Dakota Sands Test Planned in Rangely This Spring
Deseret News reports Terag plans a Dakota sands test in the Rangely field east of Vernal. The test at roughly two thousand feet aims to prove the Ashley Valley Dakota formation and potential gas production amid heavy gas pressure and prior gassy interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terag Company
Rangely
Vernal
Deseret News
Dakota Aand
Utah
Ashley Valley
Dakota
Utah Oil
Ashley Valley Company
Rangely Field
Frontier Band
Tetras Company
Associated Oil Company
Rangery
Associated
Midwest
Aquila Nebeker Reappointed Uintah Basin Water Officer
Aquila Nebeker is reappointed water commissioner of the Uintah Basin for 1926 by Judge Tillman D Johnson, marking his third consecutive term. Opposition to his original appointment and to a prior reappointment is noted, with Indians retaining primary rights to low water flows while storage expanded water access benefiting white residents. The federal commissioner duties include administering court decrees allotting basin water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Nebeker
Marsial
Uintah Basin
Tillman D Johnson
Federal Court
Nebeker
Mebeker
Indiana
Moab Gusher Breaks Loose and Runs Off 800 Barrels Daily
Moab Utah April 2 The John L Shafer No 1 Utaha first producing oil well again erupted showing classic gusher behavior. The crew shut in after 7 800 barrels spurted into the Colorado River before gate valves and casing could be secured. Next morning officials opened valves and recovered about 25 barrels in five minutes before water inflow stopped further flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L
Colorado River
George T Hansen
Utah Southern
John C Howard
Utah Oil Refining
F W Strong
Esdence
Vernal Rotary Club discusses highway and bridge funding
The Vernal Rotary Club plans to seek 100000 to match federal funds for highway improvements. Bridges between Vernal and Roosevelt are approved, with other local road projects on the horizon. J C Anderson joins as a new club member and officials name road and slogan committees plus ex officio county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C Anderson
Auderean
Utah Power and Light Company
Iowa
Sander
N J Meagher
Richardson Taylor and Fletcher
Leon P Chrnnenven
B. C. Cooper
Z. A Cheney
Improved Basin Mail Service Expands Star Route
The first class mail from Price to Vernal and Uintah Basin points now arrives in one day. A new parcel post schedule began April 1 on the Star route with trips to Duchesne Myton Roosevelt and Vernal. Price to Castlegate Duchesne Myton Roosevelt Vernal trips start at 11 am return from Vernal at 7 am.
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Prive
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Duchesne
Myton
Frica
Roosevelt
Fort Duchesen
Price
Frank Davis
Government Star Mail
Castlegate
Arrie
Fort Duchesne
Golden Days to Be Produced at Local High School
Golden Days a three act comedy drama by Sidney Foler and Marion Shad opens in the new High School Theatre tonight and runs again Saturday. Alonso Weley directs a capable cast including Beulah Free, Carl Hacking, June Chew, Elvera Tullinger, Ethel McConkle, Burton Chew and others in a story of Mary Ron Summonds and her childhood sweetheart Billie Barclay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Foler
Marion Shad
High School Theatre
Alonso Weley
Mary Ron
Northwestern Colorado resource figures reveal vast acreage and value
A long, data heavy report outlines the Coal Area underlaid and extensive land holdings valued at up to 100 million dollars. It lists patented lands forest reserves and state lands, with figures for shale, ammonium sulfate, gilgonite, asphalite, phosphates, and Tron deposits, totaling billions in potential value.
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Utah
Moffat County
Wild Horse Wes and a Cliff Jump Stunt
Jack Holt of the film Wild Horse Meen performs a 60 foot cliff jump. Holt suffered three days in bed after the stunt while the horse remained unharmed. The incident foreshadowed later injuries and his ongoing habit of dangerous leaps. Vogue tonight and Saturday show the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Holt
Paramount
George B Seitz
Holt
Vogue
Vernal Carty in auto accident near Lapel
Richard Jensen a U S mail carrier for route one tipped his car over while returning from Lapel Wednesday night. Accompanied by Erle Cramer and Newell Shaffer the vehicle left the road at Half Way Hollow bridge, overturned, occupants bruised and scratched but not seriously injured. They were brought into Vernal in a following car.
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Richard Jensen
Route One
Lapel
Mr Jensen
Erle Cramer
Newell Shaffer
Half Way Hollow Bridge
Vernal
Veral Auto opens new state leading service station
The Veral Auto company opens a new service station planned since last October. It features three gasoline pumps two driveways air water and a ladies rest room with a grease rack at the rear. Tourist information and highway data will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Auto Company
Billdo
Veral
Moffat Tunnel Vision Drives Western Rail Progress
The piece argues Colorado’s vast mineral and agricultural resources demand western rail links, led by David Moffat’s plan to extend lines to Salt Lake and reduce reliance on eastern routes. It contends the Interstate Commerce Commission should grant permits, praising Moffat’s strategic emphasis on regional development and national supply chains.
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Iine
Demaresilon
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Moffat
Acong
David Moffat
PTA
Marat
Dave Ent
Salt Lake
Interstate Commerce Commission
David Boffat
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Aquila Nebeker
Basin
Kiguris
Wild Horse
Wes
Vernal Carty
Vuto
Hayes Hunt
Star Four
John W. Pope
South Platte Valley
Cross Diduntain
Ilne
Hak How
Vernal Auto
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