Rangely Oil Field Pioneer Recalls Early Drillings
Rangely feature recalls the first headquarters at Billings Montana and early offices at Lewistown and Shelby. Jack Stewart of Arcadia California, a pioneer, notes the company’s beginnings in Colorado and Wyoming, their 1921 cable-tool well at Wilson Creek, and later shifts to rotary drilling with Standard Oil of California.
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Rangely
John 5. Purdy Rangely
Jack
Stewart
Arcardia
California
Rangely Oil Field
Billings
Montana
Lewistown
Shelby
Arch
Somel
Rude Wyoming
den Richmond Petroleum Coalter
New Orleans
Hell
Ayl
Rich
N J
Wilson Creek
Rocky Mountain
Texan Company
Texas and Calfornia Co
Tex
Vernal Lions Club backs dam project plan at dinner
Governor and Bundy discuss the Vernal Field House and dam construction. Plans call for completion within six to ten days with a state funded maintenance fund. Delegates tour Kansas, Rangely oil fields, and Vernal Lions Club luncheon highlights support from Echo Park committee.
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Herbier
Nats Pal
Baldy
Bundy
Vernal Lions Club
Cheney
Ieee
Snr
Congress
Mel Bundy
Oftase Piracsure
Enki A
Mow
Bundi
Saunk Cratic Central
Thomas v Galawell
Onansas
Barterupholt Corp
Sovernors
Sdmericen Y Roseumn
Ature
Poe
Ans Fox
Echo Park
Myj Bundy
Transmountain Exchange
Soldiers Return and Navy Leaves Highlight Wartime Service
Local notices recount multiple service members returning home and receiving discharges. Chuck Taylor, discharged at Clearfield naval depot after training at Farragut Idaho. John W Scott furlough in Grasse, Riviera trip amid perfume trade ties. Ronald Luck promoted to staff sergeant in 136th Bearcat, serving with Sixth Army on Honshu. Four more discharges arrive from Ft Douglas, detailing their Pacific deployments and family connections.
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Chuck Taylor
Charles MacArthur Taylor
Naval
Clearfield
Chuck
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Hela
NA Taylor
Caty of
John W Scott
Grasse
Riviera
France
Ronald Luck
Syble
Luck
136Th
Bear
Cat
Seatbucks
Sixth Army
Honshu
Ft Douglas
Chester J Murray
Loran L Reynolds
Bfe
Leo W Provance and
Donald B Simmons Murray
Southwest Pacific
Mist Wildcat
William Murray
BYU
Army
Reynolds
Art
Lynn G Reynolds
Hole
Richmond
Calif
S D Provance
Joe Livingston
Craig Colemmons
Pacific
George E Simmons
Lapoint
Ednal Smith
Elbert Smit
Uintah County Tops Bond Quota in Victory Loan Drive
Uintah County officials report final Victory Loan figures show bonds sales totaling 150606 in E bonds, surpassing quota by over 2000. At the Old Time Dance Rally final tallies reached 42565 in bonds with prizes totaling 700 plus. Notable donors Royce Coulter and others supported Bilateral Club of America members. Naples store owner Merrill Goodrich supplied prize Kelvinator won by A Dean Voorhies who auctioned it for Bilateral Club. Mayors, Jaycees and Chamber leaders presided. Naples mobbed by buyers, with multiple prize giveaways and a final surge to meet and exceed quotas.
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Uintah County
Ry Erna
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Marion Burns
ANC
A C Mann
Dick Coultler
Pie George W. Littman
Bushnell General Hospital
Brigham City
Pie Coulter
Coulter
Li Ham
Bilateral Club of America
Merrill Goodrich
Naples
Kelvinator
Dean Voorhles
Voorhies
Chamber of Commerce
Ashton Brothers
J A Cheney
Jaycees
Rassmiassen
Bert Caldwell
Ito
Court Calendar for 1946 Announced
The 1946 calendar for the Fourth Judicial District Court lists four regular terms and eight probate days. Names such as John Wyland and John Whana appear amid notes of regular term dates and assignments, with unclear details about locations and units.
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John Wyland
Shikukeed
Uintah
John Whana
Jensen
Shikuko
Japan
Occupational Forcesctober
Wyland
Honshu
Wy Gourt
ILDS Prepares Europe Relief Workman Family Involved
Relief efforts by the LDS church focus on collecting usable clothing and food for Europe. Ward meetings and Relief Society teachers distributed notices and handbills while aisles organized quilts blankets from regional drives. Local members, including Eugene F Steele and Ethlyn Lee Steele, coordinate contributions ahead of deployments to assist European members through wartime relief programs.
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Spt
Workman
Jim Workman
Atl Lds
Ward Recreation Halls
Helfrom
Carbon Jr College
Prue
Eugene F Steele
Ethlyn Lee Steele
LDS
Steele
Europe
Asiatic, Pacific
Jack Lee
Billings
Relief Society
Salt Lake
Novel Plates Sought for '47 Utah Cars
Utah plans a new license plate design for its centennial year 1847 and invites Centennial Commission and other agencies to offer design ideas. 1949 plates become available December 15 at the capitol main office and branch offices in Logan Ogden Provo and Price.
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Utah
State Tax Commission
Centennial Commission
Roscoe E Hammond
Commission
Capitol
Lo Sgan
Ogden Provo
Center of Scenic
America
Christmas Carol Festival in Vernal Town Square
A Christmas carol festival will gather in Vernal town square at 2 pm Sunday December 23 for a one hour song outlay. Choruses will be stationed near the center, with guilds and civic groups invited to form ensembles by contacting Mrs Howard B Calder. If weather fails, events move to Imperial Hall or Uintah Stake tabernacle under MIA stake board with Mayor Stringham and City Council support.
