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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

8

Local notes cover family visits and community events

Ashley Mrs Wm Morrison mourns nephew Archie Thompson. Nora Rasmussen and children returned from Eibia Town. Lucille Swett and Wilma Han son left for temple work in Salt Lake. Collett trip to Salt Lake. Allreds to Salt Lake for induction physicals. Seeley in Salt Lake. Vera Jean Erickson attended a bonfire party for Melba Vick en and Jessie Mecham. Cattle driven to mountain for summer. Donald Noel Seok Friday with sister Mrs Ronald Preece. Woels home from Astoria. Helen Richens named primary secretary. Betty Joe Batty a teacher. John Powell hosts anniversary. Lizzie Long birthday. Hyrum Toone clan visit Ogden for Memorial Day. Beth Collett visiting parents before leaving for North Platte and Boom Town. Freestones to Salt Lake for calf show. Sunday School speakers include Va! Larie Preece, Aces Manwaring, Ross Merrill. Lt Jack Powell and family depart for Denver. Delores McCurdy visits from Long Beach. Erma Murray returns from Springfield Mo.

Wm Morrison Archie Thompson Swin Falls Idaho Nora Rasmussen Eibia Lucille Swett Wilma Hanson Salt Lake Vene Collett Claud Arvil Allred Seeley Vera Jean Erickson Melba Vicken Moab Jessie Mecham Themountain Donald Noel Seok Noel Sister Ronald Preece Woels Astoria Ore Helen Richens Betty Joe Batty John Powell Lizzie Longy Hyrum Toone Ogden Beth Collett Wiley Collett North Platte Neb Boom Town They ‘Dee Hospital Lewis Freestone Dean Lloyd Freestone Barbara Preece Aces Manwaring L and Ross Merrill Larie Preece Jack Powell Denver

Jensen Award Dance Honors Shirley Ainge Before Army Induction

Friday evening Jensen welcomed Shirley Ainge with the Jensen Award as he prepares to enter the army on June 6. Family and friends, including Mrs Mary E Chew and Mrs Avon Hughes, joined in. The event followed his move from American Asphalt Mine to a home once owned by John Morey.

Shirley Ainge Army Charles L Murray Lewis Murray Lou Jean Meelest Lewis Mary E Chew Grants Pass Oregon Avon Hughes Nile Ainge Shirley Marvin Peterson Martha Fran American Asphalt Mine John Morey Hoyle Robinson Ashley Ward H S. Meeks Alathe Colorado LeRoy Murray Hugh Stewart Daniel Harrison Rose Snow Blake Peterson Falmouth Mass Joseph Haslem Salt Lake City Charles Davis Curtis Dudley Provo George Massey Fred Slaugh Holy Cross Hospital Amasa Caldwell Murray Utah Lloyd Stewart William Sewell Denver Ted Alvin Taylor C C Dugan Wichita Falls Texas Taylor Dugan Jensen Victor Nilson Eph Eskleson Gusher

Oil Field Drilling Depths Reported In Rangely Field

Drilling depths listed for several wells in the Rangely field include California Fe No 2 Stull Swabbing and California Fe No 7 3203. Spudded in Tuesday Calista Equity Gray Arial 2269 along with California Equity Emerald No 2 and McLaughlin No 2 at 4185. Neal No 2 on production produced 320 barrels the first day with Wasatch McLaughlin No 2 flowing 5 bb.

California Stull Calista Equity Gray Arial California Equity Emerald California Equity McLaughlin California Equity Neal Wasatch McLaughlin No

Surface pipe well milestone and wartime notices

In Montana Bradie Morgan reports on a surface pipe contract while a Texas operator drills a hot well near San Antonio. The 3700 to 42000 barrels per day 34 year old well, completed in 1934, remains productive. Also noted are a Utah Green Lakes picnic honoring Cpl Clements and Francis Moore and a note that Clark Steele, a German prisoner, has rejoined his company.

