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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1951

Page

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Thrills and Spills A-Plenty Planned for Bigger 1951 Rodeo

Funeral services for Charlotte Endora Green Faylor Trobbins Robbins were set in Vernal after her death. She left four daughters, three sons, a stepdaughter, and twenty four grandchildren. The Vernal rodeo, June 28 to 30, promises top stock including Brahmas and bucking horses, with featured acts and a fighting bull named Bloody.

Fairgrounds Woodey Searle Rodeo Committee D. A Swanee Kirby Mosb Texas Kirby Crystal Creek Swanee Bailey Ferdinand Red Eye Hurd Jes Wes Curtis Hollywood Floyd Hall al Bowden Chris McKinley Ode Wall Duff Anderson LaMar Hawking Jim Anderson Eugene Weist Wile Mackay Grounds Jay Searle Howard Calder Blade Grant Perry Barney Barnett Queens J. Arden Jolley Fred Washburn

Fire Destroys Pope's Garage in Naples

A blaze at Pope's Garage in Naples Saturday around 10 am caused about 5000 dollars in damages to the structure and stored equipment. Explosions blew out glass while crews battled smoke and flames for about an hour. Owner Lloyd Pope leased the building to Nelson Tank Lines. no one was inside and nearby house was at risk without a fire plug nearby.

Pope Naples Cutshaw Lloyd Pope Nelson Tank Lines Don Bicknell Jerome Goodrich

Vernal Express Earns Merit for Community Leadership

The Vernal Express received a merit certificate for outstanding community leadership during 1850 from Utah State Agricultural College at a Utah State Press Association meeting. Five other papers also earned the award: Sun Advocate, Richfield Reaper, Payson Chronicle, Roosevelt Standard, and Iron County Record. The Times News of Nephi won the annual plaque. Dr. Carlton Culmsee praised Utah newspapers for journalistic excellence and community service amid growing participation. Word arrived that Elder Ernest o Neeks has transferred from Freeno, California to Reno, Nevada.

Vernal Express Utah State Agricultural College Utah State Press Association Sun-Advocate Richfield Reaper Payson Chronicle Roosevelt Standard Iron County Record Times-News of Nephi Carlton Culmsee School of Arts and Sciences USAC Utah

Foresters Meet to Plan Public Benefit Projects

Ashley National Forest officials will hold a week long meeting from February 28 to March 2 in Vernal led by Forest Supervisor Wm D Hurst. The focus is reexamining the work program and proposing new projects to meet public needs, with emphasis on watershed restoration. Planned tasks include range reseeding gully stabilization drift fence construction range water development weed and pest control and fire hazard reduction on timber lands. The gathering remarks on Echo Park dam and Green River drainage stabilization.

Ashley National Forest Vernal Wm. D. Hurst Hurst Echo Park Green River Eineath Freeman May J. Wm. Wes

American Legion Officers Plan Vernal Visit

A. S. Torley, Department service officer of the American Legion, will visit Vernal Saturday to meet veterans and dependents about service work and claims. Mr. Horsley will be at the American Legion Hall from 8 am to 5 pm.

A. S. Torley Erican Legion Vernal Horsley American Legion Hall

Loading Area Cleared At Red Wash For Oil Transport

A loading area is cleared at Red Wash, 35 miles southeast of Vernal, to load oil tank trucks for pipeline delivery to Salt Lake refinery. Three 1000 bbl tanks erected. heavy paraffin base oil congeals near 08 degrees, tanks heated to about 120 degrees. an offset well northeast of discovery wells is drilling ahead at 200 feet.

Red Wash Alte Vernal Salt Lake Discovery

Oil Field Activity Updates From Vernal to Duchesna

Oil news reports Carter Oil Co. Bluebell well coring at 11989 feet and recovering 49 feet with reddish brown sandy shale at bottom nine feet. Lost drill stem from 115 percent, mud circulation, initial flow pressure 50 pounds, final 120 pounds, shut in 150 pounds. Brown Carter Oil Rodkewood Brown nine and a half miles SW of Vernal at Duchesna sites advancing at 5430 feet. Carter Ute Tribal Nos. 1 and 4 in Duch continue drilling. Roy M. Johnson Oil Fee No. 4 four miles east of Bonanza on White River reports casing work. Hell's Hole canyon location and Neal No. 2 (Govt) Johnson’s wells noted with depth and progress in S. Utah area.

Bluebell Carter Oil Co CSW Brown Carter Oil Rodkewood Brown Vernal Sws Duchesna Carter Duch Cse Trasan Bonanze Roy M. Johnson Bonanza White River Hell's Hole Canyon Neal No Govt Johnson Neal No. 2 Veroel

City Council Considers Restoring Parking Meters

Mayor C J Henderson warns meters may return to curb street parking as business owners and employees clog spaces. He cites lost customers and declined trade with tourists, urging off street lots and cooperative action with the Chamber to avoid fines or a meter revival.

C. J. Henderson Henderson Chamber of Commerce Lawa

Gas storage tank inspection prompts tribal oil line note

An employee of Garter ol Co. gauges the count of oil held in a crude tank with steel pipeline. Four tanks, each of 1000 barrel capacity, are situated by the tribal No. 1. Oil flows from well through a heater that raises the temperature before refining.

