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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1953

Page

15

White Rocks Parents Day Contest at Vernal Stores

Local Whiterocks community hosts Parents Day activities with visitors Ruth Murray Dora Griffin Juanita Montes Dorothy Robb and others. The event includes Junior Red Cross notes, fish and game talks by Vernal officials, and a prize drawing offering a Majestic Range from Searle's Saving Center and Searle's Gas and Appliance.

Whiterocks Modeena Smith Ruth Murray Dora Griffin Juanita Montes Dorothy Robb Bary Walkup Verna Hoops Eli Oberhanaley Lazell Glinees Ethel Virginia Goodrich Bethel Markley Ruby Christa Ross Vida McKee Henry Simmons Ruth Jock Goodrich Viola Horrocks Salt Lake City Red Cross Cur Uintah Searle Saving Center

Mrs Steele Plans Salt Lake and Teaho Falla Trip

Mrs Marret Steele, long associated with her son Charlea at Douglas Creek above Rangely, returned to Vernal for a few days. She intends to travel to Salt Lake and Teaho Falla next week to pursue winter story plans.

Marret , Steele Charlea Douglas Creek Rangely Steele Salt Lake Teaho Falla

Robert P. Dean Dies at Roosevelt

Robert P. Dean, 49, of Roosevelt, died Sunday at Roosevelt Hospital from a heart ailment. Funeral services are planned Friday at Lam in the Roosevelt Chapels Bar and interment will follow in Roosevelt Cemetery. He was born September 2, 1904, in Montrose, Colorado, son of Seldon Perry and Tesle Samantha Dean. He married Jessie Dean October 27, 1921, at Stockman. Surviving are his widow, four sons Howard Robert Dean and two daughters Reva Alberta Roberts and Betty Allred of Salt Lake City, 11 grandchildren, and three sisters.

Robert P. Dean Roosevelt Lam Roosevelt L Dean Roosevelt Hospital Montrose Colo Seldon Perry Tessle Samantha Dean Jessie Dean Stockman Howard Robert Dean Reva Alberta Roberts Betty Allred Salt Lake City Threa Alstera

Water Meeting Held on Upper Colorado River Commission

A meeting in the Governor's Room at the state Capitol, led by Sen. B. H. Stringham, focused on the Upper Basin States' water rights and river management. Attendees from Vernal included senators, mayors, and representatives such as Etringham, Siddoway, Turner, Henderson, Millecam, Taylor, Dudley, Perry, Jensen, Sowards, Searle, Colton, St. Hopkins, Johnson, Folteh, and Christensen.

Upper Colorado River Commission Sen B. H. Stringham State Capitol Vernal Senator Etringham L. ¥. Siddoway Jack Turner C. R.henderson Henry 3. Millecam Lefroy*Taylor Curtia Dudley Leonard Perry Dale Jensen Lee Sowards Brande B. Searle Hugh W. Colton Clair St. Hopkins C. L.johnson Fran Folteh Leon P. Christensen

Obituary notes from Vernal mine families and residents

A garbled obituary roundup lists birth dates and family ties for Wilt Richens Vernst Archie Le Richens Joe K Baker Hal L Cook Glenn Jackson Lloyd Smuth Alis Elven Harper Alton Goodrich Everett Goodrich and others. It records births in 1927 1929 1913 1912 and 1922 and marriages including to Kimball and Baker with survivors and relatives named across Vernal Duchesne Roosevelt and Bonanza. Everett Goodrich, age 91, died after a life in mining and service with relatives and grandchildren mentioned.

Sa Wilt Richens Vernst Archie le’ Richens Elper Arn Parks Richens Joe K Baker Waz Ilaeaur Ve Aah Kimball F Leonard Iila Sisuoh Cook Carma Rae Bowther Trclndlle Dixie Kay Forety Ann Nancy Cook Tre Ny Cook Stanton Calf Veda Morgan Cat Cook Relya Serrano Alton Cook Glenn Jackson Glenn Wagheon Tle Elijah Mae Gillman Jackson Bernice Gurry Duchesne Light Aong Mar Sharron Kent Glenna Lane Harley Donnie Randy Jackson Alaters Lorn Jackson Farmington Nu Mai Floyd Jackson Yeas Jap Motac Okinawa Carbon County Gliyonite Bonanza Lloyd ,Goodrich Little Lonsare Keny Hetty Goodrich Carma Mathews Lorin Good Itrich Xit Germany Ifr John Tsen Moniaralyn Gaadrich Inkebeli Levison Sancock Everett

Local Residents Share Thanksgiving Visits and News

November gatherings include Mr and Mrs Ted Cloward and Mrs Frank A Ladd with children, Ruth Greenhout, Edmund Thwee and McCoy Williams visiting Milford residents. They toured local oil fields with Dr and Mrs Berbert Fowler, and toured other Basin interests. The McCoys returned home after a weekend with Dr Fowler. Mr and Mrs Wiley Baucamer will visit relatives in Montana during Thanksgiving. Stutte, stationed at Butte naval district, may visit during holidays.

