Multiple oil test locations and unit notes around Red Wash area
District records list numerous oil and gas test locations across Red Wash and nearby fields in Utah. Notable items include Castle Peak, Bonanza, and Green River tests, with elevations ranging from about 5360 to 6200 feet, various operators such as Pacific National, Shell, Gulf, Phillips, and Wasatch, plus details on well depths, completions, pump setups, and hold dates. The notes reference historic drilling activity, suspended wells, and ongoing workovers in Ashley Valley and Red Wash Field, with data on section/township ranges, equipment, and production figures from the 1960s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitah County
Castle Peak
Shamrock Oil and Gas Corp
Green River
Bonanza
Pacific Nal Gas Epl. Co
Mesaverde Lest
Caldwell & Covington
Vernal
Utah
Wasatch
Red Wash
California Dl] Co
Thomas Hall-Fee TL Lacy, Inc
Ashley Valley
Weber
T.D
Ol Co
Greenriver
Signal Orig. Co
Sweetwater Creek
Skyline Ol! Co
Federal
Pan American Petr. Co
Bend Field
Bonenss
Pacific Nat'l] Expl. Co
Orig
mid-American Minerals Inc
Rsh Wir
Caldwell
Cove
Dastony
Wonsus
Gulf Oil Corp
Swsw
Dellson'Drilling Co
Contr
Wonsus Valley
Sectien
Rio
Dellson Drig, Co
Frac’d
Meynisin Fuel Supply Co
Island Unit
Wagatch
Gist
Flatrock
Miracle-Wooster Drig. Co
Wansus Valley
Federal Gulf Oil Corp
Walker Hollow
Humble OW Rig
Lotfland Bros
Wild Horse
Phillips Fetr. Co
Maeser area births and local visits noted
Mr and Mrs Ramond Peterin welcome twin boys Paul and Scott born August 2. Various local families hosted guests and traveled to Salt Lake for reunions, temple weddings, and to visit relatives in Draper Park, Kamas, Heber, and other Utah towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramond Peterin
Paul
Scott
Wilson Stoner
Kremmling
Colo
Denzel Adams
Arvid Merkley
Tad Merkley
Roland Merkley
Bell Merkley
Salt Lake
Lewis Swenson
Draper Park
Mirs
Roy Freemyer
Greeley
Dave Freemyer
Fameily
Reed Goodrich
Ronnie Merkley
Bert McNeil
Ivan Talla
Rickie Merkley
Shanna
Lee Wardell
Idaho
Temple
Ben Lintleth
Ely
Lund
Nev
Bill
Otis McClowall
Kenneth and
Lee
Provo
Mac McClowd
Nyram Dudley
Joseph
Mark M. Halli
Hall
Nuth Searle
Leah Morrett
Jenus Hall
Kaysville
Guesta
Leon Christensen
Janet Clark
Gregory
Michael
Rigby
Joan Smith
Laraine and
Merl
Bountiful
Wonsis Valley and Red Wash Oil Wells Drilling Report
Final report details Gulf Oil Corp and Delle son Drilling Company spudding multiple wildcat wells in Red Wash and Wonsus Valley fields. Locations include sections in Twp 8S to 12, R 21E, with Greenriver and 5000 to 8900 ft targets. Elevations around 4953 to 5016 ft. Drilling, testing, and logging underway, pump installations completed, TDs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Norse
Wonsis Valley
Federal Gulf Oil Corp
Red Wash
Delison Dri
Ing Company
Wonsils Valley
Federal Gulf 631 Corp
Delleson Drilling Company
Wonsus Valley
Gulf Oil Corp
Federal
NE SE
Greenriver
Greenriyer
Water Users Plan Meeting In Roosevelt Utah
Water Users Association will meet in Roosevelt on Friday to discuss the Central Fish Project. Duchesne County Water Users Association and Duchesne County Commission will attend. The meeting offers area users a chance to discuss problems and rights on the proposed project. Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner Friday evening at Frontier Grill, with tours Saturday of water conservation projects including Steinaker Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Dam and Upolo Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Water Users Association
Roosevelt
Duchesne County Water Users Assn
Duchesne County Commission
Raceevelt Chambers of Commerce
Frontier Grill
Steinsker Reservair
Flaming Gorge
Upsloo Dam
Social Visits Among Speirs Household Groups
Visitors at the homes of Kenneth Speirs and Owen Speirs included Harold K. Speirs and his children Arthur Brent Hebecca along with Salt Lake City residents. Additional guests were Frank Swain and son Jeffrey from Colleton and James E. Cunliffe with Marcele Speirs from Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Speirs
Owen Speirs
Harold K. Speirs
Arthur and
Brent
Oil and Gas Wells and Locations in Vernal Duchesne County
Report lists multiple oil and gas well locations in Vernal Ashley Weber Wasatch Red Wash and Duchesne County areas. Includes field names Shamrock Gulf Gulf of Federal Wonsus Pennon Pinon and Dellson Drilling details. Noted are wildcat development wells, elevations, sections and township ranges, spudding dates, and testing statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horseshoe Bend
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp
Horseshoe Bend Arena
Wonsis Valley
Gulf Oil Corp
Federal
Red Wash
Wildcat
Wasatch Iest
Dellson Drilling Company
Wonsus Valley
Gulf of Corp. Federal
Setion
Greenriver
