Legion Post Memorial Day Services Slated
Members of American Legion Witbeck Post No 11 held a memorial park cemetery workday to care for government markers for deceased veterans. Ten markers were set in concrete for Memorial Day services. flags and poppy wreaths will be placed at Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery Maesor Fairview and Rockpoint Cemetery with services at Vernal 11 pm Moeser Fairview 21 48 and Rock Point 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Witbeck
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Francis Lenox
June Hacking
Ed Jorton
Johnny Milburn
Pete Santee
John Barr
Eldon Hicks
Arden Stewart
Gerald Dillman
Intermountain Concrete
Stewart Tanner
The
Post
Vernot Memorial Park
Maesor Fairview
Rockpoint
Memorial Monument
Vernal Cemetery
Moeser Fairview
Rock Point
Local Director Reports CD Mect
Burnell Haws Uintah County Civil Defense Director attended the Heglan VII Conference in Phoenix Arizona May 16 17 18 Special stress was placed on communications and air defense by John Murray of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Addressed were also given on North American Air Defense Command and the National Warning System Mr Hows said he was deeply impressed with the advanced state of preparedness of some communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnell Haws
Uintah County
U.S. Civil Defense Council
Phoenix
Arizona
John Murray
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
North American Air Defense Command
Hows
Funeral Slated Here Today For Chloe McConkie
Funeral services are set for Chloe McConkie 54 at 2 pm in Maeser Ward Chapel. McConkie died Monday at Uintah County Hospital after an illness. Burial will follow at Moeser Fairview Cemetery in Vernal. She was born October 24 1907 in Dry Fork Uintah County and married Ray L McConkie in Vernal. Survived by husband one son and four daughters nine grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunera
Maeser Ward
Mra
Chico Hall
MecConkie
Uliah County Hospital
Moeser Fairview
Dry Fork
Uintah County
Orson G
Alma
Elen) Jones
Ralph
Vernal
Danny
Elizabeth Welst
Rin Murray
Jensen
Nel Dart
Bountiful
Mabel
Norman
Idaho
Fotls
Aaronic Priesthood Fathers and Sons Outing Details
A joint Aaronic Priesthood outing for fathers and sons occurred Saturday May 19 with events in two stakes. The Ashley Stake met at the Merkley field in Dryfork led by Alwyn Call with lunch by Golden Bastian and a program run by Henry Mansfield and Leland Squire. barbecued lamb was served. The Uintah Stake met at Merkley Park chaired by Ray Cundick with Lloyd Winward directing the program and Nelson Merkley and Ray Lobrum handling games. Fred Washburn and Ray Cundick organized refreshments and barbecued burgers.
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Ashley and Uintab
Ashley
Roland Merkeley
Dryfork
Alwyn Call
Golden Bastian
Lowell? Wordle
Henry AL Mansfield
Leland ‘Squire
Niles Haslem
Iumb
Merkley Park
Ray Cundick
Lloyd Winward
Nelson Merkley
Ray Lobrum
Fred Washburn
Reed Harrison Initiated Into Phi Kappa Phi at Utah State
Reed Harrison, son of Carl and Christine Nyberg Harrison of Lapoint, entered the Phi Kappa Phi National Honorary Scholastic Fraternity at Utah State University on May 3. A Union High School Class of 1957 graduate and former student body president, he played football, was a distinguished military student, Psi Chi member, and majors in Psychology. He plans to explore Alaska and Montana this summer.
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Uintah County
Utah State University
Phi Kappa Phi
Reed Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Carl and
Christine Nyberg Harrison
Lapoint
Union High School
Union High
Psi Chi
Intercollegiate Knights
Alaska
Montana
BYU Announces Degree Recipients at 87th Commencement
BYU disclosed 1131 students to receive degrees at the 87th annual commencement. The event Friday at 7:30 p.m. honors 79 masters 1017 bachelors and 30 two year certificates. Uintah Basin students among bachelors and masters include Janet Seeley Bluebell Polly Anna Hawa Vernal Kaye Frances Kenney Vernal Archibald Johnson Vernal and Tabiona residents among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugham Young University
George
Albert Smith Picldhouse
Uintah Basin
Janet Seeley
Bluebell
Phyllis Arlene Wimmer
Duchesne
Vernon Moon
Hanna
Ralph Darel McMullin
Roosevelt
Toye Goodrich
Keren Kaye Morrill
Esmond Wilson
All
Tridel
Annette Batty Godfrey
Polly Anna Hawa
Kaye Frances Kenney
Karl Theodore Pope
Wilford Roberts
Carolyn Sullivan
Sil
Vernal
Archie Doyle Johnson
Kitchen Kapers Organizes First Meeting of 6 Member Club
The Kitchen KaPers cooking club held its first meeting May 21 at leader Len Mors rels home to organize the group. Officers elected include President Lave Serrano Vice President Rena Morrell Secretary-Treasurer Marquita Olsen Reporter Lee Ann Caldwell Song leader Gloria Richens and organist Bonnie Davis. The group formerly named The Five Food Friends changed to reflect six members. The next meeting is set for May 31 at the reader to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Mors Rel
Lave Ser
Rano
Rena Morrell
Marquita Olsen
Lee Ann Caldwell
Gloria Richens
Bonnie Davis
The
Reader
Diamond Hills Motel Expansion Nears Vernal Opening
Diamond Hills Motel on West Main Street adds ten double and one single units to the existing 22 doubles, boosting capacity and making it a near future largest in the Vernal area. Searle plans a cafe to finish by August, with a neon sign, carpeted rooms, television, and Florence Massey as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Woodey B Scarle
Diamond Hills
West Main Street
Bir
Searle
Florence Massey
Water Safety And First Aid Classes Slated
Jesse V. Hawsfield and Max L. Mason of the American Red Cross visited Vernal last week. They announced instructor training in water safety and first aid, with June classes planned in the area for boat clubs and organizations ahead of Flaming Gorge Dam and increased lake use. Dr. R. K. Murri chairs water safety and Mrs. Ruth Piper chairs first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse V. Hawsfield
Max L. Mason
Flrst Aid
American Red Cross
Vernal
Bielnaker Lake
Jonking
Flaming Gorge Dam
Mason
Red Cross
Mazon
R. K. Murri
Ruth Piper
Mission Call for Douglas G Cook to Guatemala
Douglas G Cook son of Mr and Mrs Morris R Cook Naples received an LDS assignment in Guatemala. He will begin his mission on June 25 current year. Local church leaders note his service is part of the church’s missionary program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas G. Cook
Morris R. Cook
Naples
Cotti Guatemala
Mision Field
Delinquent Notice for Ouray Park Irrigation Company
Delinquent notice issued under election by board of directors on April 2 1962. Delinquent shares or portions to be sold June 11 1962 at 7:00 PM at the Avalon Ward house to cover delinquent assessments and sale costs. Orson C Nielsen secretary.
