Ordination for H Wayne Marra set in Salt Lake City
H Wayne Marra former Vernal chiropractor will be ordained to the diaconate at St Mark's Cathedral Salt Lake City at 10 am Saturday. He studied in Berkeley and plans to move to Dragerton to serve Trinity Church and St Matthew's in Price, with ordination to priesthood likely in December. UBIC convention dates announced for August 10 11 and 12 with theme Freedom of Communism What Must We Do and a large slate of events and pageants planned months ahead.
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H. Wayne Marra
Vernal
St Mark's Cathedral
East
Let So
Salt Lake City
Marra
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Episcopal
Berkeley
Calif
AL Dany
Utah
F. 5. Watson
Alan CG. Tull
Bt. Paul's
Jim
Larry Marra
Marrs
Marth
Albany
Dragerton
Trinity
St. Matthew's Church
Price
Mra
Elmer Denver Jr
Millett
Des Kowallsa
Keith Bergquist
UBIC
Carma Winterton
Vivian Winterton
Larson
Fort Duchesne
Serviceman Rex Smith Returns Home From Fort Sheridan
Rex Smith, stationed with the National Guard at Fort Sheridan, arrived home Friday evening. Friend Biy Richards accompanied him and stayed overnight with the Smiths before leaving for Kamas Utah.
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Rex Smith
National, Guard
Fort Sheridan
Biy Richards
Rex
Smiths
Kamas
Utah
Cecil Pummell
Tony Pummell
Mraz Harold Abplanalp
Harold. Cooks
Alice Guir
Stewarts welcome baby girl Susan Gale May 14
Mr and Mrs Gary Stewart announce the birth of their daughter Susan Gale born May 14 in Brigham City. Gary Stewart is a chemical engineer for Thiokol Corp. The couple will be remembered by relatives in Vernal and nearby areas.
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Gary Stewart
A & Ib
Susan Gale
Stewarts
Brigham City
Gary
Thiokol Corp
Stewart
Mann
Sha Brn
Witem
Funeral for HE Seeley 82 Held in Ashley
Funeral services for Nyrum Ernest Seeley 82 were held in Ashley with a 1 pm service. The ceremony featured prayers by Leon P. Christensen and music by Mary Cook, Leland Sowards, and Dale Thacker. Speakers included Niles Hassem and Dale Lane, with remarks at Vernal Union Cemetery.
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Nyrum Ernest Seeley
Ashley Ward
Uintah
Hos‘pital
Leon P. Christensen
Mary Cook
Karl DB. Preece
Wilma “Davidson
Leland
Local Boaters Join Cruise on the Colorado River
A record 520 registered and about 15 unregistered boaters completed the 1941 Friendship Cruise from Green River to Moab in Utah. Despite low water and driftwood, veterans reported calmer Colorado conditions and few injuries, with capsizes and a collision noted but noncritical. Vernal locals Mr and Mrs Warren Mott and Dennis, Dr. and Mrs Dana Price, and others joined the event along with St George residents Tess and Mrs Sly.
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Monb Suny
Vernal
Warren Mott
Dennis
Dana Price
Tex Sweatfield
Bunny Martin
Dean Reynolds
Lynn Pope
Green River
Moab
Colorado
Anderson Bottom
Canyon Country
Mara
Central Utah reports above normal April precipitation
Twenty years ago in Uintah Basin reports show April rainfall above normal by up to 24 percent. The Ashley Valley Market opens Friday and Uintah Basin Livestock Show begins Tuesday with a pigeon display planned. Popflower Day observance urges citizens to wear poppies. Uintah County schools close May 23. Aaronio Priesthood boys attend Merkley's Meadow outing. Vernal Seminary graduation sees nearly 600 attendees with 47 diplomas presented by Hyrum Calder.
