City News In Brief
Rawlins resident Dickinson visits Cheyenne while Sheriff Messenger tours Con verse County. Plains Auto Co showcases full line ranges and repair services as Vulcanizing and battery work figures in. University of Wyoming president Aven Nelson visits from Laramie. Local bank staff changes and a small fire cause minor damage. Passover celebrations, theatre updates, and multiple city business visits fill the brief items.
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Presient Aven Nelson
The
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Senior Class Pins Distributed Among Cheyenne Seniors
The Cheyenne high school senior class received pins on Saturday. They were distributed among Ue members of the class bearing a design and the initials G H.
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Cheyenne High Schovel
Singer Arrives to Superintend Thermopolis Refinery
Maurice Singer of New York City arrives in Thermopolis to oversee the first unit of a new refinery by Alliance Oil and Refining company. The plant will process Warm Springs Basin crude with initial capacity of 1900 barrels daily and links to a 28 mile pipeline network. Singer also acquires Carter’s Hotel and plans a 36 room addition.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Maurice Singer
New York City
Singer Securities Corporation
Warm Springs Basin
Thermopolia
Alliance Oil and Refining Company
Wyoming Corporation
Singer
Unkage
Erme
Therropolia
Burlington
Warm Springs
Wyoming
United States
Willis Rees Discharged From Uncle Sam's Tank Service
Willis Rees of Cheyenne, who served overseas in the United States tank service, was discharged yesterday at Fort Russell. Emmett Storey, another Cheyenne soldier, was discharged last Saturday at the port.
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Willis Rees
Uncle Sam’s Tank Service
Cheyenne
United States Tank Service
Fort Rusgell
Emmett Storey
Wyoming visitors meet Cheyenne residents in California
Albert Chapman of Cheyenne reports meeting John Teague and George Dalber of Cheyenne as well as Mrs Heaney and her daughter Geraldine, formerly of Cheyenne, during his visit to Long Beach in Southern California.
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Albert Chapman
Cheyenne
California
John Teague
George Dalber
Heaney
Geraldine
Long Beach
Democratic State Chairman to Return Home May First
Ray B. Lee head of the Democratic state committee and his family are en route from the Pacific coast and are expected to reach Cheyenne about May 1. The party leader travels with Mrs. Lee and their young daughter and is moving from Long Beach to San Francisco this week.
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Ray &. Lee
Democratic State Committee
Board of Education Elects James Morgan President
The state board of education met at the state capitol yesterday and organized by electing James Morgan of Cheyenne president. Other members include J. J. Barry Sheridan P. J. Quealy of Kemmerer S. C. Parks of Lander and Bar B Hanway of Casper. State Superintendent Kather ine A. Morton sits ex officio.
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State Board of Education
State Capitol
James Morgan
Cheyenne
J. J. Barry Sheridan
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
5. C. Parks
Lander
Bar B, Hanway
Casper
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Katherine A. Morton
First Heavy Rainfall Season Sunday Night
A weather note describes an unusually heavy rainfall event on a Sunday night with strong thunderstorms and vivid lightning. The report emphasizes intensity and atmospheric drama, noting the season’s first heavy showers and the resulting bright, loud weather display.
Baltimore Federal Club Sfts Verdict 80 000
A District of Columbia jury awarded the Baltimore Federal League club 80 000 in a Sherman antitrust suit against the American and National leagues and several officers of the defunct Federal league. Treble damages would total 240 000 if final judgment confirms the ruling. Attorneys said an appeal would follow to the DC Court of Appeals, then possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baltimore Federal League Baseball Club
Federal League
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Organized Baseball
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Kilbane Wins Newspaper Decision in Charleston Bout
Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion defeated Jack Lawlor of Omaha in ten rounds in Charleston West Virginia. Kilbane led the action while some critics felt Lawlor landed more clean blows.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Johnny Kilbane
Jack Lawlor
Omaha
Kilbane
Lawler
Lusher Gay Noted Cheyenne Resident Dies at 65
Lusher Gay, 65, longtime Cheyenne resident and former real estate and insurance worker, died at St. Johns Hospital after months of illness. He represented Idelman Bros. of Cheyenne across Wyoming. Survived by brother Waller Gay of Bayonne New Jersey and several nephews. He left an estate around 20000. He was a member of LO CF and Woodmen of the World. Funeral arrangements to follow.
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Lusher Gay
Cheyenne
Ed Gay
Iter Wad
Pine Mauls and Groves
Waller Gay
Bayonne
N. J
Woodmen of the World
Last Wolf on Rapid Creek kills stock in Wyoming district
SHERIDAN Wyo April 24 The wolves that have long terrorized livestock in the Rapid Creek district are reported exterminated HH P Williams of the United States Geological Survey shot and killed an old she wolf at the east fork of Big Goose and captured her six pups later He has destroyed many head of stock in the Rapid Creek district His mate was destroyed by a boy two weeks ago
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Sheridan
Wyo
Tonid Creek
HH. P. Williams
United States Geological Survey
East Fork
Big Goose
Rapid Creek
Shanks More Still More Reliable Than Motor Car In Snow
In Nock Springs Wyoming a snowstorm test pits walking against a car. Marco Milich walked from Hellance to Rock Springs in two hours while Nick Sabon’s automobile stalled. Sabon is presumed to have turned back, leaving Milich the early winner in a $50 bet.
