Vernal Chamber forms state bill task force and Red Wash oil well update
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce establishes a three member executive committee to review 90 pending state bills and relay positions to legislators. Fish and Game opposed an elk hunting bill. supported merging State Engineer and Water and Power duties. Red Wash oil field near Vernal tests at 275 barrels daily with 8 million cubic feet gas forecast. 12 mile road being built to Bonanza road and gear sought to speed completion.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
D. Jones
Francis Feltch
Nick Meagher
Vern Gifford
B. Frank Ward
Fish and Game Committee
Ward
Vernal Chamber
California Co
Red Wash Wildcat
Vernal
Green River
Bonanza
Comany
Cecilurray
Watkins Seeks Open Utah Monuments for Uranium
Senator Arthur V. Watkins pushes to open Utah national monument areas to uranium exploration and mining with Interior Department and AEC cooperation. Law may be required if legislation is needed. emphasis on tapping untapped uranium sources as officials weigh legal steps and potential legislative action. Echo Park and Flaming Gorge dam plans as part of Upper Colorado River Basin development loom large for Utah’s water and power future.
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National Monument
Utah
Washington
Sen
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah National Monument
Interior Dept. and
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Watkina
Sen. Watkins
AEC
Interior Dept
Echo Park
Flaming Gorge
Split Mountain
Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Colorado River Basin
Uintah Basin
Bafary
Congest
Roe
Srezervoir
Green River
Vernal
Hoover Dam
Thirteen Utah Men Report for Preinduction Exam
Thirteen county men report February 8 at Fort Douglas for preinduction physical examination. Five were previously 4F but may pass the revised standards. Among inductees leaving February 12 for Fort Douglas are 21 and seven 20-year-olds, with named men from Vernal Roosevelt Provo White Rocks Vermal Love land Yermo. Recently enlisted are Dellas Jensen Fort Duchesne Navy Sam Arnold Roosevelt Navy Kay Bjorkland Bonanza Marines and Robert Jenks Ouray Marines.
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Gots County
Ft Douglas
Ft. Doug
Thev
Max R. Hunting
Vernal
Roosevelt
le von K. Timothy
Bonanza
Alvin A. Allen
Keith L. Provo
Whiterocks
Reid L. Hullinger
Vermal
Garnet L. Stagmeyer
Reviously Vernal
Loveland
Colo
Clyde L. Burns
Yemel
Harold H. Freestone
Ermal
Dellas A. Jensen
Ft. Duchesne
Navy
Sam K
200 Indians Special Guests At Uintah Stake Conference
Anticipated visitors to Uintah Stake Conference include 200 Uintah Basin Indians announced Stake President Archie Johnson. Sunday sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. will feature James E. Bacon and Joseph Hopl with the theme Gospel to the Indians. MIA conference begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Uintah
Bundsy
Uintah Basin
Stake Tabernacle
Final Tribute Paid Pontha Calder in Friday Services
Relatives and friends gathered in the First Church for final respects to pioneer businessman Pontha Calder. Services were conducted by Bishop Wm. B. Alls with prayer at the home preceding the church rites.
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Pontha Calder
Wm. B. ‘Alls
Offery
Fire damaged stores pick new locations in Vernal
Ken's Appliance and The Smell Fry Shop suffered fire damage in Vernal and will relocate to the east side of town. Ken's Appliance plans to open in about a week at the Johnson Building, formerly Stacy Plumbing. The Smell Fry Shop will move near Staeg's store as repairs and safety checks proceed.
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Ken
Johnson
Stacy Plumbing
Richardson
Staeg
Terrantiss
Kelvinator
Bendix
New Policy Limits Mormon Missionary Calls Amid Draft Rules
The First Presidency announced an immediate policy restricting missionary calls to only young men exempt from military service or with draft board clearance. Veterans of World War II and others aged over 25 are temporarily excluded until further notice. Telegrams issued January 13 instructed stake residents that no missionary calls would be issued without written clearance.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Ttera
Fiat Presidento
Will Rovern
Stake
Uintah Basin Holds New Area Of Promise
Deep tests in the Uintah Basin indicate four promising new oil exploration areas per Petroleum Information. The report notes substantial knowledge gains in tertiary production prospects and outlines well activity including 13 wells drilled in 1950 with four producers and six logged as producers.
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Uintah Basin
Oil Service
Uintah
Tomise
Ryo Dus
Wing's Store Grand Opening Feb 10
Vernal announces Wing's Store grand opening on February 10 featuring a new shoe department. Mrs. W. C. Wing will supervise and ensure proper fittings with assistance from a shoe fitting machine. Mr. Anderson, a World War II veteran with J. C. Penney ties, joins staff.
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Wing’s
W. C. ‘Wing
Ray Manchine
Uintah Service Association Adopted As Official Tile
Uintah Service Association is adopted as an official tile as community groups and officials discuss wartime welfare efforts. The meeting notes plans for a servicemen address book with quotes from Woodrow Wilson and a monthly booklet to help locate fellow servicemen.
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Uintah Service Association
Tile
yBank
Whitney Hammond
Woodrow Wilson
B. Frank Ward
Brgiect
Alvin Bowden
Hante Catamile Tee
Otteia
Thelma ‘Wrigh
Drc
These Vernal Lovelies Vie For Military Royal Honor
Nine candidates vie for queen at the first annual Military Ball in Imperial Hall hosted by Company A 1334th Engr Co Bn Vernal. Local businesses sponsor queens, with a program, intermission entertainment by the Rite team, and refreshments from the mess section. Temperatures drop sharply in Vernal as the Vernal Express advertises local goods and services.
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Imperial Hall
Engr. Co. Bn. Vernal
Toeat
Carates
Donna Goodrich
Gardners Jewelry Store
Cardeat Hacking
Roberts
AlRets_ Roberts
Pire i. Rene
Nina Pope
Bill’s Cafe
Rhea
Intermlasion
Partic
Neal No. 2 Well Capped On Government Lands Near Vernal
The Roy M2 Johnson Bun Neal No 1 near Vernal six miles southeast of the Ashley Valley field was capped last weekend. The rig was moved to a new site designated SW NW SE 43 225 to become Neal No 2 on government owned lands. Delta Drilling Co secured the drilling contract. Neal No 1 had been drilled a year ago and abandoned as a dry hole.
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tRoy
Johnson
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Ig Waa
Alte
Neal No. 2
Delta Drilling Co
Hot Furnace Blamed for Fire Outbreak at Manford Campbell Home
An overheated furnace caused a fire at Manford Campbell’s residence at fifth west and fifth south in Monthey. Firefighters found smoldering insulation and ceiling joists in the attic near the heating duct after a noon alarm. Captain Leo Shew noted the dense smoke slowed source location.
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Manford Campbell
Fifth
Monthey
Leo Shew
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