Uintah County Oil Boom Expands With New Wells Planned
Uintah County faces a surge in oil exploration as six new locations in the Mesa Verde region near Red Wash Hill Creek Ouray and Chapita Wells Unit draw attention. Continental Oil Co plans a second Mesa Verde wildcat at Chaplin Wells Unit while Oil Inc Ameri can Gilsonite Co and others prepare announced wells in Coyote Basin Hells Hole and Red Wash. First Chapita well previously yielded gas and 23 barrels daily oil from Mesa Verde with 8500 foot target depth for Chaplin Wells Unit No 2.
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Uintah County
Red Wash
Hill Creek
Gulf
Ouray
Continental Oi Co
Rbw
Chaplin Wells
Court Iy
Phillips
Hells Hole
Californiia
Conoeo
Chapita
Wildcat
Mesa Verde
Utsh
Chaplin
East, Oil Inc
Salt Lake City
Chapita Wells
Continental
American Gilsonite Co
New Wildcat
Ciaplta
Uintah
American Legion Fun Show Postponed to October 6 7 Wed Thurs
The American Legion postpones the annual fun show to Wednesday and Thursday October 6 and 7. The event features performances by ventriloquists, singers, and local acts, with proceeds supporting post activities. A parade and school events accompany the shift, and community members are advised to attend at Ashton store and local venues.
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American Legion
Abe Pinas
Ashton
Ana Pach
Jane
Paris
Keine Gils
Wickerton
Wickerhan
Health Survey To Be Conducted In Uintah Basin
Health department to send a mobile unit to Uintah Basin in November for extensive health checks. Dr. A A Jenkins, state director of disease control, will oversee chest X rays, blood tests, and partial physical exams for residents who participate. The unit will operate where electric power is available. Chest X rays aim to detect tuberculosis. blood tests will screen tularemia, Q fever, brucellosis and other conditions.
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Utah
Committee Named To Arrange Oil Progress Week
Uintah County to feature Oil Progress Week with a school poster contest and a banquet. Charles C. Johnson named county chairman. committees include Wm. McCormick of Carter Oil Co., Warren Karr of Halliburton Co., and Ken Kurtz. Prizes for poster winners set at 10 3 and 3 dollars with supporting film showings from October 10 to 16.
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Uintah
Charles C. Johnson
Irman
Johnson
Wm. McCormick
Carter Oil Co
Aker
Warren Karr
Halliburton Co
Ken Kurtz
Priz. Baker
Janets
Mada
One Thousand Youngsters Enjoy Kids Day Parade
The Kiwanis Kids Day parade in Vernal drew large crowds with clever floats and costumes created by youngsters up to age 14. Judges included Edna Eskelson and Harold Duke, with prizes awarded at the courthouse grounds for best parade entries and various contests.
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Edna Eskelson
Harold Duke
Lillian Henderson
Court House
Ralph Siddeway
Heautifal
Paccora
Eddie Oakszi
Bita
Ameri- Ba
Bale-Wetenkamp Serenacy
Susan Barnett
Dennis Fae
Sullivan
Diker
Judy Waite Crowned Queen Of Harvest Ball In Vernal
Judy Waite a popular Vernal teenager was crowned queen of the Duchesne Stake Harvest Ball at Victory Park on Saturday evening. She wore a black skirt with a green aventer and rhinestone trim, receiving a green cravat from the bishop. An orchestra played Shine On Harvest Moon in her honor as attendees included Denny Bilby and Shanna Watkins among others.
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Judy Waite
Vernal Wis
Duchesne Stake
Victory Park
Miss Waite
Victor Waite
Reignsng
Roosevelt Third Ward
Vernal Hotel Manager Named Vice President of Utah-Nevada Assn
A. W Shepherd, manager of Hotel Vernal, was named vice president of the Utah-Nevada Hotel Association at its annual Ogden convention. Clarence B. Hornley of Heno was elected president, with Clarence L West and Max Carpenter named secretary and treasurer respectively. The 1855 convention will be held at Elko, Nevada, noted Mr Shepherd as he attended the gathering September 19 to 21 from Vernal.
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A. W Shepherd
Vernal
Utah-Nevada Hotel Association
Ogden
Clarence BE. Hornley
Heno
Clarence L West
Max Carpenter
Salt Lake
Elko
Nev
Mee Shepherd
Utes Defeat Morb Devils in Friday Victory
Two injured in a Vernal area crash on the Vernal Lapoint Highway. Douglas Marsing, 24, and Ray Crow, 26, Roosevelt residents, sustained injuries after a high speed crash. Marsing's wife suffered head cuts and bruises. Crow had a fractured pelvis. Marsing was cited for reckless driving. Utes beat Month 18-2 on Friday night, with a Shawn Lee interception return for a TD and a late score by Bar Gross.
