Two Vernal Pioneer Mothers Laid to Rest During Past Week
Large crowds attended funeral services in Vernal for Mrs Sarah Hanson wife of the late Peter Hanson and for Mrs Joseph Rich in the First ward chapel. Speakers shared pioneer recollections of Ashley Valley life and honored the deceased for motherhood and church service.
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Vernal Second Ward
Sarah Hanson
Peter Hanson
Prove
John Hair Jr
Shepher
Meda Walker
Vernal
Chails
Colton
Milton Beers
Owen Hacking Wells Ashby
W & Henderson
Harvey Glnes
Stephen Perry
Sarah
Glines Hanson
James Harvey
Elizabeth Ann Meyers
Glines
Cedar Fort Utah
Logan Temple
Hanson
Wm F Hanson
Brigham Young University
Provo
Mabel Olson
Jennie Larson
M J King
Salt Lake
Anna Mattacking
John Glines
Henry Glines
Lawrence Glines
Los Angeles
Vernal Wards
Second Ward
Relief Society
Joseph Rich
Ashley Valley
Vernal First Ward
Pontha Calder
Mothers Day Reflections On Love Sacrifice And Forgetfulness
A meditation on motherhood noting that one day a year cannot honor the enduring sacrifices of mothers. It contrasts fleeting tributes with the steady care and devotion mothers give, and laments neglect by grown children who forget their early reliance on maternal comfort and support.
Pioneer Bishop of Glines laid to rest in Glines
Impressive funeral services were held at the Glines chapel on Sunday May 16 for M M Batty who died May 4 after illness. He served as bishop of Genes, known for courage and loyalty, with tributes to his wife of nearly fifty years. Born 1865 in Wanship, he and Emily Bigelow raised thirteen children and lived in Glines ward since 1894. He held public roles, served a LDS mission, and contributed to local irrigation and YMMI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines
M M Batty
M D Perry
Ware
Esspp
J B Eaton
Meda Walker
Alice Caldwell
Maryetta Wardle
Margarite Pearce
Mark Miles Batty
Wanship
Summit County
Emily Bigelow
Wallsburg
Ashley Valley
Glines Ward
Don Batty
Ashley Upper Irrigation Company
YMMI
Joe England
LDS Church
Joseph A McKee
Don B Colton
Fires Endanger Glenn Building and Local Property
On Tuesday the Glenn building was destroyed by fire with the bulk of John Glenn’s household goods removed. The Vernal Furnishing Co faced break in doors while surviving items were salvaged. Other notes mention a cow incident with Mrs Holdaway and upcoming livestock events at the K ranch and Jensen.
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Glenn
John Glenn
Vernal Furnishing Co
David Holdaway
Holatoa
K Ranch
Cota
Jensen
Demmick
Herenins
Cass Hite
Vernil
Weroninge
Hite
E Wilkins
Wool Clip Sales Reported From Craig Colorado
The Craig Empire Courier notes large wool clips from the Moffat district were sold last week. The Utah Colorado Land and Livestock Co. clip about 100640 pounds brought 28 38 cents per pound. Fitchforth interests sold over 100000 pounds at 28 cents.
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Craig, Colo
Tyo
Moffat
Craig Empire Courier
Utah-Colorado Land and Livestock Company
Fitchforth
Armada Visit by Salt Lake Plan Heads to Vernal
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce arranges an eighteen airplane tour visiting 17 Utah airports. The armada departs May 25 returns May 23. On Saturday May 26 in the evening the group lands at Vernal Municipal Airport for an overnight stay. Vernal Lions Club prepares entertainment for the visitors.
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Salt Lake
Wet Weather Forecast Linked to Sunspot Activity
An expert forecast four years of increasing rain and floods based on sunspot cycles. Captain Thomas J See USN scientist notes floods follow rising sunspots with heavy rainfall across continents, citing historic events and recent patterns.
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Ban Francisco
Apostle Ballard to Speak at Uintah High Graduation
Apostle Melvin J Ballard of the LDS Church will address Uintah High School graduates at the commencement in the school auditorium on Friday night May 18. The program includes Graduation March, orchestral pieces, a baritone solo, and a valedictorian Miss Larrice Stringham.