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Utah
Uintah Basin
Ashley Valley
Uintah Besin
Uintah County
Merkley’s Meadow
LDS Seminary
Hyrum B. Calder
Board of Education of
Uintah Stake
Seeley Rites Held for Vernal Area Resident
Alma Preece led dedication of the grave for Hyrum Seeley. Pallbearers included Reed Moss, Keith Roas, Jim Hedding, Hyrum Seeley, Karl Hopkins and Kent Hancock. Seeley, born December 1, 1878 in Mona, Utah, to Hyrum and Mary Seeley, married Catherine Wightman in April 1900 in Ogden. A stockman and LDS Church member, he served on the Vernal area Bureau of Land Management advisory board and led Uintah County cattle groups. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Blanche Smith and Hope Preece, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, and one sister.
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Alma Preece
Reed Moss
Keith Roas
Jim Hedding
Hyrum Seeley
Karl Hopkins
Kent Hancock
Mr. Seeley
Mona
Juab County
Hyrum
Mary Goldsbrough Seeley
Catherine Wightman
Ogden
LDS Church
Bureau of Land Management
Vernal
Uintah County
May Jorgensen Honored at Meet
Mrs May Jorgensen, a charter member and the oldest active Lady Lions Club member, was honored at the season’s last meeting. A 79 year old Welsh-born Ver nal resident who came to the United States in 1909, she is mother to Ellen Barr of Vernal and Dr James A Long of Grand Ridge Illinois. She received a corsage for her long membership and status as the club’s oldest mother.
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Cora Cook
Mrs Cook
Winona
Jeanette Weeks
Charles Goodrich
Eldon White
Don. Gardiner
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dale Smuth
Levi Smuth
Salt Lake City
Gordon Smuin
Dale
Ferrell Slaughs
May Jorgensen Ana
May Jorgensen
Lady Lions Club
Jorgensen
Wales
United States
Jonuins
Verni
Mra Jorgensen
Ellen Barr
Vernal
James A. Long
Grand Ridge
Ilinois
Lady Lions
Marriage Licenses Issued in Vernal May 18
Charles S Scott aged 20 and Kathleen Nielson aged 18 were issued a marriage license in Vernal on May 18. The couple plans to wed soon pending further local filings.
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Charles S Scott
Kathleen Nielson
Forest Rangers Awarded Cash For Suggestions
At a meeting of District Forest Rangers of Ashley National Forest last Thursday three employees received recognition and awards for suggestions to improve work. Forest Supervisor A R McConkie District Ranger G Val Simpson Assistant District Ranger Archer W Wirth Jr and Range Conservationist Robert R Davies of Vernal received ten dollars each. The awards were approved by the Regional Incentive Awards Committee for savings to the government.
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Ashley National Forest
A R. McConkie
G. Val Simpson
Roosevelt
Archer W. Wirth, Jr
Duchesne
Robert R Davies
Vernal
Ronda Merkley Funeral Rites Held in Maeser
Funeral rites for Ronda Merkley 24 of Maeser were held Friday at 1 pm in Maeser Ward chapel. She died May 16 at Uintah County Hospital of diabetic acidosis. The service featured prayers, music by the Glines Ward choir and readings including a poem to parents. Burial followed in Maeser Fairview Cemetery with grave dedication by Morgan Merkley. Pallbearers listed were Murray Dalton, Larry Tarrick, Eugene Bohn, and Doug Tas Court. Survivors include her parents and a sister and brother.
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Maeser Ward
Ronda Merkley
George D
Diane Dalton Merkley
Uintah County ‘Hospital
Ferron Peterson
Mabel Bryant Lloyd Dalton
Glines Ward Choir
Clara Hail
Archie Johnson
Leo Hacking
Muriel Tracking
Lovella Merkley
Thoral Bodily
Maeser Fairview
Morgan Merkley
Murray Dalton
Larry Tarrick
Eugene Bohn
Doug Tas Court
Meeks Dalton
Iris Dalton
Parowan
Birs
Lloyd
Dalton
Arold Dalton
Salt Lake City
Hereld Barrick
Sybil Bohn
Provo
Frank Parkin
Nephi
Velde Hansen
Orem
Ronda
Scout Camp at High Uinta to Run July 10–15
The Utah National Parka Council's High Uinta Camp in Uintah Basin hosts a week of growth from July 10 to 15. Scouts may advance ranks with on site Second and First Class skill instruction, nearly 20 merit badges, and campwide programs including Court of Honor events on June 14 and 15. Reservations are via the District Chairman.
