Oil Wildcatting in Uintah Basin Prompts Utah Drilling Hope
The Carter well has reached 7000 feet with the target sand and Weber formation at greater depths, while Western Oil Corporation's Gordon Peak structure poises 15 miles west of Price for a potential breakthrough. Leases cover much of the Uintah basin as Carter’s test could steer future oil activity. historic Ashley Valley to Vernal shifts trace local growth and naming from Ashley Center to Vernal.
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Western OM Corporation
Price
Utah
Weber
Colorado
Carter
Unitas
Verral
Roosevelt
Vernal Fort Formation By Settlers On Uintah Basin
Responding to advice from friendly Indians settlers crowded into two hubs Ash ley and Vernal forming a fort like square with three sides built as log houses end to end. The central fort grew around the auction streets aligning from banks and stores. Homes stood sixteen feet apart facing inward as the stockade plan fizzled with time.
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Ashley River
Ashley
Vernal
Bank of Vernal
Uintad State Bank
Penney
Xauthenat
Uintah
Growth of Ashley Valley and Vernal in early Utah days
The article details the migration from fort to farms, the rising population near the fort, and Ashley town's limited growth. It covers Utah Territory, Uintah County's 1880 organization, county seat shifts between Ashley and Vernal, lack of early business infrastructure in Ashley, and pioneer efforts in social centers, schools, churches, and irrigation. It notes the prominence of Ashley Valley’s rural industries, livestock range expansion, and high early grain and alfalfa production with substantial hay yields.
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George Freestone
Ashley Valley
Hoops
Fort Thornburg
Whiterocks
Ouray
Vernal
Ashley
John A. Blythe
Thomas Mitchel
Salt Lake City
Bank of Verna
Utah Territorial Legislature
Uinton County
Reynolds
Maeser
Pioneer Ledger
Astley Valley
Vernnt Central School
Homestead
Evo
Sugar Outlook Improves for 1947 Bottlers
Vernon Kottler of Lamborn & Company told the TriState Bottlers at Salt Lake City that 1947 sugar supplies exceed last year by 1,500,000 tons and New York authorities expect sugar controls to lift by early 1948. The Calder firm plans to expand capacity with two new Colorado bottling plants, Steamboat Springs and Glenwood Springs, plus two late model racks to handle increased business.
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Ody Lamborn
Lamborn & Company
TriState
Salt Lake City
Grant Ti
Calder
Vernal Kottler
New York Sugar Authority
Colorado
Steamboat Springs
Glenwood Springs
Safe Kitchen Tips for Handling Heat and Steam
The article notes keeping dry potholders near the range to handle hot utensils and peek into the oven. It also warns to keep the cover of a uterail away from you to protect against steam.
Corn Protein Finds New Uses Beyond Feed
Corn Proll corn protein, making up about ten percent of native corn dry substance, is now being applied to a range of new uses beyond its traditional sole market for stock feed.
Vernal Post Office Sign Marks Notable Store Move
The pivotal step that brought the name into wider view was a neatly painted sign over the Blythe and Mitchell store doorway. It proclaimed Ver nal Post Office, tying the business image to a local government label and hinting at broader community functions.
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Ial
Vernal
Ashley
Ashley Co-op
Blythe and Mitchell
Vernal City
Verpal
Ashley Center
Vernal Post Office
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Wildcat
Uintah Basin
Reynold
Fort Seared
Butte
Montana
Thomas Mitshell
Washington
Mitchell
United States
Post Office Department
Ee Vernal Post Office
Uinta
Veeshitt
Ulah
United State Bank
Norma Ashby
Uintah State Bank Bldg
Freda Riohins
Sam's Radio Engineers Service
TRUCK
Bobrath
DE. L. W. Christensen
A. & W. Building
Claude
Coke Jeffries
Denver
At Basin Chevrolet Company
Se Fi
Esi
Cali
Don Ron Anon
Fogel
Searle Electric & Appli.co
B. F. Goodrich
Lee
Joe Marsh
Roundstone Lake
Jackson Falls
New York City
Cissy Cupper
Cissy
Bud
Garden Tavern
Blias
Missus
Mountain Scacen
Tome
Fee
TMFL
the Moentain States Telephons & Telegraph Co
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