Oil Shale Ready For Big Scale Production Says Chapman
Oscar L Chapman announced that Utah oil shale reserves are commercially feasible to extract. The Bureau of Mines backs a Rifle Colorado process now ready for large scale development. He urged funds from the Defense Production Administration for a 10,000 barrel per day shale oil plant.
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Utah
Oscar L. Chapman
Secretary of the Interior
American Petroleum Institute
Chapman
Bureau of Mines
Colo
Institute
Defense Production Administration
Maeser Children Host Masquerade Party
Maeser Second Ward Primary held a masquerade afternoon at the Maeser meeting house. Children wore unique costumes created by Primary members. Prizes went to Shirley Ann Atwood for scariest, Lynn Larsen for cutest, Harley Morrison for meanest, Naomi Oaks unidentified, and Douglas Hatch as John Silver. Folk dancing and refreshments followed.
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Maeser
Maeser Second Ward
Shirley Ann Atwood
Lynn Larsen
Harley Morrison
Naomi Oaks
Vernal Student Helps Utah State Agricultural College Band Debut
Vernal resident Verlin Gardiner is a freshman automotive major in Utah State Agricultural College’s new marching band. The 65 member unit debuted at Aggie Homecoming events with a game half time show and a parade using a new silver and navy blue uniform style. Professor John P. Dalby, director, says the band could become one of the West’s finest. Gardiner’s parents are Mr and Mrs Francis Gardiner.
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Logan
Verlin Gardiner
Vernal
Utah State Agricultural College
Aggie
Utah State
John P. Dalby
Gardiner
Automotive
Francis Gardiner
Vernal City Court fines for drunken driving cases
In Vernal City Court Judge Millecam heard Robert Colorow charged with drunken driving and driving with a revoked license. He was fined 200 dollars and given 20 days in jail. Francis Wynskit was fined 100 dollars and jailed 5 days. Newell Miles faced 186 dollar fine or a 15 day jail term and is serving the sentence.
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Justice Court
Vernal
Millecam
Robert Colorow
Francis Wynskit
Newell Miles
Florida Judge to Speak At K and F Club
Judge Brantley Burcham, noted Florida jurist and educator, will address Uintah Knife & Fork Club at Hotel Vernal on December 1. He is a former Orlando Municipal Judge, a longtime educator, and a leading authority on free enterprise. The event is organized by Dr W G Marrs.
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Uintah Knife & Fork Club
Brantley Burcham
Florida
Orlando
United States Judiciary Society
Burcham
Ohio Oil Buys Vernal Acreage in Ainish County
The Ohio Oil Company purchased a shooting option on 480 acres just south of the George Wall No 1 well in Ainish County from Brigham Krause. The property includes all of Section 28 except the west half of the northwest quarter and the north half of Section 33. No price was announced.
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Ohio Oil
Ohio Oil Company
Equity Oil Company
Ainish County
Brigham Krause Ik
Maeser marksman Mark Allen leaves for Fort Douglas
Sunday afternoon Mrs Mari on Allen hosted a family dinner honoring her son Mark who departed Monday morning to be inducted into the armed forces at Fort Douglas. Family and neighbors attend including Hacking and Gordon Slacking clans and several Salt Lake City visitors.
Launderette Opens In West Vernal
A self serve laundrette named Broome's Help Yourself Laundrette opens at 7th West and Main in West Vernal. Mrs. Doris Broome manages the new store offering automatic washers, drying machines, soft couches, and space for children to comfort apartment dwellers, working wives, and large families.
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Munday
7Th West
Main
Broome's
Doris Broome
Bodily Family News Visits and Moves Outline
Mr and Mrs Bodily accompanied her back to Ogden on Monday morning. Miss Belya Vernon who is at BYU spent the week in visiting her parents and Mrs Alton Vernon. Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson of Inkom Idaho visited until Sunday with Mrs Anderson's parents Mr and Mrs W E Bodily. Mr and Mrs Frank Allen have moved to Rock Springs Wyoming where Frank is employed with Western Geophysical. Mrs Allen is the former Echo Merkley. Mr and Mrs Gordon Bodily of Midvale visited late Saturday evening with Mr Bodily's parents and the Bodily family.
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Marion Allen
Mark
Ft. Douglas
Myron Hacking
Agna
Gordon Slacking
Mark M Halt
Salt Lake City
Boyd Williams
Susan
Provo
Mr Williams
Boyd
Warren Bowden
Walter Bowden
Glen Allen
Navy
Ronald Bair
Price
Bodily
Ogden
Belya Vernon
BYU
Iena
Alton Vernon
Vernon Anderson
Inkom
Idaho
Western Geophysical Company
Allen
Echo Merkley
Gordon Bodily
Midvale
Mr. Bodily
W. E. Bodily
Jensen Residents Bid Farewell to Ira S Gardner
Jensen residents gathered at the Jensen meeting house to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Ira S Gardner, Jensen natives leaving for California. The MIA led the program with songs, dances, and remarks by Bishop Cook and Mr Gardner, followed by a 120-guest luncheon and a cake by Ruth Haslem.
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Jensen
Ira S. Gardners
Almon
Jensen LD
Ira S Gardner
California
Marilyn Snow
Diabe Bicknell
Marlon Dudley
Enola Murray
Veda
Bishop Cook
Gardner
the Relief Society
Ruth Haslem
I N
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Usac Marching Band
Iglq
Earl Hatch
OWIU
Atch
Erma Stewart
Lucille Taylor
Lucy Stewart
Theata Hatch
Sonelsting
Gladys
Variety Store
Mangle Irons
West
Mark Allen
Fort Douglas
Edna C. Raines
Latvia
New York
Ted
Veda Hatch
Ann Wankter
Mia Ruby Billings
Gardners’ Ife
Jenson Girls
Carma Stewart
Sylvia Snow
Peggy Robinson
Maurine Dudley
Joleen
Moon
Nila Dudley
Naam
Dudley Barbara Snow
Ann Wankler
Rhea Oxborrow
Mary Joan Moon
Showalter Motor Company
East Main
Vernal, Utah
Mercury
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