Foul murder unearthed near Sublette Meadows
A human foot bone shoe and a fore-leg found near Sublette Meadows led to the discovery of Charles Urrutia's body. Urrutia, a Spanish sheepherder for Midland Livestock, had been missing for years. Evidence of foul play includes a gunshot skull wound and a body dug from a badger hole. Coroner Rogan investigated. Urrutia is brother to Martin Urrutia of this city.
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Sublette Meadows
Farson
Charles Urrutia
Urrutia
Midland Livestock Company
Martin Urrutia
Rogan
Funeral ser Prayed at South Side Church
A Rock Springs Rocket notice states the funeral service for the deceased was held Thursday morning at 7 30 o'clock at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev A Welsh officiating. The report notes the remains were returned on Monday afternoon.
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South Side
A. Welsh
Rock Springs
Go Slow, Mary at Pioneer Theatre Thanksgiving Night play
The Big Boy High School Agricultural Department presents a three act comedy drama titled Go Slow Mary at the Pioneer theatre on Thursday night November 25 1926. Proceeds fund student work materials and a dance will follow the performance.
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Big Boy High School
Pioneer Theatre
Teachers Meeting to be Held Next Saturday
County superintendent Mrs Margaret C McDole reports a teachers meeting set for next Saturday at 9 30 am with speeches on Playground Supervision by Superintendent Curry Projects for Rural Schools by Mr Anderson and Upper Grade History by Miss Aikman highlighting local school topics and programs.
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Margaret C. McDole
Curry
Anderson
Miss Aikman
George Millege Returns Home After Oil Derrick Accident
George Millege, injured two weeks ago while working on an oil derrick in the LaBarge field, has returned home to be with his family. He was released from Kemmerer hospital and will make frequent trips to Kemmerer for follow up on his injured hand with the attending physician.
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George Millege
LaBarge
Kemmerer
Green River Valley poised for resource boom and change
The Green River Valley and LaBarge field emerge as major resource sites with cattle, oil, and coal potential. Ranchers gain royalties as oil leases spread while a new pipeline links LaBarge wells to refineries, promising broader mining and mineral wealth for a region long known for beef.
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Green River Valley
United States
LaBarge
Elk hunting season ends November fifteenth
In the mountains near here and in Fall River Basin a large number of male elk have been killed by hunters from near and far during the past two months. The open season has now closed on November 15.
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Here
Fall River Basin
Sublette County to redeem Certificates of Indebtedness
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Sublette County desire to redeem and pay the described Certificates of Indebtedness from 1247 to 1222. They will be paid upon presentation to the County Treasurer. Interest ceases twenty days after this notice. Dated November 9, 1926. Grace MacGlashan, County Treasurer. Thursday indicates improving weather after Monday’s general storm.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sublette County
Grace Macglashan
Winter Storm Leaves Cold Trace Across City Streets
The atmosphere turned foul Monday as flakes of beauty drifted down, leaving an inch of snow to trample on Tuesday morning. A sharp drop in temperature followed the storm Tuesday night.
New University of Wyoming Dormitory Rising in Laramie
A three story men’s dormitory is under construction in Laramie modeled after Hoyt Hall. The $150,000 building will house about 100 men in two per suite with two bedrooms and a study. Completion is expected next fall. Local activity includes ranch visits, cat tle purchases, and housing upgrades as a cold snap tightens coal supplies.
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Hoyt Hall
Diamond Drill Penetrates Oil Sands Near Green River
Elkhorn Oil Co on the Posse Lindley ranch struck oil with a diamond drill near Green River, yielding a 15 barrel well. A standard rig will be set to drill and complete the hole, with larger production expected. Drillers were Eggleston Brothers, A A Ziehlsdorff manages for the company alongside Mr Lindley, generating excitement among ranchers and locals.
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Elkhorn Oil Co
Posse Lindley
Green River
Eggleston Brothers
A. A. Ziehlsdorff
Mr. Lindley
Road to Be Shaled on Big Piney Kemmerer Route
The highway program plans shaling next spring on two stretches between Tulsa and Fontenelle and on the Slate Creek section. The work will aid travelers as the road has become nearly impassable due to heavy traffic.
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Tulsa
Fontenelle
Slate Creek
Thanksgiving Approaches As Larson Family Travels
The upcoming Thanksgiving is noted for the season’s mood. Albert Larson, cashier of the local bank, and his wife intend to visit Salt Lake City for business. While there they will be guests of Mildred Mickelson and daughter Mildred, who are wintering in the city.
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Albert Larson
Salt Lake
Larson
Larsons
Mildred. Mickelson
Mildred
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GEO. Millege Home
Burney ‘& Co
Burney & Co
Big Piney, Wyoming
Big Piney
Andrew Homer and Son
John Stevens
Dr. Lozier
Floyd Norris
Chas. Noble
John Curtis
Philip Morgan
Oscar Piper
Bob Gunter
Clifton Fear
State Bank of
Wyoming
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