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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

4

Standard Oil completes Unit No 31 and plans broader tests

The Standard Oil of California last week completed Unit No 31 at Ted Washpool with a flow of 202 barrels daily through a 7/32 inch choke, testing at 2,880 feet in the Green River formation. Plans announced by Socony-Vacuum call for a 5,000 inch test of the Green River at Bitter Creek south of Ft Duchesne.

Standard*oil OF California Greenriver General Petroleum Corporation Socony-Vacuum Bitter Creek Ft. Duchesne Seaboard Oil Corp Mesa Verde Philips Petroleum Company i Stunolind Oil and Gas Company Uintah County Phle Township 14 Range Pricipal With Ol Retinigg Toppe Organ Madison Morgan Moffat Dome

Ralph Amon Snow Funeral Rites Held in Idaho

Funeral services for Ralph Amon Snow of Pocatello Idaho were held Monday at the Hall Grant Mortuary chapel. The service included music by Merle Sanders and a quartet, with remarks by Marion Coleman and Arthur Hall. Burial in Pocatello Cemetery followed military rites by American Legion Post 4 Bon Jex. Snow, born March 10 1896 in Springville Utah, died February 26 from a heart attack. Survivors include his widow, daughter Marvel Bowen, two grandchildren, four brothers, and four sisters.

Wensen Ralph Amon Snow Pocatello Idaho Hall-Grant Mortuary Dishon Harold Thamna Pocatello 21St Ward Merle Sanders Lottie Almond Dale Davis Tyndal Evane Phyllig Evans Melvin Maurice Gardner Clyde Rasmussen Larry Lewis Nicholas Pocatello Cemetery American Legion Bon Jex Mr. Snow Springville Utah Seymour B Adella Hall Snow May Bloxham Salt Lake City LDS Church Navy American Legion Post 4 Marvel Bowen Wayne

Isaac M. Jones, Former Maeser Resident Dies

Isaac M. Jones, 91, longtime Uintah Basin resident, died Tuesday March 2 at his daughter Mary Ellen Beth Wilson in Hateh Utah. Born August 3, 1862 in Fairview, he helped establish Uintah Stake and worked as an industrial teacher at the Indian School. Survived by eleven children, funeral in Manti Temple precinct with burial in Manti Cemetery. numerous relatives from Uintah Basin attended.

Tsanae Morley Jones Uintah County Mary Ellenbeth Wilson Ie Fairvlew James Naylor Jones Caroline Delight Allen Haber Lat Uintah Basin A.C. Hatch Pardon Dodds John Peterson Jensen Heber Vernal Abraham Hatch John Smith Oranize Uintah Stake LDS Church Jons Farmer Whiterocks Jones Fort Thornburg Ashley Canyon Fort Bridger Wye Ashley Fort Ducheane Pune Sol Bull Uintah Mr. Jones Brother Glineaud Furniea Tenior Ann Elizabeth Edward John Starkie Ann Spry Naples Monti Temple Morley Jones Lehl Mary Elizabeth Wilson Hatch Rosalia Carlaton Airview Allen Jones Maeser Mabel Bartlett Tridel Lucy Wilson Panch Warren Ash Rahal Sanenda Roanoke Rainin Ve "Woyerman Moaeser Albert Spnay Dale Ad Dowar Richfield Edward A. Jon Anderson 1 Manti Temple Paul L. Wilson Sori Jaw Alma Jones Mark Clyde Bartlett Keith Hogarth Carl Anderson Reed Hrower Manti Alma Deloy Jones Earl Wamsley Stanley Byron Goodrich Wayne Live Weyerman Heed Drower United School District

Snow and Geneva letter of Pocatella and Snow kin

Snow of Clawson Utah Ray Snow of Ma jove California Reed Snow of Redding California Dully Paulson of Jensen Mrs Cal Haamusyen Salt Lake City and Mildred West of Sacramento California noted in a genealogy letter indicating family connections.

Uintah High School water rumors disproved at meeting

A Uintah district meeting with Supt Harold Lundell Dr J B Fowles and Floyd Bingham debunked rumors of water contamination at Uintah High. Officials noted no upstairs toilets exist, monthly water samples are taken, and city water chlorination would kill bacteria. The board approved budget plans and bonds for the new Uintah High School.

