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Show Amos Wilby and Josephine Blanche Potts Atkinson. Married Edna Mary King, Jan. 14, 1946, Ixworth, Suffolk, England solemnized Salt Lake LDS Ollie Atkinson Heart Victim THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 3 Coalville, Utah Thursday, January 20, 1972 OAKLEY Alfred L. Ollie Atkinson. 55, died Jan. 16 in a Salt Lake hospital of a heart ailment. He was born Jan. 1, 1917, Francis, Summit County, to mountains in Nigeria but nothing to compare with your Rockies. We raise cotton, ground nuts (such as peanuts) cocoa, palm kernel, timber fish and cattle. In many areas the land is flat and open with a scarcity of trees but much grass and shrubs. "There are some Christians land many Moslems in Africa. The families are very close-kn- it. The dangerous habit of. drugs is.veryfiw compared ter other countries! As Ifor. irecrea- -: tion, we- swim, golt and ride horses just as you do in this - country. Nigerian Man, Doctor of Geology. Here To Study Modem Drilling "This is my first trip to the United States of America, and I am impressed. These were the words of Dr. Umar Kawu, Doctor of Geological Sciences, in Coalville for on the job training at the Occidental Petroleum oil site in Upton. Dr. Kawu graciously agreed to an interview Monday the Bee office. morn-ing- at universities a total of seven years. He wrote his thesis on Petroleum Geology and his ject was Correlation between ce GeolSurface and sub- ogy. He speaks four languages fluently; English, Italian, German, and Hausa, his native tongue. The root words of this language are Arabic. The hardest language to master? German, according to Dr. Kawu. in America hear of big ghme hunts in Africa. Doesthis take place in Nigeria? We No, these animals such as lions, tigers, elephants zebras and others are protected on a game reserve by the Nigerian government. The big game safaris occur in Kenya of which Nairobi isthecapitol. big-ga- me What is your main industry and how does the geographical appearance of this country com- pare with Nigeria? course, we export quantities of tin, Columbito, and oil. In fact, Nigeria is the tenth world producer of oil and second in Africa after Libya. We have Of Dr. Kawu received his training at the University of Ibaden in Nigeria and at the University of Rome. He was at these two brass works. Sub-Surfa- He left London and flew to Los Angeles; from there to Bakersfield, California where the Occidental Petroleum have their offices. After a short visit in Bakersfield, he returned to Los Angeles for the final leg of his flight to Salt Lake City and on to Coalville. He plans to be here for about three weeks. Although he resides in Lagos, Nigeria, his original home is in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria. He is married to a very attractive German girl he met in Dusseldorf, Germany. At the present jime the government is carrying forth an extensive program to encourage tourists to visit Nigeria. A lot of capital is coming into the country and the economy is booming. The people are happy. The Nigerians have a great talent for wood carving and "Is this the first time you have seen snow? I asked Dr. Kawu. "I have seen snow many times in Europe (I should have known) "I am looking forward to a tour of famous Salt Lake City before leaving your area, said Dr. Kawu. I found myself wishing Dr. Umar Kawu could extend his stay into the summer months so he could see the real beauty of Summit County when everything is lush and green. PerBates. haps another time.-M- ae COALVILLE COMMENT Mr. Atkinson was a farmer, rancher, miner, construction worker, Elder, LDS Church, veteran WWII. Survivors: widow, sons, daughters, Charles, Kearns; Wilby, Mary Ann, Lily, Marie, Shirley, Raymond Scott, aU Oakley; granddaughter; brother, sister, Ivan, Francis; Mrs. Elaine Randall, Moab; stepmother, Mrs. Kathrine Jones rs. Atkinson, Francis, Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Ercan-brac-k and their children, Teddy Ann, Mike and Heidi stopped in to pick up Mrs. Lorea Blon-qui- st Saturday so she could accompany them on a tour of the Provo Temple. Also in the groiq were Neta Stembridge from Peoa and Marilyn Brown and her two children Kathy and Mark. half-brothe- half-sist- Warren. Rulon er. both Kamas; Mrs. Deil (Beth) Gordon, Park City; stepsisters, Mrs. Doris Atkinson, Mrs. Theron (Norma) Atkinson, both r Francis. FuneraL'seiwices were, htW Summit South LDS . Stake Center; Kamas. . ' -- ; Burial was in the Francis Cemetery with military rites. FRANC IS - ick. Married Sherral ... will initially pre- pare YOUR return at YOUR convenience the privacy of YOUR own home . . . 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