Fire Claims Lapoint man in Utah home blaze
The fire at the Lapoint residence of J. Kump likely started from an overheated coal heater. Neighbors freed Kump from the bedroom via a hoisted wire as flames consumed a coal pile beside the house. Surviving relatives include his widow Sarah Reynolds Kump and eight children. He was born August 3, 1904 and lived in Lapoint since 1918. He was a high priest in the LDS Church.
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Gefigers
Loyal
Odean) Cox
J. Kump
Tie
Sarah Reynolds
Chester
Salt Lake Temple
Lapoint
Kump
LDS Church
Cloyd
Gadilands' National Monument
S. D
Adglan R
Elbert
Spdie) Chandler
Myton
Bar
Mae) Warburton
John Gone Ate
Uriik
Parley
California
Loren
Axtell
Sancpete
Dean
Mupert
Idaho
Eisters
Funeral Services Honor George B. Scott in Vernal
Funeral services were held Friday for George B. Scott 58 of Craig Colorado who died September 25 at a sister’s home from a heart ailment. Born April 24 1904 in Vernal to John P. and Clauche Gurr Scott he served in the U S Army starting May 27 1942 and was discharged at Fort Logan. He earned the good conduct medal the EAME Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars and the American Campaign Medal. Burial with military honors took place in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery with a grave dedication by Shirley Ainge. The service was at the Vernal First Ward chapel officiated by Bishop Charles Allred.
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Gaetree B. Scott
Craig
Colorado
Homer Luck
Vernal
John P
Clauche Gurr Scott
Scott
United States Army
Denver
Fort Logan
France
Rhineland
Ardennes
Europe
EAME
Uintah Edges Payson in League Opener
Uintah earned an 18 12 league opening win at Payson. Payson led 6 0 after a 20 yard TD run. Uintah tied 8 8 on a Cary Brich er five yard run but extra point failed. Payson led 12 6 before Jack Stanfield interception returned for a Uintah TD. Deleh er then sealed the 18 12 win with a fourth quarter TD after a Payson fumble recovery.
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Brigham Young High School
Byu Stadium
Provo
Utes
High UI
Payson
Scorig
Cary Brlcher
Jack Stanfield
Pat
Uintah
John Slans
Deleher
Lions Hear Nixon Praise and Lionism Art at Charter Night
Lions International leader urged keeping faith and making giving an obligation. Charter members received the Charter Monarch award for 35 years from Mr. Nixon. Active members include Harmon S. Sowards and Earl J. Freeman. Guests and performers filled the program as President Glen C. Oldroyd led the meeting after a Nixon speech and flag pledge.
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Lions
Lions International
Nixon
India
Harmon S. Sowards
Williams, Wallis
Leo C. Thorne
Earl J. Freeman
J. G. Anderson
Marlon Bowman
Bowman
George L. Jones
Frances Martinson
Glen C. Oldroyd
America
Frank R. Walker
Leland G
Rex
Grade M. Sowards
Keith Adams
Arthur Schaefermeyer
Floyd Williams
Sdong
Mr. Nixon
Glenn MH. Cooper
Clara Price
Isobel Batty
TheOra, Jacobe
Elaine Henderson
Leta Scay
American Red Cross to reconvene Uintah Chapter meeting
Uintah County building court room hosts a Monday 9:00 PM meeting chaired by Francis Lenox to reorganize the American Red Cross Uintah Chapter. Jesse V. Haws will speak as field representative. agenda covers the county blood program and chapter activity reports.
Lapoint Cowboy Tops Fair Rodeo
Clyde Frost of Lapoint Utah topped the Tennessee State Fair Rodeo in Memphis over the weekend earning 93 dollars as top money winner. He won bareback bronc riding and placed in steer wrestling and saddle bronc events, boosting his rodeo earnings to 11800 for the season.
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Clyde Frost
Lappint
Utah
Memphis
Frost
Edith C Lent services set for Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday in the Vernal Stir Ward Chapel for Mrs. Jock Edith Lent 39 who died Tuesday evening in St Marks Hospital Salt Lake City of lingering illness. Born October 90 1823 at Burton Lee and Lola Hall Caldwell she married Jack Lent. Survivors include her husband daughter JoAnn Slade Annette Lent both of Vernal one grandchild brothers and sisters Chellus Caldwell Mortis Caldwell Hugh Caldwell all of Vernal Mrs Exh ear Marle Sampson Oxden Mrs Jock Flora Scott Casper Wye and Mrs Ralph ine Hartley Vale Ore Burial will be in Dry Fork Cemetery under Vernal Mortuary direction.
