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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1960

Page

10

Jensen Bert Beacham Injures Eye in Accident

Jensen Bert Beacham injured his right eye when a board struck him with a Dower saw causing broken glasses and embedded glass splinters. He is recovering with serious eye damage. he previously lost sight in his left eye in a past accident.

Bert Beacham Wille Mr Teacham Jozeph Dudley Murray Ife Kathryn Norse Mary Robertson Witleria Falls Texie Dugana Alvin Taylor Edward Mra Dugans Richard Hoffman Dugans Nila Dudley Carol Myrna Snow Sylvia Brow Woodrow Snow Sylvia Elizabeth Users Jensen School Stephenson Amasa Caldwell Drew Christensen Salt Lake City Caldwell Beth Wallie Eleanor MecMickell McMickell Wyoming

Cancer Society Training Center Scheduled Iore

Uintah Basin Cancer Society sponsors a Community Chairman Training Center on Monday at 10 am in the Court House Auditorium. The event trains members and workers with latest materials for the 1960 61 campaign. Two American Cancer Society Utah Division Salt Lake City members will show a film and present assist material. First session 10 am to noon, lunch at the Vernal Hotel, second session 1:30 pm to 3 pm. All society members and especially community workers urged to attend.

Uintah Basin Cancer Society Court House American Cancer Society of Utah Division of Salt Lake City Hntel Ashley Ceatrice Har Hyon Donanza Frances Dewey Little Denanze Mra Fred Anderson Davis Pearl Chivers Gilned

Six residents Plan Mission To East States

Six residents, the Lybberts of Moses Lake Washington, have been called to serve as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States Mission. Their home address is 973 5th Avenue New York City New York. En route to New York, they visited Vernal Turaday with friends. The Lybberts moved to Moses Lake ten years ago and owned a farm. Previously, Lybbert was an instructor at Uintah High School for many years. He notes Vernal had few LDS members when they moved, but the church has grown to about 2000 across four wards.

Jacov N Lybbert Mosey Lake Washington Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Burnts Uintah High School Lybbert Moses Lake LDS Church

Stella Sutton Dies at Tome Funeral Friday

Stella Swainston Sutton 50 died Tuesday night at her Vernal residence after a long illness. Funeral services set Friday at 2 pm in Vernal Second Ward Chapel. Burial in Rock Point Cemetery. Survivors include husband James Brown Sutton two sons and three other siblings. Born March 14, 1910 in Whitney Idaho, she was a member of the LDS Church. Friends may call Vernal Mortuary Thursday 7–9 pm and Friday from noon until services.

Second Ward Stella Swainston Sutton Sutton Whitney Idaho George Mary Emma Frost Swainston James Brown Sutton Los Angeles Californ Leland Pat) Mc Neil Michael Gary Kenny Jimmy Vernal George Morgen Parky Preston Ida Char Jes John Howard Lindon Lucy Tanner Janetta Swenson Preston Ora Clark Doris Romer Ogden LDS Church Rock Peint

Local name list from Dry Fork and Maeser readings

A grouped roster lists individuals including Meda Speirs Jensen Mrs Joye Haslem Dry Fork Mrs Virginia Hall Hayden White rocks Mrs Verna Hoopes Ft Duchesne Mrs Elmer Denver Jr Lapoint Mrs Mae Sprouse Maeser Ist Mrs Lora McConkie Maeser 2nd Mrs LaVar Anderson Naples Miss Carlie Goodrich Gusher Mrs Breda Markey Tridel Mrs Davis Marmill Rancielt Mrs Laline Pick up and Red Wash Mrs Yoru Maier.

Meda Speirs Jensen Joye Haslem

Funeral for I G Nielson Held Monday

Funeral services for Ernest George Nielson 04 were held Monday at 11 am in the Vernal Mortuary. He died Thursday night in a Vernal rest home of natural causes. Prelude and postlude music were played by Mary Schaefermeyer. Invocation was offered by Marvin E Davis and a solo “The Lord's Prayer” was sung by Glade Sowards. Speaker was Norman Sowards. Closing song was “Going Home” by Glade Sowards and benediction given by Bishop J Arben Jolley.

