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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

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Rites Held for Ione Allred in Vernal Church Service

Funeral services for Mrs Tone Steele Allred 32 formerly of Vernal were held Wednesday in the Vernal First Ward chapel. She died Monday in Thermopolis Wyoming after an hemorrhage. Survivors include husband David Allred five children and her mother plus six brothers. An open flow of 12 100 000 cubic feet of gas per day was measured at Roy M Johnsons Hell's Hole Canyon wildcat 48 miles southeast of Vernal with Mountain Fuel Supply Company planning two offsets and possible gas purchase if reserves hold.

Tone Steele Allred Vernal First Ward Ernest Caldwell Allred Thermopolis Wyo Cowley Charles M Harriett Roberts Steele Alinetah David Allred Roosevelt Arizona L.D.S Mesa Temple Vernal New Mexico California Wyoming Ofl Davone Anniece William Douglas Rex Alvin Steele Murray Eugene Steele Billings Montana Milton Don Maraas Hadlock Salt Lake City Daphne Despain Lovell Edit Porter Buffalo Roy M. Johnson Hell's Hole Canyon Wildcat Mountain Fuel Supply Company Wendell Fallsom Mountain Fuel Mesa Verde Johnson Uintah

Vernal Chamber Elects New Leaders And Directors

The Vernal Chamber of Commerce annual meeting elected new directors Dr. H. W. Marrs and Jack Turner. Re-elected director L. Y. Ami, with officers named Hugh Colton president, L. Siddeway vice president, and Q. E. Johnson secretary.

Vernal Chamber of Commerce H. W. Marrs Jack Turner L. Y. ‘Ami Hugh Colton L. ¥. Siddeway Q. E. Johnson

Two softball leagues to begin next week in Woodbury

Two softball loops, Commercial and Ladies, start next week per Jack Woodbury of the Recreation Department. Commercial teams open Monday with one game at 8 pm. Tuesday also at 8 pm. Ladies stage games Wednesday at Maeser vs Gaines at 7:30 pm then Naples vs Whiterocks at 8:31 pm. Five male teams compete, Delta Drilling forming the fifth. names to be chosen. Midget baseball call drew 20 youths, next Tuesday Vernal meets Glines, with potential lights if ten more sign.

Jack Woodbury Recreation Department Maeser Gaines Naples Whiterocks Delta Drilling Woodbury Gline

Forest Fire Season Nears Urges Care

Forest Supervisor urges strict fire safety as Ashley National Forest closes fireworks. The season opens July 1 and will run until further notice. Campfires, cigarettes, and matches must be fully extinguished. avoid smoking while riding or wandering in the forest.

Ashley National Forest Wm.urst

Opening of Utah fishing season with new licenses required

Season opens with official approval for fishing statewide in Utah. New visible licenses available at past license agents including Vernal stores and drugstores. Licenses must be worn on outer garment. fines and arrests warned for noncompliance. Weather, planting, and flood surveys influence opening day fishing, with favorable predictions in lower waters and challenging conditions in higher regions. Deer, elk, and sage grouse conditions noted as improving. planting plans target Magnolia Creek, Sheep Creek, Elk Park, and Daggett County sites, while Jones Creek and Jones Hole show flood impacts on smaller fish.

Itash Walton Utah Vernal Fred M. Reynolds Reynolds Whiterocks Hatchery McKee Draw Little Brush Creek Ashley Creek Merkley Park Sheep Creek Elk Park Carter K Daggett County

Arnold Taylors Take Two Weeks Vacation in Northwest

Mr and Mrs Arnold Taylor spent two weeks vacationing in the northwestern states and returned to their Vernal home last week.

Arnold ‘Taylor

Cattle Association Plans Range Tour

Uintah Cattle and Horse Association will depart the Courthouse on Thursday June 21 at 6 pm for a four day range tour. The trip includes beet breeding demonstrations by Colorado A and M and the American Hereford Association to compare composite Herefords with larger types. Participants will visit a grain cattle feeder on pasture and range with described gains. Members or guests should contact directors Hugh Colton Sidney Merkley Clark Feltch Leland Sowards Vernal Joe Haslem Jensen Don Hill Rangely J Floyd Perry Lepoint and Jack Breveer Willig Stevens Dani Freed to join the tour slated June 21 24.

Uintah Cattle and Horse Association Colorado A and M American Hereford. Association Hugh Colton Sidney Merkley Clark Feltch Leland Sowards Vernal Joe Haslem Jensen Don Hill Rangely Floyd Perry Lepoint Jack Breveer Willig Stevens Dani Freed Ouray Morgan Merkley Jack Houston Don Him Delos Searle Ross Snow Sid Merkley Hush Gollan Hack Brewer Phillip Brewer Dan Freed In Smith Clair Acord Wilts Stevens

Funeral Services for Pneumonia Victim Noel Bale?

