Civic Clubs and Rotary Tour Vernal Utah Dam Sites
A special Civic Clubs and Salt Lake Rotary tour promotes visits to Uintah Basin sites including Rangely Oil Field Dinosaur National Monument and Echo Park Dam. A Colorado River matters report will be delivered in Vernal with public invited.
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Salt Lake
Uintah Basin
Echo Park
Denver
Colorado River Compact Group
Vernal City Mall
Associated Civic Clubs
Utah
E. Duggan
Tb-County
Rangely Oil
Echo Park Dam
Vernal
Kamen L. Jones
Mass Meeting Slated Oct 9 to Nominate City Officers
A mass meeting to nominate municipal officers for the upcoming election is scheduled for Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Court Room. Mayor candidate for a two-year term to fill the late Dr Hanser’s vacancy will be nominated, with terms for three four-year City Council seats also contested. Incumbents Phillip Watkins and George Watson are noted as holdovers for two more years.
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C. R. Henderson
Hanser CR Henderson
Utall’ Aiatuten
Phillip Watkins
George Watson
Timothy Lake Road Closure Announced by Forest Supervisor
Ashley National Forest Supervisor Wm. D. Hurst announces closure of Timothy Lake Road from Dr Gulch to the head of 5 Creek and Timothy Lake. He cites rough, hazardous conditions and vehicle inaccessibility, noting the Swift Creek road was built in 1950 to move equipment for the Eake reservoir project.
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Dr Gulch
5 Creek
Timothy Lake
Wm. D. Hurst
Ashley_National Forest
Swift Creek
Eake
Page
Wanted Man Flees Custody In Vernal
Everett Rhinehart, 24, sought in Boone County Missouri for car theft and concealed weapons, escaped while in Utah. He wore a tan sharkskin suit, 5 ft 8 in, 132 lb, with dark brown wavy hair. Police set roadblocks at Jensen and head of the valley but no report by Thursday morning.
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Missouri
Utah Motor Company
Jensen
Boone County
Everett Rhinehart
Portland
Oregon
Ohio
P. A. Grimes
Rhinehart
Glen Powell
Ternal
Water Users Plan County State Meets
Highlight of the Uintah County Water Users Association annual meeting set for Friday at 2 p m in the Court Room with the election of a new Board of Directors. Tomas W Jensen secretary treasurer manager of Utah Water Users Association will attend. The Utah group meeting will be in the Governor's Board Room at the State Capitol Salt Lake City on Wednesday at 10 a m.
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Uintah County Waterers Association
Pams
Tomas W. Jensen
Utah Water Users Association
Utah Group
Governor's Board Room
State Capitol
Salt Lake City
Maeser Farm Fire Causes 2000 Damage
A late night blaze at the Alton Vernon farm in Maeser caused about 2000 in damage to three buildings a haystack corrals and several pieces of machinery. Firefighters battled the flames from 3 30 a m to 6 a m as investigation continues and fire chief Coke Keffries notes the hydrant location limited spread.
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Alton Vernon
Maeser
Vernon
Coke Keffries
County 4H Achievement Day Set With Awards
County 4 H Achievement Day will be held Saturday at 1 30 pm in the Courthouse with certificates for 4 H boys and girls who completed complex projects in 1951. Eighteen county medals will be awarded. Speaker Herold Sargent will present certificates and lead the pledge, with remarks on worthwhile objectives. Awards will be presented by Clair Acord. A Banquet for 4 H readers and partners is planned Wednesday sponsored by Bank of Vernal and Uintah State Bank with guest speaker David Sharpe Jr.
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Aar
Freda S. Davis
Herold Sargent
Delores Jeffries
Ora Fee Wardle
Vt Eee
Sadie McConkle
State 411 Council
Davis
Clair Acord
Ware
Bank of Vernal
Uintah State Bank
David Sharpe, Jr
Seperate Oter
Extension
USAC
Logen
Oregon Woman Hurt In Truck Upset Near Vernal
An Oregon woman identified as Mrs Hansen suffered extensive cuts and bruises when a panel truck she rode in overturned west of Vernal while en route to Corbin Kentucky with her two year old daughter Shirlee Joan and companions. The van rolled on the highway scattering household goods as the families planned to settle in Kentucky.
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Martha Meadown
Oregon
Lucky Hansen
Vernal
Naat
Orsian
Nity Towly
Sint
Truis
Mia
Hannanea
D. Miller
Arlington
Calif
Utah
Mra
Sterling Cook
Ashley
Official sees Basin as top oil source
Uintah Basin ranks among the most promising major crude oil sources for the West. Standard Oil of California chairman Gwinn Follis toured Rangely and Ned Wash fields with company officials, noting continued success at Red Wash Field where five drilling rigs operate and signaling potential refinery expansion in Salt Lake City. He highlighted vast gilsonite deposits at Bonanza as a backstop for oil supplies, and warned the West faces poorer reserves than other regions.
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West
Sajant Gwinn Follis
Standard Oil Company of California
Rangely
Ned Washfields
Red, Wash Field
California Company
Standard
Salt Lake City
Bollis
Gilsonite
American Gilsonite Company
Standardffiliate
Bonanza
Follis
Fellis
Rites Held In Idaho for Korea War Victim
Military funeral services were held in Arco Idaho for Corporal Clarence Reich 22 son of Mrs Nelile Blech of Vernal Reich was mortally wounded in Korea March 24 while guarding wounded comrades at the line burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery Arco with local Legion rites and prayers by clergy attendees included his widow and infant daughter plus his father Orin Reich and mother and siblings from Nevada Utah and Vernal Utah Reich a graduate of White Pine High Ely Nevada also survived by a brother and two sisters count attend funeral and burial services in Arco Idaho.
