Two Oil Wells Spud In Near Vernal Utah County
Drilling began this week at the Gerter oil company's Hudson Sewell site on the north side of Highway 0, six and a half miles west of Vernal. Kerr tc Gee contractors use a 138 ft rig to reach 6,000 ft, with potential extension to 8,000 ft. Water is piped from the Ashley canal. A second well, Vernal Oil and Gesny tinger No 1, will be drilled 1 1/2 miles northwest of Vernal in Dry Park Canyon. Both rigs operate 24 hours with multiple crews and cable tool methods. A separate sighting of a large saucer-like object seen by Vernal residents was reported near the area, prompting local interest. Community events include small bore shooting contests in Artesia and a Lions Club softball game, amid fundraising for the McKee Drawfish rearing ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Oil Co
Ashley Upper
Charles Fiddling
Charles L. Winkle
Jack Farrer
Waneabe
Charles
Wayne Goodrich
West Ver
Artesia
Skiea
Hugh Caldwell
Artesia Pioneers
Aghton
Lions Club
Jn A
Ela
Chamber of Commerce
McKee
Sportsmen's Riot Draws Massive Crowd at Vernal Meet
Over 2,000 spectators gathered for the Sportsmen's Riot event at a Red campground near Me Bee. The Vernal Gin and the Club defeated Roosevelt Gun Club in trapshoot 214 to 204, with Glen A. Lambert named man of the meet. Louise DePree of Salt Lake scored among top marks. Dale Slough visited Vernal this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Ot Red
Roosevelt Gun Club
Glen A. Lambert
Louise DePree
Salt Lake
Dale Slough
Vernal sports schedule updated with tennis and softball events
Frank Wright announces tennis tournament dates and revised softball league lineup. The schedule lists July through August matchups including Vernal Drug Caldwell’s American Asphalt and Utah Minors with games at the high school five nights weekly. Prizes were donated by local shops Main Theatre and Savings Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wraht
Uintah Recreation Paynell
Wright
Wernesday
Elawell's
Vernal Drug
Caldwell's
American Ashat
Ashton's
Utah
Vernal Drag
Kiwanis
Kirwania
American Asphath
Verna
Deng
Utah Motor
Local League Softball Schedules and Social Event Notes
The page lists Commercial League softball pairings including Utah Motor Lane vs Vernal Daily, Seshdwell’s vs American Asphalt, and junior and boys leagues matchups with dates in July. Also notes girls league games Naples vs First Ward and Second vs Naples, plus a June social warming entertaining Mrs. L. H. Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcial League
Utah Motor Lane
Galdwail's
Vernal Daily
Seshdwell's
American Asphalt
Nus
Kewanis
Jensen-Naptes
Basin Laundry
Searle's Saving Center
Western Sulfitters
Pennes's
Tanyting
Tely
Nseiee
Naples
First Ward
Taly
Lions Install New Officers at Wednesday Lions Club Meeting
New officers were installed at the Lions club meeting held Wednesday evening at the Motel. Alvin Weeks was named president with E L Denalon as first vice president and Henry Millecam as second vice president. Other officers include secretary Johnson, treasurer Swain, lion tamer Jexison, chorister Caldwell, and directors Grint West and Wendell Pope. The program covered rodeo queen progress, International Convention reports, and a visit from National Parks Service officials observing a quarry site with 1400 expected attendees in June. Thirty eight arrived by boat on Green River and 84 by airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Alvin B. Weeks
E. Leland Denalon
Heny B. Millecam
Ms Bearer
Grewpres
Ohnson
Karl Swain
Tall Twister
Dan Jexison
Lion Tamer
Chellus B
Caldwell
Glen Lambert
Ilan S. Tarking
Ob Tretors
Frank Henderson
Hugh W. Colton
WW. Grint
West
Ficio
Wendell Pope
George Roth
Bert Freeman
Annie Aucit
Orlan Johnson
Jesse Lombard
National Parks Service
Omaha
Estes Park
Green River
Oil firm donates to hospital fund in Utah region
California Oil Company gives a $685 contribution to Uintah hospital fund via a Vernon area donor group. The check amount revised from $500 to $685 after a misstatement cited by local residents. The donation follows prior pledges and supports hospital construction efforts in Vernal and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Oil Company
Vistah
Calfornia Co
Tne
California
William Hen
H.C. Cooper
Calder Creame Safe Cracked in Holiday Break-In
A safe at Calder Creame was cracked and $7268 in checks stolen. Police suspect a seasoned thief timed the break-in between 12:30 am and 7 am, with damage noted at an office window and residents hearing disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder Creame
Lyexea
Calder
Athens
Jesse B Lopez Rites Held for Vernal Man
Requiem mass for Jesse B Lopez, 48, who died July 4 at home, was celebrated at St. Johns Catholic Church. He was born December 23 198 in Tan sly Colorado and attended schools at Rangely and Vernal. Survived by mother Patricia B Lopez and six brothers and two sisters, burial in Vernal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DB. Lopez
