Show Former Vernal Couple Celebrates Year Mr and Mrs Earl J. J Freeman and Mr and Mrs George Taylor of Vernal attended an open house in Moab October October October Oc Oc- tober 25 for Mr and Mrs Mars Pope former Vernal residents who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on that day THE COUPLE greeted guests at their home They were married in Vernal October October October Oc Oc- tober 25 1919 They moved to Moab in 1931 when Mr Pope was transferred by Utah Power and Light Company to head up the Moab operation Mr Pope served on the Moab City Council and became mayor of Moab in 1948 He has been a member of the Grand County Commission for the past seven years HE RETIRED from Utah Power and Light in 1962 A member of the Moab Lions Club from the time he moved to that city Mr Pope has held every office office office of of- fice in the club and has a perfect attendance attendance attendance at at- record Mrs Pope has been an active member member member mem mem- ber of the Literary Club since moving to Moab and has held all open offices in that club She has been March of Dimes chairman for the past 16 ye years years rs and has worked with that organization since it was formed SHE HAS also held offices In the Primary Primary Primary mary MIA and Relief Society of the Church The couple has one daughter in Moab Rhea Gramlich and four grandchildren Michelle Monette and Mark Gramlich and Lynn Shafer who is in Saudis Arabia |