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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
15
Carth receipts Monday were 16000, lightest Monday run in three weeks with market steady to ten higher. Hogs 10000, mostly 10 higher, top 15.80. Sheep and lambs 4200, few choice natives. spring lambs 15.50 and 15.40 in other markets. Weather droughts pressured cattle, last week curbed loading, grass steers up to 15.75, Oklahoma sales strong to 15.50.
Medium Kansas grass steers sold around 10.50 while good to choice steers held steady from last week at 15.15. Cows rose 25 cents, grass cows 7 to 7.75 with heavy cows up to 10. California steers 1000 pounds at 9.45. Hogs open 10 to 20 cents lower in Chicago. best heavies 15.80, mids 15.75, lights 15.45. run 15,400. Sheep and lambs show weak demand with steady tone today. spring lambs near 16, fat ewes to 12.25.
Judge Winter and partners inspect Bessemer holdings in West Salt Creek field. First well on section 36-40-80 runs 1150 feet with oil showing and drilling rate of 119 feet per day. Bessemer plans four to six wells this summer and has second and third rigs starting, with Blackstone leasing part of section 36. Western Exploration brings in a second Lander field well at 1800 feet and two more wells are drilling. Scandia Oil formed in Denver with $300,000 capital, led by Axel Swanson. Wyoming Oil starts Rocky Ford field drills under Dr. Robinson.
Shafter Texas a mining camp near a willow grove along a bend in a stream reports the highest Red Cross per capita subscription. With 11 American families, total subscriptions reach 1500 dollars averaging 196.07 per person. A mine manager gave 500 dollars the store manager 200 and every American and many Mexicans contributed.
Soldiers at Fort Bliss and Camp Stewart plan a brief French course in collaboration with the local high school in El Paso. Many have bought French primers and started learning as they prepare for service in France.
Casper will showcase its oil heritage with a miniature derrick float at the Pittsburgh parade on July 26. Richard Dunn and R W Miller urge Wyoming oil firms to fund the float while films of Wyoming oil activity will be shown in Pittsburgh theaters during the grand lodge session.
PORT COLLINS Colo July 12 A district court suit reveals Pearl Hawkins married W Montgomery while still married to Hawking. Hawkins earlier divorced Hawking was not final. Montgomery sought a divorce and married her. An annulment and another ceremony are planned to untangle the tangled marriages.
K H Lyon former Ault insurance and real estate man won a district court victory over ex sheriff McAfee over levied exempt household goods from April 1. The judge upheld the exempt goods verdict of 955.15 and struck 227 for non exempt items. Both sides given 120 days to file bills of exceptions and writ of execution extended to September 11. Lyon was represented by J C Ewing and Mann and Mann.
Notice to prospective stockholders in Series No 16 of the Railway Employes Building and Loan Association. Series 11 has been opened for subscription with shares at 1.25 each, payable at the Bank. After first payment, monthly payments are 1.00 per share. Subscriptions should be made on July 26, 1917. Certificates issued as soon as possible after the annual meeting. Jol Murray, President, Kingsford, July 12 22, 1917.
National guardsmen set up a training camp in Deming New Mexico with plans to ensure a strict moral atmosphere around the barracks and grounds. Secretary Daniels has warned away certain disruptive elements to protect mothers from concerns about their sons.
The Bank of Carpenter was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming at 2:30 p m on May 3 1916. Capital stock is 10000 dollars divided into 140 shares of 100 each. Term is 50 years. Operations will be in Carpenter Wyoming. Directors for the first year are H J Plambeck E H Benedett George H Gilland and CC W Hireig. Agent for service is S C Powers who resides in Carpenter Wyoming.
Notice of the annual meeting of the Railway Employes Building and Loan Association of Cheyenne Wyoming to elect seven trustees and transact other business. Unpledged stock must be represented or a ten cent fine per share will be added. Proxies available at Stock Growers Bank. J Murray President and J KingSfield Secretary. Meeting set for July 25, 19¢7 at the Court House in Cheyenne.
In Lara mie County Wyoming in the First Judicial District Susan N. Gildersleeve petitions for divorce from Harry J. Gildersleeve alleging desertion non support extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. He must answer by July 28 1917 or default judgment will be entered. Clerk T J Fisher. Joan Charles Thompson GI Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Cokeville Telephone Company files in Wyoming to own operate telephone and telegraph systems and exchanges. Capital stock is 5000 dollars, three directors named Peter Olwan J Kanney and John N Stoner. Principal office in Cokeville Lincoln County Wyoming with business to extend to United States as directors decide.
Captain Joli Berry, 71, plunges to 1500 feet and crashes into a cornfield stump. The aeroplane turned over and he was knocked unconscious with a wrenched back after engine trouble forced a forced landing near East St. Louis. The veteran officer runs an aviation school line.
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