Arthur Fidel Dies From Burns in Oil Field Explosion
Arthur Fidel, 25, brother of A G Fidel, purchasing agent for Midwest Refining, died at 2 50 PM Tuesday from burns after gas in a motor house exploded at Salt Creek field. Clarence Jones, 35, driller, burned. both rushed to Midwest hospital but Fidel died. Body to Grand Junction for services and burial.
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Arthur Fidel
A. G. Fidel
Midwest Refining Company
Salt Creek
Clarencea Jones
Midwest Hospital
Fidel
Devine Street
Grand Junction
Cole
John
Irene
Tienry Fidel
Yuteh Shell Oil Company
Brea
Calif
Col
Forty-Eight Candidates Vie For Natrona County Offices
The filing deadline for nominational certificates closed with 48 petitions entered for county offices. The race features three sheriff contenders, two Republicans and one Democrat, plus candidates for clerk, treasurer, county attorney, and other posts across party lines. A brief note mentions a postflight trip by an executive from the Midwest Reclining Co. to Green River and LaBarge oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McDonald
George W. Ferguson
Joe Bernstein
Golden
de Apstin Mahone
Gold Star Mother seeks Wyoming House seat in pre primary
Mrs. Sarah Etta D. Self Cheyenne known as Mother of the American Legion launches a strong pre primary bid for the Republican nomination to represent Laramie county in the state house She holds multiple national and regional posts in Legion auxiliaries and Veterans groups Her son Francis E Self died in the Argonne offensive October 16 1918 Her visit to France occurred in 1909 before his burial and she plans to attend the Spanish War Veterans convention in Cuba in October She has lived in Wyoming 28 years previously residing in Newcastle Medicine Bow and Borie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sarah Etta D. Self
American Legion
Wyoming
Laramie County
Service Star Legion
Wyoming-Utah
American Legion Auxiliary
Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary
Colorado-Wyoming
Woman Relief Corps
the Legion
Tornado Lifts Man From Bed In South Dakota Farm
Tony Van derkoppel, a farmer from Gillette Wye, was blown out of his house by a tornado and carried 30 feet on his bed mattress. The wind driven two by six also pierced the mattress as the tornado struck the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Wye
Tony Vanderkoppel
Three Soldiers Hurt in Artillery Drill at Fort D. A. Russell
In Cheyenne Wyoming three privates of the 7th U S Field Artillery were injured when the lead horse of a field gun team fell during a regimented drill. Private Joseph Fleming was taken to the post hospital with serious injuries while Privates George A Scudder and John Howard suffered cuts and bruises. The accident occurred as guns from three batteries charged across the field in competitive maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
U. S. Field Artillery
Fort D. A. Russell
Joseph Fleming
George A. Scudder
John Howard
Bridegroom Answers I Do Absolutely in Sundance
In Wye, a local justice asked the standard marriage question and the groom replied with strong certainty, I do absolutely, leaving no doubt about his commitment in the Sundanee area.
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Sundance
Wye
Carey Contracts 800 Calves at Fifty a Head
Douglas Wyoming report states Carey interests signed contracts for 800 head of spring Hereford calves to McGreer Bros Colby Iowa at 50 dollars per head totaling about 40000 dollars. Shipment will occur before November 1. The sale is among Wyoming’s largest in years and signals a favorable market outlook. Carey herds under former Gov. Robert J. Carey manage one of the region’s largest collections.
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Douglas
Wyo
McGreer Bros
Colby
Carey Interests
Wyoming
Robert J. Carey
Fort Bridger Donated to Wyoming by Landmark Commission
Historic fort given to Wyoming by the state historical landmark commission. The parcel includes thirty acres, ten acres of the original Jim Bridger tract and thirty acres of government land, plus the first pony express stables and station on the grounds.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort
Rattler Demonstration During Lusk Street Lecture
On the main street of Lusk Wyoming an impromptu rattlesnake lecture followed the capture of a rattler by Ruzzel Weekley assistant superintendent of the carbon black plant at Lance Creek. Clark Johnson a local automobile dealer displayed the reptile to show its fangs. The rattler was kept in the car’s tool box.
