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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
6
Ronald Norrocks suffered multiple injuries when his horse threw him at the ranch Wednesday morning. He was taken to Roosevelt Hospital with a brain contusion and broken wrists. Local families and visitors are listed among recent who’s who in Roosevelt and Vernal social circles during a weekend of travel and hospital updates.
Mrs Ben Watkins celebrated her birthday with children and grandchildren gathered at home. Flora, her daughter, also shared the day’s spotlight. Verle Thompson returns from Salt Lake City for a visit as Vic recovers from surgery. The community notes travel through visits, funerals, and events across Vernal and nearby areas.
Timbermen note porcupines hunt at night causing damage as they gnaw into the inner bark and cambium, hindering tree growth. The article also cites that a two party system is rare globally, found mainly in the United States and a few other regions.
Oil field notices outline drilling activity across Uintah and Duchesne counties with multiple unit areas. Spudding and testing details include Green River Wasatch tests, cementing, and pumping results, naming Gulf Oil, Carter Oil, Standard Oil and others, plus locations like Ned Wash and Whitewater areas.
Jean Elefritz Artelia was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted at Nancy Trough's home. Guests reported many beautiful and useful gifts while cake and coffee were served by Ruth Trouth and Nancy and Jane Lancaster.
Report notes fishermen along the coast build a primitive jangada style boat from cepterboard and other simple materials. The article also cites public health data estimating about 100000 new tuberculosis cases each year, roughly one every five minutes.
Field notes from Uintah County describe multiple oil tests and well locations near Green River upper Wasatch and Ned Wash units. References include Sun Continental No. 2 South Ouray, Standard Oil Co. of California at Ned Wash, and Ute Trail Unit, with depths noted around 6 240 to 8 757 feet and abandoned date 3 14 1953.
Dr. Hawshay, native of Vernal and former Utah State graduate, joins the zoology staff at Boothville University as associate professor of entomology. He will split time between teaching and the Experiment Station, researching insects affecting alfalfa and related crops. His wife Mrs. Hawshay, from Honeyville, Utah, brings editorial experience. they have two children.
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