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Nock Springs
Wyo
Marco Milich
Nick Sabon
Hellance
Rock Springs
Milich
Sabon
Millah
Nellange
Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Ailment Remedy
An advertisement touts Swamp-Root as the premier medicine for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims broad efficacy through a gentle vegetarian compound and offers sample bottles via Dr Milner & Co in Kinghamtin.
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Aoe
Mont Canes
Dr Milner & Co
Kinghamtin
Whee Weil
Tee Canaan
Fight Over Mulatto Woman Leaves Man Critical
In Casper Wyoming a Hungarian man John Cosci lies in critical condition at the state hospital after a rock crushed his skull during a confrontation with John Scott, a Black man. The fight arose from rivalry for a mulatto woman named Walker. Scott is a fugitive.
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Casper
Wryo
John Cosci
State Hospital
John Scott
Walker
Gosci
Scott
Cosgi
Fugitive Who Jumped Bail Caught In Kansas City
Casper Wyoming April 44 Prank Towne a Negro charged with shooting and wounding Sly Stewart and Al Ford here last fall jumped bail and has been arrested in Kansas City. He will be brought back to Casper for trial.
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Casper
Wyo
Canned Fruit Breakfast Ties Death to Poisoning
Ora Gilkey a sheepherder is found dead near the Campbell Johnson county line hours after a hearty breakfast of canned fruits. The coroner assumes pneumonia poisoning as the cause, with Gilkey appearing healthy when he left his headquarters.
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Gillette, Weyo
Ora Gilkey
Campbell- Johnson County
Soldier's Liquor Bootlegging Arrest Sparks Probe
Frank Steven was arrested Saturday night for bootlegging liquor to a soldier. Police charged him with supplying alcohol to a service member and opened a case into the incident.
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Frank Steven
Alleged Violation of Smallpox Quarantine Arrests
CG. W. Basse an ex soldier and W. J. Arnold on andanan were arrested by police Saturday night charged with violating the Smallpox Quarantine out the cof Mrs. Chas Leisure. They were arraigned to the police court yesterday.
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CG. W. Basse
W. J. Arnold
Andanan
Chas. Leisure
Shearing Season Opens at Sparks Ranch in Wyoming
In Rock Springs Wyoming the 1951 spring shearing season started at the Sparks corrals. Twenty eight shearers and ten wranglers are employed. Work is expected to take from 42 to 15 days at Sparks before moving to Gottshohe sheds then PacifiA with Blair & Hayfldeke.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Wyoming
Sparks Corrales
Sparks Shearing
Gottwohe
Gottsohe
Pacifia
Blair
State Thader Seeks Pale Papers at Leader Office
State Thader requests old papers for pale analysis at the Leader office. Officials seek archival material to support historical research and verify records.
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Leader
Federal Crop Report Notes Good State Conditions
The April 1911 crop report shows favorable conditions in the state. Winter wheat stands at 97 percent of normal with an expected production near 1,920,000 bushels. Rye at 95 percent of normal with a forecast of 500,000 bushels. Swine breeding sows at 103 percent of normal, indicating a stable-to-upbeat livestock outlook.
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United States
Bureau of Crop
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Merchandising in Pool Halls On Sunday Forbidden
Pool hall proprietors have been notified by the city that merchandising to discharged soldiers and others must not occur on Sunday. The Sunday closing law allows open hours from 4 10 am to 2 pm, with merchandising prohibited outside this window.
Former Soldier Fined for Disturbance at Restaurant
James Windhart, a former soldier, was arraigned in the police court on Saturday for creating a disturbance in a restaurant. He pleaded guilty and was fined five.
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James Windhart
Delirious Patient Falls to Death At Sheridan Hospital
Delirious from an appendicitis operation, Bernard M. Solverson of Birney Montana plunged from a hospital window in Sheridan to the ground twenty feet below. He died a few hours later. A widow and three children survive.
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Sheridan Hospital
Sheridan, Wyo
Apri
Bernard M. Solverson
Birney
Mont
Ten Drivers Fined for Traffic Violations in City Court
Ten automobile operators were charged with violating the traffic ordinance and fined by the Police Judge over Friday and Saturday. Fines ranged from five to ten dollars.
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Eon
15000 Useful Phrases by Grenville Klesser
A promotional note for 15000 Useful Phrases describes the book as a practical guide to polish expression. It promises everyday usage guidance, social etiquette, and clearer writing, aimed at workers in words, with a price of $1.60 net and $1.72 by mail from Funk & Wagnalls, New York.
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Grenville Klesser
Bette
Journal
Dayton
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Fourth Ave
New Yorkity
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Rawlins
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Converse County
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Huckfeldt & Fink
Advelit
F. H. Barnes
Nortmandie
Plains
Mr. and
Mrs. Lewter Flames
Phillips
Plains Auto Co
Zagou
Conant Parks
Roy J. White
Plains Hotel
Greenbaums
al. Leslie
John Donnelan
Curtis Templin
Swan Land & Cattle Company
Chugwater
Charman Claude Draper
Maurice Groshon
State Public Service Commission
Charles B. Irwin
Denver
Will
Ralph FP. Rathburn of
Torrington
Larry Littleton
Marty Kerrigan
Stock Growers Bank
Citizens Bank
Earl G. Nye
Antuse Theatre
William EB. Dinneen
Meider Tractors
Feed Berger
William
Deming
Carter's Hotel
Board of Education
Baltimore Federal Club
SFTS
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McMurtry
Heety
K. C
Soldier
Sweetwater County
Thader
Apa
U. P
Frank Serhegee Stan Vance
Sama
Howard Browne
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