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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
9
County Clerk F So Noel reports that only nine widows have applied for the tax abatement allowed. He urges all eligible widows to file and notes May 31 is the final date for applications.
County Treasurer Martin W. Gurtis mailed the final 1935 tax valuation notices. Upcoming equalization dates are June 3, 4, 6 and 12.
The May 15 death of Ina Ellsworth Jorgensen and the infant Bert, born after her late May 15 delivery, prompted funerals four days apart in Leota. Bishop Eksund presided. speakers included Thora Larsen, Byron Calton, and Raymond Stoddard. Interments followed in Leota Cemetery with dedications by Bishops Wall and Eksund. Survivors include parents W P Ellsworth and multiple siblings.
Henry Morland Kurtz a 72 year old rancher and stockman on Brush Creek died after pneumonia last Wednesday in a local hospital. He was married late in life to Miss Ruby Bean and leaves a widow, three children, a sister and brother in Denver. Rev George E Guild led funeral services at the Congregational Church with a IOOF lodge presence and a ladies quartet rendering hymns. burial followed in the Vernal cemetery with IOOF members performing the burial ritual.
Harvey Hurd of Vernal Utah received news of his long lost brother Ross Hurd from Blythedale Missouri after 24 years. Ross, a Texaco truck driver with a global wanderer past, served in the Spanish American War and now travels between Vernal and Craig. Harvey hopes Ross will visit and meet his namesake nephew.
Mrs Lizzie Carroll wife of the late Heber Carroll of Altonah died Monday from pneumonia after a three day illness. A former Maeser resident she moved to Altonah years ago with her husband and children. She is survived by George Alden Fern Lola and David several grandchildren a brother Lewis Bilis and sister Mia Isa Andersen of Lapoint. Funeral held Tuesday at 1:00 pm in Altonah with burial in Altonah Cemetery.
Forest rangers gather at Greens Lakes for a convention starting Wednesday and ending Friday with National forest officials in attendance.
At a Community House meeting last week the American Legion organized placing a flag and Poppy wreath on every World War veteran grave on Memorial Day. They will enlist Boy Scouts to clean and decorate sites. Supervisors include Vern McCarrell and others at various cemeteries. A building committee will select a site for the new Legion Auxiliary home and oversee construction. Rev George E Guild will command Witbeck Post No 11 for the remaining term of L K Murphy.
Marie Leton advertises ballet and tap dance and music lessons for the summer, inviting inquiries by telephone at 132J1 M23-30.
The family expresses gratitude to everyone who assisted during the illness death and burial of our father Dave Hislop and Warren Hislop and Mrs Marion Allen.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Oaks and family express gratitude for prayers comfort flowers and presence at the burial of their beloved son and brother Clayde Oaks.
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