Big gas well drills in Ashley valley area gains interest
Geologists report major refining firms eye Vernal region as several companies plan extensive drilling near five miles southeast of Vernal. Prospect lies on a Permian to Mississippian structure at 1500 to 2500 feet with Utah Refining, Key Valley Oil and others weighing further operations to exploit shallow carbonate beds and potential gas pressures.
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3 Refining Company
Ashley Valley Company
Ashley Valley
Utah Meraing Company
Lakota
Morrison
Imo
Sundance
Sing
Erie
Hill
Key Valley Oil Company
AW. H. Lovely
Gi Refining Company
Utah
Utah Oil Refining Com
Ing
Ineers
Humphreysi
Vernal
Supany
Denver
United States
Veris
Veri
Forest stock impounding rule tightens trespass penalties
An agriculture department order outlines impounding domestic livestock trespassing on National land. Owners must prove ownership, post notice within days, and may reclaim stock after expenses. If unclaimed, stock may be sold or destroyed under the new forest use regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witten
Controversy Sparks Rail Line Dispute in Basin
Fragments indicate a dispute over railroad construction in a basin area involving the O and RG and Salt Lake Railroad. Local responses and gun related tensions are hinted, with references to a building project and widening conflict.
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Rns
Tah
Fred Wief
O & RG
Salt Lake
Fred K Myton Named Editor in West Coast Film Dept
Fred K Myton, son of P Myton and namesake of Myton town, is appointed editor in chief of the west coast scenario department. A former freelance writer turned department head after submitting scripts to F B O, he rose from Indian picture supervisor to senior writer and now shaping film themes with accuracy and insight. He began in film twelve years ago after prospecting in Nevada and California, briefly tried mining engineering, then turned to acting before finding his niche as a writer and producer.
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Fred K. Myton
Toy Ff
P. Myton
Aemi Et. Duchesne
Myton
West Coast
Put Esoling
KL Duchesne
Myron
Fred
Los Angeles
Counties to Rally 12500 for Vernal Manila Road
Utah's Uintah and Daggett counties commit 12500 jointly to leverage 50000 forest funds for a new road linking Vernal and Manila over Diamond Mountain. The project aims to create a northern outlet for Ashley valley and Vernal produce and establish a tourist route toward the Lincoln Highway in Wyoming.
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Uintah County
Daggett County
Vernal
Manila
Diamond Mountain
Ashley Valley
Lincoln Highway
Wyoming
Myton Court Delivers Fines in Liquor Cases
In Justice Tuttles court at Myton on Thursday C. D. Barker had charges of selling liquor dismissed for want of evidence. Pete Wright pled guilty and paid a $100 fine or 100 days in jail. Melvin Barker also pled guilty and received a $50 fine or 60 days in jail. The Eastern Stars held a regular meeting Tuesday evening followed by a luncheon for members.
May marriage ties Hersey and Higsey in Vernal
M J Iersey and Anna Higsey of Vernal wed in Provo on May 4 officiated by Rev Wilheama Buckley. The couple depart for Carson City Nevada where Rev Mr Hersey will lead the Episcopalian church. Both are well known in the basin with Hersey formerly leading the Mission church at Randlett before moving to Vernal. The Free Press extends best wishes to the couple on their new posting.
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M. J. Iersey
Anna Higsey
Vernal
Provo
Wilheama Buckley
Carson City
Nevada
Mr. Hersey
Episcopalian Church
Hersey
Randlett
Mrs. Hersey
Funeral Services Held for Randl… Girl
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Peretta Stevens 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Justus Stevens. The cause of death was pneumonia. She died May 1 in Mt. Piller Ida. She was born May 15 at San Pete county and came to Randl… with her parents. Survived by three sisters and four brothers. The remains were viewed at Fair ty for burial.
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Stendlett
San Pete
Exodus of the Mormons from Nauvoo Under Brigham Young
Brigham Young leads the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo after a siege by anti Mormon forces. The city is abandoned as tempers flare and the temple is damaged by fire and later destroyed. The trek west begins on February 15 1846 with two thousand followers braving freezing temperatures and a long, difficult journey toward Oregon and California.
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Brigham ‘Roune
Hilnois
Nauvoo
Nauvoo Temple
Brigham Young
Parley Pratt
Texodus
Mississippi River
Hancock County
Nauvco
Etienne Cabet
Icarian Communistic Society
Oregon
California
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
Sugar Creek
Federal Reserve Visitors Tour Uintah Basin Business Leaders
A delegation led by J. S. Bussell of City Bank Pocatello and R. B. Motherwell of Salt Lake pressjoined by Chapin A. Day of Utah Portland Cement and L. H. Farnsworth of Walter Brothers Bank toured Duchesne Myton and surrounding Uintah basin meeting local business men. Carl Marcusen introduced speakers and spoke on economic topics during the evening gathering.