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Lusk
Wyo
Ruzzel Weekley
Lance Creek
Clark Johnson
Winners in Finals At Frontier Days in Cheyenne
Final day results from Frontier Days Cheyenne list winners across events. Cowboy relay race victors Murph Palmer Irwin string, Don Ramsey Kratzer string, Grover H Gilbert Gilbert string. Indian race Half mile Buckshirt first Red Horse second Big Thunder third. Two Calf roping times and placements include Jim Coffey 35.1 seconds Fred Beeson 24.1 seconds. several others with no times or minimal winnings. Cowgirls half mile horse race Frances Walters first Mabel Strickland second Mrs Danny Gilbert third. Indian squaw race half mile Mrs Red Heart first Mrs Crooked Legs second Mrs Runs Crazy third. Amateur Bucking contest top riders listed with mounts and riders.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Murph Palmer
Irwin
Don Ramsey
Kratzer
Grover H. Gilbert
Gilbert
Red Horse
Big Thunder
Jim Coffey
Fred Beeson
Jack McCaleb
George Wier
Fred Lowrey
Billy Wilkerson
Harry Williams
L. O. Miller
Bob Crosby
Ben Johnson
Frances Walters
Mabel Strickland
Danny Gilbert
Red Heart
Crooked Legs
Harry Knight
Turk Greenough
Jesse James
Doug Avery
New York
Ed Wilkerson
Cecil Kennedy
Buck Wright
Carl Sawyer
Fire Works
Bibl Vaughn
Newt Cottress
Earl Kennedy
Negro Arrested In Charge Of Fighting
Ben Jordan, a negro, was arrested Saturday and charged with fighting after an argument between his dog and a dog owned by a Mexican led bystanders to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jordan
Pioneers Day Fetes Big Horn Basin Settlers in Seaman Grove
In Basin Wyoming a record crowd gathered for the annual Pioneers day celebration in Seaman grove. Old settlers renewed acquaintances, sharing stories as locals performed music and a program organized by A S Mercer. A noon potluck featured barbecue meat lemonade and coffee, ending with a dance in Hyattville.
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Hyattville
Donahue Visit to Casper with Crater Family
Dr. and Mrs. Victor Donahue visited Casper for a few days with Mrs. Crater and family on Fast Second Street. They were en route to Powell after an extended motor trip to California.
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Victor Donahue
Casper
F. E. Crater
Visitor interest jumps at southern Yellowstone entrance
Lander Wyoming reports a near doubling in automobile travel to the parks southern entrance via Jackson Hole and the Teton country. Dude ranches and lodges north of Lander also report record patronage in their history.
Pastor Fined for Fishinng Without Permit in Cody
Rev. George Kissler of Laurel Montana was fined 25 dollars and costs in Cody Wyoming justice court after being stopped for fishing the Shoshone river without a license. He could only show a Montana permit when questioned by Deputy Game Warden Dwight King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Wyo
George Kissler
Laurel
Mont
Montana
Dwight King
Woman Attacked by Bear in Yellowstone Park
Mrs Emma Stookey of Huntington Mills Pa visiting son W K Stookey in this city suffered arm and facial lacerations when she tried to drive a bear from a food box during a Yellowstone park tour. Eight stitches were needed to close a lip wound.
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Rawlins
Wye
Emma Stookey
Huntington Mills
W. KK. Stookey
Yellowstone Park
May Hamilton Files For County School Superintendent Post
Miss May Hamilton, longtime county superintendent of schools, filed last Friday to seek the nonpartisan office again. Her candidacy emphasizes experience and prior service in local education administration.
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May Hamlton
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Natrona County
William Mahoney
W. J. Wehrli
George A. Weedell
John J. Wancock
George Ferguson
A. D. Alsup
R. Jack Allen
Paul M. Walker
L. J. Price
Joe Wernstein
Warren L. Dailey
Ed Grant
Irene Snyder
M. O. Henderson
J. WP. Golden
Gertrude EB. Patterson
G. W. Mapes
Ira G. Naylor
George I. Pattillo
Herbert L. Kennedy
Allie W. Dickinson
May Hamilton
H. J. Perkins
H. Vunteney
Co. C. McNulty
George A. Blake
H. H. Walker
W. F. Mershon
Louis R. Schmidt
J.C. Counts
Lester EK
Snow
J.T. McGrath
William Misters
E.R. Trollope
RK. Fleming
David Williams
Apples
Raspberries
Raisins
Gold Star
South Dakota
Tony
Carey
Fort Bridger
Big Horn Basin
Mrs. Ludington
S. H. Puntenney
Justice of the Peace
Justice District No. 2
United States
Seiberling
Als
Judd Service
Independent Art Printery
W. W. Slack
S. Center Street
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