Doodlebugs and Oil: The Wildcatters’ Forked Stick Lore
A feature on the oil industry’s lore traces the doodlebug and forked stick roots. It explains early divining methods, smellers and jumpers, then the rise of doodlebugs and modern scientific tools in locating oil fields.
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Trumper
Earth
Presidentijal & Large Oil Company
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Election Slated For Agricultural Committeemen
Farmers in Uintah county will receive notices about annual elections for community and county farmer committees. Loren Ross, AAA chair, said six communities will elect three committeemen and two alternates plus a county convention delegate. About 510 farmers eligible under conservation or crop insurance programs.
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Uintah
Laren Ross
County Agricultural Conservation
AAA
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Loren Ross
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Jaycees Celebrate County Voter Registration Drive
Local Jaycees organized a voter registration push in October with a registrar at the City Office and loud speaker outreach. They mailed ballots and distributed large handbills by plane, citing citizen duty to vote, producing a record turnout across Idaho County.
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Pavel
Idintah
J. C
Eugene K. Sundquist
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