Carter Oil shows gas at Ruth Nelson No 1 in Vernal Utah
Carter Oil Co officials reported Ruth Nelson No 1 wildcat five miles southwest of Vernal may yield a small producing well. Two drill stem tests produced gas flows of up to 5.62 million cubic feet per day with oil spray, gravity 28.2, and a 14 foot sand pocketleft. Test results uncertain due to limited sand, casing arrival in days, and irregular formation. Enthusiasm remains high for Uintah basin impact and Vernal prospects despite cautious outlook.
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Dt Oil
Carter Oil Co
Here
Verne E
Farmer
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Standard Oi Co
New Jersey
U.S. Highway 40
Carter
William Schmidt
Lapoint
Lowell End Voltz
Colorado Springs
Myton
Hannah
Duchesne County
Rangely
Ashley Valley
Equity Off Co
Jensen
Vital Water Meet Opens in Vernal
Officials and engineers from Utah Colorado New Mexico Wyoming and Arizona opened the seventh conference of the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact Commission in Vernal to advance a lasting water compact after more than two years of study and decades of uncertainty. Prominent attendees included Gov Herbert Maw Utah Attorney General Grover Giles and state officials along with federal bureau representatives and local board members. The meeting at the state field house of natural history features reports on Indiana interests economic findings and planned banquet speeches broadcast on KJAM and KNAK stations.
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Upper
Colorado River Basin Compact Commission
Colorado River
State Field House of Natural History
Harry A. Bashore
Mitchell, Neb
Compact Commission
J. G. Will
Washington, D. C
Grover A. Giles
Utah
Indiana
Hotel Vernal
Herbert B. Maw
Heber Bennion Jr
Water Commissioners
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arizona
Ed H. Watson
Jah
L. C. Bishon
Clifford H. Stone
Charles Carson
Fred Wilson
KJAM
Uintah Basin
KNAK
Salt Lake City
Intermountain
Bureau of Reclamation
E. O. Larson
Ed Skeen
M T. Wilson
U. S. Geological Survey
Geraint Humphries
Los Angeles
J. E. Stenberg
Ft. Duchesne
Indian Service
William R. Wallace
Utah Water and Power Board
B. 0. Colton
Roosevelt
Charles Reed
LaSalle
L. B. Johnson
Randolph
F. W. Gillman
Orem
Joseph Johnson
Layton
Orson Christensen
Brigharm City
John A. Widtsoe
P. L. Jones
Nephils
St. George
J. A. Howell
Ogden
Sportsmen's Riot At Green Lakes Draws Big Crowd
Attended by at least 500 persons, the Sportsmen's Riot held Monday July 5 at Green Lakes resort was called a big success by Sweeney Ross general chairman. He said crowd enjoyment was high and some events were so crowded scores remain to be tabulated and will be announced later.
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Green Lakes Resort
Sweeney Ross
Ross
Cleaner Gayla Set For July 13 At Vernal Chapel
Plans are underway for the Gleaner Gayla to be held Tuesday evening July 13 at 7 45 at the Vernal First Ward Chapel. An entertainment program will include a handwork display and a fashion show with the ward YW M L A leaders gleaner girls executive officers and Stake YW M L A officers invited. Mothers of the girls are guest, and girls who have been away at school or work are urged to attend. Handwork should be turned in by July 11 and those modeling apparel should contact Amber Adams or committee members Donna Goodrich Eloise Neilson and Reva Merrell.
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Stake
Vernal
Wwr
Gleaner
Y.w.mlla
Y.w.mlila
Misa Amber Adams
Donna Goodrich
Eloise Neilson
Reva Merrell
Kiwanians Elect Vernal Club Leaders At Meeting
Claude Banks named vice president of Vernal Kiwanis to fill vacancy after Harry Wilson becomes president at Hotel Vernal meeting. Banks a Uintah Basin native WWII veteran and new member, joins reorganization prompted by Ralph Millburn’s resignation. Special speaker Mayor B H Stringham discussed the Philadelphia Republican National Convention as Uintah County’s first delegate to attend a national convention. Marty Wilson, newly appointed president, presided.
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Claude Banks
Claude
Conoco
Vernal Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Harry Wilson
Hotel Vernal
Mr. Banks
Uintah Basin
Ralph W. Millburn
B. H. Stringham
Philaelphia
Penn
Utnh
Eugene K. Sundquist
Uintah County
Republican Party
Stringham
Marty Wilson
Cat the Men Make Tour of Western Colorado
At least six Uintah county representatives attend the annual Colorado Hereford Breeders tour, joining about 600 breeders from the west. William C. Whitaker says four men plus another rider left Vernal by auto for Denver, with events through Denver to Steamboat Springs. The tour, hosted by western Colorado Hereford breeders, travels through major stops as invites go to western Hereford breeders.
