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Show OIL DRILLING BEING BOOSTED "The citizens of Manti, particularly particular-ly those interested in the proposition made by a coterie of wealthy citizens of Salt Lake and Chicago to drill a number of wells in the valley, are becoming be-coming very much interested in the project and considerable land has already al-ready been signed up for leases to he company. A committee composed compos-ed of live-wires is busy and it is thought additional acreage will be signed up in the vicinity of the county coun-ty seat." Thus spoke H. A. Kearns, to a News representative yesterday, fir. Kearns spent several . days at Manti recently and was highly encouraged en-couraged at the support, the project is being given at Manti. Plans are being formulated in Gunnison for the purpose of geltiug the land owners here and in the vicinity vi-cinity to cooperate in the movement and shortly a survey will be made for the purpose of getting a number of acres signed up in the form of leases for the purpose of giving the section a thorough test for oil. The company com-pany which is backing the project from the point, of drilling, has, on several occasions, had experts on the ground, and the chances for oil are highly encouraging. Several of the. land owners who have studied the proposition made by the pilomotors are very much enthused enthus-ed over the outlook and many have, signified their intention of signing up large acreages. The drilling company com-pany will ask about 15.000 acres between be-tween here and Manti and when this amount has been secured three rigs for "drilling purposes will be put in at once and no time will be lost in giving giv-ing the proposition a thorough and complete test. |