Development of Oil Industry In Utah
Ohio Oil Company plans renewed exploration in Utah focused on the Chalk Creek structure near Coalville. Geographic disagreements persist among geologists about the district’s oil potential, with Western Empire Petroleum and Anaconda maps showing differing major structures near Chalk Creek.
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Ohio Oil Company
Utah
Oif
Ohio
Coalville
Western Empire Petroleum Corporation
Western Empire Petroleum
Christian Wrang
Chalk Creek
Anaconda
Secion
Wanship
Routeville
Cnoree
Gatisfly
Enaf
Raahe
Terganine
York
Asvilli
Gee
Boller
Ing
Utah Oil Refining Eyes Woodside Test in Farnham Belt
Reports say progress on the Farnham Utah Oil Refining test includes a straightened hole and a 20 foot gain with air showing near 2900 feet suggesting the same horizon as a prior test. Rumors say early Woodside drilling may begin once Shell land rights issues are resolved and Utah Oil Refining could lead the test operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Farnham
Woodside
Green River
Dutch Shell
Shell
Interior
Utah Oil Refining
First National Bank of Price Elects New Cashier
Price, Utah. Glen N. Nelson, former assistant cashier, was chosen cashier to replace L. E. Whitmore who held the post since his father J. M. Whitmore died two years ago. Joseph Barpogolio, of Helper State Bank, named president. directors include Henry Dousere, Qascar Hansen, G. N. Nelson, Joseph Barpogolio and Dr. F. F. Fisk. The bank, organized nearly thirty years ago by J. M. Whitmore and associates, is Price’s oldest financial institution.
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Glen N. Nelson
First National Bank of Price
L. E. Whitemore
J. M. Whitemore
Joseph Barbogleo
Helper State Bank
A. W. Horsley
Henry Dousere
Qascar Hansen
G. N. Nelson
Joseph Barpogiio
F. F
Savings Banks Report Higher Assets in Statewide totals
Assets of the three strictly savings banks in the state totaled 20 412 344 25 on December 29 1922, up 4 792 11 from October 16. Loans and discounts rose by 46 529 42, bringing the December 29 total to 12 140 1518. State Bank Commissioner Seth Pixton released the consolidated report.
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Seth Pixton
Utah Legislature Moves on Taxes and Utilities Bill
Utah lawmakers advance a tax delinquency relief measure for livestock fattening trade and pass a bill to postpone delinquent tax dates after county requests. A house substitute repeals and tightens the public utilities commission laws, while the cooperative marketing bill gains broad support at the capitol reception attended by Gov Mabey and state leaders.
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W.W. Warnick
Utah County
Dixon
Hollenbeck
Public Utilities Commission
Atwood
Goggin
Salt Lake County
Utah
State Capitol
Fifteenth
Charles R. Mabey
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Exeutvée
Capitol Board
Mabey
T. E. McKay
Senate Bills Move Through Committee and Readings
The Senate processed SB No. 1 for $45,000 legislative expenses, signed by the governor, and SCR No. 1 urging gubernatorial support. Bills 3 17 18 11 5 6 25 26 27 29 advance or are referred, with actions noted on readings and calendars. Confirmation of readings and committee referrals continues, with several measures reported favorably or scheduled for third reading.
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Senate
Tebbs
Candland
Committee On Agriculture
Jenkins
Congress
Committee On Commerce and Industry
Dixon
Judiciary
Committee On Public Affairs
Judiciary Committee
Peters
Dixon—Utah Tuberculosis Research Association
Pubic Health
Irvine
Uniform Aeronautics Law
Winder
Irvine—Immigration Commission
Hirschi
Warnick
Wasatch Forest Reserve Sees Sixty Thousand Visitors
The Wasatch forest reserve reports 60,285 visitors in the year with an average stay of three days. About 300,000 was spent on camping recreation. the Utah Outdoor association hosted 12,000 campers and 10,000 visited Timpanogos cave. Trails totaling 27.5 miles and 3 miles of Aspen Grove road were built. 292 trail flights and 118 miles of telephone lines kept. The forest lost 6000 feet of timber in three fires covering ten miles.
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Wasatch Forest Reserve
Dana Parkinson
Wasatch National Forest
Utah Outdoor Association
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Mount Timpanogas
Timpanoogas Cave
Aspen Grove
Sheep and Lamb Feeding Shows Prosperous Rise in 1923
The Department of Agriculture reports about 30 percent more sheep and lambs on feed as of January 1, 1923, than a year earlier. The western irrigated region leads the growth with a 40 percent rise, while the corn belt eastern area shows 14 percent and the western area 12 percent increases. Overall feeding was restricted last year, but early 1923 supplies of finished stock are expected to match 1921 levels.
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Division of Crop and Livestock
Unite States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Colorado
Nebraska
Chicago
Nrom
Mississinpi Ig
Poison Campaign Aimed at Uintah Basin Predators
A planned poison campaign targets coyotes in the Uintah Basin to protect summer range flocks. Previous drives failed. experts propose poisoning the winter range before livestock arrive for the cold months.
Roosevelt Taxpayers Seek Court Ruling On County Location
Roosevelt residents ask the state supreme court to decide if Roosevelt lies in Duchesne or Utah County. A 1917 act fixed the boundary 2.2 miles east of the 110th meridian, while the constitution sets the line at the meridian. Summit vs Rich held the legislature cannot alter the constitutional boundary. The disputed territory's assessed value exceeds $1,000,000.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the State
Duchesne
Uintah County
110Th
Supreme Court
Summit
Colton Tours Salt Lake On Washington Trip
Congressman Don B Colton visited Salt Lake City en route to Washington from New Mexico He joined the congressional party escorting the body of Montoya in Washington Colton met with state legislators and officials about the Colorado River pact now pending in the Senate.
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Don B. Colton
Salt Lake
Washington
New Mexico
Congressional
Montoya
Mr. Colton
Senate
Mutual Creamery predicts 45 percent 1922 business rise
Mutual Creamery estimates 1922 gross business will top 6 million through nine months and exceed 8 million for the year. Earnings were the best in company history with a strong surplus. dividends resumed at 6 percent in late 1922 after a decade at 0. The president says recovery from low mood continues and 1923 should show further gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Creamery Company
Am Tila
Roosevelt Team Divides Duel In Rough Basketball Return
Exciting as a bull fight Roosevelt hosts Duchesne in a furious rematch ending 24 to 22 with Roosevelt margin identical to last week. Brown fuels Roosevelt offense while fouls and biased officiating sparks dispute as crowds pack the arena.
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Roosevelt
Duchesne
Finich
Tve
Stoosevuit
Brown
Hralfs
Gowa
Pratt
Duchesne Boys
Pox Albly
Savage
Gama
Wool growers meet to discuss poaling wool in Vernal
Uintah county wool growers will meet in Vernal February 3 to discuss the question of poaling wool.
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Uintah County
Vernal
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Maybell Griffin
Baltimore
Price First National
Claus
SPOR
Eporti
Wichita
Tim
Logan
Akenday
Néss
Aturda
Lalatoavie
Memb College Berg
Empers
John
Ian
Widstoe
Tadeon
Paaa
Ines
Smith
Aircraake
Sen
State Senate
United States
George W. Norris
Colton
Mutual Creamery
W. J. Jensen
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