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J. S. Bussell
City Bank
Pocatello
Idaho
Federal Reserve Bank
R. B. Motherwell
Federal Reserve Pant of
Salt Lake District
Chapin A. Day
Utah Portland Cement Company
L. H. Farnsworth
Walter Brothers Bank
Salt Lake
G. G Wright
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company
Carl Marensen
Price
Duchesne
R. G. Porter
Carl Marcusen
Tem
Uintah Basin
Myton
Listen, Bir Farrier: Duchesne county farm bureau drive
A call to vigor for the Duchesne County Farm Bureau outlines a campaign to boost membership and local programs. It urges community efforts, collaboration with 4-H and girls clubs, and active participation in forthcoming meetings to support farm work, cooperative marketing, and state federation ties.
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Hylas C. Smith
Duchesne
Dureau
Noasenight
Midview
Bonela
Mr. Ip
Duchesne Coun
Hak
Troosevelt
Myron
Paige Mien Organizing Oil Co Near Vernal
At a Price meeting of business men F J Sur outlined Uintah basin oil prospects calling Vernal field structures highly promising. G G Phillips, a Denver promoter, plans drilling near Vernal and Dog Valley with a Price company financing about 10 000 acres under lease. Drilling depends on company strength. Ohio Oil Co may drill if needed.
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Price
F. J
Sur
Uintal Basin
Uintah Basin
Mr. Sur
G. G. Phillips
Denver
Salt Lake
Home
Vernal
Dog Valley
Coustwest
Phillins
Jeases
Price Company
Ohio
Wallace Stark Retired From Exyclian Service
Wallace Stark, after 30 years in Ouray as government carpenter and sub agent, retires and travels to Idaho to visit relatives before returning to Iowa. Known as Father by local Indians, he helped build Indian houses and the Ouray to Ft Duchesne telegraph line and accompanied delegations to Washington as interpreter. A farewell party was held at Ft Duchesne by friends.
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Ouray
Wallace Stark
Idaho
Oregon
Mr. Stark
Ft. Duchesne
Washington
Stark
Ft. Duchegne
Iowa
Veterinarian Charles Thornberg Dies After Illness
Dr Charles Thornberg 68 a Avintaquin canyon veterinarian died in Provo last Sunday night after more than two years of heart illness He was born in Nebraska and moved west over twenty five years ago He lived in Springville Provo Avintaquin before settling in Provo for medical care He once joined the Klondike rush and drew the body of a dead comrade while serving in the frozen north He is survived by his wife Minnie Startup Thornberg and five children from a former wife living in the east.
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Charles Thornberg
Avintaquin Canyon
Provo
Mr. Thornberg
Nebraska
Cane West
Springville
Avintaquin
Thornberg
Minnie Startup Thornberg
Hye
Steamboat Springs Youth Delivers Notable Piano Recital
Deane Randall Wither, Steamboat Springs High School student and nephew of Mrs. W. E. Wheeler of Myton, received strong endorsement after his graduation piano recital. Critics praised his memory, poise, artistry, and skillful interpretations, especially of Beethovens Moonlight Sonata.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Deane Randall Wither
W. E. Wheeler
Myton
Steamboat Springs High School
Beethoven
Deane Wither
Battle for Uintah Basin Rail Access Sparks Intermountain Feud
The Uintah basin dispute centers on which railroad may reach the area. Salt Lake & Denver against Rio Grande Western seeks a direct Provo to Craig link while Rio Grande pursues a branch from Soldier Summit to Vernal. Rio Grande claims government permission is needed, though it already holds an old certificate to enter Uintah country. Government forfeiture action was suspended until January 1, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Interstate, Commerce, Commission
Salt Lake & Denver Railroad
Bamberger Interests
Denver
Soldier Summit
Vernal
Uintah F Basin
Colorado
Rio Grande
Salt Lake Land Office
Washington
Grazing Fee Waiver Considered for Forest 612 Reserve
The secretary of agriculture explains a partial grazing fee waiver for forest lands follows drought reducing forage value. About 25 percent of west stock graze national forest. waiving all would hurt the remaining 75 percent without forest permits. Congress allows waivers in districts including Arizona New Mexico Katthy? Southern Utah and parts of southern California.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wests
National Forest
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Katbaly National Forest
Utah
California
Fireman's Klondine Ball a Great Success
The Klondike ball hosted by the Myton volunteer fire department at the Opera house last Friday drew strong satisfaction from attendees and posted solid financials. Receipts reached 203.85 dollars with expenses of 79.000 dollars, leaving a profit of 124.85 dollars. 40.90 dollars of this funded fire department equipment. Plans include a new freight wagon, signal installation, and subsequent equipment purchases once prices and needs are determined.
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Myton
Opera House
Hig
New Cigaret Law Lowers Dealer Fees May 12
The new cigaret sales tax law took effect on May 12 with a lowered annual license fee of 10 dollars for dealers. The change is expected to boost the number of licensed sellers and likely maintain or increase revenue compared with the prior two years. Licenses must be obtained from local authorities such as city departments, town boards, or county commissioners.
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Board of Trustees
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Pert ‘Duchesne
Pitn Booking Offices
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Dagget Counties
Myton Bootleggleis Court
Hersey-Higsey
Randlets Gir
The
Mormon Church
M. R. Werner
Ladies Home Journal
Federal Reserve
Bir
Farrier
al Federation of Farmers
L. DD. &. Church
Tabernacle
U. B.L Cc
Bureau
Paige Mien
G. G. Phils
Dome
Exyclian Service
PDR
Death
Bamberger
Celerate
Klondine
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