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Cpl
Clarence R. Reich
Nelile Blech
Arco
Ida
Arco Ward
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Cpl. Reich
Korea
Walley
American Fork
Utah
McGill and
Ely
Nev
White Pine
Ka. Cottrell
Fimera
Orson P. Cal-' Uster
F. 'D. Monson
William McCurdy
Elda Stearns
C. A. Bottolfsen
Orin Reteh
Ney
Lawrence Reich
Dorothy Galyean
Douglas
Wye
Carol’ Ann Reich
Vernal
Ned
Hillcrest Cemetery
Ned Walker
American Legions
Vernal's Expansion Plans for New Premises and Renovations
New construction and renovations reflect Vernals steady growth. The premises, owned by Mrs Duis, will be leased largely to Dra Herbert B and Jane Fowler, Benton's Beauty Bar takes a section. Building ready for occupancy by December. Bus Match contractor. Daylight will illuminate reception via curved glass. Doctor Herbert Fowler's office and reception area measured 15 by 16 feet. Four offices and two treatment rooms plus laboratory and X ray room planned. Offices will be about two feet square. two toilets and a Cortina ceiling feature noted.
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Ahs
Lewton Hera
Duis
Dra
Herbert B
Jane
Folwer
Benton
Wwe
Herbert Fowler
ANIA
Watkins Asks Firm Policy to Aid Wool Growers
Senator Watkins declares Utah wool growers will be assisted by a government policy to protect the fiber position. He cites a letter from Charles E. Wilton and asks for details on tax abatements in 1952 for building synthetic wool facilities. The article also notes a local complaint about a missing mailbox belt in Ashley.
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Sen. Watkins
Arthur V.“Watkins
Utah
Charles E. Wilton
Office of Defense Mobilization
Sen, Watking
Sen, Watking'talling for # firm government policy, to, enable wool Brower’s
Sen
Watkins
Stake to Honor 7 Missionaries Wednesday Night
Uintah Stake to honor seven members soon leaving to serve in Latter-day Saints missions. A social and party at 8:30 p.m. at the Stake Center will feature a program with a band and orchestra. Names and admission dates to the Salt Lake Missionary Home and fields follow, including John S. Jones of Vernal and others.
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Uintah Stake
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Stake
Salt Lake Missionary Home
John S. Jones
Vernal
Northwestern
Corner Stone Will Change Owners Saturday 8 WAU
The Corner Stone store will change owners this Saturday as Gilbert L. Teat, former owner of Willow Creek, transfers entire stock. Granger remains in charge and plans to continue operations while preparing future expansions with his family.
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Saturda
Sania
Merhife
Gilbert'l
Gilbert
Magenrea Teadehand
Coler Setar
Cory
Eis
Harry Own
Mr. Brown
Pes
Granger
Vernal City Open Golf Tourney Begins Saturday
The Vernal City Open golf tournament launches Saturday with entrants from the surrounding region and many from the south will compete. The event promises a highly competitive meet at the Vernal Empire Club course. Spectators are welcome at all matches.
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Vernal City
Anche
Bunny
Gardner
Ard
Empire
Uintah County Artists Plan 100-Exhibit Display Oct 8
Uintah County hosts its first art exhibition Oct 8 from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM at Bu Hat's Epler Church Stepare Parish. About 100 paintings by amateur artists, including oil watercolor color and charcoal studies, will be on display in a noncompetitive show. Organizers Rex Striegel and Uintah Rich School students contribute works. the event aims to publicize county talent and invites public attendance and participation.
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Uintah
Ah Women’s Council
Bu Hat
Epler 1
Stepare
Ings
de Mies
Rex Striegel
Striegel
Ust
Uintah Rich School
Wellay
Whiterocks Tossaty Schpol
Mrz
Bert Clark
Mra
Seth J. Perry
Wayne Marrs
Y Wiley” "Stewarts
Fbs
Tige
Kerr and Company Boost Uintah Basin Oil Prospects
Kerr and Company reports rapid oil production growth in Utah's Uintah Basin as major firms plan 8 million dollars of exploration in 1951. Since 1949 Tertiary oil discoveries at Roosevelt and Duchesne pools have spurred new developments, with Du Chesne wildcat and Gnaher ends fields contributing to rising yields and industry interest.
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Uintah
Utah
Prospect
Nsw
Carter Oll
Kerr and Company
Win Oh
Carter and
Stanolind
Roosevelt Pool
Greenriver
California
Pany
Carter
Continental
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Maeser Farm
Idaho
Cortina Aeaetia
County Fair
Rendlett Club
Reat Willard Sweeney
Francis’ Cesspooch
Melba Duffee
Dalsa Durfee
Corrinegene Delores Ashton
Bishop Arrowchisi
Joan Cesspooch
Kathern McKevans
Irene Booch
Clara MccKewone
Melda Cearpoock
Uinah County
Jadhes
Red Wash
Roosavelt
Duchesne
Basel
Ashley Valley
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