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Show Halterman GeisPraise For Pioneering Well Drilling in So. Utah Some time ago, R. L. Halter-man, Halter-man, Parowan resident, and well-known operator of a water well drilling rig in all sections of southwestern Utah over the past 50 years, informed the State Engineer's Office that he had re tired from that business and would not renew the permit he has held to give him H?rmlssion to drill wells. The following letter was revived re-vived in February by Mr. Hal-terman Hal-terman from the office of the state Engineer and publicly giving giv-ing Mr. Haltennan recognition for has contribution to the growth of this section of the .state. Mr. Halterman was very pleased pleas-ed to get the latter acknowledg ing the pioneering work he has done in the drilling of water .veils, as well as his enjoyment in his work. The latter to Mi. Halterman is a follows: Mr. Robert L. Halterman Parowan, Utah RE: Well Driller's Permit No. 44 Dear Mr. Halterman: Thank you for your recent note advising us that you have sold your water well drilling equipment and will not renew your Well Driller's Permit I want to express my appreciation apprecia-tion for the opportunity to work with you for the past several vpr Your water well drilling work In Utah over a period ol more than fifty years has made a real contribution to the development devel-opment of the state. The many hundreds of wells drilled by you in southwestern Utah has helped that area of the state to grow and prosper. You have participated in the pioneering of all of the ma Jor ground water developments In your part of utah In a very personal fashion. Those of us in the State Engineer's Engi-neer's office and In the Ground Water Branch of the U. S. Geological Geo-logical Survey who have worked with you, hope that your retirement retire-ment will be most pleasant Best personal regards, FRANCIS T. MAYO Water Resources Branch |
