Cora's talents

Vera's older sister, Cora, was a woman of many talents.

Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

Cora and her husband, Coy, were not blessed with children but were blessed with financial prospects which gave them the luxury of pursuing individual passions and talents.

Cora had quite the reputation as a horsewoman and she and Coy owned many show horses together.  The following are a number of articles (not transcribed) regarding her horse shows over the years.

SOURCE: SL Tribune 1945, Jul 8, p.2B
From the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

NO SOURCE, but likely from newspaper in Salt Lake or Davis County in Utah
From the personal albums of Clayton Huber

SOURCE: SL Telegram 1950, Jun 19, p.10
Found in the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

Cora also had the unusual ability to perform bird calls as seen in the photo below:

"Cora Hayward, birdcaller"
from personal albums of Thea Gray
also found in albums of Della/Gene Nyberg

Notes on photo above from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

Notes transcribed:

"Cora, April 1944, dressed as a Mayan Indian and whistling.  A lady from Ogden played the piano accompaniment on many occasions when Cora whistled.

Cora also played the Hawaiian Guitar very well. Cora was quite the gal.  She excelled in everything she did.  She was an accomplished seamstress."

*Spelling and punctuation adjusted by me.

Cora also had quite the talent for art and involved herself in many local art councils and committees in Bountiful, Utah.

Cora Hayward artist bio for local art show
From the personal albums of Althea Gray

Labeled as, "Cora and 'Inland Empire'"
Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.

Labeled as, "Cora- "Laddy" right, "Skippy" left
Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.
Also found in the personal collections of Thea Gray.

Labeled as, "Cora with her dogs, Laddy and Skippy"
Photo from the personal albums of Della/Gene Nyberg.
Perhaps a photographic inspiration for the artwork above?