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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

8

Erma Stewart Narrow Escape Sparks Jensen News

Local notes report Erma Stewart nearly electrocuted by a faulty stove causing a fall and stove overturn. The Jensen area hosts visits from George Grow family, Jim Robinson’s group, and many relatives traveling to Salt Lake, Vernal, Craig, and nearby towns. Community events include 4‑H arts club, Relief Society opening social, and memorials for Franckie Davis and Steven Dudley with regional movements in Colorado and Utah.

Jensen Floyd Maurine Holfertz Vernal First Ward Satuday Rose Robinson Bernice Elis Ainge Joan Gross Leary Gardner Gusher Joseph Arnold Ashley Jim Robinsons Rachel Murray Oklahoma Vonda BI Smith Craig JL. C. Sewell Fritz Stewarts Nile Ainges Mabel Ethel Yourdon Homemakers Club Bud Greenhows Fruita Colo Marvin Petersons Wayne Nelsons Salt Lake Ferron Moons Rangely Ferrene Maggie Bell Moon Roy Richardson Wm Richardson Pleasant Grove Morgan Gardners Stephen Glen Gardner Arden Grove Arthur Gardner Las Vegas New Colorado Nile Ringes Glen Arthur Joseph Haslem Cortez Sam Haslem Elsie Haslem Margaret Haslem Jensen Jr 4-H Ruth Hasler Nile Ainge Grant Ainge Morgan Garden Grove Calif Shirley Aanges Jensen Relief Society Felllows Margaret Caldwell Theata [Bakh Thelma Beacham Ada Murray Erma Stewart Ruby Billings Evelyn Richardson Hilda Case Bernard Moons George Ainge Win Moon Marion Moon Marvin Carneys Garden City Woodrow Snows Dean Irvin Vernal Shirley Ainge Blanche Gross Zarl Gross Utah Motor Steven Dudley Canada Wallace Moons Roy Borens Manila

Oil News reports Uintah Basin drilling and production totals

Uintah Basin oil activity shows multiple new wells and tests in Uintah County including New World Oil and Carter Oil Co projects. Notable sites include Weber test at 9500 feet, Red Wash Unit No 49 and 38 completions, and the Wasatch test at 3400 feet. Total Utah field production for September reaches 191,778 barrels, with Uintah Basin contributing most, Ashley Valley 76,479, Red Wash 62,293, and other fields showing smaller outputs. Average daily production stands at about 6,075 barrels, up from 5,264 last year.

New World New World Oil, Ltd Uintah Weber Powder Springs Minton Carter Oil Co Win Creek Orig. Co Richiman Federal Carter Oil Co Walker Hollow Green River Mesa Drig Standard Oil Co Cal C Red Wash Wasatch Cal Orig Southam Canyon el Paso Natural GasCo Uintah County Gulf of Corp Wasatch Test Prep Kerr- McGee Drillingfi Co Old Co California Utahields Uintabasin Ashley Valley Bren- Iwan Bottoms Duchesne Ute Tribal Flat Mesa Roosevelt Piceance Creek

Babson's Authentic Statement Continues on Crop Prospects

The analysis notes U S crop prospects including a cotton output near 12 973 000 bales and 18 900 000 bags of dry beans, with rice around 48 700 000 bags and a late potato crop of 313 527 000 bushels. Prices likely rise later, farmers expected to fare fairly well, amid season supply dynamics and government carryover. A gas pipeline expansion from Piceance Creek to Rio Blanco county ties into Pacific Northwest Gas lines, with construction led by BR H Fulton Co and Monb Jensen line contractors and Northwest Contractors supervising.

U. S Boston Pacific North- West Gas Company General Petroleum Rio Blanco County BR. H. Fulton & Co Lubbock Tex Monb Jensen Fish Northwest Contractors, Inc San Juan

Vernal visitors in Aurora with Roy Murray party

Richard Dows and Emma Murray of Vernal visited Aurora, Colorado, over the weekend with the Roy Murrays. The social gathering included extended family members and local acquaintances, reflecting a brief regional visit and hospitality exchanges.

Richard Dows Emma Murray Vernal Aurora Colo Roy Murrays

Farmers Face 1956 Election Year Economic Outlook

An editorial reflects on agriculture's 1955 performance, noting farm profits despite high input costs and pointing to 1956 as a presidential election-year focal point. It calls for a long-term farm policy solution, urging farmers to stay faithful to convictions and vote accordingly.

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