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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

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Three New Well Locations At Red Wash Oil Field

Oil field reports announce three new well locations at Red Wash in Uintah County. Indications from Standard Oil California suggest production improvements via sandlial treatment. Long term plans remain undisclosed while Uintah Basin crude markets face export pressure and refinery demand in Salt Lake.

Red Wash Oil Field Ted Wath Olet Yernal Uintah Phwa Ashley Valley Shar California I mi Avis Announc Pinna Secrat Redares Uintah Basin Pista Colo Salt Lake Ie Nori Products Ile Pest Ig Promis Intermountain

Oil Well to be Drilled 8 Miles NE of Vernal

Service Oil Co announces a Weber formation test at the Brush Creek Structure about eight miles northwest of Vernal Utah. The Government No 1 wildcat is staked in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Township 3 South Range 1 East.

Cites. Service Oil Co Brush Creek Vernal Utah Iocation

Sunray Plans Wildcat Drill Near Willow Creek Area

Sunray Oil Co announces plans to drill Utah wildcat Carter Willow Creek No.1 in Uintah County section 12 13S R20E south of Willow Creek. The project aims to test gas and oil prospects near Mesa and Brusher Creek with lease-backed stakes and 4500 acres under development, though not yet a commercial producer.

Carter Willow Creek Mesa Vedo

Road work to start next week at Dinosaur Quarry site

Construction of a hard surfaced road approaching the Dinosaur Quarry will begin next week. Two miles of black top road will run from the blue dugway to the monument headquarters with improved alignment, new bridges, culverts, grading, and four inches of gravel sealed with oil and rock chips. Foot paths and trails will be paved using local red asphalt. Local contractors will do the work and completion is hoped before cold weather.

Dinosaur Quarry Weel Josd H. Lombard Monument Barnes Omaha Pehwa Meiner Er Wie Aema Irks Service Fe Af Y Man

Uintah League Gives Rangely Weekend Setbacks

Rangely loses to Ashley, Vernal First takes second place in Uintah State softball standings. Noting dance and dinner festival events tonight, with pioneer costumes and public meals planned, 6 to 9 pm, followed by dancing and games. Vernal First leads with six wins, Rangely four wins and one loss, while Glines, Maeser and Ashley pick up various wins in a busy week.

Rangely Ashley Vernal Uintah State Ashley Ward Pai Rangel Vernst Ternea J Naples Jensen Statls Maexer Maeser Glines Vernea Jen Ben

Suspect Held in Utah Murder Attempt

A 2-year-old smelter worker is being held in the Salt Lake County jail over an attempted murder case in Utah. Bill Robb, a store owner at Ulaha near Duchesne, was robbed, shot in the chest and beaten Monday night. Robb wrested back control of his captor’s gun, but lost consciousness again at the store and was found by his father and brother Tuesday morning. He was hospitalized in fair condition and faces head surgery. The suspect, Cloyd Tyle, was arrested by a county deputy with a stash of cash, change, a cash drawer, and a bank money reel found in his possession.

Salt Lake County Bill Rabb Bill Strong Ulaha Duchesne U35 Mr. Robb Robb Cary Suesay Roosevelt Hospital Salt Lake City Cloyd Tyle

Belek and Wess Duel Over Premier Seats in McKirson

Redny Belek and Wess contest a major election clash while Miniter, mers, Alton, and Lawrence Beck emerge as secondary players in McKirson Wyoming. The tension centers on strategic alignments and local power dynamics shaping early vote outcomes.

Redny Belek Abo Wess the Foe Mers, Alton Lawrence Beck McKirson, Wyo

Pioneers of Ashley Valley Entertained by County DUP

The Old Folks Dinner was held last Thursday at the Gimes recreation with Mrs William A Jacobs in charge. Fifty two elders and partners enjoyed a program directed by the Tokawana Camp with Miss Dee Chivers and Mrs John Otgere among speakers and singers. Numerous attendees over 80 included Mrs HK Green and Juliet Caldwell. Committees handled dinner, table setting, games, and decorations under Mrs Victor Allred and Mrs Be Chin.

William A. Jacobs Tokawana Camp Dee Chivers John Otgere Non Homer Tobegon Ais Drakes Lottie Wort Mae Ruple William Schaelermeyer Hhey HK. S. Green Sarah Fads Julliette Caldwell L Walt Della McK Murry Southern Victor Allred Be Chin Uintah County Thureday We Schaelermeyer Alf Johnaan Bir Harry Southam

Veral Ram Sale Committee Sets 294 Consignments

The Vernal Ram Sale Committee met at the Courthouse to finalize 294 consignments for this year's sale. Entries were cut from 400 to 294 including 110 Ramboulette 120 Columbia and 75 Sufffax yearlings from top Utah breeders. Harold Reader was elected president with Clair Acord as treasurer and nine directors named.