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Ouray Park Irrigation Company
Avalon Ward
Ray Barney
Luella Brough
T' Chandler
Thomas Chandler
Ree
B. Q. Colter
Svia Ase
Warren Harris
Blake Peay
Ward Jarman
Oti Ab
Edger Jensen
Orsen C
Nielsen
Wilmer D
Perrish
Meriin & Grace
Vernal City Utah plans major street improvements
Notice of intention to grade pave and curb several streets in Vernal City Uintah County Utah with native asphalt and curb and gutter. Projects cover multiple avenues and streets with assessments to abutting property owners in Improvement District No 102, estimated cost $86 100.00, five yearly installments plus interest.
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Notley
Vernal City
Utah
Page Street
Vernal Avenue
Tnd
Fale
6Th West
North Vernal Avenue
Lowe
Salt Lake Meridian
Uintah County
Ultah County
Memorial Day Rites to Air Cemetery Beautification Plan
Memorial Day programs at Maeser and Rock Point cemeteries showcase a new beautification plan funded by water access from Ashley Valley Water System. The event features Ray E. Dillman as speaker, a pageant on burial customs, and is backed by Uintah County Commissioners and local municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeser and
Rock Point
Hugh W. Colton
Maeser-Rock Point Cemetery
Ashley Valley
Maester
Rok
Uintah County
Vernal City
Maeser City
Maeser Town
Ray E. Dillman
Basin
Louisa Hacking
Erva Bowden
Dalton
Utah
Vernal Dry Goods Outlet to Open after Remodel
Remodeling of the South Vernal Avenue building, formerly Vernal Auto Co and Colier Furniture, will enable Christensen Wholesale of Lehi to lease the space. The new dry goods store, managed by Vent Johnson from Roosevelt, aims to open in August or early September.
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Vernal Avenue
Vernal Auto Co
Colier Furniture
Bank of Ver+ smal
Christensen Whalesale
Lehi
Vent
Johnson
Roopevelt
Vernal
Hele
Archie John
John Wilson Funeral Set In Tridel
Funeral rites are planned Saturday at 1 pm in Teidell Ward Chapel for John T. Wilson of Tridell who died Tuesday at his home after an illness. Friends may call at Olpin Mortuary in Hoosevelt Friday evening and at the family home in Tridell Saturday before services. He was born April 7 1876 in Hillsdale Garfield County to George Delverance and Martha Ann Riste Wilson. He married Maude Morrill June 14 1909 in the Manti LDS Temple. she died in 1948. He was a farmer and an active LDS Church member, survived by six sons and four daughters, 32 grandchildren, and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teidell Ward
John T. Wilson
Tridell
Anllness
Olpin Mortuary
Hoosevelt
Tridel
Mr. Wilson
Hillsdale
Garfield County
George Delverance
Martha Ann Riste Wilson
Maude Morrill
Ella Rae
Two-Vehicle Crash East of Vernal Causes $2600 In Damages
Four people suffer minor cuts and bruises after a 1962 Chevrolet pickup and a 1959 Chevrolet sedan collide on U.S. 40 one mile east of Vernal around 8 40 p m Tuesday. The pickup driven by Glenat M Fleener 22 Vernal yielded into the path of Henry H Smith 90 Colorado Springs Colo. Estimated damages total 2600 with 1800 to the sedan and 990 to the pickup. Sgt Haward D Powell Utah Highway Patrol investigated.
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Vernal
U.S. 40
Glenat M. Fleener
Henry H. Smith
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hughes Tool Co
Smith
Fleener
Haward D. Powell
Utah Highway Patrol
Night in Hills: Family Must File Property Protest
A Vernal City notice requires owners or beneficiaries to file protests describing property details with the city by June 20 1962. A special June 20 1962 meeting will hear such protests and consider improvements as requested.
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Vernal City
North Vernal Avenue
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Marta Tullis
Maat
Lloyd Richards
Mace Eer
Call Evert
Phane
Ashton Way
Sunshine Trailer House
Elmer Lind
Parley H, Goodrich
Tolor
Furn
Ight
Gay Brady
Vernal Ave
Nationwide Finance Co
Family Finance
Trutone
Natiionwide Finance Co
My24
Ferguson
Holyoke
Cole
Shirley Kloeppel
Call
Gert
Orson C. Nielsen
John Wilson
Buell Bennett
Taylor Mountain
Joe Young
Trout Creek Ranger Station
Mr. Young
Ranger Station
Mrs. Young
Vernal-Manila
Virtus McConkie
Pease Gros
Blaine Caldwell
Fough
Ted Cloward
Bronson Comet
Vernal Drug Co
East Malin
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