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Newspaper

Casper Daily Tribune

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1920

Page

5

Rocky Mountain Crude Output Rises Despite Volatile Prices

Production in March 1920 shows 1,494,600 barrels in the Rocky Mountain district, averaging 43,020 barrels daily, up from 1919. Output for March 1919 stood at 1,268,600 barrels, with 27,677 daily average, while total 1920 year figures reach 2,070,000 barrels in the district amid price shifts near 1.50 per barrel for March 1920.

Rocky Mountain Ramet Shire Burea Rocky Mounain Marah Varah Wyoming Mawel

Real Estate Transfers Include Several City Lot Deals

A long list of property transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers across Casper and surrounding additions. Transactions include Camper Burlington additions, North Burlington, and Mills additions with varied sums from 1 to 860 dollars and several items named by lot and block numbers.

M. Carey Francis H. Wharton Whele Camper I. M. Carey J. W. Jjomson J. W. Johnson Casper EB. Matheny J. W. Joharm EP. Rotebaugh W J. King O. Park Maretta Rafferty Butler Alexander McPherson St. Mark's Church Butler Corp Laura Bentley Biock Sheridan Herdidition Roy P. Johnson Virgil Smithn Huts Corp M J. Peterson Markwest Acti Lion Hubert Shupyor Park Roads Suley & Service Co Ole

Market Gossip and Field News in Hamilton Field

The Petroleum Producers corporation completed an average well in the Hamilton field northwest of Thermopolis Wyoming and has two other wells drilling at low levels. Rig moves include a Steadied rig to Musk Rat field and test starts planned in several nearby areas. The Racine Wyoming Oil company may drill soon in the Polym Spider area and Waning Oil & Coal company near Riverton eyes takeover. Western States Oil lines report a 1410 foot test and a 3400 foot abandonment near Houston. B T Williams Oil to pay a 4 percent quarterly dividend June 1 with books closed May 16.

The Petroleum Producers Corporation Hamilton Field Thermopolis Wyo Muskeat Graen O11 Muskrat Moneta Iremont County Wye Cheno Lis Corn Waning Oil & Coal Company Riverton Alxall Butte Southwest Quarter Chene Company Texas Western States Oil and Land Company Houston

Western Blase O Wood Land No 1 Well Delayed Repair

Completion of the No 1 well in Kane Creek Cleid on section 26 36 is delayed due to casing troubles and lower than planned depth. The Allen Lake field well near Meditchie Bow is down 500 feet with drifting progress and the Western States well at Jumes Lake structure near Laramie Wyoming is being re drilled after a water shut off at 1 000 feet.

Western States der Creek Oklaha Feld Fanco Creek Blase O Wood Land Company Kane Creek Wyoming Western States Company Allen Lake Meditchie Bow Iv Jumes Lake Laramie Wyo

New York Oil Inches Toward Target Near Toone Dome

Reports from Toone Dome indicate Boone Pest Progressing toward the New York Oil hold, with less than 100 feet to reach a milestone. Details remain sparse as teams press forward.

Boone Toone Dome New York Oil Company

Regional Power Structure Shifts Near Powder River

A damaged report notes a structure southwest of Powder River, west of Casper in Natrona County. Frank Curtis, president of the New York Wool Company, expects to reach Washington D C on an East Coast trip. Curtis resigns from Salt Creek Producers to dedicate time to the New York Company.

Powder River Casper Natronwours Curtin Frank Curtis New York OW Company Washington D. C Salt

Casper-Osage Oil Company reports aviation well in Osage field

T J Diamond president of the Casper-Osage Oil Company reports a good aviation well in section 25-47-64 on 320 acres. The thin well lies within 200 feet of Clay Spur siding as full development plans progress despite two weeks of bad weather. Sidings from Newcastle to Moorcroft hold oil rigs and material as Osage field development expands.

