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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
1
Mrs. Wm. Soliday pioneer of Opal Wyoming died at home from double pneumonia last Friday. Funeral held Monday at the M E church with Rev. Dickson. She leaves a husband and several children and was laid to rest in Kemmerer cemetery. The community offers sympathy.
Notice announces Marbleton State Bank regular annual stockholders meeting at 2:00 PM Saturday February 21 1920 in the bank directors room Big Piney for election of officers and directors and other business. J C Rum adv W W Luce president cashier notice issued.
The Parents Teachers Association will meet Friday afternoon at the school house with full attendance urged. The notice also mentions ongoing oil news will be published in this paper.
George Bentley bought about twenty head of cattle from Mr. Shideler and returned home Saturday. Several residents visited, hauled corn, or hosted guests at farms along Rye Grass and Horse Creek. Fran Ball’s son Leo Ball relayed news from Los Angeles of his father’s death. Mildred Webb hosted a birthday gathering. Mrs. Marie Coyte and Mrs. D. A. Blackman hosted callers. H. Groy family moved to a Lee Ball house. births noted for February 17 with Dr. Montrose attending.
Oil reports show Piney Crescent Oil Co pulling a rig to SE1-4 SE1-4 Section 1 Cretaceous ground and Judge Otterback from Iowa planning arrival at Opal. Leases by Allen California and Associated Oil Co California spark drilling elsewhere at Rock River Wyoming. Capitalists Bradford Salt Lake Harrington Tulsa Reno DeFontaine Coley visited Piney from Kemmerer on Saturday and voiced optimism about the field outlook.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale of land in Evanston Wyoming under Sec 2455. George H. Hennick holds Serial No 06944 and the NW4SW and SWYNWY of Section 3 Township 33 North Range 110 West will be offered at 10:00 AM on April 8 1920 at the office. Minimum bid 2.60 per acre. Highest bidder must pay immediately. Adversely interested parties must file claims or objections by sale time. Alexander Nnsbet, Register. February 19 to March 25.
Public land sale notice in Evanston lists Patrick W. Conwell No 07097 with minimum bid 2.50 per acre at 10 am March 1920 at the General Land Office. Describes SE NW section portion in Township 4 Range 3 West near Nath 111, requires immediate payment to the Receiver. Alex Nisbet signs with dates Jan 22 Feb 26.
Mrs L D Tanner hosted a Saturday afternoon progressive 500 party at her home. Guests included Mesdames Noble Fear Mickelson Rathbun Beck Henry Budd John Budd Osterhout O’Neil Clifton Fear Chas Budd Jeave Budd Dan Budd Mac esse Budd n Bac Glashan Jenkins Fish McGinnis Graham Berger Chapel Whitman Bess Schmidt Jensen and the Misses Solon Thomas Jewel Bowden Leopold. First prize went to Mrs James Mickelson and consolation honors to Mrs Frank Fear.
The U S Office at Boreetay Wyoming under Sec 2455 R S will sell at public auction to the highest bidder not less than 10 per acre. Sale starts at 10:00 AM on March 26 for the NEYWSE of section 22 township 35 north range 110 west Sixth Principal Meridian. Adverse claimants must file objections by sale time. March registration runs to March 18.
Public notice records a special stockholders meeting on January 19 1920 in Kansas City Missouri. A resolution reduced capital stock from ten thousand shares of 100 dollars each to one share of 100 dollars par. Certificates filed with the Secretary of State and Lincoln County Wyoming. C. J. Be Maxwell and Wm Maxwell signatories.
During the holiday period Miss Jewel, away for a ceremony, changed her name by marriage and revealed the secret only when her husband arrived to take a mechanic job at the local garage. On Monday, at school closing, pupils greeted her at the door with a deii wheelbarrow to the Lewis Cash Grocery and a crowd treated.
Public sale directed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office will offer the SW half of SW quarter of Section 25 Township 38 North Range 113 West at 10:00 AM February 28. Minimum bid two dollars fifty cents per acre. Highest bidder must pay immediately. Register notices claims or objections by February 19.
On Friday evening February 27 the Sophomores Juniors and seniors of Big Piney High will hold a Box Supper and Dance at the Pioneer theatre. Ladies should bring a box to be auctioned by Dr Hook. Proceeds will buy books for the high school. Everyone is invited for a good time.
The Big Piney Roundup Association will hold its annual meeting at Budd Hall Big Piney on Tuesday March 16 1920 at 2 oclock p m for election of officers and other business. J C Budd and M E Rathbun are president and secretary treasurer.
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