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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
13
A partial OCR fragment references a major coach and a street address, implying a local sports or school context. Limited readable data prevents firm identification of names, teams, or events, but indicates a coaching figure connected to Johns Street.
Representatives of Cheyenne high school who competed in the Laramie tournament were guests at a 6:00 p.m. dinner in the Boldnce dining room. Hostesses were junior and senior girls. guests numbered thirty. Decorations featured Cherry and Black with baskets and banners. The menu booklet reflected school colors and a miniature basketball motif.
Miss Irene Kingham hosted a gathering of club members with sewing and visiting, followed by a pink and white supper. The group announced an initiation for three new members and noted several attendees and visitors from Shawnee and Denver. The Symphony Orchestra dance, other social notes, and a bridge event were described with multiple hostesses and attendees.
In New York City the East Side sees rising rents that have doubled for many households in two years. A large number of families have gone on a rent strike protesting the high costs, with visible consequences described in accompanying illustrations.
The March bulletin from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City shows Cheyenne with February clearings of 6 622 722 leading Colorado Springs and Pueblo in the district. Colorado Springs reported 4 832 409 and Pueblo 3 622 744. Joplin Missouri surpassed Cheyenne by 41 200 000 in total clearings. The report also notes Wyoming oil activity with 47 wells and 1499 barrels produced in February.
The period saw 184 wells brought in Kansas with 13,343 barrels produced and 568 wells in Oklahoma yielding 39,075 barrels.
A vintage health ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets offer a simple harmless remedy for excess fat. It promises a weight loss of two to four pounds per week without dieting or exercise and notes availability from druggists or direct order from Marmola Co. Detroit.
The table shows 484 rigs and wells in Kansas during the month, 4 952 in Oklahoma, and 570 in Wyoming. Despite Wyoming having more rigs and wells than Kansas, Kansas drilled more wells—over ten times as many as Wyoming.
The Impressive Monday Thursday ceremony of extinguishing the lights will be observed at the Masonic temple this evening.
United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California opened his greater New York campaign for the Republican presidential nomination with two Brooklyn speeches. He reiterated his charge of corruption in primaries and called for reform to ensure fair party processes.
The article notes exceptionally large sums of money in the current primary campaign, described as exceeding the wildest dreams of the most practical politician. It highlights unprecedented fundraising and spending by candidates and supporters.
An 1820 flintlock rifle unearthed at Sheep creek head, likely from Indian days, is a prized possession of the Teton hotel in Riverton Wyoming. The historic firearm was found near the creek and dates back two centuries, drawing local interest.
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