T. J. Diamond Casper-Osage Ol Company Osage Casper Osage

Midwest refinery control changes after legal action

Midwest interests report that McWhorter OW & Refining Co and its 250 barrel plant at Lusk have been acquired. The refinery runs Lance Creek crude bought from Midwest, which also purchases the refined product. A last week flat carload of gasoline totaling about 000 gallons was shipped. McWhorter OW & Refining Co faced a 1919 lawsuit by several individuals over a stock dividend and debt concerns, followed by a reported change in control.

Midwest Refining Company McWhorter On & Refining Company Lusk Lance Creek McWhorter OW & Refining Company McWhorter Milton Robert C. Ord Walter N. Agnew Bb. Snowgoose E. W. Smith EB. YD. Horton

Merritt Deep Test In First Wall Creek Land

Merritt corporation drills in section 9376 Ble Muddy area as it pursues the Wall Creek first sand. The well has penetrated 40026 feet into the second sand and shows about 200 barrels a day with water. Drilling to the second sand will take 30 to 60 days. The company plans four to five tests on the first sand and a five year program. Gas pressure declines prompt a shift to pumping with several wells already active and more equipment installed.

Wall Creek Merritt Corporation Bis Murty

Main Roads Rough but Passable Says Autoists

Amin from Medicine Row to Casper stopped at Casper Motor Company for supplies and directions. He said the worst roads lie between Alcoya and Casper. He planned to head to Sheridan today. Others bound for Buffalo and Basin reported rough but passable roads. Dr W A Myers traveled to Bates Hole to visit patients, about forty six miles, noting dry mud and deep water near the Ute river ford.

Amin Medicine Row Casper Casper Motor Company Alcoya Sheridan Buffalo Alan Basin W. A. Myers Bates Hole

Road Bulletin Maps Passable Segments and Hazards

Salt Creek Road is passable to Seven Teen Mile. Ridge road to Nine Mile by Lake allows access to Florse Creek. Beyond Horse Creek is impossible. Yellowstone Highway neat is excellent for ten miles then becomes passable to Waltman. Yellowstone East good to Douglas with a five mile bad stretch near Douglas, then passable to Orin. Junction reports cars reaching Chyenne. Property insurance ad notes Marion P Wheeler Townsend Birds Room 6 phone 678 6-17-2t.

Salt Creek Road Seventeen Mile Florse Creek Ridge Nine Mile B Lake Horse Creek Yellowstone Highway Waltman Douglas Orin Chyenne Marion P. Wheeler Townsend Birds

Operator blamed in Burlington crash near Stoke's?

Guernsey Wyoming May 18 An operator at Wendover was said to be responsible for a railroad collision between an extra freight and Burlington No 42 passenger train at Stoke's siding. The freight waited for the switch then the passenger rounded a curve. No injuries occur but a crewman jumped. Engine and train car were demolished and a passenger car derailed.

Guernsey Wyo Wendover Burlington Stoke Viding Enginder Teeh&boone Phasenger

Tractor Negotiates Worst Part of Road

The tractor used on Salt Creek road, able to pass when tracks could not, will move from Salt Creek to the Morse Camp to fetch supplies sent from Casper and return.

Salt Creek Road Salt Creek Morse Camp Casper

Vocational Board Notifies Calhoun on Travel Delay

C. Calhoun, state representative of the Federal Vocational Education board, has been notified that the traveling schedule is late. The notice outlines delays affecting planned meetings and calls for updated arrangements.

7. C. Calhoun Federal Vocational Education Board

Casper Board To Hear Applicants At March Meeting

The cave board will reach Casper on March 20 and stay until May 25 for applicants to the board. Mr. Calhour invites Casper men to apply, noting capacity for additional applications if submitted before the period ends. Sugar is unnecessary in Central Africa due to year round trust and local sugar cane. A clock claimed to run fifteen years on one winding is cited as a near perpetual motion solution.

Cave Board Caspar Calhour Casper Ita Plaimns

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