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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1953

Page

3

Shale oil may make Utah world petroleum center

Readings from the Bureau of Land Management in Salt Lake City suggest Utah shale could transform the state into a world petroleum hub. The Green River formation spans Colorado Utah and Wyoming with Mahogany shale rich in oil while cost of extraction dominates outlook. pilots point to large scale plants delivering gasoline under 15 cents per gallon, though competition from traditional oil remains.

Utah Minerals and Petroleum Divisions Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake City Uintah County Rifle Colo Bureau Green River Geological Horizon Colorado Wyoming United States Green River Mahogany Lodge Green River Isdale

Wade Slaugh to Go Overseas Assignment

The Slaugh family Wade Dean and Neldon Slaugh plan overseas service with Wade returning from Colorado pens to an overseas assignment via Denver. Brent Lyle is employed there. Mr and Mrs Burke of Craig visited the Slaugh home one day last week as Dean Slaugh awaited his parents.

Bishop Slaugh Dean Neldon Slaugh Wade Colorado Pens Denver bin Burke Craig Alfred Simped of Davis Vaughn Slawer

U.S. living costs and debt pivot amid tax gains

The report notes rising living costs driven by higher food rent medical care and fuel while mid 1947 to mid 1953 prices climb to new peaks. Treasury Secretary Humphrey says the budget nears balance with a 72.1 billion dollar outlay and 68.4 billion dollar receipts for 1944, predicting a deficit of 3.6 billion and a national debt of 27.1 billion. taxes reach record totals with personal income and corporate levies rising sharply.

Morer Washington Bureau of Labor Statistice Treasury Humphrey

Ballard News Notes on Local Families and Football Team

Ballard High School football players Geraldatch and Golden Hood are on the Union team this year. Ml health prevents Tax Ross from attending school. Local visits include Mr and Mrs J R Allred of Ogden and the Simpered family from Davis. Trips to Salt Lake City feature Jem and Larsen, the Junior Jenkins family, and Mrs Jenkins recovering from anoperation. Lorraine Hullinger’s visit with her former AHetra roots is noted, as are visits by Kathleen Robinson, Mrs Xavier Bellon, and families in Roosevelt. Funeral music by Carolyn Ross and a church meeting near Orangeville are mentioned.

Geraldatch Jerry Hatch Golden Heod Vella Hood Union High Tax Ross Floyd Ross Schol Jem and Larsen Salt Lake City Jenkins Pearl Jenkins Jaire Cull Alterra Kent Gneliting Lewiston Idaho Lorraine Hullinger Jesse Hullinger Leah Himer Raym Elmet Ahetra Bran Prescott Kathleen Robinson Sacra Penta Xavier Bellon Patiers Roosevelt Boon Fran Keith Todd Misa Awa Evan Olsen Carolyn Ross

Local Social Notes From Altonah and Surrounding Areas

In a casual weekend roundup, Mr and Mrs Floren Preeea hosted a visit at Russel Todd’s home while Mrs Glen Eldredge and Mean Lynn Bracken drove to Logan to tour the temple. Squire Mangum delivered peaches to Bullard households, Jack Rasmussen formerly with Hi Land Dairy in Roosevelt now works for a marmary firm in Murray, and the Charles Bingham family plus the Laurmice Brightons visited the Keith Snyder home at Altonah on Sunday.

Glen Eldredge Mean Lynn Bracken Lent Logan Squire Mangum Bullard Jack Rasmussen Farrell Tasmussen Hi- Land Dairy Roosevelt Sarap Company Murray Charles Bingham Laurmice Brightons Keith Snyder Altonah

Mrs Richardson Recovers After Major Salt Lake Operation

Mrs Don Richardson is reported in good condition after a serious but successful operation performed Friday September eighteenth in a Salt Lake hospital. Mr Richardson who took her to Salt Lake returned home last Thursday.

Don Richardson Salt Lake Richardson

FHA Initiates Four New Members at Tah High School

Thirty four students joined the Future Homemakers Association at Tah High School on Friday September 18 dressed as movie stars. A candlelight ceremony followed, with Enid Cook as guest reader. New officers Joy Smith president Elaine Massey vice president Ora Fay Wardle secretary Adoree Preece chorister Sharon James reporter Naoma Karren historian outlined plans for the year including a slumber party Varvest Ball school assembly night meetings parties and a banquet.

Future Homemakers Association Uintah High School Enid Cook Hecht Joy Smith Elaine Magsey Ora Fay Wardle Adoree Preece Sharon James Naoma Karren

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