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Newspaper
Green River Journal
Location
Green River, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
5
Russian knapweed, a major Utah noxious weed, is perennial and spreads by seed and underground rootstocks. It thrives in fields and waste areas, matures in June with purple flowers, and has difficult control requiring long-term cultivation, spot herbicide treatment, or soil sterilants.
Moab Uranium Co. reports the Happy Shep property drift in the Henry Mountains has retreated 65 feet. C M Hickman says good indications exist and ore may be encountered within 30 to 35 feet. Work continues on Lackey group in Big Indian Wash Rimrock in Montezuma Canyon and Mineral Canyon property, all leased to others with Moab Uranium retaining a substantial royalty.
Burgess said Atlas Corp acquired uranium rights on two of the three tracts in the block, detailing the extent of the mineral rights deal and leaving one tract unassigned.
The Green River Journal notes Rev H L Manning will lead Communion Baptisms and new member reception on Sunday August 28 in Green River Utah This will be Alva Opdyke’s final Green River appearance before returning to Westminster College Salt Lake City to resume ministry studies The paper invites churches to submit weekly service details for publication
Mrs. Beth Nielsen hosts relatives at White Canyon during summer. Janet Blake entertained nieces and nephews and later returned with two nephews, June and Bud Bailey. The item notes family visit and travel between homes.
A crowded note details families and guests arriving in Hite and White Canyon including Jem Stevens Myron Ferree Ruben Nielsen and Mark Hoffman. Rain freshens scenery while Geo. Survey worker Lopp reports 71 feet of flood waters at the Dirty Devil station. Local Uranium development interest links to North Wash and Fremont river.
Abraham Lincoln once said Utah is the treasure house of the nation expressing high regard for the territory. This archival remark highlights historical perception of Utah's value in the broader United States.
Ataco Uranium reports ore sample from Coalbed Canyon drift assayed .152 percent uranium and 4.76 percent vanadium. The drift near a drill hole with three feet of good ore has reached about 40 feet. Wagon-drilling on Carpenter Ridge claims halted due to terrain. core drilling will follow when equipment is ready.
Atlas Uranium Corp of Moab Utah acquires a 3500 acre La Plata County Colorado oil and gas lease on the Durango anticline. President J C Burgess says a Dakota formation well will be drilled within 12 months, mainly a gas prospect near the Pacific Northwest pipeline route. Nearby wells Huey No 1 and Hathaway are noted as producing and testing depths.
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