Ernest George Nielson Mary Schaefermeyer Nlarvld E Davis Clade J. Arben Jolley

Whiterocks Social Notes Reflect Busy Week

Whiterocks residents traveled to Mexico and Salt Lake while family gatherings filled weekend visits. Delma Long attended a DUP meeting in Roosevelt. Therron Fably and two children visited Paul Robb’s home for a Thanksgiving stay. Ronald Robb is stationed at Fort Defiance, Arizona, with transfer to Mountain Home, Idaho planned later. Local events include Beehive Queen Bee round table and MIA activities, fundraising bazaar, and Reiter Society gatherings.

Oral Coltharp Jeft Mexico Jennie San Francisco Calif Delma Long Margaret Mia Jloward Collett Vernal Collet George Walkups Virgil Robbs Ronald Marta Baby Salt Lake Ft Defiance Ariz Mountain Home Idaho Gon Kenneth Earl Murphys Tablona Carl Tall Donna Nelson Carl Malls Mr Nelson Price Carol Jean Goodrich Carl Ogden Lou Woopes Zella Pike Toni and Paule Hoopes Kay Moosman Loreen Johnson Jessie Robb Ann Dalton Valois Morrill Betty Botton Loa Marlene Hoopes Louise Brough Mildred Slaslem Sandra Cowen Norma Nish Jeanne Betty North Betty Lorna Russell Lana Emalyn Houston Carol Wilma Allen Evelyn Verna Woopes Dixie Phillips Irene Lamb Joan LaDonna Winh Verna Hoopes Tberothera Bénal Simmons Esther Nt Whiterocks Douglas Lamb Mervin Holton Reiter Society Indian Dept Wheeler

Burial services held at Vernal Memorial Park for Nielson kin

The Vernal burial marked the dedication of the grave with Bishop Jolley presiding. Pallbearers included Don Showalter Frank Couture Tom Levy Jude Hacking Miles Hall and Dewey Ross. Mr Nielson born November 22 1894 in Sandy son of Anthony and Mary Christensen Nielson married Danny Alexander April 26 1914 in Beaver. Surviving are his widow son Glade Vernal and two other relatives.

Durial Vernal Memorial Park Jolley Pallbearera Don Showalter Frank Couture Tom Levy Jude Hacking Miles Hall Dewey Ross Mr. Nielson Sandy Anthony Mary Christensen Nielson Danny Alexander Beaver Glade

Albert E Smith funeral held in Vernal Ward chapel

Albert Ernest Smith 18 died Friday after illness. Funeral rites were held Monday at 2 pm in Vernal First Ward Chapel with music by local flutist, invocation by Wilbur Oaks, and remarks by Dr Ray E Spendlove and Victor Wil king. Burial in Vernal. Born September 15, 1884 in Codford England. Survived by five brothers and a wife of Vernal. buried by Bishop Lloyd Angus with pallbearers Aaron Wilkins Victor Davis Warren Richardson Grant Southam Alan Gentry Jack Urewer.

Vernal First Ward Albert Ernest Smith Wayne Dalton Mable Stagg Wilbur Oaks Old Rugged Cross Challus Caldwell Ray E . Spendlove Victor Wil King Kong May Jorgensen Earl Lubrum Vernal Memorial Park Lloyd Angus Aaron Wilkins Victor Davis Warren Richardson Grant Southam Alan Gentry Jack Urewer Mr Smith Codford England O Frederick Mary Imber Smith United States Ife Alta Johnson Vernal Smith Euler Charles Kemmerer Wye Frank Jack Data Cole Fr. Duchesne Willam Olan Morgan Upton Lovel

Grandsons and siblings noted in Midvale family record

Two brothers and one sister named Jim Danaca Nev Henry appear in a Midvale California note linked to Mrs Annis Talboc. Grean Valley is referenced as a locality. The fragment highlights a family context with several individuals and a Western US setting.