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Uintah
Colorado
Wiliam C. Whitaker
West
Mr. Whitaker
Marvin Smith
Sid Merkley
Virtus McCone
Denver
Steamboat Springs
Dairy Farmers Tour Utah and Idaho Planned Trip
About 50 Uintah and Duchesne county dairymen will tour central Utah and southern Idaho July 19 to 21. They will visit Utah State Agricultural College in Logan and the world’s largest Swiss cheese factory in Smithfield. The tour is organized by extension services with Uintah and Duchesne counties and the Dairy Herd Improvement Assn. Orson Nielson is president. Louis Jensen reports.
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Uintah and Duchesne County
Utah
Idaho
William C. Whitaker
Utah State Agricultural College
Logan
Smithfield
Uintah
Orson
Nielson
Louis Jensen
Duchesne
Ona Bartlett Receives University of Utah Normal Scholarship
Ona Bartlett of Tremont declined an extra BYU award and earned a University of Utah Normal scholarship granting $100 annually while she maintains satisfactory work until graduation. A 1948 Alta High School graduate, Bartlett held multiple roles including Spartanette vice president, editor of the Spartan, and student council member, with honors in declamation and journalism.
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Onna Barnlett
Uintah
Harold M. Lundell
Alterro High
Princcipal Nyels ‘T. Andregson
University of Utah Normal
Bartlett
Alterra High School
Spartanette Club
Aetor
Spartan
Utah Girls
Logan
Brigham Young University
Intermountain
Ona
University of
Exceedingly Good Was Fishing Over July 1
Fred Reynolds, fish and game warden, called opening of the high Uintas exceedingly good. Weather aided, 100 plus cars at Oaks Park lake and 50 at Northfork of the Ashley. About 80 percent of anglers took limits, with Oaks Park beds producing well in early hours.
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Fred Reynolds
Oaks Park Lake
Ashley
Reynolds
Oaks Park
Paradise Park
Vernal Rodeo Set For July 15 to 17 In Vernal
The annual Vernal rodeo will entertain about 10,000 spectators over three nights at Uintah County Fairgrounds. Marion McBride supplies stock from Wellsville with events including calf roping bulldogging bareback riding Brahma bull riding and bronc busting under Rodeo Association of America rules. Prizes total 450 per event plus entry fees, with a 6 pm parade each night and rodeo performances at 7 pm.
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Uintah County Fairgrounds
Vernal
Marion McBride
Wellsville
Rodeo Association of America
C. R. Halstead
Rodeo Committee
Helstead
Union School Project Seeks 84000 Levy Over Three Years
Uintah county commissioners heard the Uintah school board request a four mill levy to raise 28000 annually for three years to fund a new high school on the Uintah Duchesne line. Superintendent H M Lundell and board members urged action, noting bonds may be refunded later and a bond issue is not advisable now. Federal funds of 250000 may aid construction, and architects Fetzer and Fetzer are to begin plans for a modern structure with shops and space for all departments. Indian students would attend on the same terms as others under the bill.
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Uintah County
Uintah-Duchesne Hne
H. M. Lundell
Uintah
Ruth P. Haslem
Ernest John
Lundell
Forrest Goodrich
Hugh W. Colton
Arthur V. Watkins
Sen. Watkins
Indian Service
Fetzer
Salt Lake
Ute Land Bill Signed by Pres Truman
President Truman signed the Ute land bill to speed final settlements in Court of Claims cases with Indiana and the federal government. The measure directs judgments for surface land value without awaiting mineral or oil valuations and allows partial or full settlements of surface or subsurface claims.
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Court of Claims
Ute
Indiana
Pres
Harry S. Truman
Court of ‘Claims
Vernal Street Improvement Bid Accepted by City Council
Cecil Murray of Vernal bid $92,903 for curb, sidewalk and street work in Vernal’s major improvement program. Other bids: Young and Smith Construction $127,400. Wheelwright Construction $97,541. Campbell and Morgan’s $79,397 for curb and gutters only was rejected. Work to start next week, contingent on cement supplies. project to run along Main Street from 5th East to 8th West with native rock asphalt and concrete walks. Property owners pay for curb and gutters. five year payment option offered.
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Cecil Murray
Vernal
Young and Smith Construction Co
Salt Lake City
Wheelwright Construction Co
Ogden
Campbell and Morgan
American Falls
Ida
Linglo Te
Roy Taylor
5Th
8Th
Main Street
Tayol
First Meetings Held in Duchesne Chapel
First services in the new Duchesne stake and ward chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were held as the Duchesne ward bishop noted the building’s readiness, with preparations continuing for miners and related events in Byron County.
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Duchesne Stake
Church of Jésus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Colle
Byron
Duchesne Ward
Miner i .Ing
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Ona Caldwell
Jerry Neilson
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Pres. Truman
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