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Show Obituaries : p I i&X .y 'v.... : T per0 r James W. Clay James W. Clay James Walter Clay, 74, died Sept. 26, 1997 at his home in Vernal. He was born in Deora, Colo., to Walter and Jessie Clay. He married Minnie Bell Williams June 14, 1942. She died Aug. 19, 1952. He then married mar-ried Mildred Louise Wilson Feb. 9, 1954. Jim and his family traveled extensively exten-sively with his career in the pipeline industry. He was a charter member of Pipeliners Local Union 798 and a 32nd degree mason. After his retirement he made his home in Pampa, Texas until recently recent-ly when he moved to Vernal to be near the mountains and his family, which were his greatest enjoyment. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, gun collecting, and belonged to the NRA legion of honor. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboys football fan. Those who were close to him will always remember his generous nature, wise advice and exceptional work ethic which were an inspiration inspira-tion to all. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Bell Clay; son, James F. Clay; grandson, Matthew Searle; and a sister, Vivian Oxford. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters and son-in-laws, Pink and Mary Chivers, Todd and Johnnie Searle, and Phyllis Brooking and Doyle Brooking; grandchildren, Mikki Burchnell, Beau Searle, Brooke Searle Gaurmer, Audry Clay, Doug Clay, Dylan Clay, and Mark James Granado; four great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Leo Clay; and a sister, Francis Gordon Foerschler. Funeral services were' held on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the First Baptist Church in Vernal. Interment was in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery under the direction direc-tion of Hullinger-Jolley Funeral Home. Vaughn Christensen Graveside services for Vaughn Christensen, born Dec. 1, 1915 and died Sept. 21, 1997, were held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Manila City Cemetery with Martin Rose directing. Don Larscn gave the opening prayer with Billy Briggs offering remarks, obituary and history. Doyle and Debbie Borcn sang "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine" and "Gold Mine In The Sky." Deri Reed gave the closing prayer and dedicated the grave. Pallbearers were Ned Brady, Chad Brady, Vcldon Kraft, Brad Logan, Brandon Braiihwaitc, Phoenix Braiihwaitc, Buddy Braithwaitc and Brent Christensen. Honorary pallbearers were Ronnie Christensen, Ron Case and Reed Nelson. Interment was in the Manila City Cemetery under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary with Hart's & flowers Floral in charge of flowers. SDEQ.Q BOflSD Advrtl In tht ejpressIhriftfSliiNi' 789-3511 64 N. Wmal Av. V0 "t-I... We ait truly graiehil lor the kind and Miuere tttt.iny urmn ti in the Iom of our f.ithrr. soil & brother. Thank you for the beautiful floral ofleriiiR ami to the 1 bnmvm Vernal Mortuary Tor the hely funeral fnki Ak to the -An. the iH-auiiful ntuui al inimlm and thr ptaer olfeied in our la-half. We appreciate the final bmusbl lo our home, the ialltaaier ami all oilier vho aUted in anyway timing our lieieaentriit. 1 1 1 im Mark & Shaia r.iir & LaRre Matty. Tex Chivers Tex Chivers Tex Chivers, 64, our beloved husband, hus-band, father, grandfather, brother and dear friend, died at his home in Farm Creek on Sept. 24, 1997 following fol-lowing a long illness. He was born Sept. 4, 1933 in Vernal, a son of Earl and Bessie Chivers. He married mar-ried Mary Lee Christensen on Nov. 14, 1950 in Vernal. They have lived in Farm Creek all of their married life. Tex worked in construction, mining min-ing and ranching. He rode in rodeos for many years and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, hunting, hunt-ing, fishing and especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, DeLoss, Denyle and Clive Chivers; and one sister, Lola Gaede. Tex is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Chivers, Farm Creek; two sons and four daughters, Willis and Rena Chivers, Farm Creek; Tucker and Susan Simes, McClusky, N.D., Leanna and John Thunehorst IV, Battle Mountain, Nev., Darlene Hullinger and Chuck Noall, Salt Lake City, Laura and Danny Aguilar, Lapoint, Julie and Barry Atkins, Farm Creek; 25 grandchildren; grandchil-dren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Billie and husband, Butch Kay, and Kay and husband, Don Johnson, all of Vernal. