Oil Field Activity Reports in Uintah Duchesne and Carbon Counties
Reading of drilling logs shows multiple oil and gas operations across Uintah Duchesne and Carbon counties. Projects include Carter location drilling, coring, mud recovery, casing and cementing, and production tests with quantities like 270 barrels oil and 270 oil-cut mud, 100 feet gas mud, and 270 feet oil and 180 oil-cut mud. Names such as Roosevelt Ute Tribal No. 1 and The California Company appear among operators with locations NW SE and NE corners, and depths around TD 10,004 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rosemary Eloy
Carter
N’bs
LE Uintah
Ulintah
Coring
SE NW
Duchesne County
DST
Duchesne WC
Wills Moon
Lotfland Brothers Drilling Company
Willow Creek
Adisa Ae
Uintah County
Ron Schlumberger
Jack Canyon
WC Canyon Government
Carbon County
Phillips Sentoe
California
Mione Calitorais Co
Pered
Calitorai Co
Corner. Co
Waltih
Caforlaje
Alitorale Co
Sane Teesen
The
California'Co
Red Wash
Vernal Scenes Featured in Movie News
Seaman Merlin A Norton in San Diego sees Paramount newsreel featuring Vernal business district including Uinted State Bank Searle's Appliances and Searle's Saving Center. Reel shows Ute Indians and a brief speech on government aid spending. Norton, away from home, says Vernal appears in national news reels and notes progress of Ute people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Merlin A Norton
5. A
San Diego
Uinted State Bank
Searle's Appliances
Searle's Saving Center
Paramount
Seaman Norton
The
Vernal Express
Vernal Girl Wins Top 40 Honors in 4 H Program
Miss Freestone, active nine years under Uintah County agent Mrs. Fredda Davis, is set to enter University courses while continuing 4 H work. Her projects include steer feeding for seven years, redecorating with parachute fabric, garden beautification, home improvement, foods, and clothing. She has served as junior teacher in food clubs and livestock, breaking prior records with state achievements and woolgrowers contests yielding medals and a $25 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Freestone
Freda Davis
Uintah County
Freestone
Woollgrowers Dress Review
Woolgrowers Contest
Road Construction Notes On Red Wash Units
Fragmentary report lists unit numbers 12 13 and 4 on Red Wash projects. Mentions California Company, road location graded work and road aid locations with grid references 24-75-23E and 22-75-22E. Indicates ongoing road work and location development with partial section details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wash
California Co
Tocaton
Dairy Producers Meet At Glines Chapel Gathering
Dairy producers met at Glines Chapel to discuss mile quality improvements and bacteria control. Lloyd Gardiner chaired the event with speakers Wilfred Robins and Victor Bingham, with refreshments and prizes provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines Chapel
HiLand
Tedurey
Glines Ward
Lloyd Gardiner
Han Matager
Wib
Pennsylvania Salt Company
Gardner
Ed Lund
Wilfred Rob
Roosevelt
Victor Bingham
Altunah Tabiona
Noola Tridel
Bridgelan
Aircraft Search Vernal Area For Last Plane
United States Air Force conducts a forty aircraft search over Vernal area for Lt. Hal W Oldroyd missing since last week on the Salt Lake City route. Denver and Salt Lake City units search range stations and Uinta Mountain north slopes as Basin Flying Service reports C 47 and smaller planes failing to radio or land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintas
Hunters Invade High Elevations for Late Season
The Bear Mountain Goslin Mountain unit in Daggett County concluded a highly successful late deer hunt with near total hunter success. State Game Department officials note a heavy bucks population and urge hunters to visit outlying areas to protect herd ranges as deer numbers rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Radasvich
Brown's Park
Clay Basin
Fish and Game Department
Bear Mountain-Goslin
Daggett Three-Corners
Bear Mountain
Goslin Mountain
Game Department
Benen
Naming of Echo Park Dam expert urged at water meet
Frank Ward of Vernal Chamber of Commerce and Secretary accompanied Mr Stringham to a Salt Lake City water users conference. Ward urged stronger action saying interim measures will not suffice. Stringham called for a non political water director to ensure continuity and unity in Utah water development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Park Dam
Frank Ward
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Stringham
Salt Lake City
Vernal Express
Utah
Robertson Couple in Salt Lake City for Medical Care
Mr and Mrs Homer Robertson are in Salt Lake City this week as Mrs Robertson receives medical attention. They plan to return early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Robertson
Salt Lake City
Robertson
Feed Warehouse Under Construction by Farmers Co op
A new cement and aluminum feed store is being built east of Vernal on Highway 40 by the Ashley Farmers Union Co op. The 40 by 60 foot building will include a loading dock and mixer pit, handling all types of concentrates for poultry and livestock with a range of feeds. Ken Martensen Sr. manages, Hy Slaugh presides. Construction began Monday with completion expected by Christmas.
