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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
12
The article notes that secrecy around new oil wells, or tight holes, invites public speculation and rumors. It argues disclosure harms public relations and that miners and employees naturally know what is found, while press and neighbors hear only fragments.
Rangely reports activity at the Ely Basin with E J Rathke hosting a dinner for the Rathke group amid field updates. Scouts from Troop 88 completed a Frying Pan trip with Walt Spetter, while Antoinette Welton of Loyd teaches and writes, visiting Rangely. Families from Stanolind Camp visit, Picnics and gatherings for Calif ornia Camp residents. Core data note Carter's discoveries near Vernal and Duchesne, with several wells showing oil and gas, while Wade Rathke marks his third birthday at a California recreation hall party. Community reflections include visits, farewells, and upcoming relocations for local residents and workers.
The Caliarnta Company continued testing Wash Unit No 2. After acidizing the producing sand responded strongly. formation gas and oil flows were observed. Operators wrapping mud to prevent blowout, pulled and reworked the well, then swabbed and cleaned to regain production. Production potential is not yet estimated due to complex field techniques.
Trail Cafe Nine clinches first Hale softball crown with a 75 64 win over Vernal Awie Four tong, aided by strong pitching from Caldwell and Twitchell. An infield error cost Vernal late, and scheduling issues later handed Vernal Auto an automatic win, reshaping the race with Basin Chevrolet and Delta Oil leading.
Neom Oaks district group Fine Cookers held a Tuesday morning gathering at Mrs Owen Powell's home to cook breakfast for their mothers. Menu included grapefruit muffins eggs cocoa cereal jelly and honey with mothers present and club officers named.
Ammazing clout scores added to the Vernal Golf Club Tournament as a reminder of the coming Sunday. Present scores include Louis Yeppan defeating Ralph Ashton 7 up and Lutz Johnson beating Max Durrant 1 up in 21. John Nunn defeated Rulon Gardner, Rodney Rose and Jap Dunn in incomplete play. Fean Felth defeated Spat Johnson 7-5. Verran Nacking beat Deb asada Tay 20. Ralph Preece defeated Phil Watking 4-3. Vic Wadlo beat BI Dunn 5-4. Ed Hamilton defeated Russ Holley 4-3. Rulon Christensen defeated Glenn Cooper 8-1. In "C" Flight Dale Slaugh defeated Art Wilson 2-0. Lt Vernon Dexter spent four days with his parents before departing for Japan. CARD OF THANKS expressing sympathy for the loss of a son and brother.
Local classified fragment lists three coal ranges with prices 1500 and 20, a refrigerator 65, plus a modern two bedroom insulated home with electric water heater and double garage. Also includes a reading notice about a Vernal Utah court sale of Ouray Bridge, and a county notice with bid rights and auction details.
Graveside rites were conducted for infant Bowden with members of the Verna fortuary church in attendance. The service featured singing by George C. Davis and a dedicatory prayer led by Macke Hall, with an address by Pres. Archie Johnson and a sermon from Lester Bingham.
Sixty two arrests for fish and game law violations were reported in July chief of the law enforcement division Golden Peay said. A total of 1905 dollars in fines were collected. Degal bait leads violations followed by fishing in closed waters. Several arrests were made for illegal use of rafts mostly in the Uinta Mountain area. Most state waters are closed to fishing from boats rafts or other floating devices unless a few lakes in the Uinta Mountain area remain open. The Delta School District provided welding and cements with city county wiring aid.
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