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Show BLOOD POISON FATALTO YOUTH Gerald Bringhurst Died at 4 o'Clock Sunday Morning After Af-ter an Illness of Four Days Gerald Woodbury Bringhurst, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Bringhurst, Bring-hurst, died at the home of his parents par-ents in St. George at 4 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness of four days. A slight scratch on his face developed devel-oped into blood poison, which caused his death. He took ill Wednesday, but no alarm was felt by his parents until un-til Saturday night, when his condition condi-tion suddenly became serious. . ,). Gerald Bringhurst was born June 19 1909 in Lovell, Wyo., a son of Lorenzo Lo-renzo and Nellie Woodbury Bringhurst. Shortly after his birth the family returned re-turned to Dixie and the young man has resided here ever since. He was in the fourth year high school and was . a member of the Dixie College band. He was cheerful and congenial and was well liked by all who knew him. His sudden death was a severe shock to relatives and friends and school mates. . Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Frank 15, Eugene 10, Billie 3 and two sister, Beth 13, and Alice 7. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon in the stake tabernacle. Bishop F. G. Miles of the South ward presided. The stand was covered with many beautiful floral offerings. Musical numbers were by a ladies' chorus; instrumental duet, Earl J. Bleak and Howard Cannon and a vocal solo by Leland Lamoreaux. Messages of condolence were read by (Continued on page 3) BLOOD POISON FATAL TO YOUTH (Continued front page 1) Miss LaRue Milne in behalf of the fourth year class, by Elwood Romney in behalf of boy friends, Rulin Cottam Cot-tam representing the Dixie College band. Speakers were Mrs. Rhea Wakeling, George Worthen, Jos. K. Nicholes and Bishop F. G. Miles. Prayers were offered by John T. Woodbury, Jr. and H. L. Reid. |