Show La Sal Boy is Victim I Of Explosion Local residents were shocked and saddened Sunday to learn of the death of Emmitt Eugene Bounds 17 of La Sal who has lived In Moab the past two winters winters win win- to attend Grand County High School Although the circumstances are not known for sure It t is s thought that a gas as stove exploded ex burning the victim se Se- verely lie He was flown to a Grand Junction hospital where he died late Sunday The tragic accident occurred near Hanksville Utah where Gene was employed with Power l' Research Corp of Salt Lake City Gene was popular among his many friends and all who knew him He was a fine tine young oung man and will be greatly missed He was active in sports and starred on the football team While in Moab toab he lived at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Westwood Eu Eugene ene Bounds Is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Erwin Rhower of La Sal and three older sisters and two younger brothers Funeral services were held on Tuesday at p p. p m m. from the L. L D. D S S. S church Turner FUI Funeral rai Home in charge Speakers were Coach Hill Ralph Bishop and Mr Jameson tram irom La Sal Sa 1 Music Mus ic is was furnished by the High School Girl Chorus and by two duets by G yn Meador teador and Mary Iary Larsen Opening prayer was by Mr Jameson and clos close closing ing prayer by lr E E. W. W Stout Pall Pail bearers were Jimmie Dean Johnson Gary Jo Redd Albert Steele Vernon Westwood Kay Johnson and a Jameson boy from La Sal Burial was In Cortez |