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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
10
Audrey Upton and Rex Hill's family learned Rex Hill aged 44 was killed by a rock strike at the Whiskey Town Dam site near Redding California. The Uptons flew to attend the funeral and the report notes other local events including scouting activities and community gatherings.
A birthday celebration honored Pearl Simper at the home of Mr and Mrs Ward Openshaw. Guests enjoyed pizza ice cream and cake as news of the event circulated in the community.
Conway Behling of Kaysville joined Robert for a weekend hunting trip. Oct 24 at the Ford Johnson home hosted by Claire Breed Thelma Balden Lucienne Smith and Beulah Johnson. Travel posters and flag decor set a UN themed table with blue flag place cards. Desserts featured mini flags and ten varieties on a large silver tray. A red white and blue floral centerpiece completed the scene. Bridge was played at all tables. afternoon high prize awarded to Bunch Hansen, second to Rose Mary Swigart, low to Mary Slate. Evening high prize went to Lee Behling, second to Vi Larimore, low to Lois Borden Das. Also noted were a birthday dinner for Mrs Pearl Simper and funerals attended by local residents. Community members mentioned include Earl Case funeral attendees and Denzil Haney visiting from Bountiful, with Dorothy Pederson reported ill and Celeste Aycock visiting Provo.
The column lists numerous visitors and travels from Ashley Chris Owens kin in Denver and Meeker to California and Utah. It notes gatherings with relatives Lizzie Long Alma Preece and others, church and meeting speakers, and multiple deer hunting trips in Salt Lake City and the Book Cliffs.
Care and visits were reported at Sandy with the Soderbergs and at Murray with the Caldwells. I Lisonbee of Gusher visited three days last week with his daughter, Mrs Ernest Winkler. Mr and Mrs Jack Woods moved to Vernal from Gusher. Mrs Kenneth Goodrich of Orem visited last week with her sister Virginia Winkler and family.
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