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Utah National Parka Council
Uintah Basin
Alintah Park
Mr Anderson
Seminary Postgraduates Breakfast at Sunrise
About 35 seminary postgraduates attended a sunrise breakfast at Split Mountain Gorge on Saturday. After a breakfast, a testimonial was held. attending were Seminary Principal Frank Fr. Walker and teachers Curtis Mungaker and James Gray.
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Splituntain Gorge
Frank FR. Walker
Curtis Mungaker
James Gray
PIANO LESSONS SHERWOOD MUSIC TEACHER AMY LUBE
Estate of Dall Yoakum deceased creditors urged to file claims with vouchers to Earl S Spaford attorney at 2188 Highland Drive Salt Lake City Utah by July 25 1961. Donna Asterlind administratrix of the estate of Dall Yoakum deceased announces first publication May 25 1881.
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Dall Yoakum
Earl S. Spafford
Highland Drive
Salt Lake City
Utah
Donna Asterlind
Power Lines Controversy Debate Set for June 2
A Utah Democratic Party panel at Carpenters Hall Salt Lake City will tackle who should control power lines from the Upper Colorado River Project. Speakers include Floyd E Domin y, Marvey McFall, and a Utah Power and Light representative, with Deseret News editor Demar Teus cher moderating. The event begins at 6:00 pm on Friday June 2 and admission is free.
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Upper
Coloado River
Carpenters Hall
Salt Lake City
Utah
Democratic Party
Floyd E Dominy
Bureau of Reclamation
Washington DC
Marvey McFall
Colorado’ S River Basin
Deseret News
Demar Teus
Cher
Dinosaur Rodeo Set August 3-5 Officers Named
The 1461 Dinosaur Round up members held their annual meeting at the 7 11 Cafe and elected Wyle Mackay as president Lloyd Eaton as vice president Frank Sackler as secretary New chairmen were appointed including Doug Mev Lean Bill Sather Barney Goodman Clyde Wilkins Ralph Richardson Wesley Robbins Al Higgins Shirley Ainge FE W Coon Marty Brown Gene Tuttle and Garth Horrocks Mackay said Bar T Ranch contract was signed and the show is expected to be the biggest and best professional Rodeo ever.
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Wyle Mackay
Lloyd Eaton
Frank Sackler
Doug Mev Lean
Bill Sather
Barney Goodman
Clyde Wilkins
Ralph Richardson
Wesley Robbins
al Higgins
Shirley Ainge
FE. W. Coon
Marty Brown
Gene Tuttle
Garth Horrocks
Mackay
Bar T
District Court Criminals Held Monday in Fourth Judicial District
Judge Joseph E. Nelson presided over three criminal cases Tuesday. Virgil Burna was sentenced to one to ten years in the Utah State Penitentiary for assault with intent to commit rape. The incident occurred February 29. Burgs was freed on a $1,000 bond. McCook faced fines and a 20 day jail term for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. an appeal was heard from Justice Stoddard. Marcelino Trujillo contested support charges, case continued with monthly payments for minor children.
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Joseph E. Nelson
Fourth Judicial District Court
Vennally
Virgil Burna
Utah State Penitentiary
Dept
Mdnor
Ser De Rodeo Announces Queen Contest and Las Vegas Trip
The dates act for this big night rodeo are August 3, 4 and 8. Three girls will be chosen as Queen and attendants Miss Alintah and Miss Vernal. Judging July 1. After the rodeo a three day expense paid trip to Las Vegas. Following the rodeo, dancing and music by the Miller Brothers Orchestra will be at the National Guard armory.
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Joan Christensen
Juanita Ellsworth
Jennie Watkins
Delma Watkins
HE. Seeley
Ashley
Tess Slys
St. George
Slyes
Forest Rangers
Maeser
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Jeery B. Anderson
Praan
Colar
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Aureau
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Murray
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Vernal Real Estate
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Power Lines
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