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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

8

Drilling Progress in the Rangery Seld Reported

Tuesday's official report outlines drilling progress in the Rangery Seld area. Depths reached and other technical details are summarized, noting advancement and ongoing operations.

Newton Oil Co plans new homes at Rangely Colorado

The Newton Oil Co reports drilling and testing activity in Uintah Basin as of April 19 with multiple wells at Rangely and Vernal. Gentry 2D is testing shale while Gentry US 1D awaits clutch parts and a possible gas well plan. President S M Newton arrived April 18 to survey property and consider improvements and housing for workers.

California Co Gray Fee No McLaughlin Newton Oil ‘Co Francis Feltch Vernal Airport Committee Gentry 2D Newton Gentry US Newton Oi Co M Newton Denver Cole Salt Lake Ihaygood No California Oil Group Ltd Frank Divine

Jefa Banquet at Uintah High School Highlights

The Uintah Chapter FFA held its annual fathers and sons banquet at Uintah High School with Ray E Dillman of Roosevelt as guest speaker. Several members were honored for achievements in agriculture and education, including a bronze plaque for the department of vocational education. Meat and livestock prices were listed for the day, with notes on calf, hog, and sheep markets and a phone contact for Producers Livestock Marketing in North Salt Lake, Utah.

Uintah Theintah High School Ray E Dillman Roosevelt Clyde Johnson Sterling Don Coit Doyle Y Landon Yffa Dan Workman Aera Grant Neienen G8en Dorin Hack Erin Merkley Humber Dean Roberts Harold E Hullinger Spore FFA Lundell Hullinger Dillman United States Kathryn Bean H Grant ‘West Vaughn Wilkins Board of Education State Department Vocational Education North Salt Lake Utah Larry Moss

Uintah County Library 25th Anniversary Highlighted

Market news and library history merged in a fragmentary report noting cattle prices and Uintah County Library’s 25th anniversary. It recalls library origins in 1808 and consolidation in 1920, detailing staff, funding, and growth from 306 to 4500 volumes with about 19000 yearly circulations and 2200 borrower cards.

Uintah County Pub & Co Vna Pack Bertha Meredith Frst Library Board BH Stringham Martin W. Curtis Edith B Shimmin Maze Christensen Mada Diddley

Jay Walking Fines Backed by Gerty Officials

Gerty officials announce habitual jay walkers will be fined. Pedestrian lanes and signs have been repainted and officials urge cooperation to stop jay walking within the city limits.

Gerty Jay Jerty

Basin Flying Service Flies From Vernal Airport

Uintah Basin currently hosts twelve aircraft, with Basin Flying Service operating five planes and offering flight instruction to students at Vernal, Roosevelt, and Duchesne. Instructors include Jack Turner and Frank Baker. Uintah County School District under War Production Training furnishes aircraft mechanic training for 150 students, with Charles Freeman as chief instructor. The school claims facilities to handle most repairs on light aircraft.

Uintah Basin Vernal the Basin Flying Service Vernal Roosevelt Duchesne Jack Turner Frank Baker Uintah County Charles Freeman

Variety Night at Uintah High School Auditorium

Speech club sponsors a May 11 event at Uintah High School auditorium featuring vaudeville acts musical numbers and short plays with performances by students and local participants.

Speech Club Uintah High School

Primary and Relief Society Organized At Bonanza Camp

At Bonanza Camp a Primary and Relief Society were organized under Uintah Stake Mission. Mrs Theo Carpenter Walker was chosen Primary president and Mrs Ella Slaugh Goodrich was named Relief Society president. Leslie Ellsworth elected Primary president. Mrs Walker has yet to name counselors, while Mrs Goodrich chose Mrs Zora Gurr and Mrs Wanetta Ellsworth as counselors. Primary sessions Thursdays 3 pm. Relief Society Tuesdays 2:30 pm at the Community House. Over 400 children expected to participate. Vernal attendees included Wm B Wallis, Mrs A T Johnson, Mrs Leon P Christensen, and Mrs Wallis.

Lester Ellsworth Bonanza Uintah Stake Theo Carpenter Walker Ella Slaugh Goodrich Relef Society Walker Goodrich Zora Gurr Wanetta Ellsworth Relief Society Wm B_ Wallis Uintah A_ T _Johnson Leon P Christensen Wallis First Ward Relief Society

Slaugh Motor Opens in New Quarters

Slaugh Motor operated by Wm S Slaugh moves to new quarters in the former Biese Lumber building after remodeling. The setup includes new garage equipment. Slaugh, formerly with the Farm Exchange, previously worked for nine years with the state road commission. Vern Rosette returns to Vertal and joins Slaugh. Dale Slaugh will supervise the office.

Slaugh Motor Company Wm S Slaugh Biese Lumber Company Bwiding Slaugh Farm Exchange State Road Commissar Vern Rosette Vertal Dale Slaugh

Operetta Liberty Lane Presented at Untah High School

Central School stages Liberty Lane a modern three act operetta at Untah High School Auditorium on May 3 at 8 pm directed by Pearl S Snyder Laberty Lane is adapted to current times and promises an engaging production.

Liberty Lane Central School Untah High School Pearl S Snyder Laberty Lane

Hospital News Briefs From Craig Cole and Roosevelt

Hospital notes report R W Fields of Craig Cole as a patient. Mildren Morgan and Hazel Warr of Roosevelt welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday. Injuries from an Friday evening accident were treated at the hospital. Art Woolley and Theron Fenn are listed as new patients. Mr and Mrs Harold Abplanalp welcomed a baby girl born Thursday April 19. Mrs Abplanalp remembered as LaRena Murray.

R W Fields Craig Cole Eldon Kettle Mildren Morgan Hazel .Warr of Roosevelt Art Woolley Theron Fenn Harold Abplanalp Abplanalp LaRena Murray

Services Held For Infant Theron Bodily

Funeral services for Theron Robert Bodily infant son of Mr and Mrs Reed Bodily were held at the First Ward Chapel. Ernest Caldwell presided with a cervices lineup including Helen Calder Larson Chellus Caldwell and others. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Theron born November 23 1943 in Vernal.

Theron Robert Bedily Reed First Ward Ernest Caldwell Helen Calder Larson Chellus Caldwell Wm H Howard Caldwell l Larson George C Davis Archie Johnson Caldwell Charles al ‘Hardy Max Hunting Vance Ray Hunting Fairview Robert Vernal

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