Nine More Wells Planned For Red Wash Oil Field
A fatal accident near Vernal claims the life of 3 year old Blaine Thayer son of Charles and Thelma Howea Thayer. He was crushed beneath a milk delivery truck in his driveway after the driver moved the vehicle. The child, born March 29 1951 in Rock Springs Wyoming, was visiting family in Vernal. He is survived by his parents a sister and four grandparents. The Red Wash Oil Field expansion near Vernal is confirmed with Mid California Company planning additional wells this year raising total to about 24 wells in the field. Carter Oil Company reports adjoining unit development in Walker Hollow with expected new wells and pipe installation. Industry activity includes Standard of California drilling and plans for more wells in the Red Wash area with production figures noted for comparison to Ashley Valley Field.
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Geri Blaine Thayer
Jai County
Charles
Thelma Howea ‘Thayer
Ait
Tarore Sea
Vernastrom
Lander
Wyoming
Thayer
Miracle and Wooster Driting Co
Warhakle
Deborah
Givah County
Mid California
Mie
Mons
Vernal
Carter Ol Co
Bemberger
Walker Hollow
Priv
George Wagoner
Carter
Denver
Wildcat
Meiroi Res
Standard of California
California
Ashley Valley
Accident injures Jack Atwood at Greendale ranch
Jack Atwood accidentally fired a pistol while crawling through a stable window at Orson Burton's ranch in Greendale. The bullet struck his calf. Gareth Burton and Lois Atwood applied a tourniquet and he was treated at Uintah County Hospital, then released the same evening.
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Jack Atwood
Orson Burton
Greendale
Mr. Atwood
Jock
Gareth Burton
Meeting of Associated Civic Clubs Postponed Indefinitely
The meeting of the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern and Eastern Utah scheduled for Vernal on Saturday has been postponed indefinitely. Secretary Thomas W. Jentsen announced the delay.
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Associated Clubs Clubs
Associated Civic Clubs
Southern
Eastern
Utah
Thos
W. Jentsen
Vernal Jaycees Collect 15 Blankets For Greek People
Vernal Jaycees join nationwide blanket drive aiding Greece after devastating earthquakes. Fifteen blankets gathered in Vernal were picked up house to house and sent to Salt Lake City then nationwide to New York City for delivery to the Greek Orthodox Church. Church distributed blankets through the Greek Junior Chamber of Commerce to those in need in Greece. Jaycees International coordinated with local leader Sorenson to conduct the drive.
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York City
Orthiagox Church
Greece
Jaycee Organization
Jaycees International
Greek Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sorenson
Twenty two young Salt Lake dance artists in Vernal
Twenty two young Salt Lake dancers, traveling to the East for top art praise, perform Saturday September 2 at Uintah High School in Vernal. They are from the Dance Theatre McCune School of Music and Virginia Tanner directs. The group, ages seven to seventeen, has drawn praise in Life magazine and Newsweek. The Lady Lions Club sponsors the Vernal show.
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Fca
Virginia
LA Je
Utah Angels
Childance Theatre
Mecume School of Music
Salt
Life Ranguame
Newsweek
Lady Lions Club
Armory Plans Sent to Washington for Utah Guard Facility
Architectural firm Ashton Evans and Brazier of Salt Lake City prepared plans for a 7800 square foot cinderblock armory to house Company 3 1384th Engineer Battalion Combat Army. The project received National Guard Bureau approval in Washington and aims to begin construction this fall on land deeded by Uintah County. The facility will support a guard unit of 125 men and officers with necessary equipment.
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Vernal Armory
Ashton, Evans and Brazier
Salt Lake City
Washington
Uintah Basin
Utah National Guard
Uintah County
Ace
Bonanza Road Aids Gilsonite And Oil Fields
Bonanza Road paving advances cited by Rex Hickman district rate road engineer to aid gilsonite and oil fields. The Vernal Chamber of Commerce heard the plan with curb to curb paving on state roads and full street paving on South West from Main Street to two and a half blocks, plus Vernal Avenue 1st to 2nd North. The road would be inspected Thursday by the Bureau of Public Roads for approval. Continuous reconstruction noted as ongoing work.
