Oil Progress Week to Stress Developments in Utah
Utah oil industry groups plan Oil Progress Week October 12 18 with speeches editorials and proclamations. John Erickson chairman of the Utah Petroleum Information Committee announced a six point plan including cooperative advertising radio programs open houses parades and exhibits to spotlight progress since 1925. The 1952 theme Your Oil Progress Goes Hand in Hand and slogan Two Equals Three will be featured with displays lapel buttons posters and films to publicize production gains and the industry’s forward push.
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Utah
John Erickson
Ariel
Elvic
Saiit
Oon Ekson
General Petroleum Corp
Acti
Gordon Perry Reports to Army After Mission
Gordon Perry returns from a mission and reports to the Army. He was met by his parents in Las Vegas New Mexico and enjoyed a trip with them. The group visited Carlsbad Caverns, El Paso, and crossed into Mexico before heading home via Arizona with stops and picnics along the way.
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Gordon Pe Bentember
A. Br Berry
LDS Peastern States Mission
Gordon
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexcco
el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Arizona
Fauynter
Erie
Sesus
Amy
Ioke City
Local Drugists Observe Pharmacy Week
Local druggists and pharmacists nationwide observe National Pharmacy Week as the American Pharmaceutical Association notes the profession’s rapid development. Shermer's four schools helped organize the observance with roots on the eastern coast dating to 1952 as pharmacy expands alongside medicine into a new era of advancement.
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Uni
Shermer
Bates
Tee Macy
American Pharmacuical Association
Oil Rig Moved In Two Days With Sixteen Trucks
Lowell Drilling Co employees in Denver began moving a disassembled oil rig from Service Drilling Co Well No. 1 near Brush Creek Split Mountain. The operation used sixteen trucks to relocate the equipment to the next drilling site. The value is listed over one hundred dollars and part of the effort occurred at the station east of Pal. No further details were found.
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Delageso
Lowell Drilling Co
Denver
Brush Creek
Split Mountain
Jim Donel
Pal
Criminologist TobeSpeaker AtK Club Guest Of Honor
Dr. David Dressler, famed criminologist and author, will be guest of honor at the Uintah Knife and Fork Club meeting at Hotel Vernal Saturday at 8:30 pm. Dr. Dressler, born in Kentucky, earned a Pi at the University of Chicago, an MLA from Columbia, and a PhD from New York University with a thesis on Burlesque as a Cultural Phenomenon. He has worked as a social worker and parole advocate and is best known for The Story of My Career in Crime.
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David Dressler
Uintah Knife and Fork Club
Ray E. Spendlove
Hotel Vernal
Dressler
Eit Grass
Kentucky
Oocarnes
University of Chicago
MLA
Columbia
New York
Newark
le Vanguard Press
County Tax Assessment Soars Four Million Over 1949 Figure
County valuation climbs to 9 516 394 for 1951 from 8 274 124 in 1949 marking a 1 242 270 increase. The report outlines valuations for land, townships, and livestock in Uintah County, noting shifts in acres for timber, cattle counts, and personal property totals. It lists totals for acres under cultivation, livestock numbers, and registered property values, with year over year gains and sector breakdowns across cattle, sheep, and other property categories.
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Uintaha
Punall
Pat Tan
Pope Gerstner
Oil Field Tour and Barbecue Planned in Uintah County
A planned oil field tour near Rangbly in Uintah County starts Sunday at 1 p.m. The event includes a barbecue at 3 p.m. at the nearby town site. Attendees will inspect the Standing camp and the Practica Gall Field area.
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Rengely
Mptigre
Watton
Nether Iz Bo Ng
Uintah
Rangbly
Suspending Lamb Controls Urged Amid Intermountain Shortage
Senator Wallace F. Bennett urged the Office of Price Stabilization to suspend lamb price ceilings immediately to avert an extremely critical condition for about 100,000 Utah grown lambs. OPS said yearling and mutton ceilings would be decided by Oct 6, while noting that action on lambs within a week was needed to prevent delays and market disruption in the Intermountain region.
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Washington
V. C
Office of ‘Price Stabilization
Senar
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Senaon
Tighe Wood
OPS
Oods
Bennett
UHS Band Attends Annual Utah Music Festival
Uintah High School band of 54 members directed by Lawrence Lee joined 1100 high school musicians at the Fifth Annual Utah Band Festival at the University of Utah Stadium. The event, supervised by Ronald D. Gregory, featured marches demonstrations, en masse rehearsals, and a parade before the Utah Arizona football game to a 15 000 crowd.
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Uintah High School
University of Utah
Utah
Uintah High
Lawrence Lee
Margaret James
Kappa Kappa Psi
Tau Beta Sigma
Ronald D. Gregory
Enitire
1100 Instrumenta Mste
Art and Logy
Ee University
Utah Arizona
Uintahd-H Club Members and Echo Park Dam Debate
Vernal residents heard from Conrad Wirth and officials about Echo Park Dam and its political support. The debate centered on appropriations, Park Service stance, and local opposition affecting the Uintahd-H Club and community plans.
