Billion-Dollar Oil Activity Makes Rangely Grow Rapidly
Rangely’s 1950 chamber of commerce report portrays rapid growth from oil booms. It notes 14 firms investing 150 million dollars, 4 million barrels produced, 50 thousand barrels daily, and 350 thousand in annual royalties. The town supports 468 oil jobs, 3,000 plus district business entities, and a thriving service network including a top revenue per telephone.
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Rangely
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Club
Lions Club
Saddle Club
Boy Scouts
Rio Blanco
Price Freeze Order Prompts Mixed Economic Effects
Widespread confusion surrounds the general stability price order now in effect. Experts say it does not freeze prices but pauses markups, with regulated sectors likely to see slower retail price rises, potential wage gains, and possible price rollbacks when new regulations appear.
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Erle Johnson
Tiss
Economic Stabilization Agency
Weather Aids Reseeding Efforts In Rangely Area
Cato C Naylor range manager reports favorable weather supporting an effort with the Bureau of Land Management to reseed about 2000 acres by arch ool. Stockmen, Utah Fish and Game Department, and local ranches coordinate spring through fall reseeding and brush removal to restore vegetation while sustaining a cattle and sheep industry of 3000 cattle and 21000 sheep yearly. Hunting and fishing are major local activities. Rangely offers softball, basketball, bowling, a rodeo, rifle club, and a large theater on the western slope.
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Bureau of Land Management
Arch Ool
Naylor
Utah Fish and Game Department
Hangely
National Riflemen's Assa. Rifle Club
Grand Juneion
Anti trust action drive targets local small business
During this session of Congress the federation plans pressure for anti trust enforcement at the local level. A key demand is adequate appropriation for enforcement and an increased FTC budget to enforce the Robinson Patman act. The group also pushes strict enforcement of the Clayton Act amendment.
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Hartford Automobile Insurance
Martin W. Curtis
Uintah State Bank
Uintah Basin
Vernal, Utah
Ofstricton
Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Farm Credit Administration
National Federation of Independent Bual
Cato C Naylor
Uintah Central Creamery
Vernal
Utah
Boi
Searle’s Saving Center
Woodey B. Searle
Mor
Maio
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