Gas field designation spurs further Utah prospecting
Officials designate a gas field near Vernal Utah as commercial and plan continued drilling. The Utah Refining Company and associates hold permits with Neal of Vernal and Mary Callister signing to the Refining Company. Drilling crews report possible gas production around 2000 feet depth with several wells yielding oil or gas flow.
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Galley
Mineral Land Allice
Eli Tylor
Salt Lake
Vernal
Utah of Refining Company
Ton Refining
Br. Neal
Vexnal
Brown
Mary A. Callister
U Lake
Wteh
OM Refin- Mipany
Drilling to Begin at Duchess Oil Well
Drilling crews arrived from Wyoming and began work on a test well near Duchess. Casing and drilling progress are noted, with potential cave-ins to be prevented as operations advance toward 3500 feet casing. Marred by scattered details, the report also mentions unrelated crop and market notes from the era.
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Develspil
Unique reception for Duchesne teachers and DP workers
The social week peaked with a reception for Duchesne teachers and DP T A workers hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Jensen. About a hundred guests attended an autos mobile themed event with traffic safety signs, games, a human automobile mockup, cafeteria style refreshments, and a school orchestra providing music. The event concluded with the grand march and thanks to the host couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DP. T. A
Randolph Jensen
Ford
Daryl Smith
Miusie
Thrush
Honatito
Mrs. Randolph Jensen
Grein River Gold Deposits Yield High Value Mined
The Homewood Placer Mining and Concentrating Co based in Glendale reports robust gold recovery from the Horseshoe head area along Green River, with gravel yields ranging from 55 to 60 cents per yard and high metal purity. Operations pause for winter as tests on nearby gravels continue and expansion plans loom for seed marketing and corporate incorporation.
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Homewood Placer
Glendale
Wien
Wes Beet
Horseshoe Head
Suitmex
Horseshoe Bend
Comppany
Newton
Stewart, Plonger
Uintah
Svete
Scourn
Ilader
Bint
Owing
Vernal and Myton Vote as Citizens Ticket Sweeps
In Vernal and Myton municipal elections held Tuesday the Citizens ticket won most races. Clarence Johnson and C. P. Dau won mayoral posts in Vernal, while Myton’s ticket secured key council seats and officers amid low turnout.
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Vernal
Sherday
Hanes
Panons
Ss. Senderson
L.H.’ Allan
Jolt RX. Davis
Shaffer
Walter Woolley
Pocorder
Mars Pope
Txpasuyer
Cooper
John XII Datis
Roosevelt
Viettion- Peturits Stow
Wentire Citizerns
Tid
Hnayor
Clarence
Johnson
Equaelaman
Christy Anderson
Twa. Yeu Council Vida
Ear’ Mullins
Bruce Calder
Cécil “Wilkarson
Ant Aut
Ant Aut S Tea’ Sons Xegdriter
John Awisconbbs
Treasurey
LeVerne
Boterson
Ayton
Citizens
C. P. Dauwalder
E.L.’ Jumer
H. H. Blaine
Dennis Barry
A. C. Marchant
R. E. Miller
Mk. E
Ford Siblings Shape New Inlerel Cars
Wisconsin papers report arrival of two Ford vehicles with promising features and refinement. The text notes lines and curves, quality finish, low radiator expenses, and evolving designs as the Ford family introduces newer models amid speculative reader interest.
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Hera
Lie
Ford
Wisconsin
Path
Wisi
Suny
Éxni
Will Witbeck Vernal DSO Pioneer Sheepman Dies
Will Witbeck a lifelong Vernal resident and prominent eastern Utah sheepman died at home after a six week illness from pneumonia. Born November 24, 1861 in Springville Utah, he helped settle Ashley valley and served on Vernal city council. Survived by widow Elizabeth Hickman Witbeck two sons three grandchildren and siblings. Funeral at Uintah stake tabernacle with burial in Vernal cemetery.
