President's Report Sees River Projects Economically Sound
The presidents water resources study endorses the Colorado River storage project as economically feasible with power revenues expected to help finance irrigation and development over 70 years. It cautions strong opposition to Echo Park Spendl Mountain and Flaming Gorge and notes state compacts may hinder, not help, development as demand for water rises.
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Colorado River
California
Harold A. Linke
Utah
Department of the Interior
East Lake City
Bureau of Reclamation
Joseph M. Tracy
Heer
Calfornia
Mr. Tracy
Grand Junction
Colo
John G. Will
Upper
Colorado River Commission
Presidents Water Resources Poliy Commission
America
Echo Park
Spel
Mountain
Flaming Gorge
Congress
Dept. of the Interior
United States
Washington Post Defense of Dam in Dinosaur Nation Monument
A Washington Post letter defends dams in the Dinosaur Nation Monument area over opposition from eastern regions. The piece argues the Colorado Utah wilderness could host hydro power and industrial growth to boost living standards and national strength.
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Dinosaur Nations Monument
Sashington Post
Washington
Interior
Chapman
Newton Drury
Monument
Post
Dinosaur
Colorado-Utah
West
Blaze destroys Glen Knight storehouse and contents
A fire at 10 45 am Saturday gutted Glen Knight’s Vernal storehouse. The structure valued at 2000 burned along with a deep freeze 800, 15 furnaces 10 water heaters and 25 controls totaling 8000 in contents. Two small furnaces saved. no insurance. Knight says his home nearby was at risk and weeds burning by his children started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Knight
Charlie Knight
Oil Survey Advances in Uintah Basin Wildcat
Bluebell Carter Oil Co and Stanolind Oil test deep wildcat in Green River section. Preparations include casing to 11 000 feet and electric fog, seismographic velocity tests, with awaited oil potential.
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Bluebell Carter
Uintah
Bluebell
Carter and
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Green River
Wildcat
Ranchers Kill 190 Lb Cougar After Scuffle With Hounds
In Yilllow Creek tracks led to Moor Ridge where a cougar eight feet nine inches long was treed and killed after a chase. A hound was injured in the scuffle, another shot finished the animal, and the carcass was brought 15 miles to the ranch. The party has already claimed four cougars and three bobcats this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yilllow Creek
Frank Williams
Bob Hollenbeck
Marvin Broome
Moor Ridge
City Business License Rules Amended to Ease Inequities
City and Chamber of Commerce officials approve amendments to business license ordinances. A sliding scale tax now replaces flat rates to balance burden between small and large businesses. Some merchants seek further equity with broader property taxes.
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Vernal
Chamber of Commerce
Cit Council
Atile
Paih
Oil Company Plans Spring Expansion and Court Reorganization
In Utah and Colorado, Idaho-Rangely Pro Welton Co led by R R Sidebotham plans a spring oil development spread 20 miles around Ashley Valley with Casings ordered for Sidebotham No 1 at Erie Spring. Judge Dunford urged maintaining the third judgeship citing efficiency gains and cost savings from reduced confinement and faster probate and motion matters.
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Ashley Valley
R. R. Sidebotham
Sident
Idaho-Rangely Pro- Welton Co
Northwestern Oil and Gas Lease Agreement
Sidebotham
Rangely
Wil A Creek
den Field
Elks Springs
C. G. Johanson
Rangely Production Co
Colorado
Utah
Gidebotham No. 1
Erie
Uintah
Duchesne
Wasatch
William Stanley Dunford
Gav. J. Bracken Lee
Frilday
Verl G. Dixon
Utah County
Lee
Dunford
Hej
Oil Man Predicts Vast Untapped Basin Oil
Roy M. Johnson of Ardmore Oklahoma, an oil man with long experience, predicts the Uintah Basin will produce more oil than Oklahoma’s idle fields. He cites the basin as an enormous undeveloped area in the United States and says he is drilling there.
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Eigen
United States
Roy M. Johnson
Ardmore
Oklo
Rir
Johnson
Uintah
Yidle Atata
Oklahoma
Ate
Cancer Film to be Shown at Third Ward Chapel
A film on the detection of cancer will be shown at the Third Ward Chapel on Thursday March 6 at 2 pm. All interested ladies are invited.
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Third Ward
Alumni U of U Founders Day Observed in Vernal
The University of Utah marks its 101st Founders Day with alumni gatherings including Vernal and nationwide observances. The event theme is Second Century of Progress as representatives discuss Utah water administration and pending House measures 101 and 102.
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Alumni U. of U
University of Utah
Utah
U of U
Senate
Muon
Mate
Colorado
House
Edward Cole
William, Wallace
Stein
Oil and Gas Leases Peak in January Says State Land Board
State Land Board executive secretary Lee E. Young reports January oil and gas lease revenue reached a record 108000 dollars, up from 66124 the previous year. From Jan 10 to Feb 10, 51605 acres of state lands were leased for exploration as more major and new companies seek Utah resources.
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Says Land Board
Lee E. Young
State Land Board
Young
Salt Lake City
Gult-O! Corporation
Ohio Oil Ca
Stsnolind Oil and Gas Ca
Bounty Proposed to Curb Cattle Rustlers at Utah Meeting
Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association voted unanimously to urge a bounty on rustlers similar to predator bounties. The convention heard reports of increasing cattle thefts across counties, including open-range rustling and theft of cattle, bulls, and calves. A draft bill would raise the tax on cattle valuation to fund better inspection and anti rustling measures, while endorsements supported public land rights and disease control.
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Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Farm Bureau Federation
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Glen Knight
Ruary Ieee
USAC
Aight
Hay Udy
Veterans” Administration
Clarice Timothy
Naples
Irene Wankler
Jensen Allen
Massar
Harvey Hollinger
Uloieh
John Stagg
Central
Vernon Fi Larsen
State Department of Public Instruction
Amish County
Red Washwell
Oil Company
Royal Garff
Uintah County
New York
Jeffries
Irving P. Pasadena
Water Resources Development
Montgomery
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