California Oil Co slates ten million dollar plan
Red Wash gas showing in May herald new industry in California. Lapoint road improvements reduce hazards and aid trade. Chapman addresses Colorado River Basin report review in Washington. Final plan includes Echo Park and Split Mountain dams. Vernal notes frequent local travel and holiday visits. a major oil well near Vernal yields promising gas. Standard Oil optimistic about expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Oil CO
Bureau of Reclamation
Washington, D.C
Office of Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Utah
Split Mountain
Civil Defense Films Explain Atom Bomb Threat at Library
A Friday program at Central School Library presented Civil Defense films detailing atomic fission from New Mexico tests to Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Local officials and civic groups attended as filmmakers urged peacetime preparation to minimize damage, with support from Ft. Douglas regional film library and the National Guard. Mayor Henderson thanked Hughaldwell and the National Guard for cooperation as the event concluded. Also, Alvin and Mrs. Smith celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in Ashley with a family gathering and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Lbrary
Ft. Douglas
C. R. Henderson
Hugh Aldwell
Protector
National Guard
Alvin Smith
Ashley
Smiths
New Oil Instrument Measures Rock Slant Deep In Earth
A new tool to help locate oil measures the slant of rock formations from the surface to thousands of feet deep. Developed by Carter research labs in Tulsa it uses a three-armed log to plot formation tilt on surface paper as the probe is withdrawn. The device promises faster offset-well targeting and will soon be standard equipment in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Careter Oil
Pot
Carter Research Laboratory
Tulsa
Oklo
County Officers Sworn In New Year's Day
Facing a new year and terms of office, county officers were sworn in at the courthouse. Judge Henry Millecam officiated at noon. Nominees include Joseph Merkley county commissioner four year term and Lis Rue Pickup county commissioner two year term. Charles Tippe county clerk Charles Hatch county assessor May Samuels county treasurer Whitney Hammond county attorney Lola Anderson later resigned bonds Leon Christensen county surveyor and H M Snyder county sheriff were out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millecam
Joseph Merkley
Lis Rue Pickup
Charles T
Ipe
Charles A. Hatch
May C. Samuels
Whitney D. Hammond
Lola Anderson
Cousty
Leon P. Christensen
H. M. Snyder
Sheltet
Funeral Services for Hilda Britt Held Monday
Funeral services were held January 1 in the Maeser Ward chapel for Hilda Warby Britt who died December 29, 1860, after a long illness. The service, under Bishop Harvey McKee, included prayers by Howard Caldwell, organ by Eve Hacking, and remarks by Mark M. Hall. Graveside rites at Rock Point Cemetery were conducted by Lawrence Adams. She was born October 21, 1908, and survived by husband Leon Britt, seven children, two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Janette Perry Bates
San Diego
Irs
Bates
Lynne
Weber Couny
Utah
Alonzo
Janette §. Perry
Vernal
John C. Bates
Sand
Royal Bates
Salt Lake City
Phare
Vernal Mortuary
Wm, B
Rayne
Maeser
Maeser Ward
Hilda Warby Britt
Harvey McKee
Praer
Howard Caldwell
Claire C. Hacking
Lucile Calder
Whispering Hope
Eve Hacking
Carl R. Richens
Norman
Clarel
Lorrine
Cherry
Lyndon
Angel
Effie Holfeltz
Geneve Perof Vernal
Mam Warby
Lynn Orser State Senator Roosevelt Funeral Held
Funeral services were held in Roosevelt Sunday for Lynn Orser 57 state senator who died last Thursday at his residence. He had been ill since Oct 20 and was hospitalized in Salt Lake before returning here on Dec 22. Elected in 1948 to represent Utah’s Uintah and Duchesne counties he chaired the agriculture and irrigation committee and led the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association. At death he led Dry Gulch Cattle Growers Association and chaired multiple irrigation and water groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Lynn Orser
State Senate
Orser
Salt Lake
Utah State Senate
Uintah
Duchesne
Senate
Agriculture and Irrigation
Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association
Sen. Orser
Dry Gulch Cattle Growers’ Association
Big Six Trrigation Co
Moon Lake Water’ Association Board
Dry Gulch Irrigation Co
Nine Local Men to Report for Military Duty
Nine local men are scheduled to report for military duty at Ft. Douglas on January 15. The 21-year-olds listed are Herbert A. Stephens of Ferndale Arkansas working in Vernal Curtis W. Cudh of Whiterocks KutI RB Merkley Vernal Charles F. Gentry of Fruita Colorado previously resident in Jensen eyes A Mart Whiterocks LaVern B. Wall at Louis J. Barris of Randlett. The 22-year group included Teh fected in their inte Sttempt but passed subsequent tests. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Blackburn had weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Case and Snigh ter Contle who left Monday to return to Reno Nevada.
