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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
12
A long list of local residents and families share summer travels from California to Mexico, Washington, Nevada and Utah. Readers note visits with friends, relatives, and former Vernal residents, plus weddings and marriage licenses issued in Uintah County during August.
Kiwanis Kid's Day celebrated Saturday with sunny weather and a wide range of events. Hundreds of children joined in free swimming, races, and a pet show featuring animals from rats to hawks. Prizes awarded for all events, followed by refreshments as lines formed for pops and soda. General Chairman Glade Nielsen and Co-Chairman Al Tassamer led a large Kiwanis volunteer team assisted by Kiwanis members and sponsors Land Dairy Arden Meadow Gold Dairy Vernal Theatre Ashton Brosco and Richard Gilbert sound system.
St James Church in Vernal will host a nonsectarian pre school program for children four years old by Oct 1. Registration is Tuesday after Labor Day from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at 1st North and 1st West. Classes begin Sept 9 and run Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am to 12 noon with expected 25 plus attendees.
The 1960 Pony League season concluded with a Rod and Gun Club Lodge barbecue for all players and parents. The Red Bombers won the league, receiving the first place trophy from manager Ray Siddoway and Mac McCarrell, while the Colts claimed second place with Russell Cramer and Dan Oates accepting. New trophies from Seven Eleven Cafe honored most home runs, highest batting average, and top runs scored. Curg Belcher led with 14 home runs, a .500 average, and 33 runs, and was named top sportsman by ballot, presented by Mac McCarrell. Service pins and graduation certificates were handed to staff and players.
Forest Ranger Hoyle L Sorenson of Manila left for Seattle Friday to attend the Fifth World Forestry Congress as representative of the intermountain region of the Forest Service. About 2000 foresters will discuss multiple use of forest lands and international cooperation in forest resource development. Sorenson expects to return September 10.
Gov George D Clyde issued a proclamation declaring September 1 to 10 as Make It Yourself With Wool Week and September as Wool Month in Utah. The National Wool Growers Assn backs contests for girls ages 13 to 18 to sew with wool, with winners earning a designees tour of New York London Paris and home via Pan American Airways.
Mr and Mrs Warren Muir and Mr and Mrs Reed Birchell attended market in Salt Lake City last week. The group also went through the temple during the weekend. The Lloyd Hatches, the Abraham Maiches, and the Bit Murrays were Salt Lake City visitors last week.
Owner offers 20 acres for sale adjoining Highway 49 miles southeast of Vernel. Contact 0216 Js Sitt sit Sur for details.
Funeral services for George Oya Manacy Massey age 76 were held Wednesday at 11 am in the Naples LDS Ward chapel. He died Sunday at 1:30 pm in a Vernal hospital after a Tong filveea Me. He was born October 14, 1883 in Hwan County West Virginia to John D and Cyn hia Jarrell Massey. He married Thad Elizabeth Maud Orgill September 19 1906 in the Salt Lake LDS temple. He was a farmer and rancher and an active member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his widow and numerous sons and daughters, 33 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, with brothers and four sisters. Burial was in the Vermat Memorial Park Cemetery.
Final rites were conducted Friday at 1 pm in Vernal Fifth Ward chapel for Carolyn Joy Hatch Smart who was accidentally killed in her home in Boston Massachusetts August 22. A mixed quartet sang Sometime We'll Understand with Eloise Adams accompanying, opening prayer by Phillip Watking and speaker Marti Curtis. In the Garden was rendered by Glade Sowards, President Frank Walker spoke next, Louise and Chelius Caldwell sang Whispering Hope. Closing prayer by Harmony Sowards. In the mortuary sermon by Ralph A Byron. Burial in Vernal Memorial Park cemetery with Traymond Siddaway dedicating the grave. Pallbearers were Philip Match, Dennis Match, Kenneth Hatch, Frank Merrell, Ralph Smart and William Smart. Stephen Case, BYU Provo student, and Vera Schaltz, BYU graduate, visiting Vernal. Case's parents Mr and Mrs Ross Case. Schaltz will return to New York City, Stephen to begin senior year at university. he has been at summer school and is employed by the Bureau of Reclamation in Provo.
About 120 Girl Scouts aged 7 to 17 attended a Tuesday outing sponsored by the Girl Scout neighborhood association. They met at 10 am at Vernal Swimming Pool for swimming, then traveled to Split Mountain Gorge for registered games and a song fest program.
Mra Lillian Knight Lewis, 34, sister of Glen and Harvey Knight of Vernal, died Monday morning at her home. Funeral services set for 1 pm today at the Kamas LDS Ward chapel. She was born December 14, 1925 in Randlett and married George William Lewis in 1945. Survived by husband, three sons, two brothers, four sisters, and many relatives. Burial in Marion Summit County Cemetery.
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