Garter Ol Co

Record Breaking 316 Foot Ski Jump At Carnival

Austen Samuelstuen, 23 year old soldier stationed at Warren AFB Cheyenne Wyoming, set a new 316 foot American ski jump record on the same hill as last year, beating Art Devs 307 foot mark by one foot in his first lap. He later scored 316 feet and won the meet with 245 points, with Be tian Mohn and Gordon Wren taking second and third. Robert Hagen won class B and Bud Werner class C. A torchlit parade featuring Claude Banks of Vernal closed the night, with Banks wearing a powered light costume and lighting effects.

Peet Eevenry Austen’ ‘Ramuelztuen Nore Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyo Lake Placid Samuelstuen Tian Mahn University of Wigton Gordon Wren Steamboat Springs Wren Mohn Merrill Robert Hagen Bud Werner Jendaut Claude Banks Vernal Mr. Banks Banks

Bonanza Driver Receives 60-Day Jail Term

James Lenartz of Bonanza was sentenced to 60 days in Utah County jail for involuntary manslaughter in the death of his brother Joseph Lenartz. The judge ordered 11 months with nine months suspended on conditions including probation for 18 months and no driving under the influence after serving 60 days. The incident occurred on September 30 near Fourth District Court.

Uintah County James Lenartz Bonanza Joseph Lenarte Fourth District Court Joseph ¥. Nelson Lenartz Utah

Local Labor Tightens Says Official Warns on Recruit Aids

Spencer C. Heiner, manager of the United States Employment Service, warned Wednesday that labor is tightening as defense mobilization rises. There are 175 job applications on file now, down from 450 a year ago, with unemployment dropping. Heiner stressed there is no fee for assistance, and services are free, urging employers to use the office to place workers as the labor market tightens. Clarissa McCurdy was among Salt Lake visitors over the weekend.

United Atesloyment Service Spencer C. Heiner Heiner Cernalie Bere Mr. Hein

Alice Mace Dies In Fillmore

Funeral services held in Fillmore Second Ward chapel for Mrs. Alice Mace 72 mother of Grant Mace of Vernal. Born January 12 1879 in Fillmore she lived there all her life and was active in Relief Society. Survived by husband H B Mace four daughters two sons including Laverna Beulah Laura Wilson and Grant Mace burial in Fillmore with arrangements announced.

Charlotte Endora Lottie) Green Faylor Trobbins John W. Robbing Vernal Vernal First Ward Ernest Caldwell Ward Robbins Mill Creek Salt Lake Robert K Mary Lovina Merri] Green Reuben Taylor Taylor John W. Robbins LDS Church Alice T. Wall Mable T. Robbins Aston Mackay Swann Funeral Home Alice Mace Grant Mace Fillmore Second Ward Milton Melville Mace Fillmore Hans and Isabell Ashman Petersson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bent H. B. Mace Salt Lake City Manti Temple Laverna Beulah Re Mra Laura ‘Wilson William B. Mace Eiliniord

City Licensing Of Professions Discussed At Chamber Meeting

Tuesday chamber committee discussed licensing of professional people and adjustments in tests for licensees. The meeting covered city licensing policy and proposed amendments to the business license system amid regulatory updates.

Chamber of Commeres Uasiney Deeratan System

Efficient Range Management Aids Water Storage in Ashley Forest

The article reports on forest service aims to protect watersheds and maintain plant cover to ensure water resources. It notes 1950 timber harvest at Ashley National Forest exceeding eight million board feet, much of which was milled locally and sold nearby, with rest marketed elsewhere. It also mentions a car incident near Pats Jay’s Canyon involving Mr and Mrs George S Johnston and others, damage to headlights, and a return home after brief local travel.

George S. Johnston Fey Pats Jey's Canyon Gill Salt Lake Ashley Wilam D. Haret Hurst Forest Service Ashley National Forest

J Jones Buys Quality Shop to Remodel and Restock

Lerence Beck, son of Mrs Rosella Beck of McKinnon, fell from an 18 foot scaffold while working on a chapel and is hospitalized in Rock Springs possibly needing Salt Lake specialist. Jeni nee, formerly manager of the local Penney store, has taken over the Quality Shop and plans a remodeling closing out children and infant lines, refocusing on women's ready to wear and millinery, with new stock arriving and a formal reopening to be announced.

Rosella Beck Lerence McKinnon Pye Innon Rock Springs Salt Lake RY Rr Jeni D. Jones Jones Focal v Meigen

Woolgrowers Plan Annual Confab and Banquet

Ashley Woolgrowers Association schedules its annual meeting at Hotel Vernal on Saturday with talks by Don Clyde and James Hooper on state aid and legislation. A banquet and dance follow, featuring Don Clyde and a musical program, as members and partners gather to discuss new laws, finances, wildlife, taxation, and officer elections for 1951 52.

Ashley Woolgrowers Association Vernal Bali Biddeway Don Clyde Secre James A. Hooper Matton Clair Acord Casey Jones

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Lottie Robbins Ernesto‘Neeks Freeno California Reno Nevada American Legion Red Wash Salp Lake Glen Nak Clarissa McCurdy Frontier Airlines Nsennen Armen Zilgo Peterson Fillmo Brandent Ory Johnston Party Leslie Anderson J-D.jones Tary Casey Jone Owen D. Mortis Feder Wildlife Bureau Mr. Siddewa Garth Atwood George C. Davis W. A Banks Loran Hatch Harold E. Davis William Hurst Forest A.” Lambe Fuer Owen W. Morel Federal Wild,Life Bureau
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