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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

2

Wyoming Democrats show little interest in Albany County ticket

In Albany County Wyoming only six Democrats filed petitions for the August 17 primary. Names listed include Thurman W. Arnold seeking state representative, Bernie Featherstone for county treasurer, George W. Patterson for county and prosecuting attorney, Fred J. Shmson for district court clerk, W. M. Woolf for county commissioner four years, and Harry Maynard for two years.

Laramie Wyo AlbaNy Thurman W. Arnold Bernie Featherstone George W. Patterson Fred J. Shmson W. M. Woolf Harry Maynard Fred W. Geddes Deerwood Herbert King Rock River Will McMurray John A. Stevenson Elmer T. Beltz Ellsworth Chase A. H. Michelsen George Trabing Mortimer Grant G. R. McConnell A. B. Cady C. H. Thornton W. J. Beckwith William G. McAdoo Union Pacific

Laramie Labor to Celebrate Labor Day

Laramie Central Labor Union with delegates from local unions plans the Labor Day celebration for September 6. Harry W. Fox president of the Wyoming Federation of Labor was invited to attend the event.

Laramie Wyo Central Labor Union Wyoming Federation of Labor Harry W. Fox State Federation

Twenty Cars of Oil Loaded at Two Wyoming Stations

ARAMIN Wyo Aug 12 Sixteen cars of crude oil were loaded at Rock River and four at Fort Steele all bound for the west Much of the oil from Rock River will go to the Mid west refinery once the six inch pipeline from the Rock Creek field is installed in a few days

Aramin, Wyo Rock River Fort Steele Midwest Rock Creek

Cody Lad Injured In Boarding Truck

Cody Lad injuries occur when he misses footing on a truck running board in Cody Wyoming Wayne Maxon a five year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Maxon fell under the rear wheel fracturing his thigh the driver had just started the truck after delivering a load and did not notice him

Cody, Wyo Wayne Maxon Earl Maxon

Mother of Back-to-Nature Advocate Dies in Denver

Mrs Jennie Eggleston, former local resident and mother of Hazel Combs who gained notice in Denver years ago for living close to nature, died at a Denver home. Neighbor Landolin Dohrer, longtime friend of the family, travels to Denver for the funeral.

Denver Laramie Wyo Jennie Eggleston Hazel Combs Nature Landolin Dohrer

Showing of Oil in Well Daniel

Casper Wyoming August 11 report from the Wil-Yam Woods ranch five miles east of Daniel describes promising oil showings in a water well. The find adds hope for oil production in the Green River valley Lincoln County Wyoming about thirty miles north of the Big Piney field where most land is already leased.

Casper Wyo Wil- Yam Woods Daniel Green River Valley Lincoln County Wyoming Big Piney

News Notes From Pine Bluffs Aug 11 193? Local Roundup

Pine Bluffs Wyoming brief items record visits and moves of residents. North Platte Nebr couples stayed at C E Beyerle home after Colorado trip. Local business changes include Gerald Tait selling drag line interests and William Jones taking over. Several residents travel to Colorado Nebraska Kansas and Missouri for work health and family ties.

Pine Bluffs Wyo C. M. Newton Donald Edmund Dickey Kenneth Whalen North Platte Neb C. EH. Beyerle Newton Beyerle Colorado Lbeyerle Harris Cherryvale Missouri Moomau Scott Brandon Boulder Mr. Brandon W. J. Ashcraft Pueblo Colo Frank Voight Gallio Claude Grigsby Little Son Fort Collins William Grigsby Bertha Rittberger Cheyenne J. B. Coordt D. D. Whitcom Winnebago Chas. C. Gross

Bumper Hay Crop Harvested Across Wyoming High Elevations

The U S Weather Bureau weekly report for August 9 notes a bumper hay crop in the higher Wyoming regions with favorable conditions. Dry weather, near normal temperatures, and limited showers aided finishing harvests in lower areas and strong progress in middle and high elevations. Livestock remains excellent and other crops show solid yields though spring wheat and oats need rain.

Wyoming United States Weather Bureau

Kemmerer Bonds Taken by State at Par

At the Kemmerer city council meeting bids were opened for 15000 dollars of sewer bonds authorized at the last election. Only one bid was received, from the state of Wyoming, which bid par for the entire issue and the offer was accepted.

Ikemmberer Wyo State of Wyoming

New York Well Yields $950000 on 160 Acres Since 1917

Casper, Aug. 11. The New York Oil Company reports production of 950000 from 160 acres in section 27 northwest quarter since 1917, with oil sales rising from 1.50 to 2.75 per barrel. The company holds 8300 acres in Salt Creek and 4240 acres elsewhere, with royalties from Salt Creek to be released via leases. Gas from Newark Tron Creek Poison Spider and Bonne Dome valued at ten million dollars, estimated to yield $5000 daily.

Casper Wye New York Oil Company New York Salt Creek New York Salt Creek H. BE Newark Tron Creek Poison Spider Bonne Dome

Laying Out Highway To Lincoln Fields

An engineer from the state highway department surveys three routes north from Kemmerer Wyoming toward the Big Piney oil fields. Business and oil men pledged $10,000 for the project, with the highway commission to match with state funds.

Kemmerer Wyo State Highway Department Big Piney Highway Commission

Bids Opened For New Casper Drug Store Building

Bids for a John Tripeny company drug store to replace the fire destroyed unit at 143 South Center street were opened Tuesday in Casper Wyoming. Bids run around 40000 dollars while the lot is valued near 40000 dollars. The plan calls for a one story reinforced concrete building with a basement and potential for two more concrete stories.

Casper Wyo John Tripeny Company SouthCenter Street Tripeny Company

Leaves Old Wyoming to Reside in Sweden

Mrs. Maria Hanson left Monday for New York City and plans to sail soon for her old home in Sweden. She has sold her Market Street residence to Gust Person, who bought the house as an investment and will rent it.

O. J. Reynolds BE. B. Cray Marshalltown Blair Pine Bluffs Kit Carson Maria Hillers Cheyenne Wyo Maria Hanson New York City Sweden Market Street Gust Person Person

Pine Bluffs Farmer Ships Fine Wheat to Omaha

M. T. Harrison has loaded two cars of fine wheat and shipped it to Omaha. He is cultivating over 400 acres with a new combine, yielding between 25 and 30 bushels per acre and producing a high-grade wheat.

Pine Bluffs Wyo M. T. Harrison Omaha

Community Nurse to Assist in Kemmerer

The Kemmerer Red Cross chapter will hire a graduate nurse with community training for at least a year. Miss Agnes A. Cogan outlined terms. The nurse will work with public school children and give health talks. The chapter has about $2,000 in the treasury and supports salary with school board and county funding.

Kemmerer Wyo Kemmerer Chapter The Red Cross Agnes A. Cogan Cheyenne Department of the Red Cross

Lions Club to Move From Biweekly to Weekly Luncheons

The Lions Club plans to switch from semi monthly summer luncheons to weekly gatherings starting next month, signaling a return to more frequent meetings for members.

The Lions’ Club

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