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William = Witbeck
Vernal
Salt Lake
Mr. Withbeck
Springville
Utah County
John
Susan Roper Witbbeck
Utah
Plains
Ashley Valley
Colorado
Witbeck
American Legion
Alden
Evan
France
Uvintah Stake
Vernal Cemetery
Million Acres of Land Wanted in Utah
Inquiry from I E Crockett secretary Hickman Price of Detr Mich notes parties seek to buy 1 000 000 acres in one or more parcels for speculation and to hold for value growth over the next twenty to twenty five years. The proposer claims availability of parcels in Mexico or Canada but desires U S land.
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I. E. Crockett
Ee Ee Hickman Price
Detr Mich
Price
Mexico
Canada
United States
Mopar Road Extension Aids Safe Transport Says Local Notice
A fragmented local notice describes plans for roadwork on the Mopar road extension to improve bed work and helmet indicators. It mentions extended use of the Maftattans nel and rail activity to ensure safe transit for all communities and notes related events and dances in Victory Park with lucky ticket drawings.
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Maftattans
Rta Desmight
Bey Tutling
Mike
Hout County
Jenne
Undefined Convention Call for Fort Duchesne Meeting
The general committee of the Utjatjal daa industrial Convention is being called for Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. The venue is Fort Duchesne with details pending.
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Utjtal
Daa
Forme Biitland Man Poured Dead at Park City
Richard Ivie formerly of Fruitland was fatally shot at Park City several days ago. A gun was found near the body, and authorities had not yet identified the shooter at last report.
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Biitland
Park City
Fruttland
Richard Ivie
Fruitland
Wayne Leetham Dies After Montana Railroad Crash
Wayne Leetham of Provo age 21, son of Mr and Mrs W T Leetham, formerly of Myton, died in a Billings Montana hospital Sunday November 6 after severe injuries from a railroad accident in Montana. Both legs were crushed and the body was shipped to Provo for burial.
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Wayne Leetham
Provo
W. T. Leethem
Myton
Montana
Local Notes Highlight Births Travel and Socials
UrALCO welcomes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Sant Williams on November 4. Mrs E Marett returns to Duchesne after two weeks visiting relatives. Leslie Mecham leaves for Provo for a few days. A lively charivare honors Mr and Mrs Wallace Carrell at the bride’s parents home in Ioka. The couple will wed next Friday at Unalo. Wayne Williams has a severe cold. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murphy visit from Duchesne and return home Sunday. Stirling Marett and Leslie Mecham move into Joseph Case residence. Edith Mathews travels to Price for freight at BR cash Store. E L Murphy travels to Vernal and back Sunday with Mrs Murphy. Lynn, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson, has been ill but improving. Jess Pectat makes two trips up the Duchesne River for grain toll. George Evats on a business trip last week. Leroy Barker’s birthday party celebrated Monday afternoon.
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Sant Willliams
E. Marett
Duchesne
Leslie Mecham
Provo
Charivare
Wallace Carrell
G. E. Howells
Ioka
Unalo
Wayne Williams
Lawrence- Amurphy
BR Cash
E. L. Murphy
Murphy
Lynn
Oscar Nelson
Jess
George
Leroy Barker
Local Social Notes From The Community
Mrs James Curry and daughter Pod Clark return from California to the area. Mr and Mrs Byron Smutty, Mrs George Bird, Ray Horrocks and Quentina Hunt visit Park City relatives. Elsie Shields returns from Apalco after a month. The Horrocks Larson and Holgate families attend Roosevelt service. Nelson Hicks Creamery representative visits Iowa to buy turkeys.
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James Curry
California
And
sAlrs
Byron
Stepant Lake
John Gilbert
Warhy” Gill
Park
Reek
George- Bird
Ray
Horrocks
Smith
Park City
Mies Rasy
Munlay
Clarence
Snendine Cateaupls
le Lef
Ubert
Sonn
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Louis Ford
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Wars Moldon
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