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Farmers Co-op
Conncon
Ashley Farmer's Union Coop
Vernal
Highway 40
Ashley Farm Era Union Co Op
Ken Martensen
Hy Slaugh
Martensen
Highway group boosts tourist travel on US 40
The forum outlines efforts to improve travel along US 40 with a large 12 by 8 foot highway sign installed at the junction of Highways 6 and 40 near Idaho Springs. Ed Harding of Moffat County Colorado is president, Ches terman of Duchesne Utah is vice president, and George Rody of Lakewood Colorado is vice president for Colorado with Charles Gentry of Craig as secretary treasurer. Thirty eight members from Colorado towns Maybell Craig Kremmling Grand Lake West Colfax Vernal Jensen and Duchesne plus Utah delegates attended. Officers plan to visit the affected communities soon.
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Idaho Springs
Denver
Ed Harding
Moffat County
Colo
Chesterman
Duchesne
Utah
George Rody
Lakewood
Colorado
Charles Gentry
Cosgriff Hotel
Craig
Maybelle
Kremmling
Grand Lakes
West Colfax
Soil Sayers: Basin Conservation District Aids Farmers
Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District provides technicians to help with soil and water conservation. Gordon Marsh of Ioka restructured irrigation on 80 acres, irrigation ditches shortened to 40 feet, land leveling aided by Senior Mortensen and Don Lidell of Myton. Shallow seed drilling advised. pre fabricated headwater installed. Quray Park Canal completed three drop structures at Avalon under B Colton supervision. Conservationists aided local farmers and families across Bridgeland and Tabiona areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Evans
Uintah Basin
Quray Park Canal
Avalon
B. ©. Colton
John Strang
Gilbert Horrocks
Elwood Carter
Tabiona
Glen
Car
van Tassell
Bridgeland
J. M. Gilbert
Iredia
Floid Hartman
Denzil Adams Injured In Truck Accident
Denzil Adams of Vernal was injured Saturday about 1130 am when a water tanker toppled onto him during a skid on ice. He sustained a broken cheekbone arm ankle and neck vertebra and was transported to Salt Lake City for treatment.
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Dena Adams
Vernal
Duchesnette
Arzy Mitchell
Highway Patrol
Ray Devine
Roosevelt
Adme
Salt Lake City
Lamar Thacker
Adams
Lloyd McCarty
Don Cooper
Carter Oil
Salt Lake
Land Use Surveys Across Tabiona Mt Home and Talmage Areas
Soil scientists John Swenson and Don Jones conducted land use capability surveys in Tabiona Mt Home and Talmage regions this week. Surveys covered the Nelle Hicken Nick Killian Burton Tew Glendon Sorenson and Harold Sorenson farms as part of reservoir and ditch construction projects.
Loreen Johnson Leads 4H Wool Contest Winners
Loreen Johnson wins top 4H honors in a Make it Yourself with Wool contest. Her sewing career spans three years representing the county at Utah State Fair events. Her previous dresses won state blue ribbons and cash prizes, with the latest dress earning support from Oregon Worsted Company. Loreen and Rosevelt’s Marie Eldredge, as local contest winners, will travel to Salt Lake City with Woolgrower's officers to attend the National Convention.
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Loreen Johnson
Portland
Oregon Worsted Company
Loreen
Marie Eldredge
Rosevelt
Salt Lake City
Mra
Kenneth Stringham
Ethel Martin
Woolgrower's Association
Miss Wolt
Stering Ercanbrack
Provo
Mra Ercanbrack
Utah State Woolgrower's Association
Union High Dedication Ceremony Heads Into Night
A Saturday night dedication program at Union High will feature state officials and community leaders. Dr. Bateman and Dr. William P. Miller join the speakers, with guests including Ute Tribal Council representatives and education board members from Uintah Duchesne. The event runs two sessions from 6:00 to 8:00 and 8:30 to 11:30 with a dedicatory prayer by Archie Johnson and a vocal solo by Grant Peel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High
Page Iman
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Uless
Grant Peel
Archie Johnson
Uintah. Stake
Bateman
William P. Miller
Ute Tribal Council
Uiniah and Duchesne Boards of Education
Henry P. Fetzer
David Gourley
Granite
Forrest R Stone
Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation
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Murdock Machinery Company
Vernal Girl Wine
By Mahoney
Dorin
Nhat
Deane
Ros
Acme Paint Store
West Main
San DO
Ownur
Denzil Adams
Featuring
Hazel Dawn, Jr
Paul Langton
Uintah High School
Murdock Machinery Co
East Main
Vernal, Utah
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