Uintah High School Harold M. Lundell J. B. Fowles Floyd Bingham Plate Health Fowler Supt Lundel State Department of Eeealth Lundell Floydingham Board of Education Bingham State Board of Health Jess Hullinger Ayalon School John Stagg Central School Spokane Washington Disre Uintah Utah Legislatute The Glenn Oaks Vernal Worksite Unital High School

Funeral Held for Marlayne Merkley

Funeral services for Marlayne Merkley two year old daughter of Tad Band Tharon Warburton Merkley were held Saturday in the chapel with Bishop Umer Lind presiding. A home prayer was led by Floyd Campbell and organ music featured at the chapel with pallbearers Verl Warburton Glen Lorin and Edward Morkley. The service included several hymns and speakers, with burial at Vernal Memorial Park under Vernal Mortuary direction. Out of town mourners joined relatives from Bridgeport Salt Lake City Lapoint and Seattle among others.

A. Bryson Arthur D. Curtis Glen Hacking Clara Hall Mildred Mansfield Eula Hall Ruth Lind Mark Pope Verden Goodrich Ada Openshaw Doyle Landon Phillip Hail Vernal Mem James L. Walsh Salt Lake City Daniel Clark Bonanza Saith Abergien Clinton Morrill 1Cott Clyde Cox Neola

House Committee Votes on Utah Reclamation Projects

Rep Dawson defended reclamation cost benefits and urged support for central Utah and Emery County projects, noting they meet feasibility standards and would be paid off in fifty years. He warned the bill faces a rough fight before the appropriations committee while praising a Utah district teacher noted for dedication and resourceful teaching.

House Committee Dawson Utah Ele Central Emery County Ep Dawson Aut

Nevada accident victim dies from crash near Elko

Thomas Tallon, about 49, listed Vernal address, died in an Elko Nevada hospital from injuries suffered Sunday morning in a car crash on US Highway 40 six miles east of Elko. He worked on drilling crews at a Gulf Oil abandoned site at Thapah near the Utah Nevada border and was employed by Max Krueger Drilling Company, believed from Powell or Cody Wyoming.

Thomas Tallon Elko Nevada Tallon Gulf Ol Company Thapah Utah-Nevada Max Krueger Drilling Company Powell Or Cody Wyoming

Neal Sells Claims and Sinks Gilsonite Mines Near Vernal

Co J Neal purchased thirty gilsonite claims on the Dragon Rainbow Pride of the West lodes and, directing two shafts near the Rainbow camp, sank mines yielding seven foot vein of high grade select gilsonite. The American Gilsonite Company formed with Barber Asphalt and California firms plans expanded markets for Gilsonite products. The Vernal payroll benefited as locals gain steady work from Bonanza Little Erma ventures and the new operations increase regional employment and income.

Rainbow Nacarsaty Q Corporation E Association Barber Asphalt Corporation California Company Bonanza Eureka Mr. Neal West Soma

Visitors from Bull Lake City and Provo Over Weekend

Connie Warren Coral Jean Freestone and Helen Martinson traveled to Bull Lake City and Provo. They visited Jack Jensen and his wife, Connie's sister, in Provo. George Johnston and daughter Jennie visited Ogden. Mrs Johnston stayed a week with sister Nellie Smith before returning home Monday afternoon.

Connie Warren Coral Jean Freestone Helen Martinson Romanta Freestone Bull Lake City Provo Jack Jensen Jensen Connie Mra George Johnston Jennie Ogden

Cash Receipts for Vernal Total 11884 10

Vernal City receipts for February totaled 11884.10 with disbursements of 6419.04. Receipts broken out by funds include General Fin 2599.84 Public Safety Fund 5284.78 Waterworks Fund 2742.78 Care Cemetery Fund 95.00 Sewers and Drains Fund 422.24 Spacea Improvement Fund. Disbursements by funds show General Fund 2005.33 Streets and Sidewalk Fund 605.12 Public Safety Fund 1932.54 Parks and Public Property Fund 235.65 Water Works Fund 595.00 Class C Road Fund 1055.00.

Vernal City Finacia Public Saféty Care Cemetery Spacia

For Sale Ken's Drive In Easton on Highway 40

Mil ler and Mrs Fawn Eaton and son Lloyd guests at the home of Mrs Eston's sister Mrs Dutch Miller Salt Lake City for a few days this week.

Ken's _Drive-Inn Easton Highway 40 Mil Fawn Eaton Lloyd Eston Dutch Miller Salt Lake City

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