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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
12
Hog receipts 6,500 in Omaha July 16 with top at 15.35 and bulk around 14.14. cattle receipts 1,500, beef steers 15.90 but overall market lower and stockers dull. sheep receipts 7,000 with a steady market while spring lambs fall.
Chicago July 16 cattle receipts 6000 with dull demand for steers and steady pricing for weighty cows and calves. Hogs 18000 I or more steady to 25c higher with top at 15.95 and lighter loads up to 16.90. Sheep 13000 receipts slow to 25c lower. prime Idaho lambs bring 16.50 and native lambs up to 15.60 with better grades around 16.15 to 16.50.
Moorcroft Wyoming July 16 A major deal closes with United States Oil and Refining taking over Wind River refinery and Wind River Production on a five year lease with renewal. McWhorter processes will replace the old method at Lander refinery capacity 500 barrels daily with guaranteed 300 barrels supply from Wind River plus 20000 barrels crude sold by Dallas company. McWhorter aims to expand asphalt production dramatically within two to three years, broadening the market for black oil.
Wil mer Stevens of Cheyenne a Wyoming University sophomore now at the San Diego ROTC camp has won a spot on the post national rifle team. The team will travel to Camp Perry Ohio on July 30 for the national rifle competition. Captain B C Daly University military commandant accompanies the team.
A morning newspaper seeks a capable circulation manager. Call at Tribune office for details.
Local notes report C R Buschow family spending time in Denver and Ray Carson family planning to relocate to Cheyenne. Elks team from Cheyenne defeated local ball club 9 to 3. Several residents travel for medical care, sales, or business. A birth announced from Alvin Weiser. public sale planned by P E Curlee.
Hazel Slingerland and Mrs. Albert Cook celebrated birthdays with a large albin gathering at the White man home. Guests included numerous local families, visiting relatives, and friends from Pine Bluffs and Gillum. The affair featured social chat, music, ices, and cake, followed by travel home after the Gillum trip.
The summer school in Laramie shows 852 students including 300 women and 62 men, the largest session yet. County tallies list Albany 50 Big Horn 25 Campbell 9 Carbon 10 Converse 8 Crook 4 Fremont 14 Goshen 20 Hot Springs 5 Johnson 10 Laramie 26 Lincoln 1 Natrona 6 Niobrara 12 Park 11 Platte 9 Sheridan 21 Sweetwater 9 Uinta 7 Washakie 5 Weston 6. Outside Wyoming adds 62 students. Germany reports 620000 war widows and 1300000 orphans.
Stephen, 58, a Bristol barber nicknamed Prof, entered a sealed barrel as a stunt with Red guiding the craft. The barrel floated 700 feet down the Niagara River before sinking. Stephens had planned to send a testament to his family and spoke of faith as he disappeared.
In Bristol England a grief stricken wife and 11 children mourn the death of Stephens. He told me his wife wished to accompany him but could not due to asthma. The family now faces loss at their cottage residence.
Special to the Tribune reports a July 14 farm bureau picnic at Archer with a big Highland Colony turnout, ample food and varied amusements. Upcoming poultry calling demos are set for July 17 at Mrs Adolphson and July 19 at Mrs Stoner, led by Mr Lackey. Mrs Adamson and family travel to Iowa to visit relatives. The Nazarene church in Federal plans a tent meeting, and the Home Economics club met with Mrs Poch last Wednesday.
Lincoln Neb July 16 New insurance rates effective July 1 1919 for the Modern Woodmen of America will cover an eight million dollar deficit from 1917 under old rates Examiners report filed with the state insurance board cites influenza losses at 6 732 000 and revenue over losses by 1 200 000 since January this year The report notes the group has 1 054 181 members and mentions 8424 spoken languages and dialects in the world.
Nicholas Lopez, a cook at the Watton summer home, stabbed Mrs. E. H. Roe wife of United Oil president and Mrs. Gus Lorentz wife of a club steward near Pine Colorado. Both Denver residents are in critical condition but not yet fatal according to physicians. Armed posses scour the area as police pursue leads.
Former members of the committee of 48 form a liberal party in Chicago led by Judge Arthur G. Wray of York Nebraska and Allen McCurdy, keynote speaker of the 48 convention. The piece notes rapid opening of savings accounts at the Stock Growers National Bank via Pocket Savings Banks and states that 160 million people speak English.
A local store advertises liquidation style offerings urging customers to purchase canned fruit and vegetables while supplies last, promising savings.
Johnny Baker promotes a fast program of boxing at Hagles Hall next Monday evening. The main bout features Peter Buzukos welterweight champion of America against Prof. Takahashi champion of Japan. Both fighters are highly reputed and the match is expected to be a real contest.
A customer compliments the store on finer groceries and vegetables sold at bigger savings. He expresses complete satisfaction and pledges to become a lifetime regular, urging the business to handle future orders.
A curated list of fruits including watermelons apples raspberries blackberries loganberries strawberries currants plums peaches cherries bananas grapefruit fresh apricots cantaloupes and oranges showcases a diverse market assortment ripe for picking.
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