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Abitu County Hospital
Vernal-Lapoint
Vernal
Douglas Bo Marsing
Roosevelt
Sammy Ilstch
Mra Marsing
Utes
Devi
Art Lee
Mosh
Allen
Moser
Terry Anderabrt
Ute
Barl Gross
Mike
Vernal City Medal Play Golf Meet Rescheduled Sunday
The Vernal City Medal Flag Open Golf Championship was postponed one week due to weather and will now be played this Sunday October 3 at 1:00 p.m. Tournament chair A W Shepherd notes revised handicaps and about 80 to 100 golfers expected.
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A. W Shepherd
Shepherd
Calendar of Events September Various Parades and Games
September calendar lists events including a high school homecoming parade on September 1 and football games with Union, a speech clinic, LDS General Conference, the High School Lyceum at Balt Lake, Legion Dial Conv., Old Progress Week, Cancer meat Naples, Dollar Day, and football at Moab versus Uintah on September 18.
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Union Here
Clinte
LDS General Conference
High School Lyceum
UEA
Balt Lake
Legion Dial
Cancer Meat
Naples
Moab
Uintah
Hale Family Vacation Through Southwest States
Mr and Mrs Claire Hale and their son Michael left Friday for a vacation through New Mexico Nevada and Arizona They will return home Sunday.
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Claire Hale
Michael
New Mexico
Nevada
Arizona
May Ruple’s 96th Birthday Open House Held
May Ruple celebrated her 96th birthday with an open house at her home. About 60 friends attended as daughter Mrs. HLH Onelaon and granddaughter Mrs G Untermann Staley helped greet guests. Out-of-town visitors brought a life of Peter Dillman as a gift. May Ruple, born September 25, 1858 in Sugar House Utah, has lived in Vernal Basin for 73 years.
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May Ruple
Staley
Jack Houston
Floyd Harmston
Roosevelt
Ruple
Peter Dillman
Sugar House
Utah
Abram
Diane Lewis
Evanston
Vernes
Auple
Vintah Basin
Proclamation designates physically handicapped week in Vernal
The mayor of Vernal Utah proclaims October 10 to 16 as Physically Handicapped Week, urging citizens to support and provide suitable employment for handicapped residents according to their abilities, to aid in progress and community inclusion.
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Igibdoway
Tyee
Utah
Uranium Claim Block Tied to Earl Goodrich
A block of 30 uranium claims was staked this week by Earl Goodrich near Jensen along the east river. The plan calls for drilling an open hole then core sampling, with operations starting after the block is drilled. Strong indications show favorable 3000 feet along the edge and a four to one vertical ratio. Family and associates linked to Goodrich are named in the report.
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Hearl Goodrich
Wooster
Fcuthessi
Jensen On
Eas
Goodrich
Ltt
Byron
Newell
Unclear OCR fragment lists names and notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dale Jale Martineé and Ostebér's earn PR Hato with unclear context. The garbled lines give no readable event, date, or organization to anchor a proper summary.
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Melelie Old Glory
Patsy Ann Colobelis
Susan Barrett
Dennis Price
Jerry Preece
Paul $Earle
Hondo Bullivan
Bluchell
Shakir
Delores Gidorglee
Brigham Canyon
Timothy
Stele
United Union
Gscine
CMS
Fridas
Eye
Honwrenihy
Leerny Vincent
Vaughn Mott
Phil Colton
Steve Case
Ward Shiner
Phil Smith
Terry Anderson
Biddy Donovan
Earl Gross
Jerry Cutshaw
Cougars
Larry Rosa
Gary Murdock
Terry Danielse
Ranald Robb
Darrell Rassmussen
Jack Adame
Randal 'McKea
Smiley'Denver
Packy Fenn
Dale Womack
Ernie Domguard
Halen Wickerham
Uintah Basin
Ergor
Ol Progress
Renee Hesidersan
A. Ard Mra. C
Bente Sea Eat
Alfred
Ake Serrano
Pitt
Cleo May Roan
Beverly Michael
John Millicem
Ssoan
Judy Waite Ia
Harvest Ball
Denny Bilby
Shanna Watkins
Betty Tanner
Kons. Mar Jenkins
Danny Mckee
Grant Hichens
Mrs
Dog Hullinger
Bryce
Zion Canyons
Janet Bradshaw
Mountain View
Alberta
Canada
Reed Merrell
Hill Springs
Vilate Bradshaw
Vernal Hotel
Utah-Nevada Assn
Morb Devils
Vernal City
Ralph Siddoway
Earl Goodrich Leages
Dale Gall
Arin Vernal
Totem
Sidney
Orne
Mera Galtey
Dale Jale Martineé
Tasnée
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