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Vernal Stir Ward
Jock
Edith) Lent
St. Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake City
Aingeringness
Lent
Burton Lee
Lola Hall Caldwell
Jack Lent
Dale
JoAnn) Slade
Annette Lent
Vernal
Chellus Caldwell
Mortis Caldwell
Hugh Caldwell
Exhear
Marle
Sampson
Oxden
Flora) Scott
Casper
Wye
Ralphine
Hartley
Vale
Ore
Ron
Dry Fork
Vernal Mortuary
Ver nal Express ownership and circulation statement 1902 filing
rilowercated document lists publisher editor and managing editor of Vernal Express Vernal Utah names include Wm B Wallis editor Wm B Wallis managing editor Jack T Wallis owners Vernal Express Inc Muriel S Wells and others. bondholders none. stockholder notices and fiduciary relationships. average copies sold 3218. sworn Oct 1 1962 before Burl Bennett with commission expiring 1963.
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Vernal Express
Vernal
Utah
Wm. B. Wallis
Wm. DB. Wallis
Wmh
Jack Tt. Wallis
Vers
Nal
Vernal Express, Inc
Wm. 0
Wallis
Versnal
Muriel S
Wells
Jack TR
Vernet
Bhurll Bennett
Great Grandparents Celebrate 70th Birthday Milestone
Great grandparents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Speir celebrated Kenneth Speirs 70th birthday Sunday as they became great grandparents of a son born to Mr and Mrs Russell Swain of Salt Lake City The Swains wife is the former Joan Grant of Midvale The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frenk
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Mes
Kenneth, Sperra
Elk Season Winds Up On US Units
The elk season ends Sunday September 30 in eleven hunt units across Utah with early season activity from September 22. Several units in the Uinta Mountains remain open through October 7 and through October 14 for Browns Park Three Corners. Three late hunts Cedar Mountain Fish Lake Heaston run November 10 18. Moose hunt on Uintas north slopes ends September 30. Only five of fifteen moose permits known to be successful. Weather and drought limited elk kills early. final tallies await permit card returns.
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Department of Fish and Game
Uinta Mountains
Ashly
Dagavtt
Ashley-Vernal
Ashley-Whiterocks
Browns Park
Three Corners
Cedar Mountain
Fish Lake
Heaston
Uintas
Two boys struck by car on boulevard at Ogden
A 9 year old boy and his companion bicycling on the shoulder were hit by a northbound car driven by 19 year old Richard L. McNeeley of Ogden. The Morrett boy stepped into the lane and the car swerved to avoid him, striking him and carrying both across the highway into a ditch. The car gouged the roadside, spun and stopped. Steven was born Oct. 26, 1952, in Cedar City. He was active in Primary and Cub Scouting. Burial was in Ogden City Cemetery. eight brothers and grandparents survive.
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Red
Richard L. McNeeley
Ogden
Morrett
Steven
Cedar City
Ife
Ogden City
Democratic candidates join Operation Barnstorm in Vernal
A Utah political visit blends major candidates Frank E Moss David S King M Blaine Peterson Grace Jenkins Willan Henderson with local groups in Vernal. The entourage includes Chamber civic clubs school board Legion auxiliary Federated Women's Clubs DUP and newsmen. They fly in from Copperton Midvale then proceed to Hotel Vernal for lunch around 12 45 p.m. A live broadcast of Moss speech is planned and local discussions focus on community issues. Five generation Speirs family noted Clara Speirs now 92 lives in Los Angeles.
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Frank E. Moss
Senatorialandidate
David S. King
M. Blaine Peterson
Grace Jenkins
Willan Henderson
Vernal
Chamber of Commerce
School Board
Legion and Auxiliary Oficers
Federated Women’s Clubs
DUP. Mc
Showalter
Lkely
Moss
Chamber
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Salem
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American Red Cross
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Midvale
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Clara
Lving
Los Angeles
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