsin this week announced A & L Nome Furnishings 35 North 3rd West Vernal as an official Speed Queen franchisee for the complete line of home laundry appliances. Reg James, President Director of Sales, praised the store’s reputation for business integrity and noted the franchise certificate would be presented after the singing of taps.
Funeral services for Leland M Adamson were held April 27 in the Vernal Sth Ward chapel under the direction of Vernal Mortuary. Bishop Rendo Sullivan conducted the services with opening songs and solos by Keith Adams Danna Dee Smith Eloise Adams and others. Speakers included Bishop Martin W Curtis President Jesse A Haws and President Archie Johnson. Burial followed in American Fork Cemetery after services at the Hyland Ward chapel in American Fork.
Wallace Anderson and Joe LaBeau owners, Speed Queen District Manager W A Karsten announce A & L Home Furnishings in Vernal has served the area for four years. The store will continue Speed Queen sales plus a full line of home furniture, carpeting and household appliances.
Forty two explorers and six leaders stayed overnight at III Field Air Force Base on April 21 after meeting at the Vernal area. They toured planes and facilities, watched a jet take off, and spent evenings at the base PX. Advisors included Henderson, Howell, Hacking, Robertson, Price, Schaefermeyer, and Hammond.
N J Meagher Sr is featured in the Who's Who spotlight noting his Irish roots and career in Vernal Utah. Born December 22 1877 in Kilkenny Ireland he immigrated at age 13 and studied at Notre Dame. He opened Vernal's first bank in 1903 with WP Merchantile Co completing the current building in 1916. He lived previously in Salt Lake City where he married and raised three daughters Mary Alice Arentz Katherine Ivers and Margaret F Price along with N J Meagher Jr and ten grandchildren.
Ex Vernalite J Workman has been appointed director of the Pullman Institute of Religion for the LDS Church in Pullman Washington. He will also pursue a doctorate while leading the paraline program and previously taught at Cedar City Seminary. He holds a BA in Secondary Education from USU 1054 and an MS in Educational Administration from USU 1058. He served as a jet pilot in the Air Force 1955 to 1958. He married Barbara Gibbons of Logan in 1953 and they have four children.
Marvin Jt Richardson of Vernal returned home Wednesday of last week after attending a funeral in Auroras Utah. The services were for 1st Lt Bernel Mazon, a school friend and former flight trainee associate of Mr Richardson.
He traveled from Salt Lake City to Price by rail and two days by stage to Vernal where he asked Where's the town. Since 1903 his Bank of Vernal philosophy has been to build financial independence for customers and friends. In 1908 he helped form Emerald Oil Company with about 20 locals to pursue oil in Rangeley. He later built large livestock and farming interests, and his greatest joy is his Utah family of three daughters, a son, and grandchildren.
May 17 marks National Home Demonstration Week with Uintah County Home Agent LuAnne Searle promoting her role. She represents Utah State University, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Board of County Commissioners, serving individuals, families and groups across farm, church, youth, neighborhood, civil, business, and professional circles through demos, radio, articles, bulletins, meetings, tours, workshops, home visits, calls, letters, and leader training.
Uintah County home agent led demonstrations on value in purchases for local homemakers in Vernal and Red Wash. The sessions emphasized wants plus needs plus care over price, with donated clothing on display and many residents citing strong local buys when they know how to value goods.
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