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Metertal
Ft. Douglas
Adte
Armed Service
Evelyn Slaugh
Uesday
Herbert A. Stephens
Ferndale
Ark
Vernal
Curtis W. Cudh
Whiterocks
Kuti RB
Merkley
Charles F. Gentry
Fruita
Colo
Jensen
Yeux A
Mart
Percy Blackburn
R. W. Martin
Eldon Case
Verna City Sees March of Dimes Drive and County Appointments
Mayor J Charles B Henderson declares January 16 31 as March of Dimes period in Vernal to support the polio drive amid a severe epidemic and mounting care costs. Joseph Merkley named county commissioner chair of the drive and commissioners set deputy assessors for Vernal Maeser Randlett Jensen and Tridell districts. Deputies meet Saturday to receive duties. 1951 tax releases issued. field activities begin January 8. auto license plates to be issued after assessments are paid to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
J. Charles B. Henderson
Vernal City
Charles R. Henderson
Joseph Merkley
New Four Year County
Sioner
Charles Latch
New
Blaine Lee
Vernal
Maeser
Wiley Collett
Elbert Chandler
Randlett
Wallace Moon
Jensen
Nee Simper
Davie
Wit Les
Tridel
Tridell
Albert Crumbo
Homer P. Edwards
Roosevelt
Lapoint
Hatch
Wash Costs Traveler 500 After Idaho Crash
Malcolm R. MacManus, 24, of Pocatello Idaho slid 5 feet into a dry wash one mile east of Jensen on Route 40 Sunday. A wrecker towed the car out taking two hours. Damages estimated around 500. He attempted to pass a tanker when he lost control and veered into the wash buckling the Mercury’s front end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm R. MacManus
Pocatello
Idaho
Jensen
Mnc
MacManus
Coner
Two-Car Collision Causes Four Hundred Dollars In Damage
A Sunday crash at East and Main Streets involved Mrs Ada Olsen Openshaw of Vernal and Wilbur J Peterson of Woodland Washington. Mrs Openshaws 1039 Chevrolet sustained 250 dollars of damage while Petersens 1941 Mercury incurred 150 dollars. No injuries or citations were reported. Mr and Mrs Charles P Lewis learned their son Captain Charles Howard Lewis is in Montgomery Alabama for an eight week training course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Olsen Openshaw
Vernal
Wilbur J. Peterson
Woodland
Wash
Peterson
Openshaw
Charles P. Lewis
Charles Howard Lewis
Montgomery
Alabama
Vernal Driver Cited After New Year Crash Near Vernal
Four Vernal youths riding with Lowell K. Walker 24 lost control on a curve 12 miles west of Vernal on Highway 40. The car slid backward 102 feet down an embankment rolling over. Rita Robe 8 was hospitalized for shock and bruises but released. Nina Po and Dick Hullinger were shaken but uninjured. Walker cited for excessive speed. admitted 50 mph given road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Lowell K. Walker
Rita Robe
Uintah County Hospital
Nina Po
Dick Hullinger
Walker
Sammy Hatch
Ashton Named State Senator to Replace Deceased Colleague
Leslie Sion and Long etece report Glen Ashton to fill the late Caer Orser seat in the state senate. The 46 year old Roosevelt resident and University of Michigan Law School graduate will represent Gingth and Duchesas counties, after previously owning Roosevelt’s oldest store established in 1912. The Ashton family plans to leave for Salt Lake City for the upcoming legislative term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
State Senate
Caer Orser
Tas Ashton
Leslie Sion
Longetece
Gingth
Duchesas
Senate
University Michigan Law Schotlan
Hae Ashton
Anger
Beat Behl
Laughter
Bennie Ving
Ashton
Salt Lake City
90 Per Cent Mineral Lease Revenue Plan From Chamber
Utah chamber oil and gas committee calls for changing state law to divert 33 percent of federal mineral lease revenues to a general petroleum engineering fund, 33 percent to county road and district building needs, and 34 percent to county officials. compares to Colorado scheme and notes untimely federal land conservation conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Oil and Gas Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Nick Meagher
Colorado School of Mines
Meagher
Dept. of the Interior Conservation
Test Well Near Vernal Maps North Ashley Valley Prospect
A test well site seven miles southeast of Vernal and three miles north of Ashley Valley develops a 4000 acre block along the Salt Lake meridian. Drilling by Delta Drilling Co of rotary operations near Vernal aims for 7800 feet with early spudding in. California Gusher No.9 lies about 25 air miles southwest of Vernal as materials move to site.
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Vernal
C. J. Neal Wednena
Ber
Ashley Valley
Me Heat
Ee Ec
Salt Lake Meridian
Delta Drilling Company
Rotary High
Botany
Wee Ro Ni
Geophysical Head Suffers Auto Damage Near Vernal
Victor W. Smith, 24, Vernal, Western Geophysical party chief, had $250 damage to his parked car after a convertible driven by Girwin Bradford, 23, of Araiy, skidded while attempting to pass 13 miles west of Vernal. Bradford, en route to Denver on leave, said he braked and skidded into the Smith vehicle. Bradford’s car damage was also about $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor W. Smith
Vernal
Western Geophysical
Girwin Bradford
Araiy
Hill Field
Bradford
Denver
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Chapman
Basin Report
C. W. Showalter Heang
Barney Tebbs
St. George
Max Woolley
Orser Smith
South Gate
California
State Road Commission
Lapoint Road
Forrest Goodrich
Maeser Store
Halfway Hollow
Goodich
Lepoint
Janette P. Bates
Peterso
Standard Oil Co
Devele Ing
Belerson
Avada
Ates
George Johnston
Ciana
New Mexico
Nagasaki
Hirohhima
Tom Taylor
Cowley
Wye
Glen Harris
Angeles
Ralph Taylor
Radlett
Reed Taylor
Neela
LeRoy Taylor
Hilda Britt
Henderson
March of Dimes
Hed
California Cove
Red Washwell
Bluebell
Carter Oil Co
Splnebel
CSW
Mons
Roy M. Johnson
Watson Offees
Bonanza
Tocath
Coe
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