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Verdat
Wat
Oscar L. Chapman
Echy Park
B. Frank
Conrad Ui. Wirth
National Parke Service
Echo Park Dam
Funeral Services Conducted for May B Henderson
Funeral services for Mrs May Barnett Hartis were held at Third Ward Chapel with Bishop Harold Ifger presiding. The former Vernal resident died at her Ogden home last Thursday after a short illness born February 11 1885 in Vernal. She lived in Vernal most of her life before moving to Ogden.
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May Barnett Hartis
Okiene
Jonday Atiis
T. E
Third Ward
Harold E. Ifger
Henderson
Ogden
Bartlett
Revised ordinance on sewage presented to Uintah County Commission
A revised copy of a sewage disposal ordinance was presented to Uintah County Commission at October meeting. Floyd Bingham and Dr. R. Be. Bpendlove, county health officials, note it is unlawful to permit any sewage discharge.
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Uintah County
Floyd Bingham
Utah State Health Dent
R. BE. Bpendlove
Uintah
4 H Members Receive Certificates and Special Awards
Four hundred thirty certificates and twenty eight special awards were given to Uintah County 4 H members at the annual achievement exercises last Saturday. Recipient list includes Elaine Davis, Younson, Lanfon, Leah Davis, Kay Bow, Morales Eleanor, Bowen, Rita Jon, Cofikis, Joy Smith, Ora Wardle, Maraiea Smith, Stewart Preece, and Newell Acord. Shy Key and Harota Sargent presented certificates representing Utah State Bankers Association. Freda Davis supervised the program with Maralea Smith and Eleanore Hacking also speaking.
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Uintan Gouty
Boyasé
Elaine
Eteen Younson
Kiary
Anis Larin Lan Fon
Leah Hac Davis
Kay
Enna
Morales Eleanore
Egata Bowen
Rita
Cofikis
Jean
MicCon
Rita McConkie
Glen Wedys
Shy Key
Harota Sargent
Utah State Banker's Association
Sargent
Maralea Smith
Eleanore Hacking
Freda Davis
Utah Highway 40 Construction Plans 1953 54
Utah state road planners outline 1953 54 projects for Highway 40 and other primary routes with an estimated cost of 16. It details funds available, about 87 million, and lists proposed segments from Parley's Canyon to Vernal, Myton, and Kimbail Junction. The program seeks U S Public Roads approval and includes secondary and urban projects totaling several hundred thousand dollars.
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Utah
U.S. Ee
Heber
Myton Cla
Kimbails
Wagateh Cownty
Vernal
Fire Prevention Week Emphasizes Forest Fire Warnings
The article warns of rising fire danger in local forests due to a long dry spell and back-to-school seasonal shifts. Foresters urge vigilance during Fire Prevention Week, noting past wildfires and the need for hunters, campers, and forest users to help prevent fires on Intermountain National Forest watershed lands.
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Tudes
Intermountain National Forest
A. Ghent
Wyoming
National Forester
Flra
Forest Service
Truman
Ftee
Near Half Million Bid on Ute Leases
A 1920s era report notes near half million dollars being bid on Ute Indian leases. Companies named include Carter Oil Co Standard Oil and Stanolind with connections to Continental Oil and Phillips, amid mentions of operators in Uintah and Ouray tribal lands. Suspected fragmented OCR obscures details of bidders and exact locations.
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Jules Duchesne
Uintah
Ouray
Gap
Sperioia
Shtaled
Cary
Cartér Oil Co
Standard) Oil Company
New Ae
Rae
Alo
Individ
Bey
Continental Carter
Stanolind end _Phillips
Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Cerebral Palsy Program
The Vernal Lions Club luncheon featured a cerebral palsy awareness program. Speakers included district officials and local pharmacists urging continued support as Lions promote national Health Week and achievable community action.
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Lions Club
Cantonese Demonstration At Second Ward Scout House
Joe Nett of Salt Lake will explain and demonstrate in Cantonese how to achieve happiness security confidence and usefulness through practical activities. The event begins Sunday at 7 30 PM at the Second Ward Scout House and invites men and students to attend for personal development guidance.
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Joe Nett
Salt’ Lake
Nett
School Will Not Be Closed for Deer Hunt
A school board meeting Tuesday discussed that the school will not be closed for the deer hunting season. Officials cited insufficient student participation to justify closing the school and set a precedent affecting the district's program.
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Ty Deer
Tus Board ‘of Education
Highway 64 to Be Officially Opened at Rangely Today
Governor Dan Thornton will inaugurate the Highway 64 to Be route at Rangely this Thursday with a noon celebration. Mayor Eddie Bannerman will preside, delivering the welcome remarks as the official opening proceeds. The event includes a parade and speeches highlighting the new link from coast to coast and the impact on local travel.
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Dan
Thornton
Pikes Peak Ocean
Ieateene Aang
Eddie Bannerman
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County Homes
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Uintah Site Bank
Clair R. Acord
Uintahd-H Club
May B. Henderson
Bae Pravention
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Hehlighta
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Oeal
Pharmacist
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