Ted Cloward iFrank A. Ladd Ute Moore Ruth Greenhout Edmund Thwee Ott Pele McCoy Williams Milford Max Abbott McCoys Berbert Fowler McCoy Milford Hospital Wiley Baucam Ermal Boyd Hall Stutte Montana Mall Butte 13Th Naval District

Letters to Editor complain of conditions at city jail

A reader laments the city jail conditions describing filthy cells and overcrowding. The writer urges action, noting inmates work cleaning and painting while sanitary standards slip between upgrades and delays. The letter questions officials and appeals for understanding and reform.

Utahans urged to retain water rights in Colorado River

The Upper Basin states under the Colorado River Company have been allocated 7.5 million acre feet for consumptive use and must deploy some or all of it to benefit themselves. Fisher Harris of the Metropolitan Water District said Jensen is sincere and Utah should clarify its water interests, noting California prefers nonconsumptive power use over irrigation.

Upper Basin Clyde Colorado Hiver Company Utah Fisher Harris Metropolitan Water District Salt Lake City Jensen

Maeser Relief Society Bakes Sale at Ashton's Ward

Maeser Relief Society plans a bake sale at Ashton's ward November 21 starting 10 a.m. featuring plain and fancy breads rolls cherry pastries fruit pies cakes and more. Local church group invites community to buy baked goods and support the society.

Maeser Relief Society Ashton Maeser Ashton’s Blore Saturns

PTA Meeting at Maeser School to Discuss Common Cold

The Maeser school hosts a PTA gathering tonight at 8 p.m. A film on the Common Cold will be shown. Alta Rust, county nurse, and Dr. Verbs Fowler will speak. All Maeser Glines area parents and teachers are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Wesley Robbins of Vernal visited Salt Lake City and returned Sunday afternoon.

Shore PTA Maeser School Alta Rust Verbs Fowler Maeser-Glines Wesley Robbins Vernal Salt, Lake City

Campus Delights and Harvest Ball Plans Featured at Thespians

Thespians stage A Kiss in the Dar featuring Elinor King Lloyd Carlson Kay Wardell and Lowell Gli with Connie Mott Cary Barbara Pederson and Dana Mar as organizers. "Dear Ruth" two act comedy to be presented. Harvest Ball elections held by F H A and F F A with candidates listed and November 25 set for the event. Departmental exhibits and Uintah High students recognized for football work.

Thestian Club West Gym Beerzvan Wonderful Ruth Awill Allene Caldot Seis Goodrich Barbara Pederson Sharon Ereke Pon Eerie Gardiner Connie Warren Tay Kier Carma Harksing Zetta Lee Miriam Smith T, We Marra Tom Wardell Uni Pesker O. Preston Robinson Hawon Reners Utah U. H

Rent and classified notices clutter town listings

Multiple rental offers appear with furnished and unfurnished rooms and apartments, heated units, basement spaces, and contact numbers. Also brief obituaries mention Mrs. Josephine Bird of Ven Cal and Mrs. Mary Helen Giles of Powell, tied to a WY.U. Homecon event held last weekend.

West 2Nd North Josephine Bird Ven Lee Cal Mary Helen Giles Powell Wyo Uutens

Lions Club Hears Educator Speak at Vernal Meeting

The Vernal Lions Club heard educator E. A. Jacobson discuss growth, dignity, and values at Hotel Vernal on Wednesday. Special guests included Uintah District Board of Education members Todd and Laren Ross and architect James B. Thurman, with readings by Jensen.

Uuest Vernal Lions Club Hotel Vernal E. A. Jacobson Dean Jacobsen Peti Boro Laventien Uintah District Board of Education Borenrs Young Salt Lake City New Uintah High Awal James B. Thurman Max Abbott

National Highway 40 Association Meets to Elect

A Denver meeting of the National Highway 40 Association is set to elect a national president, vice president, and secretary. Delegates from Utah, Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri will review national by laws drafted by the Kansas Highway 40 Association. Eddie Bohn's motel in Denver hosts the session at 4 pm. New Utah-Colorado president Wiley Baucum and secretary A W Shepherd preside. local officers Chester Lyman and A W Roberts are named as vice presidents.

Denver Wiley Boucam C Adent Utah-Colorado Utah Colorado Kansas Missouri Eddie Bohn Ed Narding Na- Honal Craig Baucum A. W. Shepherd Ashis Cal Chester Lyman Duchesne A. W. Roberts Steamboy Springs

Tridell Pioneer Life Notes of Mrs Lyman's Family

Mrs Lyman of Uintah Basin is highlighted for her long service in the Young Women Mutual Improvement Association and Relief Society. Seven of her 11 children survive, with many grandchildren and a strong hobby in quilting and flower arranging.

Jain Lyman Lymnan Hay Thas

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