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Bonanza
Rex Hickman
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Hickman
Bureau of Public Roads
Main Street
Vernal Avenue
Hearing Promised Early in 1954 on Colorado River
Congressmen aboard a Vernal visit said hearings by the House Interior Committee will be held soon after January to consider authorizing yearly development of the Upper Colorado River Basin. Chairman A MillerUR Neb will urge priority for a Senate bill and three measures already before the committee cover broad river development. The trip highlighted water waste and needs across the five Upper basin states, while economic and budget questions remain to be answered from other sources.
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Pueblo Colo
House
Congress
Colorado River
A. Miller UR
Interior Department
Miller
Utah
Ufter
Ares
Wat
Graveling Begun On Vernal Manila Road
Graveling of 6 miles on the Vernal Manila road from Bulentpaw head to Little Brush Creek started this week by Peter Kiewit and Son Construction Company. Work will finish in about three weeks with two shifts. main site at gravel base and top cost prep. Company operates its own plant and crusher at the site. This $200,000 Forest Service contract is the first awarded by the Bureau of Public Roads. more contracts expected.
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Manila
Bulentpaw
Little Brush Creek
Peter ‘Kiewit
Sona Construction
Ieompany
Atte
Citizens Will Nominate Oct 5 in Vernal Meeting
Mayor Henry B Millecam calls Vernal citizens to a courthouse meeting on October 5 at 7 30 for nominating candidates for mayor and two councilmen All nominating conventions must occur between October 4 and 19 Candidates may also be nominated by petition filed with the city recorder with
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Henry B. Millecam
Vernal
City Recorder
Vernal Klwanis Kids Day Parade and Prizes
All youths under fourteen will be entertained Saturday as the Vernal Klwanis Club hosts Kids Day with a parade contests races and refreshments. Prizes include a Monarch bicycle a 20 inch truckle a steel wagon and a complete bike accessory set.
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I's
Vernal Klwanis Club
Bve
Rd West
Firat
Ashton 'Brothers
Lee Tream
Pop
Mystery Farm Series Starts In Express
First of a series of aerial farm photographs presents a bird eye view of Uintah county. The feature, photographed by a commercial serial photographer contracted by Ash Co op, invites readers to identify the mystery farm for a chance at prizes. Readers may win prizes. the farm owner will receive a free enlarger. Continued on page 8.
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Hyrum Slaugh
Uintah
Coop
United County
Petpom
Athley Farmett Co-op
Funeral Services Held Today for A. P. Voorhies
Funeral services for Alfred Preston Voorhies are held this afternoon at the Uintah stake center with Masonic rites and Elks participation. A longtime Vernal farmer and civic leader born in Garfield County, he moved to Rangely in 1937 and later assisted in Vernal business and chamber efforts before his death.
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Alfred Preston
Uintah
Pas
Vernal
Pore
Garfield County
Washington
Charles Allen
Susan Dray Voorhies
Marris Ellen (Neal) Marsden Braith
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Rangely
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
de Ject
Voorhies
Six Injured In Headon Crash On Bonanza Road
Six persons were injured in a headon collision between a car and a loaded dump truck on Bonanza Road south of the junction with Highway 40 last Saturday afternoon. Injured include Patrick McKee Gladys Genin Lloyd Goodrich and Keith and Angela Goodrich and Harry Saunders. The wreck occurred in a construction zone with both vehicles in the same lane of travel.
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Headon
Bonanza Road
Bonanza
Ong
Taille
Highway 40
Patrick McKee
Ea Bonanza
I Booker
Umie Tah
Gladys Genin
Hare
Lloyd Goodrich
Mrs. Goodrich
Keith Goodrich
Angela Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich
Harry G. Saunders
Versail
Mr. Gaunders
Saundem
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Armory
Gilsonite
Frontier
New Mexico
Lef
Wesley D'Ewart
Dawson
Berry
Hollywood
Calif
Barbara Britton
Teddy
Barbara
Kiwanis International
National Kids' Day Foundation, Inc
Mystery Farm
Fa Agricultural Uintah Gount
Verna Reas
Pioneei
Ashi Farmery One
Jon
Secur
A. P. Voorhies
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