New Wildcats Planned in 51 Says Carter Oil Geologist
Carter Oil Co district geologist LT Hart announces a 1951 wildcat and development program calling for several new wells in Utah Razin Vernal area. The Vernal office will handle exploration for Utah southern Wyoming and western Colorado under Mr Wart direction.
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Carter Oil
Uintah Razin
Hart
Carter Oil Co
Oil Company
Rawlins
Wyoming
Vernal
Utah
Colorado
Wart
Ne Land, Fronhsical
Exploration Dept
Ome
Alta M Wilson Services Held At Roosevelt
Funeral services for Alta M Morrill Wilson were conducted in Roosevelt with Bishop Randall Stewart presiding. Surviving are her husband Seth Wilson four sons Wendell David Lawrence Gale and B Gale four daughters Omnil Carma Mona and Thella three grandchildren and four brothers. Burial is in the Tridel Cemetery under Olpin Mortuary direction.
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Funers
Roosevelt
Alla Morell Wilson
Mra Wilson
Junction
Plute Co
Hyrum and
Hartiet Ann Creatreux Morrill
Seth Wilson
Manti Temple
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
LDS Church
Relief Society
Garfield Co
Tridelt
Bellet Society
Roosevelt Lds Ward
Ward
Wendell
David
Lawrence D. Wilson
B. Gale Wilson
Welland
Ontario
Canada
Omni
Carma) O Winterton
C. P. (Mona) Hayes
Petersburg
Daniel W
Thella
Andaalster
Rhoda Hickentopper
San Francisco
Cal
Roosevelt War Chapel
Randall Stewart
Roosevelt Ist Ward
Tridel Cemetery
Olpin Mort
Wary
California Company Locates Third Test Wall
California Company and Ross Construction Co. locate a third test wall near Vernal 15 miles northwest at 2155-185. The active well is a basal Greenhived project drilled to 2000 depth and continues to pump 16 barrels daily on test.
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Ross Construction Co
Califoraly Co
Vernal
Wee
Utah Power and Light Reviews and Previews
Utah Power and Light outlines expectations for continued growth in its service area into 1981. The piece notes rising home and business construction, steady industrial use, and a strong domestic rise in power consumption in 1950. It credits advertising as a key driver of electricity adoption.
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Utah Power and Light Company
Electris
Mery E M Chew Finneral Services Held in Jensen
Funeral services for Mery E M Chew were held Sunday at 2 pm in the Jensen ward chapel with Orvel Dudley in charge. Burial followed at Jensen cemetery under Swain Funeral Home. Surviving are her husband John H Chew age 88, seven sons and four daughters.
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Mias Chew
Utitah Counly Hospital
Ion Ward
Or. Vel Dudeley
The
Jensen Bishoprie
Lloyd Dudley
Moroni Moon
Joseph Dudley
Victor Wilkins
Walter Woolley
Vernal
Orvel Dudley
Redeemer
Second Ward
Lila Ashby
Darwin Snow
LaVon Wall
2Nd Ward
Utah
Tn Brown's Park
Pat's Hole
Jensen
Mark
Wadsworth
Nev
Harry Craig
Colo
Bert
Town Notes from Sun Valley to Vernal
John Kolter Jr will work in Sun Valley Ida during a university holiday. Alwyn Call and family visited relatives in Utah. LeRoy Taylor, city official, toured California with city leaders. Navy enlistment for W Reed Taylor, Neola, and plans to sell his chicken business. Horace W Woolley and son Sam travel to Salt Lake City and Mesa Arizona for winter arrangements.
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John Kolter Jr
Chelanda
University of Denver
Sun Valley
Ida
W. Reed Taylor
Neola
LeRoy Taylor
Taylor
Aileen Horrocks
Royal Horrocks
Horace W. Woolley
Sam
Salt Lake City
Mesa
Arizona
Mr. Woolley
George
Lona
LeRoy J Carroll
Downey
California
Lynn Slaugh
Carroll
BYU
Cal Appliances Expands Distribution in Basin Area
The company promotes use through indirect consumer guidance about Roddy Kilowatt at home. In 1950 it increased distribution facilities to serve new Basin area customers, added facilities for existing customers, and spent a substantial amount on labor and materials to improve distribution. Much work occurred in Verna City where circuits were built into the system.
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Cal Appliances
Verna
Utah Power and Light completes street power line relocation project
The company reports work between 2nd South and 2nd North and west of ard West will move service to the rear and remove street lines. The project aims to boost efficiency and street appearance and will continue into 1951 with plans for additional generating capacity next year.
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2Nd South
2Nd North
Ard West
Utah Power and Light Company
Christmas Baskets To Bring Cheer To Vernal Families
Vernal Lions allocate 100 dollars to buy chickens and food for 20 families. Baskets will be delivered Saturday morning by Ashton Bros with help from the Kiwanis club, Jaycees and several local organizations. Lions chairman JC Anderson leads a committee including C R Jeffries Fred Washburn and others.
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Christiane
Vernal Lions’ Cit
JC Anderson
Lions’ Club
Lions
Chrisman
Mr Anderson
C. R. Jeffries
Fred Washburn
William_ D Hurst
Wiley Baucum
Glen Cooper
Don C Braegger
John P. Barton
Gifford's New Store Brings Festive Front to Vernal
Gifford's new men's wear store opens with a bright festive front in Vernal. The attractive window displays and neon sign invite shoppers, while merchants push new storefronts along the main highway to better serve residents and attract passing tourists during the Christmas season.
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Gifford
Duayne Johnson Injured In Vernal Ranch Accident
Duayne Johnson a Vernal farmer and rancher suffered a brain concussion during an accident on his Dry Fork ranch while alone. He was found wandering after the incident and transported to Uintah County Hospital where he received two days of treatment. He is reported to be recovering from the head pain.
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Duayne Johnson
A. Theodore Johnson
Johnson
Dry Fork
Ludvig Jacobsen
Too Tate To Be Classified Too Tate To Be Classified
Classified items include furnished apartment for rent at Vernal Ave with contact George Witkin and Mrs Joseph Conk, a FOR RENT ad near post office, and property sale notes. Lost items mention horses from Ward farm and a surveying rod finder contact, plus travel notices for LeRoy Carroll and family to Downey California and Los Angeles visit details.
Water and power needed to fuel Utah industry growth
The state’s water and power supplies are urged to support industrial and agricultural expansion. Utah’s varied terrain, from irrigated valleys along the Bonneville Basin to desert lands in the west, faces growing demand as cities and agriculture seek reliable water for future development. The Colorado and Green rivers form key drainage through canyons feeding future supply.
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Utah
Latte
Bonneville Baan
Wasatch Range
Uinted Range
Utah-Wyoming Line
Police Radio Adds To Vernal Station Coverage
Vernal station operates 18 hours daily with dispatchers George Miles from Tooele and Hugh Caldwell from Vernal. A three way contact system links car to car and car to station for weather and road updates on Highway 40. Travelers needing police assistance should call 70 and an officer will be dispatched immediately.
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George Miles
Tooele
Hugh Caldwell
Vernal
Sammy Hatch
Cold foggy week baffles Vernal observers
The report notes frigid conditions in Vernal with heavy fog and a week of recorded temperatures by Grantee Airlines. Daily highs and lows ranged from 56 and 25 on December 14 to 86 and 17 on December 17, with a set of other temperatures listed for December 12 14 15 and 18.
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Los Angeles
Grantee Airlines
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Wm. H. Slaugh
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Frank Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Stewart Ashton
Deal
Utah Oil Res. Co
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Ko Vernal Ave
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