Vernal Express | 1979-03-22 | Page 2 | Alma Preece to be Honored at 90th Birthday Open House

Alma to be honored at birthday open house Alma long-time resident of will be honored on his birthday March at his was born in Utah March 1889 to John Heber and Isadora Jameson and moved that same year to A farmer and livestock he operated cattle for 47 years in the He retired from the business when he sold the farm and livestock in states that he has seen many changes in the He remembers grain threshing being done by also different modes of transportation and farm He also remembers when a good team of horses was all important for transportation as well as power for building and hauling As a young he carried the mail on horseback from the Post Office to his home He married Mary A. Murray and is the father of six four of whom are still Ralph John Starkey of Lawrence Wardle and Dellis Morrill of He has eight grandchildren and 14 He has one sister living in Frank has been active in both civic and church affairs for much of his Bishop of Ashley Ward for 16 years and served a total of 20 years in the He served as County Commissioner for eight years and at that time assisted in the purchase of the airport and the building of the Uintah County He served on the Uintah County Welfare Board for 26 He also served as a director of the Uintah Cattle Association and secretary of the Brush Creek Mountain division for many All friends and relatives are invited to attend an open house for at his 1145 N. March 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. ALMA to celebrate