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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
11
The photo engraving depicts Middle Piney Lake noted for scenic surroundings and camping. Its waters host thousands of mountain trout a few miles from Big Piney. Tourists to Yellowstone Park can enjoy the shores and fishing. travelers are urged to make it a summer stop.
Mr Zuver of Associated Oil Company visits town to seek land leases for the California subsidiary of Southern Pacific. Thomas Jefferson Frank Hilton and geologist Christian Wrang arrive from the east to inspect oil prospects while work continues on the Wyoming LaBarge Dry Piney lease with a 400 ft hole and gas shows. Fishing tools for the Big Piney well were damaged in March, risking delays while potentially pulling the inder line to recover gear. Rand N company, with supervisor Benjamin from Pennsylvania fields, prepares to drill at Cretaceous and Lincoln Idaho wells. rig is set and a hole is expected soon.
The Industrial Club meets Friday at 8 P M with attendance noted. Oil field activity centers on Lincoln-Idaho well No 3 and Piney-Crescent Co preparations, while Rockonno Oil and geologist Burritt scout sites for future rigs. The Interior Department withdraws land from filing near Lincoln-Idaho and Cretaceous wells, restricting prospecting permits and pushing auction potential.
A caucus at City hall last Monday night nominated a Citizens Party ticket for the coming city election on May 11. Dan Budd was elected chairman and Jesse Fuller secretary. Frank Burney named for mayor, L Z for councilman four year term, Dr M B Hook for councilman two year term.
For sale information available from T. D. O Neil in Big Piney.
BE. E. McKee W. G. Carpenter and Hiram S. Phillips of St. Louis arrived Tuesday to consult with engineer Mr. Lloyd and prepare to begin work as grading and ditching implements arrive, now in transit, for the Cottonwood irrigation and development project.
Town of Big Piney proclaims a May 11 1920 election at the Town Hall to choose a Mayor for one year and two councilmen for two years. Retiring councilmen are F D Chapel and W C Yose. Polls open after 9 a m and close at 7 p m. Lincoln County Wyoming.
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