Fornia Bradie Morgan Montana Anderson Independent San Antonio Texas Anderson United States Cpl Clements Francis Moore Green Lakes Utah M E_ Steele Secy of War Clark C M Steele Vernal

Rangely social notes and drilling column highlights

Rangely and Vernal visitors linger in the Rangely field for Memorial Day. Mr and Mrs Dean Voorhies visit Vernal. Mr and Mrs Lacy host at Rangely. Mrs Brown and Miss Fisher from Salt Lake City call on local families. Drilling column lists Deep Tests and shallow wells at multiple sites including California Co Fee No 7 and UP 334.

Wasatch McLaughlin Newton Gentry Newton Bob Tinsley Laufland Bros Texas Houston Carney Lou Reypoltis Texas UP Chas Winkle Vernalvis Standolin Lacy Dean Rector Voorhies Loal Rangely Vorhies Anderson L. Hansen Brown Miss Fisher Salt Lake City B W Waterwood Hansim Utah Southern Oil Company Equity Oil Co Dean Voorhiespee California Co Emerald Gray Texas Oil Standard Oil Govt Lacy Idaho Sharples Wasatch Owl Company McLaughlie Newton OF Go Gentry Raven Govt

Gusher iGovt No 4 REMRRRNN RMR Le Equity Oil Co

A fragmented Gusher update from a Utah field lists multiple well actions and personnel. Included are home sites, drilling activities, pipe and casing details, crew movements, and production notes involving Equity Oil Co, Standard Oil and Gas Co, Newton Oil Co, and local residents such as Mr and Mrs Roy and Mr and Mrs Al Som. The report mentions furloughs, relocated staff, and a war bonds total of 1325 raised by Gusher. May 29 field activity and nearby logistical details are described.

le Equity Oil Co Mart Hancock McLans Tiai Bluebell Ray California California Ol Group Ltd Roy McLaughlin Kimbal California Co Gladis Murphy Tojren Provo Murphy al Som Alex Duvall Salt’ Lake Mildred Chas Neal T Vin Niel Domgaard Neal Jimmie Deans Gray Drift Pipe Idaho Sharples Wasatch Wright Bradley Elk Hasin Bangley Texas Company Rey Vivian Colorad Fio Blanco Garfield Moffat Counties Weber Hotel Italy

Uintah County Board Discusses Road Program and Tax Matters

At the county commissioners meeting in the court house the board arranged a Salt Lake meeting for June 8 to discuss the county and state road program. Mayor Stringham and Francis Feltch reported on grading at the new station. Mrs C P Lewis and others represented Uintah County DUP asking for a World War II memorial at the City Office. The county offered needed assistance and Mrs Lewis protested the calling of song birds and urged enforcement of state law protecting them. W Os Henderson, hospital board president, was allocated $1000 for hospital operations from county funds. Lorna Condon was hired to compute the 1945 taxes with a $300 allowance. The commission denied sponsoring a Utah State Fair exhibit. June 12 is the remaining review date for tax adjustments. Lela Bigelow Huilinger of Lapoint will return home Sunday after a two-week visit at the Harvey Hulinger residence.

Board of County Commissioners Court House State Salt Lake B H_ Stringham Francis Feltch C P Lewis Leonard Horrocks Lowell L. Brady Uintah Board of Equalization

Hendersons Return From California Memorial Day Visit

Mr and Mrs W S Henderson return home after a month long visit to Santa Maria California with Capt and Mrs Royal Heng and others from Glendale Anahineah Fontana Long Beach Kanab Ogden and Nephi Granddaughters Lila Lundquist and Holaine Henderson join the group Memorial Day visitors Mrs If M Snyder spent Memorial Day in Nephi and Salt Lake City A Queen Contest is discussed with districts urged to secure bonds before the dance night Final judging will weigh 75 percent to quota and 25 percent on queen like qualities of the candidate.

W S Henderson Santa Maria California Capt Royal Heng Henderson Ashley Bartlett Fontana John Walker Long Beach Bartholomew Hendersons Lila, Lundquist Kanab Holaine F .Henderson If M Snyder Salt Lake Russel Montgomery Johns Milburn Glen Lambert Onel Barnett Eugene Wiest

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