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 27 at Thomson's Vernal Mortuary with Bishop Kendell Rasmussen conducting. Daun DeJournette played the prelude pre-lude and postludc music with David Kay giving the invocation. Musical tributes included Ron Walker, Dick and Daun DeJournette who sang "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." Jane Powers, Karric Mills and Joe Jessup sang "Thank You for Touching My Life." Ron Walker and Daun DeJournette sang "Via Con Dios." Jane Powers spoke and Donald Johnson gave the benediction. Norman Symonds offered a graveside prayer. Pallbearers were Jerrv Rasmussen, Lindon Robb, Dennis Christensen, Ted Christensen, Vance Christensen and Kermit Hackford. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons grand-sons Steve (Whimpy) Thunehorst, John (Popper) Thunehorst, Richard (Sno-ball) Evans, Troy (Cowboy) Chivers, Donald (Doodle) Hullinger, Erik Rost, Vance (Hoot) Aguilar, Acc (Acy-Dcucy) Aguilar, Jared (Hollywood) Mitchell. Tex (Pecos) Atkins, Daniel (Dan-o) Atkins. Interment was in the Reed Cemetery in Farm Creek under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. Margaret Birchcll Funeral services for Margaret Marie Womack Rasmussen Birchcll, 71, who passed oway Sept. 30. 1997 in Vernal, wife of Rccd Birchcll, will be held Friday. Oct. 3 at I p.m. in the Vernal 3rd Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Thomson's Vernal Mortuary on Thursday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. nnd Friday morning at the Vernal 3rd Ward Chapel one hour prior to services. ser-vices. Burial will he in the Vernal Memorial Park under the direction of Thomson's Vernal Mortuary. and relative " 5 rti. mi hf gmifol. B'"'v' Q."r' & Kathy R,,"V Milch. Irt. JuMin & Kaie Nine Mile EA comment period extended Vernal BLM District Manager Dave Howell, extended the public comment period an additional 30 days for the environmental assessment assess-ment covering the planning amendment amend-ment for lands acquired in Nine Mile Canyon. The original closing date for people wishing to comment on the assessment was Friday, Oct. 3. Due to requests from several interested in-terested parties, public comments will now be accepted until close of business Monday, Nov. 3. As before, be-fore, the public may submit their written comments to Bureau of Land Management, attention Jean Nitchke-Sinclair, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078, or by contacting con-tacting Vernal's Internet home page at: www.blm.govutahvernalnine- Rains hamper The rains continued to hamper grain harvest and alfalfa hay harvest, har-vest, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Fruit and vegetable harvest continued con-tinued with pears at 92 percent picked, apples 22 percent picked, dry beans 80 percent harvested, onions 48 percent harvested and potatoes 35 percent harvested. These crops were still below the five-year average. Winter wheat was 69 percent planted, 4 percentage percent-age points ahead of the five-year average, and was 19 percent emerged. Oats for grain was running run-ning 6 percentage points below the five-year average at 90 percent harvested. har-vested. Alfalfa hay 3rd crop was 68 percent cut, down 18 percentage points from the previous year, -and 4th crop was 32 percent cut. Alfalfa seed harvested was 47 percent harvested. Corn was 92 per r L mile. In November 1993, the Bureau of Land Management accepted title to 756 acres of private land located near the mouth of Nine Mile Creek and along the Green River in Uintah and Carbon Counties. The BLM is required by law to complete land use planning with environmental en-vironmental analysis of all lands and resources under its jurisdiction. Since these acquired lands presently lack public land use management planning, amendments to the existing exist-ing land use plans are necessary. In making his decision to extend the comment period. Vernal District Manager Howell said, "I want to make certain everyone who may have an interest has ample time to review and analyze the document." harvest cent in the dough stage, 60 percent in the dent stage, 18 percent in the mature stage, and silage was 42 percent per-cent harvested. Sheep were 26 percent per-cent moved from summer range, 13 percentage points below the five-year five-year average, and cattle were 30 percent moved, 11 percentage points below the five-year average. Range and pasture was 24 percent excellent, 64 percent good, 9 percent per-cent fair, and 3 percent poor. Topsoil moisture was 3 percent surplus, sur-plus, 88 percent adequate, and 9 percent short. Subsoil moisture was 3 percent surplus, 78 percent adequate, ade-quate, and 19 percent short. Irrigation water supply was 3 percent per-cent surplus, 84 percent adequate, and 13 percent short. Stock water supply was 2 percent surplus, 83 percent adequate, 12 percent short, and 3 percent very short. 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