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Vernalchere
Howard B Calder
Imperial Hall
Uintah
MIA
B H Stringham
Stock Group Seeks Lower Cattle Valuations in Utah
A Utah cattle and horse growers group urged the state tax commission to cut valuations on calves and yearlings at the Salt Lake capitol meeting. Led by LE Ellison of Layton and Ted Montgomery of Heber, they argued valuations are too high amid an oversupply of about 81 million cattle and a pending subsidy removal. The proposal requested reducing calf and yearling values from 14 to 12 dollars and 18 to 18 dollars respectively, though no formal action was taken.
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State Tax Commission
Salt Lake
LE Ellison
Layton
Ted Montgomery
Heber Ead
Ion Prisent
Services Held For Infant Daughter of Christensens
Naples service for Marva Dawn Christensens infant daughter of Marvin and Georgia Erickson Christ Jensen held Tuesday at Naples chapel. She died December 2 after brief illness. Speakers and singers included Mae Jorgensen Maude Goodrich Velda Simmons Alta Duvall and others. Interment at Vernal Memorial Park. Survived by parents two sisters and three grandparents.
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Naples
Naples Chapel
Marva Dawn
Mari]vin
Georgia Erickson Christ
Jensen
Ty tLnis Alker
Elizabeth Noel
Wallace Winder Maude Goodrich
Velda Simmons
Alta Duvall
Melinda Goodrich
Funeral Services For John B Ainge Held At Jensen
John B Ainge 69 died after a heart attack at Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake. funeral held at Jensen chapel with Joseph Dudley conducting. interment Vernal Memorial Park. survivors include three sons, three daughters, seven grandsons and multiple siblings. service featured vocal selections and a large local cortege.
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Darwin Snow
Dudley
Snow
Maomi Dudley
Howard A Caldwell
Percy Stewart
Shirley Leon
Howard ‘Ainge
Monroe Hatch
Martin Evans
Rebecca 4
Stewart
Vera Ainge
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
John Hodgkins
Salt Lake
Ainge
Charles Alfred Boise Idaho
Edward H Provo
Jackie
Pearl Harbor
Leason Hall
Wirna Lee Vernal
Genévieve Holden Guyman
Okla
Persis Stewart Wilmer Gilroy
Nile Ainge
Jensen Hartidt
Arnold Gusher
Charles
Joe Ainge
Castle Rock
Washington
Christella Perkins
Joseph I Cook Succumbs After Long Illness
Joseph I Cook 56 died Saturday night at his Vernal home after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 pm in the Second Ward chapel with Bishop Owen Saugh in charge. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park. A building contractor, he lived most of his life in Vernal and was active in the LDS church, serving a Northern States mission and holding leadership roles. Survivors include his widow Nora Watkins, two daughters LaBert C Gutzman and Sybil Howard, two sons Jack D Cook, two grandchildren, and siblings and relatives in Vernal and nearby towns.
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Joseph Cook
Second Ward
Owen S'sugh
Vernal Memorial Park
Swain
Salt Lake City
Mr Cook
William Old Lydia Faroe Cook
Vernal
Nora Watkins
Salt Lake Pe Temple
Cook
LDS Church
Ccmiders Quorum
LaBert C
Gutzman
Sybil
Howard
Jock Deterling Cook
Ep Artion
Wm H Ci Gabbs
MM Cook
Fetowing
Gertrude
Oowerelt
Minnie C Preece
van Tyzack
Allee
Brignan Salt
Lake
Priscila
Hartle
Christmas Program by Maeseer Ward MIA Featured Pageant Gift
The Maeseer Ward MIA will hold its annual Christmas program next Tuesday at OE eal. The event features a pageant titled The Gift and will conclude with a dance.
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Maeseer Ward Mia
Legion To Sponsor Teenage Canteen Plan
The American Legion Witbeck Post 11 discussed a teenage canteen with a clubhouse dance floor games and snack area. The project depends on parental support and would cost about $2000 with fundraising to be arranged. J I R Preece resigned as post commander and Ralph Chew was appointed. A report showed the United War Fund short of its county quota.
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The
American Legion
Witbeck Post No 11
Entertainment Committee
JI R Preece
Ralph Chew
United War
Utes Open Preseason Tour With One Win One Loss
The Utes split their pre season tour games, defeating South Summit 23 to 2 but losing to Morgan High by a wide margin. Coach Frank Wright noted strong defense in the Morgan game while Snyder and Lopez showed potential for the season. Ten players capped the lineup including Lopez Snyder Walker Oaks Staugh Huer Calder York Weeks and others. The team began the home schedule against Carbon High on Wednesday night.
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Utes
South Summit
How- Morgan High
St Morgan
Frank W Wright
Snyder
Lopez
Albert Lopez
Sam Snyder
Pony Walker
Aroll Oaks
Dale Staugh
Paul Huer
George Calder
Raymond York
Ernest Weeks
Eeek Ol Toe
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Uintah ¢ County
Bond
Kenneth J. Workman
ILDS
Secretary of Agriculture
Christensens
LeVell Mannering
Mae Jorgensen
Brahm
Mary ‘Manwaring
Phil Watkins
Nia
Mrena
Peta Is & Erickson
John B. Ainge
Aingef
Joh
Cman
Davis
Jonanza
Dell
Whiterocks
Leeton
Joseph I. Cook
Legion
Govainova
Bub Warner
Musaura
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