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm for Noel Bain 77 at Seas Rae eral Home under Ashley Masonic Lodge No and burial followed at Vernal Memory Park. Noel died Saturday in a Provo hospital of bronchial pneumonia born December 8 1873 in Baltimore Maryland son of Harry and Clara Haggerton Formerly a merchant in Farmington New Mexico he moved to Vernal in 1933 and lived with his brother Frank Noel Survivors include two brothers Frank Noel Draper and another in Farmington NM

Ivey Joe Bain Seas Raeeral Ashley Masonic Lodge No Noel Provo Des Baltimore Maryland Harry Clara Haggerton Farmington N. M Vernal Frank Frank Noel Draper Farmington, NM

Vernal Golf Club Falls 13 2 at Price County Club

Golf match results show Vernal Golf Club losing 13 to 2 against host Price County Club. Corne Asmus, director, notes a chicken dinner eased the sting and a return clash is planned for early July. Vernal players in the match included Norman Asmus Corne Armus Bob Olson A W Shepherd John Hunn Max Durrant Dan Larryston Lawrence Siddoway and Dwight Wetenkamp.

Vernal Golf Club Price County Club Surday Corne Asmus Vernal Club Vernal Norman Asmus Corne Armus Bob Olson A. W. Shepherd John Hunn Max Durrant Dan Larryston Lawrence Siddoway Dwight Wetenkamp

Local Lovely Named Rodeo Queen Contest

Local rodeo officials announce Friday June 22 at 7 30 pm at the Fairgrounds as the public selects Queen of the Rodeo and attendants Miss Vernal and Miss Uintah. Three judges will evaluate entrants including Birdie Burton Betty Atwood Mary Shavanaugh Mrs Lawrence Luck and Mrs Hullinger with more entries expected.

Vernal Uintah Fairgrounds Birdie Burton Betty Atwood Mary Shavanaugh Lawrence Luck C Hullinger

Million Dollar Red Washfield Drilling Plan Approved

Standard Oil Co of California approved a multi well program for Red Washfield in late 1951. Four wells were planned with one completed and another under test. deeper sands and varying crude gravities make each well require unique completion.

Red Washfield Standard Oil Co California Discovery Field Red Wash Greenriver

Vernal Grads Earn Utah Degrees At Commencement

Five Vernal students graduated from the University of Utah in a commencement ceremony held in the Stadium Bowl. Sterling Don Colton earned a bachelor of science in business and is a Uintah High School 1947 graduate active in student affairs. He served on the Utah Chronicle staff and on debate and student committees. He was chosen for Beehive, the U’s high honor for activity.

University of Utah Stadium Bowl Sterling Don Colton Hugh W. Colton Uintah High School The Utah Chronicle Beehive

Genealogists Attend Vernal Annual Stake Meet

Genealogists will attend the Vernal annual stake meeting at Stake Center. Paul Royall, an ESL announcer, will discuss genealogy at the convention. James Rian directs the Genealogical Society. visitors will present sessions on genealogical research sources and Temple work including baptisms, endowments, and temple ordinances.

Paul Royall Inday Bunda Sokason Sure Aleman Emer James Ue Rian Genealogical Society Statt of Pale KSL Ealt Lake Temple Ferards Glying Elijah Kirtland Stake Presidency Ward Stake Genealogical Committee Ward Committee Eaid Wallace Ennsan

Army Men Fined and Imprisoned for Delinquency Case

Two Ogden soldiers pleaded guilty in Justice court to contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Each man was fined 299 dollars and sentenced to six months in prison. Sheriff Snyder and local authorities arrested the pair and two teenage girls at 3 am Sunday in Ogden with help from the county treasurer’s office and the Highway Patrol. The men, Harold J. Anderson and Lane Anderson, were from different units. Anderson was AWOL and Powell was seven days overdue on furlough. The case stands as a cautionary note against involving girls in improper conduct.

Lin Ogden Sherrif Snyder Fees Ogdens Vernal Monier Harold J. An Anederson Lane Anderson Powell Femer. Ka Herltf Snyd

Duchesne Wildcat Well Explosion Injures Six Workers

A fire and explosion at the Ute melbal No 1 well near Duchesne wounded six Mountain Carter Oil Co States Drilling Co employees. Injured include Harold E. Kites Vernal and others from Duchesne. Fire swept the rig as drilling reached 1552 feet, flames rising 40 to 50 feet while workers sought cover and the rig burned.

Bonansa Johnson Watson White River California Duchesne Wildcat Utemelbal No Duchess Ma Duchesne Mountain Carter Oi! Co States Drilling Co Omnes Miga Harold E. Kites Vernal Gear Carter O Cal Bell Shilter Roosevelt Nelles

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