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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
3
A training sergeant orders, When I say fire I want all of you to fire at will. A rookie leaps up and bolts, prompting questions from the sergeant about who acted first. Another rookie confirms the act by naming the first jumper.
Mrs Frank McKnight suffered second degree burns on her left hand after grease contact. She was hospitalized and her hand dressed. she is reported to be getting along fine. The Homemakers Club held its first fall meeting at Joy Yaslem’s home with President Sadie McConkie in charge. De Anna Haws and Ethan Neal Jr demonstrated winter bouquets and arrangements. Mrs Beulah Olgen presented Burma film samples. Twenty five ladies attended.
Beside ladies from Jensen attending were Mrs McConkle and daughter Rita Alicea White, LuAnn Searle from Vernal and Mable Yourdon, Jennie Caldwell and Donna Godena of Bonanza. Guests for the opening of the deer hunt at Hugh Stewart home included Sam Lowry and Sam Fratta of Orem and Harl Stewart of Price. DUP Escalante Camp met at Flossie MacKnight home with Captain Wilde Stewart. Moon family history read by Leila Snow. Jane Smuin joined as new member. Moroni Moon and Joseph Dudley traveled to Mt. Emmons for Earl Case funeral services. Laura Gray and family visited Provo. BYU student Carma Stewart weekend with parents. Erma Stewart hosted by Ardith McClellan. Lakewood visitors the Gillespie family. Mrs Golden Merkley visited with Bishop and Mrs Meril Snow. deer hunting noted. Sunday School sale board visited, Gary Wall family at Slater Creek fishing. Boyd Bascom injured at phosphate plant, knee in cast after rock. Zinna Murray and Amanda Prince visited Lyle Martin family in Murray and Provo. Warren family and Luther Stewart greeted. Rose Wildes of Craig and Tom Robbing of Roosevelt visited Gary Walls. Stake officers at Primary: Mary Goodrich and Lois Erickson. Albert Murray and Don Taylors to Provo. Jima Nickell visited Luther Stewart home. Ida Stewart with daughter at Vernal. Relief Society members visited. Ward women painting chapel. Dale Stewart and Rangely visitor mother Amanda Prince. Jean Stewart children spent weekend with grandparents Luther Stewart. Newell Snow and Marilyn Snow with Larry Snow to Rawlins.
Neighbor questions Rickey about his younger brother as he jokes about a duet in the house. Rickey responds that he finished first in the playful exchange. The lighthearted banter captures local character and family dynamics.
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