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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
15
A Utah talk highlights fish rearing experiments contrasting wild in streams with hatchery growth, noting natural surroundings improve survival. Deer hunt rules switch to either sex to reduce patrols, elk ranges remain stable, and range loss risks are warned. Officials tout streamlined licenses, cost cuts, and education about nature’s value.
Oil field notes describe multiple Carter locations near Vernal and Roosevelt, Utah, with depths from 640 to 7034 feet, stem tests and open operations. Wells include Carter’s Strawberry Valley No 1, Ute Tribal No 2, and Jack Canyon, along with Willow Creek, Leary Carter, and White River zones. Gas, mud, and ammonia readings noted, several tests show strong gas cuts and varying pressures. Names include Jack A Burnett, Leary Carter, Lynn Whitlock, Stanolind Oil, and Sun Oil Company, with locations across Roosevelt, Vernal, Myton, and nearby ranges.
Equity Oil company directors Wednesday declared a 20 cent per share dividend totaling nearly 300000 dollars. The dividend is payable September 29 to stockholders of record September 14, announced J. L Dou igan, president.
A California firm plans a water distribution system to support expanding Red Wash field drilling. Estimated cost from Green River is 108000, with trucking adds about 12000 per well. Project splits 75000 for three inch main plus 33000 for protective wrapping, central tank at high point, and pipe lines to wells two miles distant.
Cpl Forrest M McMickell son of Mrs Dora M Atwood of Vernal arrived at Fort Bragg North Carolina to participate in the large Southern Pine maneuver running through Sept 2 He serves as a rifleman with Company L 3rd Battalion 112th Infantry Reg regular army He holds a Purple Heart and Combat Infantry badge from Korean service ARMED FORCES NEWS also notes Dale Galley son of Mr and Mrs Leon Galley shipped from Camp Stone man California to an unspecified Alaska port He is serving as a Private First Class in the US Air Force
Carter Ol Company announced a new wildcat drill in Moffat County Colorado 27 miles northwest of Craig. The CNW C23 10N D4W location will test territory formations at about 28,000 feet. The well lies 28 miles southeast of the nearest Powder Wash oil and gas production.
Vernal Lions heard Larry Hart, Gar 6 company pitberintendent, discuss oil search costs in Uintah Basin. He cited 34,000 national oil firms, weekly production of 6,158,675 barrels, 401 dry holes among 896 wells in a month, and 893 producing wells this year with 46 distrillte and 4603 dry or unsuccessful wells. Despite high costs, producer ratio remains encouraging. Don Hacking presided. Don R. Barr reported on recreation. Roger Francke sang a solo with Mrs. Mable Stagg at Hotel Vernal dining room.
In a meeting notes discussants emphasize that old cataloging rarely preserves beyond 15 years, while microfilming now safeguards 200 to 300 years with proper methods. Prof Kirkpatrick says public still demands reading matter and that accurate news presentation keeps interest alive.
George Miles radio dispatcher for the Highway Patrol re enlists in the Navy. He will report to Treasure Island and a naval base for duty. Miles has served six years in the service and was a signalman during the war.
A funeral service was conducted in Vernal with the congregation led by Left You and A. Alwyn Call, a vocal quartet performing Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, and remarks by Pres. Jesse A Haws and Bishop Willis. Wiliam H. Howard gave the benediction, a dedication played in Maeser Cemetery by Ernest Caldwell, and burial followed under Verna Mortuary direction. Pallbearers Fay Humphrey and Myrna Humphrey, Cannie Oaks and Joy Oaks, and flower girls Karen Johnson, Elaine Humphreys, Marya Oaks, and Patty Liphardt participated.
Local towers attended the National Ram Sale in Salt Lake City where Rambouillet rams dominated bids. Top price of 2000 dollars was paid for a ram owned by Nielsen Sheep Company of Ephraim. Total sales over two days reached 5335 990, marking the highest two day total in 38 years. Prices for Suffolk and Hampshire studs reached 1500 and 1150 dollars respectively as breeders noted improved stock and rising wool and lamb markets amid concerns over price control.
The Denver Salt Lake division of the Highway 40 Association plans reactivation. Officers to serve until a new election meeting is set. Kinball Junction sign to attract tourists. Next meeting at Craig on Sept 21 or 22. Current officers include Frank Feltch president B Frank Ward secretary Chester Lyman Utah vice president M W Leckenby Colorado vice president.
Arnold Taylor County Supervisor of the Farriers Home Administration receives orders to attend radar navigation training starting Sept 5 at Herculton Ele Calle. He will spend six weeks in Pittsburgh California nine weeks in Houston Texas and ten weeks in a southeastern state before reassignment to the Sth Air Force in Japan. Taylor, a World War II Army Air Corps veteran with rank of Second Lieutenant, will depart for California Sunday Sept 2, leave 18 to 20 days, then report for active duty.
Officials note heavy demand for prize tickets offered with dollar saving bargains across school merchandise. Stores score tickets with each purchase while customers collect chances for prizes. AX customers receive one free ticket with every 50 cent purchase.
Five Vernal Kiwanis will represent the local club at the 1951 Idaho Kiwanis District convention in Sun Valley from September 4 to 10. Delegates include Lee Walker Frank Couture Russ Holley Dr Wayne Marra and Robert Olsen. Claude B Hellmann Kiwanis International president will speak. The club recently incorporated to function as a single unit under a governing constitution. D Casada chaired the finance committee and C S Johnson managed legal requirements.
The Colorado River Commission signals a cooperative gesture to California as the push to block congressional approval of the Central Arizona Project intensifies. California wields strong leverage with a large delegation and Interior Committee members, yet the project remains bottled up in the House Interior Committee despite Senate approval on two occasions.
Hex Colter notes that shell color is unrelated to an egg's food value, flavor, or interior quality. The statement emphasizes that external appearance does not reflect nutritional content or cooking quality.
Funeral services honored Bart Merkley a Vernal resident born October 22 1885 in Vernal and a carpenter and beekeeper who helped build canals and bridges. Survivors include widow ten children and twelve grandchildren with siblings and parents named. Local church leaders and family speakers lauded his loyalty and devotion at a Third Ward service officiated by Bishop Orion R Jones with grave dedication at Vernal City Cemetery.
Cooperston Coal traffic accounts for about 30 percent of the 1,100,000 railroad jobs across the United States, underscoring the sector's pivotal role in national employment.
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