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Uintah High School
Melvin J Ballard Oz
LDS Church
Salt Lake City
Imily
Wiig
Hugh W Colton
Kent Johnson
Alterra High School
Alice Norgath
Men of
Larrice Stringham
Neble
Apostle Bal
Jhumper
Josephineir
Man Bingham Prisert Ton
Agirds
Pote
Ruth Hart Guin
Henan
Walker
JB Calder
Plans Hade For Program Of 34 UBIC At Fort Duchesne
At the ULIC executive committee meeting in Fort Duchesne plans for a 34 UBIC program advance ahead of recent years. Governor Henry J. Blood is expected for Governors Day with speakers from the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. The Indian program, led by Lester Chapoose, aims to surpass past pageants which drew large crowds.
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Ulic Executive Committee
Fort Duchesne
L G Noble
Don L Mir Conkie
Vernal Juniong High J
Henry J. Blood
University of Utah
Utah State Agricultural Calles
Brigham Young University
Oscar Wickham
D OL Pyouts
Utah State Archer Association
Lester Chapoose
Ameria
Ashley Valley Schools Consolidation Meeting Faces Strong Debate
The Utah School district board metMonday with full attendance led by Chairman Roy Taylor to discuss consolidation of Ashley and Davis 4 tools with Vernal Central and Notes with Mas, Randlett with Leota and Fort Kesn¢ and Whiterocks with Ber and Tridel. A protest group from Ashley and Dallisti Arthur Corless urged caution while the PTA opposed sending junior high students to Vernal. The board approved elementary-only consolidation except Jensen, plans to transport 7th and 8th grades to Vernal, and considered building Avalon school under FERA with legal hurdles delaying action. A Maeser school stoker project was approved for $775 to compare heating costs, plus PERERA upgrades and a Whiterocks to Tridel bus route review, with a Dragon library note deferred to fall.
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Uimtah School District Board
Roy Taylor
Supt HS Olsen
E Smith
Ashley and
Davis
Vernal Central
Notes
Mas
Randlett
Leota
Whiterocks
Ber
Tridel
Ashley
Dallisti
Arthur Corless
Astley Valley
Jensen
Roy Wahlquirt
Mark Wrooley
Avalon
FERA
Alterra High
UHS
Perera
Maeser
Tridell
Dragon
Scouters Pick Paradise Park Camp Site for Uintah District
Leaders from Uintah and nearby councils scout Paradise Park as the camp site for July 16 to 21. Archery features expand with Dr Pfouts demonstrating bowcraft and a bear hunt plan, aiming for record attendance as interest in scouting grows.
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Fay Dice
Uintah
Timpanofos Council
Boy Scouts of America
Harold M Lundell
Vernal Tint Ward
J Emery Johnson
Richard Jensen
L. G Noble
Comb of
Honer
Carl Davin
Leon Thorne
W.J. On Murray
Paradise Park
Alfred Lublin
Roosevelt District
George Walkup
Ashley National Forest
A Anderson
Provo
Timpanogos
IL Defouts
Poyson
Utah State Archery Association
Vinteah Basin
Duchesne
Roosevel
Vintah
Lockout Mountain
Pfouts
Thee
UBIG
Uintah Basin
Twenty Years Ago Local Notes and Arrivals
Twenty years ago L H Woodard returned from Salt Lake City reporting Miss Sybil recovering and soon home with Mrs Woodard. FY W Brown wed Elizabeth Yiassem in Jensen by President Colton. Central school prepares commencements while Uintah State Relief Society visits Liberty. Glines district schools close for vacation with programs and an outdoor lunch. Mrs Sarah Beas and Mrs John Morse attend Ephraim Birel reception in Roosevelt. A V Tredman arrives from Grand Junction to rejoin her husband the Express printer.
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Dade Forte
Glinesi
Roames
Sarah Beas
John Morse
Roosevelt
Ephraim Birel
Mirs
Also Mentioned on This Page
May Jorgensen
May Calder
Vern Shimmin
Clark Newell
Fred Stone
Joseph Hore
Wallis
EF L Felstead
Jorgensen
Mrs Calder
Elva Davis
S&s
Wm H Siddoway
Mr Siddoway
Rich
Richs
A Hatch
Siddoway
Kirt Hadlock
James Henry
Wyoming
M MM. Batty
Leos Bedece
Rod
iSky Armada
Lee
Jets Nelson
Jinsen
Rov H Reder
Oonmrk
Eur
Atien
Europe
Melvin J. Ballard
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