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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1952
Page
15
Oil field notes show multiple Carter and Ute Tribal locations in Uintah and Duchesne counties with drilling, pumping, and testing activity. Entries mention oil yields, brine, and gas cut mud, along with shutdowns for repairs and weather impacts across California and Utah basin wells.
Funeral services were held at Vernal Mortuary for Willis Black 67 born in Vernal in 1888 son of Louis and Lucy Black who died Tuesday in Uintah County Hospital after an illness. The service opened with The Old Rugged Cross and included remarks by Phil Watkins and delegation by John Eaton. Burial followed at Maeser Rock Point Cemetery with pallbearers Alfred Johnson Quince Johnson Hugh Johnson Perry Johnson Hiram Rasmussen and Ernest Smith.
Kingsbury Congregational Community Church filled to capacity for a Good Friday service on April 11. Dr J Frank Robinson welcomed fifteen new members, communion was served, and a brief sermon followed. Music featured soloist Mrs J F Robinson and organist Robert Swain.
A series of well locations and drilling updates in Uintah County including case details for Continental Oil Co and Stanolind Oil and Gas Co. notes mention Green River Upper Wasatch test basals, unit numbers, and spudding dates with measurements such as 835 and 5598 feet. Equipment actions include setting hooks and swabbing through pipes with 200 barrels of fluid.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a chaotic line about Babylonian warriors combing hate with aromatic oils before going to Bettie. No clear event or identifiable entities beyond Babylonian and Bettie.
Mayor H B Millecam proclaims April 21 to 28 as Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up and Fire Prevention Week in Vernal. He urges city departments businesses clubs schools churches and residents to participate in the community improvement program sponsored by the Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Ray Cundick announces the formal opening of J C Penney Company's Golden Jubilee celebration. The firm has grown from a single store in southwestern Wyoming to over 1,600 stores and 70,000 associates serving nearly 40 million people in the United States. The medallion motto notes growth and a profit sharing pioneer by founder J C Penney.
A former Vernal musician performed in an eastern concert. The article notes her Utah roots with ties to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her role as YWMIA president in Schenectady. Mr. Ashworth from Richfield, Utah, also appears, studying engineering and training with General Electric in New York.
A chamber of commerce nominating committee was named at a board meeting to select ten candidates from which five directors for a three year term will be chosen at the annual meeting in June. Dr H W Marring chairs the group with Lee Bennion Don Richardson Clair R Acord and Whitney D Hammond. Outgoing directors include Stewart Aston Orlan Johnson J D Jones Dale Jensen and C R Henderson.
Continuation notes an events program at the LDS meeting house with top selections from music drama and speech. Mrs Permelia Batty is recovering and will resume duties soon. A brief mention discusses personal incomes after taxes and a proposed reduction in foreign aid by the Chamber of Commerce.
The American Legion Auxiliary promotes a family religion week from April 17 to 24 to emphasize faith as the stabilizing force for individuals and the nation. A daily radio program will feature speakers on religion in children’s lives, with local chapters raising funds for child welfare through memorial cornerstone sales and emergency funds.
A Vernal woman filed a 50 700 suit in Third District Court against Charles Antell Inc and Uintah Broadcasting Company claiming a Baltimore hair formula harmed her hands face and scalp. She says she bought the product through a radio station KJAM on February 14 and that the formula is marketed as a hormone tonic and reviver for hair.
Notes from the club meeting report that a Hereford bull was added to the 4-H agenda. Preceding remarks indicated bids or counts already received and a limited number remaining, with Mr Acord predicting a significant boost in local beef quality.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor was held at the Vernal First Ward chapel at 7:00 pm on Sunday. Harold M. Lundell directed the meeting with E Searle presenting Tenderfoot to Life badges and merit pins to Troop Wo. 238 members including Clair Ross Hopkins and J Phil Colton.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Margaret Harrison with a large gathering of relatives and friends from cities including Fort Ord California Craig Colorado Provo Salt Lake City Cheyenne Wyoming Bountiful Price Ignacio and others. Attendants listed include Mr. and Mrs. John T. Han ean Mrs. Dean Preece and family Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Williams and daughter and several others.
Continued discussion notes the river project phases are varied and complex. It calls for extensive advance planning on reservations along the main Colorado River and on participating projects before any construction can begin.
A notice lists contact options with Harry Brown Jr. and a phone number 407 R for Monday to Wednesday, asking callers to reach before 8 am or after 4 pm. An alternate ad offers a modern furnished apartment for rent through Mrs Geo prge Wilkins at 375 3, 3 Vernal.
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