Columbia Clair Acord

Poster Girl Manga Hative Figure From Shoulder

A fragment reads as a partial description of a figure or poster girl. The wording suggests a toy or model item tied to shoulder height. No clear event or named entities are identifiable.

River Victim Paul Caravetta Drowned During Utah Field Tour

A UW Madison geology field party from Wisconsin, led by Dr. Lewis Cling, c ampus at Split Mountain Gorge in Dinosaur National Monument. Paul Caravetta, 21, Chicago, drowned after attempting to swim across the Green River while bathing with Erwin Becker. his body was recovered and later shipped home for services.

Paul Caravetta Chicago Lil Colfax Paul Green River Split Mountain Gorge Monoae University of Wisconsin Utah Dinosaur National Monument Feld Lewis Cling Frank Brown Erwin Becker Erwin Morris Johnson

C of C Directors Tour Forest Benefit And Seed Readiness

The group visited Dinosaur National Monument headquarters and the museum before touring Diamond Mountain and nearby stations. They observed reseeding progress on plots, with sage cleared and ground broken. Within two years some plots show remarkable growth and seed drilling continues.

Diamond Mountain Ee Colton "Tanger Pation Wera

Vernal Amateur Rodeo Crowds At Fairgrounds

The Vernal Oping Club presented its seventh annual Vernal Amateur Rodeo at the Tinh Suniny Fairgrounds last Friday and Saturday. results on day one include bareback winner Bud Hamilton and Kent Taylor in second. saddle bronc, Joe Price third. calf roping with Fussell, Young, and Forrest Hanceots. team roping with Aaron Wilkins and Wayne Watkins. junior riding Caylor Burk and more. Day two saw Kent Taylor and Bud Hamilton in bareback, saddle bronc wins for Bud Hamilton and Jack Brower, and bull riding with Eli, Wildon Pilyers, and others. two-day averages highlight Kent Taylor in calf roping and other standings. Officers of the Vernal Rodeo Club are President Max Rasmussen, Vice President Walter Bowden, Secretary Finteum, and others.

Tinh Suniny Fairgrounds Vernal Oping Club Ryne Bud Hamilton Kent Taylor Joe Price Billy Dutoh Jack Brower Fussell Young Forrest Hanceots Vernon Reynolds Caylor Burk Aaron Wilkins Wayne Watkins Leland McNeil Marcus Jensen Aml Doe Jenningtee Goodrich Bud Hasmitton Bud Kent Taylor Jack Allred Agron Wiese Russell Catohy Bud Hamitton Don Howe Murra Haspe Elat Iy Widon Pilyers Ud Ble Watkins Tulbbon Aaron ‘Wile Wayne Plein Erwin Myles-Forrest Hancock Doc Senin Tee Goodrich Buretick Dee Allred Aaron Wil- Fena Wayne Wilkins Doc Jenking Lee Goodrich Marcus Ven Ins Lend McNeil Vernal R Club Max Rasmussen Proddent Walter Bowden Pressda Twn Wilkems Finteum Buster

Body of Deer Hunter Found at Book Clifes

The body of 23 year old deer hunter missing for more than two years was found by four cowboys near Willow Creek. Sheriff Snyder reports four cowboys identified the remains with a ring inscribed University of Pittsburg. The hunter, who went missing October 26, 1951, disappeared while hunting with H. B. Carter and spouse.

Book Clifes Eer Hunter Willow Creek Uinliat County Sheri H. M. Snyder University of Pittsburg Mr. Young Mra H. B. Carter

Visitors from Sanday and Randy Stay With Lamsr Tawkina

Me and Mrs. Jay Hamblin of Haddy visited from Sunday until Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lamsr Tawkina.

Jay Hamblin Haddy Sanday Randy

Blood donors set for stake center event Monday

Urgent appeal for blood donors in Vernal. The Blood Drive, organized by the Business and Professional Women’s Club and Uintah Stake Relief Society, will be at the stake center. Donors must be at least 18, not pregnant, and meet health guidelines. Call 1331 or 236 for details.

Qur Apmed Otro Red Cross Women's Club Ota Robinson Ethel Bodin Evelyn Slaugh Uins Uintah Stake Relief Society

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