Basin Oil Exploration Sees Clear Weather Boost
Winter weather loosens and Uintah Basin oil activity rises as crews plan multiple drills and farmouts. Mid America Mineral No 1 Bonaliza Unit prepares for a 650041 Mesa Verde Test, while Richfield Continental geologists map basins south of Duchesne using helicopters and new acreage reads in Township 48, Range 4W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintat Basin
Utah
Richfield
Continental
Duchesne
Continental Ia
USM
Duchesne County
GOC Calhoun
Los Angeles
California
Willow Creek
Ditles Creek
Uintah County
Sun Oll
South Ouray
Ares
Carter Off Co
Calhoun
Argyle Canyon
American Petrol tine-English OM
Walton Kearns
Minnie Maud Black
Calhounia
County Readies Vernal Civil Defense Alert
Vernal will test a new voice siren Friday signaling Operation Alert 1959. The timing hinges on county Civil Defense director Beena Rowland opening an envelope with a problem to solve. KVEL will air 1240 for one half hour of continuous instructions as the county staff participates in the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Beena Rowland
Civil Defense
Dio Statlor
KVEL
Civil Defense Sraff
Boating Closed In Flaming Gorge Construction Zone
Bureau of Reclamation halts boating on the Green River through Flaming Gorge dam site due to blasting and rock scaling hazards. Parties may launch below Ashley Falls at a temporary suspension bridge and transport boats by road to Little Hole to reenter near the Dinosaur National Monument, continuing toward Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaaming Gorge
Flaming Gorge
Bureau of Reclamation
Green River
E, QO
Lateon
Salt Lake City
Ashley Falls
Utah State Highway Department
Little Hole
Dinosaur National Monument
Ijenaen
Lah
Kiwanis to Dedicate Scout Lodge This Weekend
Kiwanis plans a Saturday dedication of the new Scout Lodge near the county building with a 10 am ceremony after a Division Kiwanis Training Conference. Dr W W Marra says the event showcases community support and expanded training for all members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
W. W. Marra
Stuart W. Oldrich
Community “Congregational Church Uetl
Marra
Memmons
Salt Lake Area
Salt Lake Valley
Corben
Meers
Merrsaid
Vernal Sand and Gravel Submits Low Bid on Stanaker Road
Vernal Sand and Gravel Co and partners led the field with a bid of 439000 for a 64 mile paved route from Vernal north to Ashley Forest boundary near Stanaker reservoir. Utah State Road Commission opened bids Tuesday in the state capitol with W. W. Clyde Construction next at 463000. The project links Vernal to Flaming Gorge Dam area and continues toward Greendale Junction, with a bridge plan over the Green River and a May opening target for the approach to the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Sand and Gravel
Vernal
Leland Stevenson
Moosevelt
Stanaker Reservoir
State Capitol
Utah State Road Commission
W. W. Clyde Construction Co
Springville
Flaming Gorge Dam
Dutch Johntown
Point
Ashley Forest
Greendale Junction
Green River
Road Commission
Flaming Gorge
Express Adopts Stanaker Title At Vernal Project Dedication
The paper notes the Vernal Project site is named after Frank Steinaker and explains a spelling dispute. Editors reveal a local authority decree to use Stanakex, while acknowledging the misfit with Steinaker. The editor hopes correct spelling will be restored after the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinaker
Stanaker
Frank Steinaker
Stanakex
Vernal Marriage Licenses Reported With Several Pairs
Vernal issued licenses show Frank Jaramito age 10 and Anna Aguilar age 15. James Lee Jenkins 19 and Jannett Gardiner 19. Reed If Gurr 17 and Kenna Dawn Workman 15. Darwin Oaks 20 and Debra Clark 20. All pairs list Vernal residency with issuance in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jaramito
Anna Aguilar
Vernal
James Lee Jenkins
Jannett (Jackie) Gardiner
Reed If Gurr
Kenna Dawn Workman
Darwin Oaks
Debra Clark
May celebrations mark Vernal project start and bridge opening