Duchesne County No
Pinon Federal Shamrock ON and Gas Corp
Castle Peak Area
E.H. Dellson Drig. Co
Son Drilling
P&a
Vernal Arrowhead Collector Rex Allred Remembered
The Vernal arrowhead collection of Rex Allred of Maezer grew to over two thousand perfect pieces plus 243 repaired fragments and hundreds more parts. Known for sharing history with visitors, Allred worked for Utah Power and Light and began collecting after finding a notable arrowhead along a hydro line route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Rex Allred
Maezer
All- Tel
Allred
Summer Soundoff in Uintah County News
A community page recalls Rhea Stephenson's going away party at Merkley Park and Jalene Brown's arrival from Salt Lake City to Vernal. John and Joe Luke return from vacation, Junior Horse Lovers prep for a pack trip, and school registration dates and hours are listed. Uintah County Fair activities run Wednesday to Saturday with exhibits judged Thursday and the queen contest open to the public as locals rally for a strong county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Stephenson
Merkley Park
Rhea
Arizona
Jalene Brown
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Velyn
Jolene
John
Joe Luke
Basin
Jr. Horse Lovers
Uintah
Davis Scout Troop 36 Outing and Local Visits
Davis Scout Troop 36 outings include a Thursday trip to Virtus McConkie ranch in Dry Fork and a stop at Merkley park with 18 scouts attending. Numerous visits from family friends and residents occurred, including clips about medical visits in Salt Lake City, a child rescued from a motel pool, a rider injured in a hay mowing accident, and several hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delma Watkins
Maurene Richens
Tarbara Southam
Virtus McConkie
Dry Fork
Merkley Park
Owen Nelson Jot Glines
Gordon Smuins
Dan Kolb
Roosevelt
Ren Watkins
Victor Wilkins
George Southam
Juneus, Southam
Salt Lake City
Walter Coulee
Lds Hospital
Tuneus Southam
Lester Ellsworth
Gladys Barker
Sue
Ellsworth
Connie Southam
Wills Southam
Jess Burke
Maeser
Ben Watkins
Pearl Jenkins
Ray Sabey
Provo
Jess Richens
Warland Moutz
Wil [Richens
Bob Wright
Cedar City
Wil Titchens
Hoth Familes
Nickle Ray
Marlon Swain
Ida Bowthorpe
Vernal
Gilneses Visit Akhurst and Hatch Families in Mesa
Mr and Mrs Frank Gilnes of Mesa Arizona visited the William Akhurst and Boyd Hatch families Tuesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gilnes
Mesa
Arizona
William Akhurst
Boyd Hatch
Chew family hospitality amid Pat's Hole flood rescue
In Pat's Hole Canyon Utah, the Rial Chew family offered warm hospitality to the Lopez family and others stranded after a flash flood on August 4. Rescue efforts by Chews and Borens saved lives as floodwaters and debris blocked bridges and swept through the canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rial
Tal Chew
Joe Lopez
Pat's Hole Canyon
Gateway Cafe
Lopez
Alley Lopez
Denver
Pat's Hole
Green River
Yampsz
Green Rivers
Mr. Chew
Jack
Boyd Boren
Boren Brothers
Birthday Congratulation for One Year Old Troy Brown
Birthday greetings honor Troy Gente Brown son of Earl and Mrs Brown of American Fork Utah born July 29 He is grandson of George and Kate Ridge of Jensen Readers may submit free portraits by Thorne Studio for publication in The Vernnt Eso Press. pictures should be taken one week before the birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Gente Brown
Earl Brown
Utah
George and
Kate Rldge
Jensen
Thorne Studio
Vernnt Eso Press
Former resident of Compton dies. Bennetts to attend
Mr and Mrs Buell Bennett learn that Cora Hans Bennett of Compton California died Monday evening. She was the wife of John F Bennett and they formerly lived in Vernal and Manila. A son named Dick resides in Manila. The two Bennetts will attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Cora Hans Bennett
Compton
California
John F. Bennett
Vernal
Manila
Mr. Bennetts
Whitmoyer Family Guests Welcomed Newborn Paul Thomas
Mr and Mrs Theodora Whitmoyer hosted the past week at their Boulder City Nevada home with their infant son Paul Thomas. The Whitmoyers, formerly of Vernal, are remembered in the community as former Petre veterinarians of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora Whitmoyer
Paul Thomas
Theodore 5
White
Whitmoyer
Vernal
Boulder City
New
Mes
Petre
Veral
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By Donna W. Cotlell
Terry Adams
Weltech Electronic School
Lawrence Adams
Bill Denton
Fred Casper
Rock Springs
Penzel Adams
Glade Sowards
Susan Allen
Ray Allens
Maser
Ellen Richardson
Brenda O'Neil
Davis Scout Troop
By Jennie Watkins
Mrs. Lopez
Mrs. Chew
Carol
Den
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The
U.S
Chews
Park Service
Tly
Troy Geie Brown
Texas Maid
SiSa
Maynard
Smokey Saya
Shoe Shoppe
Vernal Ave
ABC General
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