St. Johns Catholic Church
Sluse Schumacher
Mr. Lopez
Tansly
Colorado
Rangely
Vernal
Patricia B
Roosevelt LDS Ward Split Creates Two Wards
The Roosevelt 1st and 2nd wards have been divided, with the 1st ward led by Hollis G. Uullinger as bishop and Randall Stewart among counselors, and the 2nd ward led by K J. Nixon as bishop. Separate ward meetings start this Sunday at the Roosevelt ward chapel, mirroring the Ver mal arrangement. Mr. and Mrs. Nyall T. Anderson and their sons from Salt Lake City visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
D.S. Ward
Roosevelt First Ward
Hollis G. Uullinger
Randall
Stewart
Howard M. Ivory
John L. Swenson
Velma Todd
Roosevelt Second Ward
K J. Nixon
Alva Srew
Ralph Shields
Coun
George Hacking
Roosevelt Ware Chapel
Vermal
Nyall T. Andreason
Ashley Ward Wins Uintah Beautification Contest Award
Ashley Ward wins the Uintah County beautification contest sponsored by Uintah school district among communities under a certain population. The community receives a $100 award from Beara Roebuck Foundation. Judges include Richard Jensen, Wilson Mur, and other officials as the panel notes high community participation and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Ward
Ard
Uintah School
Dix Dle
Theo
Beara Roebuck
Founda
Water Use Survey In Uintah Mtns
A visual survey of Uintah mountain water resources was conducted by William A. Wallace of Salt Lake City, Thomas W. Jensen of Mt. Pleasant, and Ueber Dennion of Manila. The trip aimed to assess irrigation potential for a statewide reservoir program under the Utah Water Users Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Tang
Wiliam A. Wallace
Salt Lake City
Utah Water Users Association
Thomas W. Jensen
Mt. Pleasant
Southern and
Eastern Utah Associated Civics Clubs
Ueber Dennion
Manila
Uted State Tax Commission
Uinta Mountain
Water Users Association
Ian
Dita Dane
Biel Non & Pte
McConnel
Utah
Federal Meat
Randiatt
Vernal
Uma
Centennial Pageant Heralds County Fair Weekend
A county festival weekend features a 800 cast historical pageant at the fairgrounds at 6 30 p m with a parade and dances by local children. Parade starts Saturday morning with County Queen Denna Tatch and attendants Marva Walker and Mrs Korma Led Emerson to crown at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithe County
Tandy
Veensi
intak-Basin
Eet Lira
Ob- Louse Gardner
Desert Froma
Eaics
Nendanca
Plentea Sree
Hs du
Bata
Arounas
Joe Sansvet
Pars Ade
Denna Tatch
Marva Walker
Korma
Emerson
Umiere
Ing
Eusti
Daily Birth Notice for Blake Boy Ends Quietly
A brief birth notice from Wisconsin records announces the arrival of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Bfita on the daily date. The item notes a family focus and local interest in the new addition.
Vernal Rodeo Queen Title Event Planned Next Week
Race for the Vernal rodeo queen title will end July 18 at the annual dance. Queen candidates include Shirley Wilson and Donna, with judges from sponsoring groups and a Kiwanis Club representative. Posters show candidates at local businesses as they mount and canter daily amid parade plans and rodeo festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westley
Fe Visalt
Shirley Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Donna Teh
Ivia
E Ie
Uintah County Centennial Days Proclaimed for July
Uintah County commissions proclaim July 8 to 12 as Uintah County Centennial Days. The document honors early pioneers who settled in the area and calls on citizens to reflect on the county and state heritage. Signed by Chairman Forrest Gi rich and members Alms Preece and Asbal Manwazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Brigham You
Salt Lake Valley
Usah
Spd
Forrest Gi Ich
Alms Preece
Asbal
Centennial Art Events Across State Mark 100 Years
The statewide centennial features include “100 Years of American Painting” at the Exposition with events on July 13. Highlights mention Helen Traube in Bietropolitan and a National Gav erory Conference in Salt ee City from July 13 to 17, plus a Monticello county centennial celebration and other scattered notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen_ Traube
Salt Lake City
Saltee City
Ion Qaly
Saq Tuan County
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
PAY Sands
Carter Oil and Vernal
Sportsmen’s
Teeungale
Marie
L. H. Watkins
Neal Caldwell
Jesse B. Lopez
Lowel Fox
Ir Fox
C. B Fox
Agnes West
Idaho Falls
Ruby Smith
Uintah
Miss West
Uintaho County
LDS
Donna ‘Hatch
Siyese Zodeq
Quban Rundidite
Richard Jensen
Wilson Mur
Witte Acetal
Landon
Tyce
Avard Big Grant West
Willan B. Wallis
Uintah Mtns
Unntah
FR. F. Livney
William C. Whiteker
LeHoy Taylor
Treastery J. Ferron Hig Parede Directory
Avard
Uitals
Pany
Sity
WI Cale
Rer
Daly 2
Ales
J. T. McConnell
Ure
Dr. Eskelesn
Green Lakes
Galt
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