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.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
8
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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