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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
3
The Tridell Sunday School staged a Mother's Day program with scenes of family life. Family groups, songs, and a vocal duet highlighted the event, with emphasis on mothers. Attendees included local families and visiting relatives as community members shared tributes and gifts.
A fragmented community page recounts a family gathering for Alvin Smiths and several local residents visiting relatives in Salt Lake City and Manila. It notes attendances at services, funerals, and a Mother’s Day program, with names such as Mrs Va Watkins, Keith Powell, and Ivan Peterson appearing among many others. The text preserves a snapshot of local social ties and school activities including poetry recitals and musical readings.
Residents and relatives from Vernal to Salt Lake City visited Elmer Swetts and retrieved two boys staying with grandparents John Powell and Betty Shelter. Betty Shelter and Attle Debra Murray traveled to Salt Lake City for Debra’s medical care. Several locals, including Van Batty and Jack Powell, made trips for medical visits and family gatherings.
Uintah County records show eight disease cases this period with comparisons to a five year median. statewide totals list measles at 348 and several other illnesses with small counts. tuberculosis and diphtheria appear among the reported cases.
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