Homecoming to Highlight Vernal July Fourth and Fifth
A two day Vernal celebration July 4 and 5 features a parade with 22 floats and 360 participants, a patriotic program, and a mammoth fireworks display. Hon Nephi L Morrian of Salt Lake City will deliver the principal oration with Kathleen Kay aiding as a speaker and organizer for women’s events.
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Ashley Valley
Nephi L Morrian
Salt Lake City
Morris
Utah
Industrial Commission of the State
Tabernacle
Court House
Kathleen Kay
Deseret News
Telegram
Duchesne County
Colorada
Associated Oil Spuds in with All Steel Rig at Rangely
The Associated Oil Company of California spudded in at Rangely Cole at 10 pm Monday with a twenty inch hole, targeting 700 feet. Three eight hour crews operate, platform steel constructed, and cementing underway under Bureau of Mines regulations. Previous Midwest wells at Rangely faced casing issues before being abandoned.
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Associated Oil Company of California
Rangely Cole
Plana
Henry Hullfield
Bojier
Associated
Texas
Midwest
Rangely
Harry Hayhurst
California
Three Ren
Bureau of Mines
Lightning ignites Rangely gas gasser in spectacular fire
A lightning strike at 230 PM ignited a Rangely gas well causing a massive blaze that destroyed the derrick and surrounding platform within ten minutes. The fire roared loudly, with sparks seen miles away, as crews moved the Texica new test 1040 feet southeast of the old site. No refinery danger reported at Raven Oil Camp nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Production
Vernal
Meeker Cole
Texica
Raven Oil Company
Piecea
Trial Heed for Willis in Interstate Auto Theft Case
A federal trial took place Tuesday before US Commissioner Tuttle concerning Bruce Willis thief charges in a California rara ball case from the State Department of Justice. Willis was held on 2960 bonds and committed to Uintah County Sheriff until Salt Lake City authorities arrive. He pleaded guilty to the interstate auto theft act violation.
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Myton
Tuttle
Bruce Willis
California
E S. Kimball
Th Department of Justiee
State of State
Salt Lake
Willis
Larea Richardeen
Uintah County
Salt Lake City
Willy
Benj W. Kelly Store Smartly Displays Ice Cold Goods
Benj W. Kelly of the Kelly Wer cantHe company of Jensen lies in stailed in his store a refrigerator show-cane in thie case goods are kept ice cold and displayed In a very attractive manner.
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Benj W. Kelly
Kelly Wer cantHe Company
Jensen
Calvin Marshall Takes Short Visit to Salt Lake City
Calvin Marshall departed for Salt Lake City for a brief visit lasting a few days. He planned to return soon after sightseeing and meetings.
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Calvin Marshall
Salt Lake Vionday
Uintah Club Pushes Victory Highway Link to Basin
The Uintah club met in Vernal with discussions on trade excursions to Ouray Valley Lapoint and Whiterocks. Delegates formed to attend the Wendover Victory highway opening on June 12 and efforts continued to secure a Leota post office and museum investigations.
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Uintah Club
Uintah State Bank
E Peterson
Ouray Valley
Lapoint
Whiterocks
Cheney
Vernal
Homer E Rich
Wendover
Don Colton
Leota
Colton
Post Office Department
National Planesar Museum
Ashley Valley
Joseph Dodds
Jack Higham
Gander
Salt Lake City
Uintah County
Eset
du Duchesny County
Uintah
Construction Starts August 1 On High Class Route
In Davenport Draw on Diamond Mountain north of Vernal, 43 year old Warren Slaugh collapsed while timber cutting with two companions and died shortly after. Heart failure is suspected. Slaugh, a longtime Vernal area resident, is survived by two brothers, several sisters, and seven children. Funeral arrangements depend on Ada Nelson of Vernal.
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Davenport
Diamond Mountain
Vernal
Warren Slaugh
Blaudch
Jamea Nichola
Slaugh
Wallace Biddeway
George Slaugh
Owen
Leonard Slaugh
Don Lewis
John
George
Sarah Robbing
Davin
Florence Whilig
Ada Nelson
Willow Creek
Dora Johnson
Davia
Hilda Hall
Col Hing
Colo Viola
Clarence Martha
Ada
Blaugh
Pavig Ward
Veatson
District Court at Vernal Disposes Cases This Week
Vernal Monday session presided by Judge Ellag Hansen heard probate guardianship and estate matters. Proceedings included estate accounts approvals sales confirmations and guardian appointments for several estates and minors.
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Vernal
Ellag Hansen
Kelleran
MBH Pope
William Cook
John T Chivers Estate
Mada Malachi MicCoy
Clinton Elromstreet
Preston Jacobson
Maytag Intermountain Corporation
Loren
Mechaughtan
Mary Ann Mrshtan
Glen T Hematreet
LL. Hematreet
Ora Ilemetreet
Public roads bureau outlines Vernal to Uintah road project
The Public Roads Bureau stated plans for the eight mile Vernal to Mauilla forest road will be ready by August first. Local contractors and labor will be used, ensuring regional spending. The first class 14 foot wide highway will avoid swamps, reach up to 8000 feet briefly, and allow auto travel most of the year.
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Salt Lake
Vernal
Heber
Lake City
Wen
Capitol City
Salt Lake City
Sander
English
Bureau of Public Roads
Government Forest Road
Mauilla
Englsh
Prill
Leset
Eyogich
Cara
Uintah Mountains
United States
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Buried at Naples
Funeral services were held for the eight month old child of Mr and Mrs William Thomas at Naples. The family had moved from Naples to the mines near Dragon over a year ago. Bishop Byron Goodrich presided at the church house grave service with a quartet singing Abide With Me Rock of Ages and Lead Me Gently Home. Elmer Manwaring and Stella Richards spoke words of encouragement to the bereaved parents.
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Maeser
Maeser Ward
Lawson Jarrell
Bright
Sylvanus Collett
George Terry
Eling Winn
Jarrell
West Virginia
May Calder
Helen
John L MecConkie
Mr Winn
Bishop Collett
God
Thomas Bingham
C A Thompson
Cyrus George Perry
Lowell John I McConkie
Elias Winn
Joeph Bodily
Laveon Jarrell
Jarrells Valley
Raliegh County
Anderson
Carro
Virginia A Massey
Jarrella Valley
LDS Church
Dorothy J Thompson
Lilly J Perry Arx
Lapoint
Naples
Latt
William Thomas
Dragon
Byron Goodrich
Elmer Manwaring
Stella Richards
Emerald 011 Co Faces Federal Suit Over Oil Lands
Officers and many stockholders of Emerald 011 Co appeared in Meeker County to defend land rights in a federal case over 480 acres of patented oil land in the Emerald field. The government seeks to convert the land to a lease arrangement, with royalties to follow. The trial was in progress with A W N Johnson and several attorneys present and expected to conclude Friday.
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Emerald
Ald Oll Co
Meeker Cole
Oil Company
WN Johnson
Vernal
Johnson
Wallace Calder
Judge Bowen
Balt Lace
Ely Nile Hugh. E
Stan Ashton Byron D ‘Nebeker
John Willams
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NN PW LL
Morris Welde Oator
Alan
Associated Oil Company
All Steel
Uintah Basin
HET Sk. Curt
Riport
Salt Lake Wade
Roosevelt End
State Road Commission
Ira Browning
Twelvenile Bridge
Uintah Duchesne County
Roosevelt
Apprestar
Club
Warelfiah
Raastn
Warren B Slaugh
John J
Watilda Smuin Slaugh Ha Wag
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grote
Annie Smyth
Hayden Colelle
Thomas
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