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Show "News BUi About Y ester-Years" 5 Years Ago The Roosevelt State Bank, and particularly its assistant cashier, Mrs. J. O. Orser. today received the plaudit of Ray Gill, of Arcadia, Ar-cadia, for recognizing 2 checks signed with Gill's name as forgeries. for-geries. "But for the alertness of Mrs. Orser, the checks with my name forged to them would have passed," said Mr. Gill. Mr. and Mrs. Theo Phillips entertained with a dinner for their children at their reisdence on Christmas day. Their guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Phillips, of Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. Evans Phillips, of Vernal; and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Phillips ancj family, of Bennett. Interesting news among relatives rela-tives and friends is the announcement an-nouncement of the marriage of Miss Bernice Fish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fish, of Castle Gate, and Wade F. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson, of Ioka. The wedding ceremony was performed Dec. 20 at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Lawson were honored guests at a wedding wed-ding supper and reception last week at the home of Mr. Law-son's Law-son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Lawson. of Route 2. 10 Years Ago Newly elected city officials of Myton were given the oath of office at a meeting of the town board Monday evening. They are Wilmer Murray, mayor; Wm. Linck, Stanley Nebeker, Charles Meranda and George Funk, councilmen, and Rose Ingalsbee, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. McLea and three sons returned Saturday from a two week's visit in Los Angeles. They report lots of snow along the route and considerable con-siderable defense activity. "Many highways are choked with army trucks moving troops and all along the coast you can see small camps of soldiers and big guns guarding strategic points," Mr. McLea said. - John C. 'Zimmerman was sworn in as four-year councilman council-man and Hollis Hullinger as two-year councilman on tha Roosevelt "city council in ceremonies cere-monies conducted at noon Monday. Mon-day. Other members include George H. Harrison, mayor; Leo Hansen, Clyde W. Larsen and Daniel F. Mitchell. Elmo Colton, of Ogden, spent New Year's day visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Colton. Col-ton. 20 Years Ago Coach Lynn Taylor, of the Duchesne Du-chesne County High School of Roosevelt, is highly pleased with prospects of a good season in basketball. The coach, after scalping a Uintah High game declared de-clared that he is not 1 the least bit afraid of them this year. Jesse A. Fowler, termed by his followers as a progressive Democrat and a man who is recognized throughout the Uintah Uin-tah Basin as a sane, conservative conserva-tive and successful business man is well fitted to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of L. P. McGarry. Mrs. Pearl Moysh entertained the Guild members at her new home Wednesday, January 6th. Mrs. Claribell Reef, vice-president, was in charge of the meeting. meet-ing. Miss Mary Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. iDean, and a senior of the D.C.H.S. 'was married Dec. 18, to Kay Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Arnold, of Gusher. They were married by President Hyrum B. Calder, of Vernal. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Alexander and son, Jack, of Nevada, were visiting here during the holidays. holi-days. Mrs. Alexander was formerly form-erly Miss Essie Nichols. |