Rich Oil In The Uintah Basin
Roosevelt Standard reports on the Uintah Basin oil potential with geologists' optimism. It cites Prof J D Owens and Prof Fred Pack noting anticlines and saturated sands across the region, predicting commercial oil and a burgeoning refining industry despite ancient formations and varied hydrocarbon deposits.
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Dy. WM. O'Neill
Uintahasin
Natures Laboratory
J. D. Owens
Passadena
California
Uintah Basin
Utah
Duchesne County
Owens
Utah State Line
Altonah
Tta
Rangs
Pack
Salt Lake
Wilson School Observes Red Letter Day With Walk and Games
The northeast Wilson district children and teachers were invited to Mrs Alma Anderson home on Wednesday the 23rd for a walking trip to the Anderson residence. After games swinging on the Ocean Wave apparatus invented by Mr Anderson and a cake ice cream and doughnut celebration the children received candy and nuts. Parents later surprised teachers with a noon lunch and warm thanks for the school year.
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Wilson
Alma Anderson
Adderson
Anderson
Tower End
Man Awakens From Three-Year Sleep in Arkansas Hospital
James Eslinger, 54, of Fort Smith Arkansas, awakened at 8:30 AM in the county hospital after nearly three years of sleep that began in August 1918. He did not speak and reportedly returned to sleep following the wakeful moment. The hospital nurse confirmed the events as he had entered the facility in 1914.
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Forth Smith
Ark
James
Eslinger
Ute Oil company files water use permit near Watson
The Ute Oil company filed an application with State Engineer George F. McGonagle for the use of ten second feet of water from the White river near Watson for distillation and refining of shale oil. Water will be raised about 100 feet by a pump from the river.
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The
Ute Oil Company
George F. McGonagle
White River
Watson
Wool Pool Plan Approved in Utah Marketing Move
Final approval granted for pooling and marketing Utah wool on a cooperative basis led by the Utah State Farm Bureau and Utah Wool Growers Association. A 600000 financing backing is arranged, with a plan to issue negotiable warehouse receipts for immediate grower advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Salt Lake
New Shale Oil Plants Planned in Utah Area
Filings in the last ten days seek use of water from White river in Uintah Basin for shale oil retorting plants at Watson Dragon. Each request covers ten second feet of water to be pumped 600 feet to a new campsite for milling and burning uses, with any surplus water returned to the river. The White river, a major northeastern Utah stream, drains from Colorado to join the Green River near the Duchesne river.
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Utah
White River
Uintah Basin
Watson
Dragon
Davis
Colorado
Green River
Western Mineral Survey
Utah Seed Pool Makes Big Salt
Salt Lake City March 28 The Bala of more than a million and a quarter pounds of alfalfa seed in a single transaction is announced by the seed marketing association of Utah State Farm Bureau in connection with pooling the 1929 crop of more than 400 growers. The pool totals over two million pounds and values at $260000. Since harvesting ended last fall a portion sold in single carload lots. The pool is cleared in a sale to a Kansas City seed company of 1250000 pounds. Twelve carloads were shipped in one day. Growers will receive the highest market price of the past nine months and participate in any price rise up to July 1. The sale has already strengthened the market price three to five cents per pound by grade.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah State Farm Bureau
Utah Wool Growers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Nevada
Idaho
D. D. McKay
W W. Armatrong
National Copper Bank
A. P. Bigelow
Ogden State Bank
Ogden
A. T. Jones
Cedar City
M.S Marriott
W. D. Candland
Mt. Pleasant
George Austin
Salt Lake
Seed Marketing Association of Utah State Farm Bureau
Kansas City
Appointment of William Spry as U S Land Commissioner
Former Utah governor William Spry is appointed to lead the General Land Office. The move was made March 17 and awaits Senate confirmation on April 11. The editor praises Spry as best suited, citing western experience with land, shale leases, and public interests.
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William Spry
Utah
General Land Office
Senate
Spry
West Ia
County Club Leader Sees Surge in Boys and Girls Club Work
County Club Leader Slaugh notes unprecedented interest in boy and girl club programs this year. Vernal has nearly 100 members with broad community representation. Leaders urge parent cooperation as clubs form by mid April, with A C Cloward in Fort Duchesne already organizing and outlining projects. The movement aims to train youth for farm life, the backbone of the nation, and showcase its impact at fair time.
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Forest
Slaugh
Vernal
Moffat
Fort Duchesne
A. C. Cloward
Farm Nfe
Bear Dance at Whiterocks Closes After Week of Festivities
The Ute Indian Bear Dance completed nearly a week of events, closing last Sunday at about noon. Visitors from Vernal and nearby towns attended in large crowds. A second Bear Dance is planned at Ouray this week by the White River and Uncompahgre Indians. The festival marks the spring equinox period.
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Vernal
Ouray
White River
Indiana
Stylish and Practical Coat Combines Style and Utility
The feature describes a long felt utility coat with dolman sleeves and a deep yoke suggesting a cape. A roomy collar can button up high, made of a soft loosely woven pile fabric, providing warmth and polish. The coat is valued for balancing fashion with practicality.
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Wesatch
Thia
Uinta Mountains
Wasatch Mountains
Uintah Mountains
Wasatch
Great
Mangory
Raven Park Dome
Atle
John B. Stetson
Farm Bureau Fruit Growers Organizing
American Farm Bureau Federation
Commodity Organization
Jim Howard
Chicago
Wes” Love
South
Howard
Farm Areau
Krows
Cinckens
Dann
Ohio State University
Midwest
Watkegun, I
KRX
Bury
U. S
Mickie
Whiterocks
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