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Show Tourist Dies In Fall At Bryce Death Invaded the scenic beauties of Ilryce Canyon National Park this past Wednesday morning, April 21. when Mrs. Fmma Webner, a f.l year old tourist, fell to her death nt beautiful Farvlew Point. Mrs. Webner, her husband Hl-mer, a retired railroad man. end a friend, Mr. LMiest C.ulld. of (lardlner Maine visited Far-vlew Point about 8:45 In the morning. Neither Mr. Webner 1 nor Mr. Hulld were looking at I truce I'mke-r, Joe HliinbeTg; eind . Men III Johnson view ilenlli sei'lie. Mr. (inild Minls In st where Mix, V)'liiier I'liintiil In lier dentb. Mrs. Webner. so elld not see her fall. A scream from another -sightseer drew their attention lo her Just In time lo see her prone on the ground and sliding over the edge of the 90 foot high cliff, lloth men tried to grab her but were too far away to roach her In time. According to Supervisory Hanger Joe Itumberg. she met Instant death on the rocks. It took a crew of park men more than thre'e hours to recover the body. The Webners come from fUrasburg, Illinois. Harfleld County Attorney Hruce Parker, Sheriff Dcward Woodarel. Deputy Sheriff O. H. Huntington, and Ito.id Patrolman Merrill Johnson made an Investigation. |