Biographies of Scott Burwell and Holmes
Three Casper residents Scott Burwell and Holmes, all active in public life, are profiled. Scott, finishing a second four year term as commissioner and a Democratic congressional candidate, faced ouster attempts over paper irregularities years ago. Burwell, two years on the board, is a Casper civic figure and Rotary member handling tax matters for Standard and Midwest oil firms. Holmes, a Casper hardware dealer, serves on a two year board term and seeks re election as a Republican. he led the chamber of commerce as president and his political style drew comparisons with Scott and Burwell.
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Casper
Scott
Congress
Casper Rotary Club
Standard
Midwest Oil Company
Holmes
Chamber of Commerce
Ferguson Campaign Covenant for County Attorney Nomination
Article notes Wm B Cobb of Casper Wyoming reports Ferguson’s pledge for Republican county and prosecuting attorney nomination. He promises economy by appointing one deputy and attending all commissioner meetings, to fight organized crime, to serve taxpayers, and to avoid sham legal battles. He vows to resign if pledges fail and explain to voters.
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Wm. B. Cobb
Casper, Wye
Cobb
Board of Commissioners
Democracy on Trial in 1898 Message from George W Ferguson
A dated letter from George W. Ferguson offers talents to Natrona county, recalling a 1898 affair defending democracy and urging action to meet intolerable conditions with sincere commitment to public service.
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Natrona County
George W. Ferguson
Buzz Barton in The Pinto Kid at Rex theater
Buzz Barton returns as a bold juvenile star in The Pinto Kid at Rex theater starting Saturday. The western feud centers on two rival ranchers a cattleman and a sheep raiser whose water rights dispute turns into open conflict.
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Buzz Barton
FBO
Rex Theater
Pinto Kid
Buzz
The Racket starring Meighan delivers thrilling underworld drama
Thomas Meighan captains the police in The Racket, a starkly realistic underworld tale of municipal graft and gunplay. Louis Wolheim as the arch foe Nick Scarsi contrasts sharply with Meighan, whose performance earns wide praise. Mrs. George F. Robinson visits Casper. G. T. Thompson both in Casper.
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Thomas Meghan
Thomas Meighan
Captain McQuigg
Trish
Underworld
George F. Robinson
Willowcreek
Casper
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Pieroparis
Piero
Paris
Ferguson
Dylan Buster
Blue Jackets
Washington Hall
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Meighan
Nick Scarsi
Por
Louis Wolheim
G. T. Thompson
the Pinto Kid
Laura Laplante
Finders Keepers
Casper Pharmacy
Rialto
Froyd and Miller
E. A. Froyd
Senate
G. E. Miller
House of Representatives
State OF
Wyoming
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