Oil drilling surge as region attracts new leases
R J Jefferson leases land for a major drilling push with three standard rigs planned this year. The Big Piney Oil & Refining Co hopes to deploy tools this week while several crews, including Chas Lackey, push to deepen wells with thick oil sand and gas shows. Patents/leases shift as Green Wyoming Oil Co and Petrogas expand field operations near Dry Piney and Dead Injun dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Jefferson
New York
Big Piney Oil & Refining Co
McValleh
Petrogas Corporation
Davidson Dome
Opal
Dry Piney District
U. S
de Fontaine
Chas. Lux Corporation
Syracuse
Lander
Rodeo Committees Report Fine Shape For Big Piney Marbleton
Rodeo committees say the three day event at Big Piney and Marbleton on June 24 25 26 is shaping up. Outside horses will arrive and bucking breaks and music are arranged. Prizes include cash awards and a $25 beaver hat donated by C G Kendall of National Clothes Store Rock Springs. The organizers promise a top frontier celebration and urge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Marbleton
C. G. Kendall
National Clothes Store of
Rock, Springs
Baby girl born at Cottonwood camp this week
May 20 saw the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Nestor Maki at their North Cottonwood camp. No doctor or nurse attended but both mother and baby are reported fine. The Standard Timber Company drive on North Cottonwood Creek began May 1 with the first wagon arriving May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood
Nestor Maki
North Cottonwood
Standard Timber Company
Cottonood Creek
Measles Cases Reported Mild in Town
Locals report several measles cases in town, all presenting a very mild form. Public health officials note no severe complications and urge vaccination for eligible residents.
Joseph Chase of Cottonwood dies in Kemmerer
Joseph Chase an oldtimer of Salt Lake and Cottonwood died at Kemmerer Tuesday after caring for his ranch in Green River valley for 30 years. Jack Jones of Kemmerer drove up his car for him and others noted local moves and business notices in the Cottonwood area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Alexander
Joseph Chase
Salt Lake
Cottonwood District
Kemmerer
Green River Valley
Jack Jones
P. W. Jenkins
Cora
Deaths in Kemmerer Funeral and Interment Details
A man who was visiting Kemmerer last week in critical condition died in L. C. M. hospital. His son Jesse Chase collected the remains. The funeral was held Friday at 2:00 p.m. from Fitzpatrick mortuary and interment followed in Kemmerer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Jesse Chase
Fitzpatrick Mortuary
Lincoln County Garage Owner Demonstrates Chandler Touring Car
Platt Wilson of Kemmerer, proprietor of the Lincoln County Garage, arrived Monday in a new Chandler touring car he has been showing to local interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt Wilson
Lincoln County
Kemmerer
Chandler
Notice of Public Sale of Real Estate in Wyoming
Public sale of the NE quarter of Sec 11 and NW quarter of Sec 12 in T34N R113W of the 6th P M, 420 acres with water rights, will occur June 12, 1920 at 2:00 PM at the Post Office Front Door in Daniel Lincoln County Wyoming. Administrator Richard C. Irwin. Sale subject to court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Lincoln
District Court
Third Judicial District
Martha A. Irwin
Daniel
Lincoln County
Taining
Richard C. Irwin
Forest Supervisor Beam in Big Piney
Forest Supervisor C. A. Beam arrived from Afton and will be joined by C B. Morse of Ogden to inspect the Standard Timber Co. camp on Cottonwood. Beam cites a plan to consolidate Wyoming National Forest with Cari bou and Fort Bridger reserves and hints at his possible transfer to Piney or Pinedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Beam
Afton
C B. Morse
Ogden
Forest Service
Standard Timber Co
Cottonwood
Beam
Wyoming National Forest
Caribou
Fort Bridger
Piney Or
Pinedale
Memorial Services Sunday Afternoon at St Pauls Church
Memorial services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at St Pauls Church Hon or of departed soldiers of the great war. A clergy man from a nearby town is to deliver the address. All American Legion members ex service men and the public are invited to attend. Joseph Houston of Daniel delivered railroad water supplies for his ranch today. Subscribe for the Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Lackey
Lackey
Mr. Mitchell
Green-Wyoming Oil Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Pioneer Satur
Green-Wyoming
Mr. Hallett
Rock Springs
C. D. Jones
Ball Oil Corporation
R. J. Jefferies
R. D. Hilton
Ball Oil Co
International Harvester Company
The
Harvester Company
Deering
McCormick
Milwaukee
Titan
Cottonwood Tie Camp News
Cottonwood Camp
T. D. O'Neil
C.C. Beck
Merna
Durham
Erwin Covey
Albert Bros
Pixley
J. P. Fuller
Atwood and
O’brien
Industrial Club
M. B. Hook
Edison
Lewis Cash Grocery
J. C. Hainsworth
State of
State Bank of
Total
Qavalae
Ona
Albert Larson
Aubert Larson
Notary Public
James Mickelson
Joseph Houston
Hig Ranch
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