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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

1

Registration dates and precinct list for Uintah County

Uintah County sets next registration dates for the September 6 primary and November 7 general elections. Registration hours run daily at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 2, with subsequent dates on August 1 and October 17 and 31. Precinct agents named include Riverdate, Naples, South Vernal City, Glines, Mountain Dell, Tridell, Willows, Bonanza, Randlett, White Rocks, South Vernal, Abley, Lapoint, and others. Democratic and Republican candidates for various county and state offices are listed for primaries and the general election.

Delaiary Uintah Charles T. Pee Riverdate Luther Stewart Naples Georgia Goodrich South Vernal City Evelyn Richardson North Vernal City James Chivers Glines William Reid Maeser ES. Collett Mountain Dell Gail Hall Tridell Nelle Merkley Willows Abe Hatch She Clair R. Hopkins Leon P. Chritensen Lota Anderson May Charles T. Pope

Vernal City Votes to End Parking Meters

Vernal City Council voted to discontinue parking meters after a 60 day trial. City manager LeRoy Taylor to notify Duncan Meter Corp about terminating the contract. Attorney Whitney Hammond said the city is not bound to pay remaining debt if meters are removed. Council discussed next year’s tax levy likely to rise above last year’s 16.5 mills. Maeser water box issue noted, with rock found in a stream.

Vernal City Vernel City LeRoy Taylor Duncan Meter Corp Vernal Vernal Chamber of Commerce Whitney D. Hammond Atty Hammond T Ie Eit Duncan Corp Courellmen Maeser Clair R. Hopkins

Indians Stage Ute Tribal Songs and Dances at Ceremony

Ute tribe performed continuous marathon dances from Friday night July 14 to Monday night at the ceremonial ground between Whiterocks and Neola. Visitors numbered in the hundreds as dancers, sponged bodies to prevent dehydration, offered supplications for health. A second set of ceremonies is planned August 5 to 8 on the same grounds.

Whiterocks Neola

Rites Slated Friday For Valley Native Marion Westover

Funeral services for Marion Roy Westover 51 longtime Ashley Valley resident will be held Friday July 21 at the Ashley chapel. Lehon Richens to conduct. Westover born June 6 1849 in Vernal was a prominent livestock and perc\u00e9nt annua man in Suez all his life. Survived by widow Hulda Viola Hardy. later Maud D Lewis. two sons Irel Westover and Kenneth Westover. two daughters Viola Jensen Lyde Church. two sisters Mrs Richard Jensen and Mrs Merrill Karres. a half brother A W Beadow. Relatives arrived to attend tomorrow's services.

Marion Roy Westover Ashley Ashley Chapel Oy Lehon Richens Joeaaree Vernal Alfred Harvey Jennie Elizabeth Allen Westover Westover Suez Abe Randlie Ashley Eya Hulda Viola Hardy Maud D. Lewis Qtover Church of Jesus Christ of Latter

Jensen Ward Reunion Slated For July 2

Bishop Thayrel Cook of Jensen Ward LDS invites past members to Jensen order for the ward’s annual parade at 11 am followed by lunch at noon. Afternoon events include festive activities and a ball game. a dance to cap the day is planned with Mr and Mrs Bert Hardy of Santa Monica visiting locals.

Thayrel Cook Jensen Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Jensen Jensen I Bert Hardy Santa Monica Cal Irlenda

Ute Tribal No.2 well blows oil and gas near Roosevelt

Wild cheers fill Carter Oil’s Ute Tribal No. 2 after a gas blowout, with a 3.25 hour drill stem test bringing gas to surface between 9083 and 9103 feet in 41 minutes. Oil shows occurred earlier in the mud as crews coring ahead, while officials note No. 2 aims for Green River formation depths around 6083 to 9102 feet. The No. 2 well sits near Ute Tribal No. 1, Utah’s early major oil find, drawing visitors from Salt Lake City and Uintah Basin ranches seeking results and potential unitization of Roosevelt field.

Carter Oil Company Utah Green River Utah Oil Being Company Roosevelt Uintah County Salt Lake City Uintah Basin

Vernal welcomes Bill Johnston to golf course position

Bill Johnston, former Utah and amateur champion, arrives in Vernal to take a professional role at the Vernal Golf Course. The Donora native moved to Utah at age five and, as captain of the I Volt club, helped his team place second in a regional event. He plans to offer individual and group lessons, with a tentative price and start soon, as work continues on the Golf and Country Club project.

Bill Johnston Pei A Cep Pions P de M Dildrekson

Capacity Decrease Noted by Purchoes Pastour-Idident

A fragmentary notice notes a capacity decrease related to Purchoes Pastour-Idident and the unidentified wereb appeared in the text. The incomplete item references a date and place but details remain unclear.

Unclear oil well report with geophysical crew activity

An enigmatic 12 hour pumping report describes multiple depth readings from a well in Grand county with depths around 9 757 feet and 11 500 feet. The text mentions water cut, mud, and formation details, noting a geophysical crew in the Thompson Clace area and an equity company announcement.

Sete le Bers Dinesh Etoile Cortere Et Bluebell Fecvaton Utah 'A Carteria Sullingshead Jack Burnett Strawberry Valley Mousitain Carter Strawbe Waa Oni Pany Rom ompson-Clace Grand County Ayugan

Uintah County GOP to Schedule Dam Days Fete

Uintah County Republicans plan Dam Days events linked to reclamation efforts with Ray Nash and Eugene Sundquist as key representatives. Under A P Voorhles chairmanship the kickoff meeting will set the date and plans, with the event sponsored by the Republican Central Committee Uintah County Republicans and Sundquist. The meeting is Friday July 7 at 6 p.m. at the courthouse Vernal.

Uintah Ray ‘Nash Republican Party Eugene Sundquist Ducherne A. P. Voorhles Republican Central Committee Uintah County

Reunion Schedule at St James Parish July 25

The St James Catholic church announces a reunion on July 25 at the new church basement starting 7 PM. Invitations were not sent to all. children will be welcome and activities include dinners games cards canasta and bingo with cake and punch. The event honors Bishop Hunt and notes the church erection in 1947 with construction beginning July 2 that year under Rev. Venda and supervisor Schumacher.

St. James Catholic Church Bagenent Bingor nYishpond Cake Wa Pier Fortan Hunt Tase Schumacher Verail Aog Venda Hoos Ore

Democrats to Attend State Parley in County

Delegates from the county named to attend the state convention include Orla L Johnson Democratic chair Mrs Louis Roberts and other county leaders. The list reflects a formal nomination process for party representation at the state event.

Jal Shay Tle Orla L. Johnson Louis Roberts

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Valley Native Jensen Ward Slates Siz Pondy Empire Club Ernel Urelda Bahl G.O.P St. James Parrish
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