Vacations and family visits span Jensen area
A stream of notices details Jenson Mre and Pleasant Grove trips by Jensen residents including Mr and Mrs H Merkley Doris Rich Hank Merkley and others. Other entries note Jo Smith visiting Idaho relatives Bernice Davis and Mrs Della Snow, Jess Lombard's Salt Lake trip, Mrs Josh Morris at Crawford MacKnight family visit, and moves and birthdays among local families. Several residents plan short returns to Jensen area to visit kin and recover from illnesses.
Jensen Residents Attend Friday Night Party
Woret Haslem reports a Jensen visit from Ray Fosheay who lived here 35 years ago. Amelia Ainge visited the gilsonite mines to see daughter Amy Sims and family. Linn Dudley of Salt Lake City spent the weekend with sons DeMarr and Lynn and their families. Irene Wankier and daughter joined locals at Mr and Mrs Harvey Harrison’s home in Maeser then plan to move to Lynwood California for jobs. M I A sponsored three plays Wednesday at the ward chapel followed by a dance attended by locals. Boyd Price and family of Vernal visited Mrs Price's parents, Mr and Mrs Murray Merkley, Sunday. Darrell White spent the weekend in Salt Lake. Mrs White joined him and visited Red Stewart's home before returning by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richardson
Kamas
Earl Merkley
Bernard Moon
Salt Lake
George Wall
Dean Moon
Neree LaVon Muirhead
Wilda
Crawford MacKnight
John Gross
Vernal
George
Bernice Ainge
Jimmy Robinson
Billy Robinston
San Francisco
Shere
Jim Robinson
Elsie Haslem
Mar
Ray Fosheay
Jensen
Amelia Ainge
Gilsonite
Amy Sims
Linn Dudley
Salt Lake City
DeMarr
Lynn
Familes
Irene Wankier
Harvey Harrison
Maeser
Lynwood
California
Harrison
Ward Chapel
Boyd Price
White
Red Stewart
St Augustine's Founding Ties to Ponce de Leon and Menendez
The narrative notes that Juan Ponce de Leon landed at what is now St. Augustine, Florida, on April 3, 1513, claiming the country for Spain. It adds that on September 8, 1565 Don Pedro Menendez de Avilés began the first permanent settlement, with Aviles Street later marking the site as a lasting monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Juan Ponce de Leon
Fla
Pedro Menendez de Avilez
Avilez Street
City Council Eyes Airport Bids and Pool Halls
City council debates city marshal salary raise to 175 dollars monthly and addresses dumping grounds issues. Mayor pro tempore reports Uintah county supervisors willing to aid keeping the current dump clean with bulldozer access and partial caretaking funds. Council chooses to maintain the present site and appoint a caretaker to burn refuse.
Kings of the Olympics film chronicles 1936 Berlin games
The 1936 Berlin Olympics film Kings of the Olympics documents a global showcase timed by 600 photographers. It highlights more than 5,900 athletes from 51 nations competing in 142 events, with over 3.5 million spectators. The program covers sprints, middle and long distance runs, field events, swimming, diving, equestrian sports, soccer, rowing, yachting and bicycle races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Thlu United ‘Artists
Xelosse
City council tackles trash dumping issues and health laws
At a recent meeting city officials addressed dumping trash and dead animals, outlining prohibitions under city ordinance and Utah state health laws. Cliff Hopkins presided as mayor pro tempore with councilmen Eugene Welst William Slaugh Paul Batty and Richard Rust present along with city manager LeRoy Taylor and recorder Bruce Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Cliff Hopkins
Eugene Welst
William Slaugh
Paul Batty
Richard Rust
LeRoy Taylor
Bruce Watkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. H. Merkley
Doris Rich
Baby
Mr. Merkley
Hank Merkley
Pleasant Grove
Rs. Henry Hall
Mr. Hall
Joe Smith
Secater
Idaho
Bernice Davis
Della Snow
Jess Lombard
Dinosaur National Park
Josh Morris
Crawford Macr Knight
Shirley Ainge
Bernard Stewart
Nancy
Ann
Carl Kallgren
Vernal Clinic
Icon
Donna Parrish
Myton
Lawrence Merkley
Atwood & Winward Coltharp
Vernal Auto Shop
Ntiries
FraNce
Elliott Nugent
United States
Uctubes
America
aXe
Psyiaty
Heart of
Cominga
Ronald Reagan
Eleanor Parker
Bwedisu
John Gabrigd Ox
Nbavehe
Swedens Air Force Administration
Woret Haslem
Leo F.dexter
Clair Hopkins
Taylor
Uintah County Board of Supervisors
Pacific National Life Assurance Company
Frank Red
Couturency
Vernal, Utah
VOGUE
Youubuue
Wallace Berry
Dorothy Patrick
Bing Crosby
Bot Hope News
Janet Gaynor
Paulitte Goddard
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
James Craig
Lynn Bari
Texas
Bill Slater
Rod Cameron
Cathy Downs
Hotpoint
Proctor
Stagg’s‘plumbing & Appliances
Rae
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
W. A. Jacobe
State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Co
Bloomington, TI
Stagg Plumbing & Appliance Co
Liberal
Ant Meey
Paramount Presen Colbar
Gobbard Wiseenei
Gian
Techanicolor
Preares Ss
Dasna- Kerlorf Kei Agleaway Bond
Cecil B. DeMille
Charter Bennert
Fredric M. Frank
Jesse Lasky
Nel H. Setnton
Cartoon
Dana Andrews
Gene Thorney
Iron Curtain
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