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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
5
The Fargo firm proposes laying about 24 miles of gathering line in the region. Two miles of line had already been laid in the city by a New York company, according to engineers.
An incomplete well at Section 7 26 79 in Carbon County shows flowing gas from 3800 feet depth and strong oil potential. Producers and Refiners Corporation reports five producing wells and two shutins in Feria field within an 8000 acre lease block, with pipe line proximity to Fort Steele Soldier field.
Reports say Iason ordered the largest well in Cat Creek Montana or Meldwag and a Decker-Coliina well on section 0 will produce flush. The producer hit 1010 feet depth and the strike is described as proving up 1200 acres of land with royalties and producers in demand at current prices.
Market gossip notes several new corporations chartered by the State of Iee with combined authorized capital of 2.31 million dollars. Among them are Oregon and Wyoming Oil and Gas Company and Dolastation Petroleum Company, with offices in Thermopolis and Casper respectively, plus Rex Investment Company of Casper and Freeport Oil Company of Freeport LiL.
Masin Wyv Aug 7 reports locals returning from Grass Creek say another rush has begun with four deep test rigs operating. M material is hauled in as drilling shifts to the Volt formation a sand below the young feld and will likely extend to the new sand.
The Anglo American Oil Company, owner of the Dallas field, plans to invest heavily to modernize the plant and reduce losses. Work begins within a week to bury pipeline lines connecting key facilities.
Political advertisement profiles Lee Martin born in Kentucky in 1887 and long active as a lawman in Wyoming. The note outlines his career from deputy sheriff to U S marshal and mayoral roles, praising his record against cattle rustling and lawlessness and urging support at the August primary.
Salt Creek district notes fair to excellent sections from Sherdan through oil fields with rough areas. Yollowntone West shows good to fair on initial grading, then rough toward Shoshontl-Riverton. East Yellowstone ranges from good to Douglas with Cheyenne also generally good.
A misread item notes an all metal postal airplane visiting Wales Meld Fort Russell. It mentions John Mowan of Denver and a Curtiss Oriole. The text includes garbled phrases about age and energy in children and a stray comparison to weight.
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