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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
4
Meeker residents heard Artesia Chamber representatives push for a proposed cut off from the Rangely oil field to US Highway 40 with local business leaders from Rifle and Meeker attending. Artesia men argued the road would be needed and practical, while Craig truckers and Meeker officials weighed impact and alternatives.
Traffic through Artesia to and from Rangely oil field totaled 1219 vehicles in 24 hours ending July 4. The mix included 955 passenger cars and 264 trucks with most cars traveling Vernal to Rangely, and Craig to Rangely traffic also noted. Committee members Kenneth Brown Oldson G MacLeod Larry Cobb C W Cobb Bull Clinton Henry M Chaillain compiled the counts for state officials seeking road improvements on Highway 64.
The Artesia boys have a petition signed by major oil companies and local groups in Rangely urging that the present road be rebuilt before any cutoff. Endorsed by county truck operators the Lions and Commercial clubs and the stock growers association it will go to Rifle for similar support. The petition argues against the cutoff and asks Governor Vivian and the Highway department to study it carefully noting misquotations about support.
This week H V Havis and E E Hetts of the Artesia Chamber census committee launched a nose counting of Artesians. Takers started Monday to set figures on population, school population, qualified voters, and those eligible to vote in 1947 elections. Hetts, chamber president, says the census may take weeks but data will guide community needs for schools and political activity.
Gardiner Brars Drill ing Co of Dallas buys camp site on Artesia south end for employees and warehouse east of highway. Ruby Green of Liam View buys business site on Baxter Ave. H OE Wood of Casper Wyo builds home in Artesia. C E Harmen of Odessa buys site south of Artesia Furniture and Hardware for an appliance store. New hires at Artesia Drug Co are Gladys Rolling and Edward Piterson. The stock fund at the drug store is finally working up to speed.
Soviet authorities in Saxony authorize a reinstitution of the block leader system, naming local functionaries to oversee blocks of homes with auxiliary police powers, a move described as a broader version of the Nazi scheme. The U.S. military government has abolished such leaders in the American zone, arguing the system breeds little Hitlers.
Mr and Mrs J W Cox and Mr and Mrs Forrest Loper drove from Artesia to the Green River near the proposed Echo Park dam last Sunday. They traveled west on US 40 then north between Bonanza road and the Utah state line, about 15 miles to Chews ranch, then a dirt road to the river just above the damsite at Pats Hole. They reported beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife including deer. The Well cafe neon bar was noted for a pink theme. plans call it one of the first such bars in the area. Also mentioned is a 24 foot extension for the TMett Dry Goods store space used as a showroom, garage, and shop for plumbing and pipe fitting, with Hotchkiss from Long Beach, California referenced.
E R Hetts was selected for the board of directors of Artesia Chamber of Commerce and Rodney Wilson was named to succeed Jim Malloy at the regular monthly meeting last week at the Artesia Furniture and Hardware company building. E F Hetts, chamber president, presided. McLeod was named to head Artesia’s beautification program to promote planting and cleanup in the area. Reports were made on roads and schools. The group recommended to the state road commission a name plaque on A 40 on both sides and asked that the area between Baxter Springs and Wiley’s Resort be marked for restricted speed.
Refueling procedures for tractors warned against contact between metal parts and fuel components to prevent static electricity sparks. The guidance notes that metal rails and wiring can ignite fuel vapors if positioned improperly during refueling on rubber tires.
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