Wyoming Oil Boom Shapes State History
Wyoming evolved as a major oil and gas hub from the late 19th century, with early discoveries near Casper and the Shamdon Field in Fremon. Salt Creek emerged as a world leading light oil field, fueling a refinery in Casper by the 1890s and a boom that produced tens of millions of barrels by 1949, driving employment and wealth across the state despite fluctuations in direct labor, trucking, drayage, and related services.
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Wyoming
Casper
Shamnon
Fremon
Salt Creek
Fleds
Mcudine
Lamps of America
Salt Crees
Pe Sons
GOP CANDIDATES TO BE HERE SATURDAY SEPT 21
A rally and meet and greet with National and State Republican candidates will take place Saturday September 21 to discuss the general election on November 5. Attendees will include Harry Henderson United States Senator Frank A Barrett Representative in Congress Earl Wright Governor A G Grane Secretary of State Doc Rogers State Treasurer E T Copenhaver State Auditor Edna Stoll Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Fmey
Pinedale
Poubbe
Harry Henderson
United States
Frank A Barrett
Congress
Earl Wight
A G Grane
Sec’y
Doc Rogers
E T Copenlhaver
Edna Stoll
Moderate Drouth Won't Affect Set of Potato Tubers
Wyoming experiment station reports varying irrigation intensities do not change the number of potato tubers set if soil moisture remains. Tubers formed largely independent of moisture, though yield may vary with drier or wetter conditions. John F. Cykler led the study in Laramie.
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Laramie Wye
Wyoming
John F. Cykler
Cykler
Sublette 4-H Fur Fair and Mountain Peak Naming Contest
Sublette County 4-H Fur Fair set for September 28 1946 in Pinedale with exhibits due by 10 am and records updated. Also 4-H members urged to name a Wyoming mountain peak near Dubois in the Wind River Range and north of Gannett Peak, with submission by December 31 1946 and no prize beyond honor.
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Budd Bunch
Sublette County
Pinedale
Tas
Mountain Peak
Wyomng
Wyoming
Gannett Peak
Dubois
Wind Rover Range
Fremont
Sublette
Nation's Top Boy Craftsmen Named in Guild Winners
Five winners from the 1946 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition pose with General Motors president C E Wilson. Roger H Oetting 14 of Detroit wins a 5000 scholarship for his Napoleonic coach, Leo C Peiffer 17 of Cedar Rapids wins 9000 for his coach, Vincent J Rauth 19 of York Nebraska wins 4000 for his model car, Robert J Hartheb Jr 16 of Allentown ties with Virgil Max Eamer Jr 3 for junior honors, each receiving scholarships.
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Nape
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
C E Wilson
General Motors
Roger H Oetting
Detroit
Wilson
Leo. C Peiffer
Cedar Rapids
Vincent J. Rauth
York
Neb
Robert J Hartheb, Jr
Allentown
Virgil Max Eamer, Jr
South Bend
Ind
Embargo Proposed on Exports to Aid U S Reconversion
Senator E W Robertson urged an immediate embargo on shipping materials and other critical items abroad to support the U S reconversion program. He cited West Coast inspections and OPA rules, noting higher domestic production but widespread black market access, and warned exports fuel price leakage to foreign markets.
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E WV Robertson
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Robertson
United Sites
Canada
Mexca
OPA
West Coast
Barrett Lashes At American Policy
Rep. Frank Barrett of Lusk argues the administration mishandles foreign policy by increasing Yugoslav aid after American planes and pilots were shot down. He calls for a Republican House to restore U S respect abroad and question New Deal dependencies.
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Frank Barrett
Lusk
House of Representatives
State Department
Yugoslavia J
Barrett
New Deal Contel
Orthopedic Conferences for Crippled Children Planned
Orthopedic conferences for examination of crippled children from birth to twenty one are planned in Kemmerer on October 4 and Rock Springs on October 5. Eligible children must be invited or referred by physicians through the State Board of Health, with examination forms available on request.
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Wyomme
Garbon County
Montana
Sheridan
Billings
Department of Agriculture
Kemmerer
Church
Gordon Whiston
Rock Springs
Wyoming General Hospital
Gordon Winston
State Board of Health
Wyomins State Board of Health
Editor J T Booth of Evanston Press Dies
Evanston Wyoming editor and owner Joseph T Booth died at home after a heart ailment. He led the Wyoming Press Evanston weekly since 1908, born May 18 1880 in Coalville Utah, came to Evanston in 1905, married Edna Peterson in 1908, survived by wife, active in Presbyterian church and Masonic lodge. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon at Bryan mortuary Evanston.
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Evanston
Wyo
Joseph T Booth
Wyoming Press
Booth
Hoy Cross
Salk Lake City
Coalville
Utah
News-Register
J A Allard
Press
Jme
Mies Edna Peterson
Hum
Booth A
Gisit
Holy Gross Hospital
Raymond W Miller to Speak at Wyoming Veisity Program
Raymond W Muller, winner of the 1945 American Council of Public Relations award, will speak at the Cooperative One program in Laramie on October 7. Muller, noted for advancing educational and scientific public relations, is president and general counsel for the American Institute of Cooperation in Philadelphia.
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Raymond W Miller
Wyoming
Voler Laramie
Raymond W Muller
American Council of Public Relations
Cne
Muller
American Institute of Cooperation
Phila~delpina
University of Wyoming urges pre-registrants to secure housing
In Wyoming, about 3155 students reached pre-registration this week and the university asks students not to arrive without paying a $10 pre-registration deposit and securing housing. The university opens Sept 24 and hundreds have paid the deposit but have not arranged living facilities. Funds are being allocated daily to students who registered after the university had closed.
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Laramie
University of Wyoming
Universty
Benefit Dance and Supper at Community Hall
Plan to attend a benefit dance and chicken supper on Saturday September 21. Supper served from to 4 PM in the school lunch room. Dance held at the Community hall. Nylons hunting dog and other items will be auctioned at the event.
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GOP
Office of Price Adminnistration
Bres
MP McGicn
Cheyenne
Eittie
Wydmung
Anderson
Chicago
Denver
Brush
Wyoming Union
Wyoming Union Building
Sen
J. T. Booth
Evanston Press
UNI
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