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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
1
Miss Delea Hacklin visits parents at the LaBarge coal mine. Mrs. Mark Twichel and Mrs. Phil Twichel call on Mrs. De Graw. A L McGinnis moves cattle from upper LaBarge to Opal for winter feed. Meteoric display observed Sunday night. Dr J R Marquis of Kemmerer visits Mrs DeGraw recovering from illness. Subereeen Mrs Frankey notes illness of her mother.
The regular annual meeting of Marbleton State Bank stockholders is set for 2 00 p m Saturday February 21 1920 in the directors room at the bank in Big Piney. It will elect officers and directors and address other business as may come before the gathering.
Big Piney poised for a major oil surge as several companies including Cretaceous Oil Company Lackey Oil Co. Lincoln Idaho Co. and Big Piney Oil and Refining Co. advance leases and test wells. Local operator Frank McVaugh leads a well equipped camp with up to date rigging while tensions rise for a prosperous season ahead.
Ed Sargent of Beaver works wood for Austin Richardson this week. Mrs Marie Coyte stays with Mrs F R Miller. D A Blackman hauled cement from Cottonwood to Daniel last week. E S S Plank visited Daniel Friday. Mr and Mrs BE D Key and Irwin Query visited Vega Miller Saturday. Coyte and Ben Benson were aingers on the Piney stage Monday heading to lower country. Walter Yarger returned from Marbleton after funeral of brother in law Davidson. Floyd Binning of Merna visited Daniel Sunday night. Wm Todd also visited Daniel Sunday. Miss Luster called from A P Sommers ranch. Clyde Robbins left for Iowa to stay until spring. Sommers ranch received word Mrs Sommers ill in Kansas. Webb school reopened in moved-in schoolhouse. Anson Bentley rode Menno Stage to Laramie and back. E D Key and son Richard left for Ogden and Salt Lake. Raymond Tenney of Merna will care for store in their absence. L W Sargent wiring up John Aneus left for Opal with truck. Geo Pixley returned from upper country with corn. Mrs Art Pape sick but improving.
Matt Callahan has returned to Daniel following several weeks in Denver, resuming local responsibilities and routines. The move marks a homeward update after his extended stay in Colorado.
Notice warns overdue members to pay arrears before next paper issue or be advertised and expelled from membership. Dated February 11, 1920, Bruce Parker, Director.
Notice from the U S Land Office Evanston that under Sec 2455 R S Clarence N Mersdon applies for sale of land described as NE of section 22 township 35 north range 110 west at 10 a m March 26 1920 to highest bidder not less than 2 00 per acre sale closes when bidders meet hour and payment is required immediately. adverse claims must file objections by sale time. ALEX NNSBET Register Feb 12 Mar 18
Notice of reduction in capital stock filed January 19 1920 at Nine West Eleventh Street Odessa City Missouri. Stockholders voted to reduce par value from 100 to five dollars with certificates filed in Secretary of State and county offices. Amount of capital reduced to not exceed 5000 dollars. Secretary Maxwell signs with official dates.
The home talent production A Family Affair staged at Budd hall last Friday night drew strong applause. Cast members impressed, standout Miss Bowden nearly a movie star, and proceeds of 232.40 funded playground equipment and library books for the local school as Parents Teachers Association thanks contributors.
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