Jim Danaca Nev Henry Midvale Annis Talboc Grean Valley California

Armistice Weekend Visits Spann Red Wash Area

A flood of small town visits and social events unfolds around Red Wash Ogden Jensen and Vernal. Families including the Maier Vincent and Locke clans gather at relatives homes in Vernal Jensen and nearby towns. Weddings, PTA events, and Halloween celebrations appear amid family travel and church ties with Salt Lake City and Artesia connections.

Akhursts In Mesa Ariz and Local Family News

Mueser 2nd Won. Akhursts In Mesa Ariz. Mr and Mrs Willan Akhuret left for Mesa Arizona for the winter. Zufelt family visiting American Fork. Several wedding and temple visit reports in Salt Lake Provo and Orem. Ward Liahona girls program and awards detailed, including 23 girls receiving awards.

Mueser Akhursts Mesa, Ariz Mra Willan Akhuret Lef Mesa, Arizona

Visiting with Vertin and others at Vernal pheasant events

Visiting with Vertin's parents Mr and Mrs Lea Mair and with Elaine's mother Mrs Ads Anderson in Vernal for the pheasant hunt. Salt Lake City guests Mrs Wilson Tenney and family attended a wedding reception for Glen Holmes and Tera Lee Stewart at Dayle Ward chapel.

Vertin Lea Mair Elaine Ads Anderson William Holmes Jr Davis Tera Lee Fa Writz Stewart Jenrent Mra D II Parsons Sterling, Cole Jim Boast Chat Chatterton Joe Dremmer Red Norton Gene I Towne Les Maier Jim Bsinelatt Wes ‘Unches

Vernal couple honored at wedding reception in Vernal

A wedding reception was held Saturday evening November 10 at the Vernal First Ward chapel for a Vernal couple. The bride wore a red lace dress with satin skirt and black accessories. matron of honor Ned Reynolds and groom’s mother wore lilac. Best man Ned Reynolds and wedding party assisted with guest book and gifts. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Gary McCarrel and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Luck. The couple will reside in Vernal while the groom works for TRoas Construction Co.

Vernal Firet Ward Chapel Baturday MBS Ned Reynolds Bris Victor Wilkins Alice Bingham Cindy Kay Baker Cindy Rutsenacht Susan Bingham Yom Angus Judy Luck Dorothy Weber Dave Free+ myer Mia Lawrence Luck Mra Lynn Auber Diana Colebella Kenny Murray Arlo McDaniels Arlene Billings Betty Colabella Gary McCarrel Tverton Wye Neola Vernal McCo High School Craig Uintah High School

McConkie Obituary: Maeser Native Remembered for Service

McConkie born December 25, 1901 in Vernal, Utah died after a life of farming and livestock care. Survived by wife Wilma Jessen Turner, two children Betty Bewden and Daniel Turner, 9 grandchildren, and siblings James Archie, Marie Johnson, and Pearl Perry. He helped build Maeser School, supported Uintah Stake Academy, and served in World War I era forces. An LDS Church elder, he held multiple church roles including ward clerk to Bishop Carl Richens and MIA counselor.

Maeser MeConkie Vernal Virtual Carolne Elizabeth Walker MeConkie Wilma Jessen Turner Roosevelt Betty T Bewden Daniel Wm Turner James Archie McConkie Marie M Johnson Pearl M Perry McConkie Maeyer Uintah Stake Academy Brigham. Young University Maeser School Macaer Tie LDS Church Carl Richens Ile Mia

Cooking School Scheduled for Nov 30 to Dec 1

A free cooking school sponsored by Utah Power and Light will be held Wednesday and Thursday November 30 and December 1 at 1 30 pm in the Vernal Stake House. Demonstrations will be given with practical hints by Evelyn Vansen home service director and Geraldine Adams home economist of Utah Power and Light.

Utah Power and Uight Co Evelyn Vansen Home Service Geraldine Adams Utah Power & Light

Cooking school sponsored by Utah Power and Light and Vernal dealers

A cooking school is sponsored by Utah Power and Light Co in cooperation with Vernal Electric Appliance Dealers. There will be door prizes and the public is invited to attend.

Utah Power and Light Co Vernal Electric Trea

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