Vernal hosts two May celebrations to mark the Vernal Project break ground for Stanaker dam and reservoir and to celebrate the Vernal to Dutch John access road and Flaming Gorge bridge. State officials including Secretary Beaton and Bureau of Reclamation regional director Larson expected. Morrison Knudsen may finish early. Neighbor Day on May 23 includes coupon booklets for free parking matinee movie motel rooms and a barbecue with entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanaker
Vernal
Dutch John
Daggett County
Flaming Gorge
Chamber of Comimerce
IL Stringham
Branaker
Utah
Colorado River
Yani
Secretary of the Interior
Fred A. Beaton
Ej. Larson
Bureau of Reclamation
Salt Tide City
Stringham Wald
Morrison-Knudsen
Hag
Osy Stewart Auhton
Retail Merchants 'Committee
Ingall Frea
Flu Buq Still Bites Four Cases Reported
Four cases of influenza two of measles and one case of gonorrhea were reported in Vinish County for the week ending April 10 by the Utah State Dept of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinish County
Utah State
Dept of Health
Vernal Area Residents Own Interest In Uranium Development
Vernal residents invest in a large uranium project and a deep shale oil well in Rangely Field. Noyston Correlation Mining Co drilled the deepest Mancos shale well at 3002 feet, producing 400 barrels daily while sale of oil heads to Uinta Refinery. Gag Bills Uranium Co and partners plan a $3 million mill and pipeline links to Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyston Correlation Mining Co
Douglas Pass
Novalon
Mancos
W. W. Drilling Co
Harold 1 Martin
Uinta
Jansen Plana Sre
Ealt Lake
Carpenter and Trent of
Denver
Gag Bills Uranium Co
Whora
Vernal
Gag Billstalsteld
Wyoming
Federalranium Corp
Radorocksesources
Tad
Balt Lake
Russell G. Holley
Russell's
Nels W. Stalholty
Vernal Chamber Names Officers for 1959 60 Year
New Vernal Chamber of Commerce officers for 1959 60 were elected at a Tuesday meeting. Harold Duke becomes president with Delbert G Brown as vice president and Foul M Armstrong as treasurer. Outgoing officers Dwight L Wetenkamp and Dr T M Seager exit, Duke vows to push Chamber goals with the board, while Brown pledges full support. Secretary LY Siddeway notes a Uintah Basin railroad study funded by the Utah Committee on Industrial and Employment Manning, in coordination with the University of Utah. Treasurer Dr T L Benger reports a balanced financial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Harold Duke
Delbert G. Brown
Foul M Armstrong
Treantter
Dwight L. Wetenkamp
Duke
T. TM. Seager
Wetenkamp
Din
Brown
LY Siddeway
Utah Committee On Industrial and Employment Manning
Uintah Basin
Atate Phillate Id
Ther
University of Witahi
T. 1. Benger
Missionary Work Progress Report From LDS Conference
A Utah LDS stake reports remarkable growth in missionary work with thousands joining annually. Elder Henry D. Taylor of Salt Lake City spoke at the Ashe ley Spake conference about faith in Joseph Smith and church membership. The morning session featured hymns and prayers led by local leaders, with several releases and appointments announced, including Cornelius Boyd C. Price and Maryln Sulivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LDS Church
Church
Tabernacle
Asheley Slake
Etd
Henry D. Taylor
Sut Lake City
Twelve
der Taylor
Joseph Smith
God
Laftus Caldwell
Eva P Tlatch
Lee Squire
Thorister
Sateh Tlake
Tonk Goodrich
Elmer Lind
Maeser
Si Rere
Mathens
Mondo Sullivan
The
Othets
Corneil Boyd C. Price
Maryln
Gas Service Restored After Vernal Outage
A Southern Utah repair incident caused a Vernal gas outage due to nonburning gas from a Pacific Northwest Pipe line. By Wednesday evening all Vernal service was cut, then crews restored supply, relighting about 2000 homes by Thursday morning as Utah Gas Service returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versnel
Utah
Pacific Northwest Pipelind
Lettida
Utah Gas Service
Bervica
Uegas
If Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
Blue Mountain
Colorado
Whic
Fete
Senate
Vernal Sand and Gravel Co
Stanaker Road
Express
Harold McKee
Eva P. Hatch
Lola Anderson
A Nodiea
West Main Bluef
Varual
Vernal Chamber
LDS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!