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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
1
A local oilman, Bim Davis, sees the crude price increase as a spur for more exploration and drilling in Utah's Uintah Basin. He notes fields exist and many wells remain untested, believing higher prices will justify continued activity despite current limits.
Cora Templeton a Uintah Basin pioneer died at her Craig home Friday after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Craig Latter Day Saints Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. She was born November 17 1869 in St Charles Idaho and came to Uintah Basin in 1878 with her family. Survived by son P L Templeton Craig three sisters M M Cook Vernal Ruby Dodds California Marla Porter Shelby Montana and four brothers Joseph Hardy Reng A A Tardy Redwood City Calif N C Hardy and Charles A Mardy Vernal Attending from Vernal were M M Cook Nathan Mardy Mandie Hardy Owen Hardy Saratoga and Mrs Charley A Hardy Willis Johnson and others.
A party of 31 Vernal business and professional men sponsored by the Vernal Chamber of Commerce rode the Green River last Thursday. After breakfast at the Hotel Penns, they viewed Harper's Corner and Blue Mountain before boating from Pat's Hole to Island Park with a stop at Jones Hole for trout and lunch. C.K. Henderson led the trip, assisted by J. Siddoway as secretary manager, with a fishing committee including Fred Reynolds, Whit Hammond, Alvin Kay, and Dr. H. B. Fowler.
Crude prices increased by 25 cents per barrel as Utah and western Colorado exploratory fields reported higher prices. The California Co officials in Denver said no notification had been received yet for Rangely, while Carter Oil Co raised prices at Cut Bank and other posted Utah fields. Other producers, including Hamble Oil, Continental Pure and several outfits, followed the lead in advancing prices.
Voters in Uintah County and Vernal City approved the school bond 650 to 49 with a 30 vote majority, while defeating the county building 604 to 487 and the city building 190 to 166. Heaviest opposition came from Lapoint, Bennett, Whiterocks, Tridel, Ouray and Randlett. North Vernal City and Davis showed strength for support. A committee including Dr T S Seager and Ann King led information efforts for veterans.
Mary Ann King was selected Vernal rodeo queen with Laura Mae Whitmer Miss Vernal and Pat Sutton Miss Uintah County. Rodeo events run June 25 26 27 at Uintah County Fairgrounds with daily parades at 10 AM from Std Exst and evening dances at Imperial Hall hosted by Tex Ritter and his orchestra.
A mother Cecilia Hultech and her daughter were seriously injured when their car collided with another on U S Highway 40 miles west of Vernal. Both sustained back injuries concussions and bruises. two other children Mary Hultech and an infant were unharmed. The other driver was Vertta, aged 24. Damage estimated at unknown. Investigating officer Elm reported. The second note mentions over 27 million Americans moving to new homes in 1852 by survey.
A Yosemite Park group led by Rua Hatch spent last week on the Yampa and Green rivers. Members included Norman and Marjorie Herkenham Dana and Esther Morgenson and Douglas Whiteside. They left Lily Park Sunday and stayed at Pat's Hole Thursday before joining a Chamber of Commerce trip. They also dined on trout at Jones Hole with the Vernal group.
Voters approved the new high school. The next step is to contract the architect Lorenzo Young of Salt Lake City, likely at tomorrow night’s board of education meeting. The architect will design details, invite public suggestions, and bids will follow with contractor agreements. Construction timing depends on final designing, estimated three to six months. Superintendent Lundell thanks voters for their support and invites citizen input. Dr. Seager notes mixed feelings but satisfaction with outcome and plans to stay engaged until completion.
The Lady Lions and the Lions Club of Vernal completed a rock and brick fireplace at Merkley Park last November after starting the project in September. A cement patio and two rock seats accompany the feature. Volunteers Martin Campbell Stan King C TR Henderson Dutt Swain and Orlan Johnson helped. With rising summer heat visitors will enjoy the shade and cooler mountains.
Police report two suspects detained after a stolen car incident in an urban area. Investigators focus on vehicle recovery, suspect identities, and any link to prior thefts. Local authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information.
Twelve local representatives from the police department Forest Service Bureau of Land Management completed a 22 hour first aid course taught by Jeffries and Hugo Hullinger. Nine finished a 32 hour advanced course and are now certified to teach. Michael Batty visited Salt Lake City at Avard Ay Rigby’s home.
Temperatures near ninety in Vernal and higher threaten hot days ahead. Alfalfa first cutting not yet begun in Uintah County with expected yield around 85 percent of normal. Utah range condition at 73 percent of normal on June 1, down from May. Sheep herds show 80 percent of normal condition, lambing largely finished with a healthy lamb crop reported.
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