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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
12
Vernal A G, student at Utah State Agricultural College, has been named to the staff of Student Life on the campus weekly Sper at the Marvin Journal. Richardson, son of Me and Meslyin A Wehardyon of 461 West 2nd, Vernal, is appointed as a junior member of the staff.
Six Basin area ladies returned this week from the Adult Leadership Training school held at La pan. They reported a successful meet with general sessions and training classes on child care home improvement foods and clothing. The group will speak at public meetings and Relief Society groups. Attendees included Mrs Harold Davis Mrs C R Jeffries Mrs Ruth G Harrison Mrs Martha Morrill Mrs Lucille Taylor and Dela Durfee.
A car advertisement mentions that about 250 pounds is required to outfit a vehicle with rubber tires and tubes, detailing the expense involved in equipping a car.
Uintah edge Altamont 6 0 in a rough game with fumbles by both sides. John Hacking and Lynn Siddoway connected for a TD, Lee Wilkins ran in the final score, and all PATs were good. The Moab Union clash looms large as region title race tightens with playoff implications.
The article surveys varied sports and games from history and trivia. It notes that hockey and baseball have large participation, discusses boxing rules and eye safety, hints at chess origin in Mesopotamia, mentions federal duck stamps, and observes log rolling and a university professor's remarks on athletes ages. It uses colorful, uneven prose and includes several dated or factual tidbits.
Vacation ends as Uintah campus reunites for the fall grind. Highlights include Ule Fah High activities, the Jester's Hop on October 26, Harvest Bar, Sweater and Sock Dance, and a series of winter dances. Football victory over Moab 24 to 12 praised players Christella Evans, Sharon Winward, Leon Parish, Raymond Hatch. pep club efforts urged for more zeal. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trott of Detroit.
A compiled note reports multiple oil and gas drilling activities and findings across Utah and nearby fields. Entries include Carter locations in Strawberry Valley and Moffat County, Whiteriver and White River wells with depths and shows, Barrows Rabbit Mountain activity, South Gusher area progress, and other operators such as Stanolind and Continental. Details cover depth readings, shows of oil and gas, equipment statuses, and line waiting.
The Fourth Judicial District will hear cases including guardianship for Rie Joan Anderson and Miles Casper Anderson and the estate matters of Florence D Cook Elizabeth O Ashton and twenevert Abegglen plus voluntary dissolutions of Sunshine Ranch Co Utah Corp and Vernal Auto Co. Geological notes document Red Wash oil wells by The California Co and The Caton Co with drilling progress at various depths in Green River Formation. tentative locations and plan to run electric logs at 5450 feet and casing perforation noted.
Community notes record the Goodrich, Mor rile, Morrill and related families visiting Salt Lake City and Cheyenne for family and Army Air Corps connections. Other locals, including the McKees, Grahams, Wootleys, Behrmans and Palmers, are mentioned with brief trips, gatherings and a farewell party at the Second Ward Scout house for Clarence Palmer heading to the Salt Lake Mission.
An advertisement seeks an experienced cook and helper for a mess hall at Red Wash Field. The operation should be ready by November 4 with an attractive contract plus room and board. For information call Mr Grant at Rangely Colorado, collect if possible, or preferred call at efficiency Bombergt and LOST.
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