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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

8

Wyoming Democrats show little interest in Albany County tickets

In Laramie on August 12 only six Democrats filed petitions for Albany County offices ahead of the August 17 primary. Names include Thru man W. Arnold for state representative and Bernie Featherstone for county treasurer. Republicans fielded several candidates for state legislature, county clerk, and other posts.

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 Plans Labor Day Celebration

The Central Labor Union of Laramie announced committees for the Labor Day event on September 6. State Federation president Harry W. Fox was invited to be present as delegates from local unions and affiliated bodies prepare the program.

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

Twenty Cars of Oil Loaded at Rock River and Fort Steele

Sixteen cars of crude oil were loaded at Rock River and four at Fort Steele, all bound for the west. Much of the Rock River oil will be diverted to the Midwest refinery once a six inch pipe line from Rock Creek field is installed in the coming days.

Aramin, Wyo Rock River Fort Steele Midwest Rock Creek

Cody Lad Injured In Boarding Truck

In Cody Wyoming on August 11 Wayne Maxon five year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Maxon fractured his thigh when he fell from a moving truck after missing the footing on the rear running board. The driver failed to notice.

Cody, Wyo Wayne Maxon Earl Maxon

Mother of Back-to-Nature Advocate Dies in Denver

Mrs Jennie Eggleston formerly lived here and was mother of Hazel Combs who gained notice in Denver years ago for living "next to nature" in a park. Neighbor Landolin Dohrer traveled to Denver to attend the funeral.

Laramie Wyo Jennie Eggleston Denver Hazel Combs Nature Landolin Dohrer

Showing of Oil in Well Daniel

A water well drilling near the Wil Yam Woods ranch five miles east of Daniel Wyoming has revived hope of oil production in the Green River valley Lincoln County. The site lies about thirty miles north of the Big Piney field with most nearby oil land already leased.

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

Pine Bluffs Briefs Record Weekend Visitors and Local Changes

Pine Bluffs Wyoming notes list visitors from North Platte and Cheyenne, business moves, and team results. C M Newton and others spent weekend with C E Beyerle. Gerald Tait sold his share to William Jones. Local ball team lost to Potter Nebraska. several residents announced moves, new cars, and travel plans.

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 Gay Crop Harvested in High Wyoming

The United States Weather Bureau weekly report for August 9 notes a bumper hay crop in higher Wyoming levels with favorable conditions for harvesting. Temperatures near normal, scattered showers, dunging dryness in central districts, oats improving with rain, red rust in southeast, and strong livestock, potatoes, beets, and corn conditions overall.

Wyoming United States Weather Bureau

Kemmerer Bonds Taken by State at Par Value

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

Ikemmberer Wyo State of Wyoming

New York Well Produces 950000 From 160 Acres Since 1917

Casper Wye Aug. 11 Production from 160 acres in section 27 northwest quarter has reached 950000 since 1917 with oil sold at 275 per barrel, while earlier sales were 150. New York Oil Co reports 8300 acres in Salt Creek field and 4240 acres of Salt Creek interests scattered. Impounded net royalties from Salt Creek lands purchased from H. Be Stock and family accrue to New York Oil and will be released via leases. Newark Tron Creek Poison Spider and Bonne Dome gas prospects valued at ten million dollars may yield about 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 possible routes north from Kemmerer toward the Big Piney oil fields. Plans include careful estimates and selection of a final road. Business and oil leaders contributed 10 000 dollars, with the highway commission matching with state funds.

Kemmerer Wyo State Highway Department Big Piney Highway Commission

Bids Opened for New Casper Drug Store Block

Bids for a John Tripeny company drug store at 143 South Center Street to replace the fire-destroyed building were opened, about 40 000 dollars. The lot and building could reach an 80 000 dollar value. The plan calls for a one story reinforced concrete structure with a basement and potential for two more concrete floors.

Casper Wyo John Tripeny Company SouthCenter Street Tripeny Company

Maria Hanson Moves to Sweden From Wyoming

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

Pine Bluffs 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 them to Omaha. He is cultivating over 400 acres with a new combine, reporting yields of 25 to 30 bushels per acre and describes the wheat as a very fine grade.

Pine Bluffs Wyo M. T. Harrison Omaha

Community Nurse to Assist in Kemmerer

The Kemmerer Red Cross chapter will hire a community nurse for at least a year. Agnes A. Cogan of Cheyenne outlined terms for a graduate nurse with community training. The nurse will start immediately, first serving public school children with health talks. The chapter has about $2,000 in treasury and will share salary and expenses with the school board and county.

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

Lions Club to shift from semi monthly to weekly luncheons

The Lions Club that has hosted semi monthly summer luncheons plans to start weekly gatherings next month, signaling a change in meeting cadence for members and supporters.

The Lions’ Club

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