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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
2
Jaycee fishing contests tickets on sale with May 30 and 31 dates. Contest chairman Merwin Kellong says total prizes amount to 300 dollars for the biggest fish, five prizes to be awarded. Prizes donated by local merchants and rules to be released next week.
The Uintah County Board of Education kept schools open after a two day recess called by the Utah Education Association. Attendance varied by school with 46 of about 274 district teachers on duty, while principals and staff remained on site and parents were invited to assist. County officials expressed gratitude to citizens who supported operations during the disruption. Governor Clyde framed the event as a test of organized group influence on state government.
Utah Uintah County records detail multiple Gulf Oil Gulf Oil Corp Exxon drills in Red Wash Field with numerous unit numbers. Entries list spudding dates from 1963 to 1964, depths for Green River and Wasatch tests, elevations, and status such as shut-in and hold for final gauge or data.
Apple Crisp A cups sliced peeled cooking 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind apples 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup malted cream granules 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar packed melted Place apples in shallow 1 quart baking dish Combine sugar lemon rind and cinnamon mix Add butter or margarine mix Sprinkle cereal mixture over apples Bake in moderate oven 350 F until apples are tender about 40 minutes Serve warm or chilled with cream or sauce Yield 6 servings.
Historical oil drilling notes list Greenriver and Wasatch tests with spud dates in the 1960s and 1980s. Locations include Pearl Broadhurst and SLM areas in Duchesne and Kane counties, near Exiter Drilling Co. and Gulf Oil. Elevations range around 4700 to 6800 feet with depths above 5000 feet.
Mayor Alvin Kay signed a proclamation declaring May 23 Roberta Shore Day for the TV film and The Virginian star’s warmth and inspiration. The note cites her willingness to share talents with Vernal residents as the city recognizes the social and entertainment value of the tribute.
The text notes Gulf Oil Corp moving materials and preparing to fit up a new location for a 600 ft Tertiary Wasatch test at Antelope Canyon, Exeter Drilling Co as contractor. It records CNW NW Section 2 Township 7S Range SW and a revised site description.
Kenneth Hartle was appointed bishop of the Lapoint LDS Ward to succeed Floyd Angus who had served nearly five years. Hartle previously served as the ward’s first counselor in the sacrament service at Dutch John.
Francis Lenox has held multiple Utah federation and club roles including finance chairman president and secretary. Attendees from Vernal included D E B Adams Dayl J Webb Pearl Shaffer Harvey Christensen Calpernia Goodrick Lenox and Rhoda T Robinson. Dutch John Branch sees Roderick Stone as new president with Ronnie Merkley as counselor as Frank Dallon transfers to Bakersfield California.
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