Shelve Upper Basin Project Warns Resources Commission
The Water Resources Policy Commission urged shelving the Upper Colorado Basin project until basin wide plans exist. It backed increased Western irrigation aid but demanded comprehensive planning and ended project by project power revenue fights.
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Shelve Upper Basin
Resources Commission
Upper Colorado
Pres. Truman
Water Resources Policy Commission
Congress
Bureau of Reclamation
Upper
Colorado River
Echo Park
Dinosaur, National Monument
Bureau
Colorado
Central
Utah
Oil workers heading to Vernal for new Rockwood Brown well
Vernal will host 21 oil workers this weekend to work on the Rockwood Brown No 1 well located nine miles southwest of Vernal in section five two roads. Seventeen have families accompanying them while the rig already moved in and construction is underway. The well may reach 8000 feet in the Green River formation with drilling to start by the first week of January.
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Rockwood Brown
Vernal
Greenriver
Bill Johnson Earns Sixth Place In Montebello Open Duel
Vernal pro Bill Johnston, 24, tied for sixth in the Montebello Open 54 hole championship with a 208 eight under par. He finished three strokes back of co-winners Timmy Clark and Smiley Quick in a playoff set for Monday. Johnston also played with Jimmy Thompson and Stan Kertes in the final round as he eyes future Southern California events.
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Bill Johnston
Empire Entry Club
Verna
University of Utah
Southland Unks Laurels
Utsha
Timmy Clark
Long Beach
Smiley Quick
Los Angeles
Johnson
Exchampion
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Johnston
Jimmy Thompson
New York
Stan Kertes
Chica
Rodeo Committees to Be Named at Yearend Meeting
Rodeo president Jay Searle announced a December 26 meeting at the United State Bank to elect committee men for 1951. The public is invited to attend at 8 p.m. to help name new rodeo committees.
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Jay Searle
Uinted State Bank
Safeway opens new store with crowded open house
Crowds filled the Verne Safeway during opening events described by new manager Wes Cochran as an overwhelming response. The celebration faced a hiccup when promised orchids could not arrive due to landing problems, delaying some gifts. Local staff including butcher Charles Lewis and checkers Mrs Audrey Johnson and Mrs Dods Waite greeted shoppers while family members and trainees settled into Vernal duties.
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Satuay
Safeway
Verne
Wes
Cochran
Vernal
Tog
Salt Lake City
Hawaii
Wredinghouse
Soman Har
Earl Alexander
Alexander
Roosevelt
Springville
Charles Lewis
Safensy Organization
Lynn Miller
Merlin Norton
Douglan Bowman
Murray
Price
Audrey Johnon
Dods Waite
Carolyn Duke
Roosevelt Man Killed in Timber Accident
Max J. Cook 19 of Roosevelt died from internal injuries after a logging accident on Mosby Mountain. He was crushed between two trees and died in Salt Lake City hospital after transport from Roosevelt. Funeral services were held in Roosevelt Stake House under Bishop Ezra J. Nixon. Burial was in Roosevelt cemetery. He was born June 29, 1931 in Show Low, Arizona, and moved to Roosevelt in 1944. He was a LDS Church member with several siblings and parents named in the notice.
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Roosevelt
Max J. Cook
Salt Lake
Roosevelt Stake House
Ezra J. Nixon
Second Ward
Roosevelt Cemetery
Cook
Mosby Mountain
Roosevelt Hospital
Salt Lake City
Showlow
Arizona
Jamies Franklin
Hazel Pauline Penrod Cook
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Water Users Association Sees Utah Needs Water for Economic Growth
The Water Users Association says Utah must develop water resources to sustain its economy. Thomas W. Jensen notes 175 unused reservoir sites, warning that reliance on runoff alone would stagnate growth in agriculture industry and communities. The piece traces water's role since 1847 and cites Utah’s employment by agriculture mining manufacturing and construction. Continued on page 8.
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Utah
Users’ Association
Uinish Ranges
Car River
Wasatch Fish Lake
Cedar
Pine View
Mountain West
Thomas W. Jensen
Associaton
Oil News Update on Wells and Drilling Operations
Reports indicate drilling progress and setbacks at multiple sites. A well at Bonanza east of Whiteriver shows 500 feet to go with preparations for further drilling. tests near 10,917 feet recorded 10 feet of drilling mud with the tool open for an hour. Bluebell and Red Wash prospects in Utah and California territories show gas and oil indications with coring ongoing. operations paused due to weather and equipment recovery efforts.
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Johnson
Minon Oline Fe
Bonanza
Whiteriver
California Co
Red
Guest Et Vernal
Vernal Man Charged With Bootlegging
Veral man Jack Randolph, 55, of Vernal, pleaded not guilty to selling whiskey Sunday. Sheriff Snyder stated Randolph bought intoxicants from the liquor agency at regular prices and sold them outside agency hours at about double. State liquor agencies may sell alcohol.
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Jack
Cuter) Randolph
Vernal
Randllph
Hf. M. Snyder
Randolph
Nquor
Mquor
Christmas Jingle Contest and Grand Prize Dance
Festivities unfold as Danes Goer hosts a jingle contest themed around 441 Buy at Home with a grand prize of an eight foot refrigerator valued at 250. Additional gifts include a $25 camera from Vernal Drug and other items from local merchants. Winners announced at the dance with top prize for best written jingle. Local residents and students visit for holidays amid community turnout and seasonal events.
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Avi Pwingy
Gabe
Miventasiayuring
Rize
Mittee
Chamberist Con Commerce
Ordiners Pennay
Skaggs
Jays Cee
van Fullmer
Virginia. Taylor
Bell
Imerick
Oil Industry Mobilizes as Brown Named Deputy Administrator
Bruce K. Brown, president of Pan-Am Southern Corp, becomes deputy administrator of the Interior Petroleum Administration for Defense. He will lead mobilization of oil and gas for defense, advise on rationing and manpower, and oversee a program combining industry volunteers and government staff to address shortages and pipeline and refinery construction.
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Oil &Nd
Korea
Bruce K. Brown
The
Interior
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Mr. Brown
Pan l Am Southern Corp
New Orleans
An-Agency
Brown
Oscar Chapman
Goverment
Police Radio Network Expands Across Utah and Colorado
Article notes Vernal Police tar joins Utah Colorado Highway Patrol hookup, linking with ten FM and three AM stations. System maintains contact with Grand Junction Colorado, expanding intermountain law enforcement radio reach.
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Utah Colorad Highway Patrol
Grand ‘Junction
Cols
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Dent
Utah Power and Into Co
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Bill Johnson
Ompson
Southland
Fox Hills
Santa Monica
Jerry Timothy
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gallup
New Mexico
Marvin Rex Cook
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Nina Cook
Delta
Dean Cook
A Verna
Janet Cook
Ariz
Alan Cook
Oklahoma
Morris Reid~ Head
Mesa
John Shimmins
University of Washington At
Seattle
Donna Lundell
Grand Prizo
Ana
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New Safeway
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Bitten Viley
Ie Corin
Priece
Farol ‘Siddoway
John L. Siddoway
Mand
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Eddie Davin
Delmar Bastian
University, of Utah
G. Eskelson
Sharon
Cheree Gurr
R. K. Slaugon
Uintah Implement Co
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