Largest single tract in Wyoming sold in historic deal
The 66,000 acre oil land sale in Natrona and Fremont counties Wyoming closed in Los Angeles on July 14. Jake Evfay of National Cig Cal and George Smith sold to Morgan Morgan H W McIntire and W B Clair for an amount reported over 6 million dollars. The buyers represented an eastern syndicate and the transfer moves to Casper Wyoming for formalization. The land lies in the Rattlepake and Dutton basins near Casper and Lander with Powder River nearby. Evfay, 84, had owned the property since 1951 and plans followed transfer with Clair, an early California oil figure.
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Toon
Denver
Smith
Los Angeles
Elvay
Mr. Clair
California
Casper
Wyo
Tradtes
Rattlepake
Dutton
Lander
Treet
Wyoming and Northwestern Railway
Powder River
Oli Wit
Ervay
Barney Oldfield Visits Jackson's Hole
Barne y Oldfield famed auto racer arrives in Jackson with a party of four traveling in a twelve cylinder Packard from Yellowstone National Park. The group, including Mrs Oldfield and friends, toured Cody and Jackson Hole then proceed toward Los Angeles, praising the scenery.
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Jackson
Barney Oldfield
Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Oldfield
Oldfield
George Brown
Milwaukee
Waldo Stein
Cody
Teton Pass
Los Angeles
Oldfields
University of Wyoming catalogue boosts new courses praised
The July 5 notice promotes the University of Wyoming catalogue now ready for distribution. It highlights 366 pages with new departments and courses including prelegal and premedical offerings and the education department, mailed to readers upon request.
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Laramie
University of Wyoming
Revel
Rich district land to be tapped for railroad sale appeal
Sheridan reports plans to market about 26 600 acres of Johnson County land in the Clear Creek valley with water rights from the Cloud Peak reservoir. The land, some raw, some cultivated, offers beet growing potential and is to be sold on favorable terms or rented for two years to promote settlement, with improvements planned and Sugar Company backing for landowners.
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Sheridan
Clear Creek
Johnson County
Clearmont
Nffalo Pases
H. Tatcher
Sheridan Auger Company
Buffalo
Duffy
Imane Smith
Thon
Cloud Peake
Fifty Barrels Well Brought In At Basin
Worland reports a fifty-barrel oil well near Basin reached at 1435 feet. Local backers include L. L. Dor man, Robert Stele, Er. G. Babbitt, Joe Huber, Jeff Gardner, Guy Woodrow and Basin men. Oil was first spotted last Saturday morning.
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Worland
Basin
L. L. Dorman
Robert Stele
Er. G. Babbitt
Joe Huber
Jeff Gardner
Guy Woodrow
Erection of Cathedral Towers in Laramie Memorial Bid
Laramie July 25 city trustees consider adding cathedral towers in memory of the late Jane Ivinson funded by her husband Mon Edward Ivinson. Front spire to rise about 130 feet with a clock and bells tolling Canterbury or Westminster chimes. Rear towers to be Gothic styled, finished, and wider with elevated roof line.
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Laramie
Jane Ivinson
Hesband
Edward Ivinson
Canterbury
Westminster
Laremle
St Johns Church Jackson Hosts August Sunday Service
The St Johns church at Jackson plans a service on the first Sunday in August as the county posts special ceremonies. The church, rebuilt with durable timber and diamond pane windows with yellow glass, will feature a new fireplace and a May club occupying the former St Johns house.
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Jackson
St. Joke's
St John’s House
May Club
Irory
Belog
York of
Filipino Midgets at Wortham Carnival Amaze World
The Wortham carnival features Filipino midget performers Joan and Martines de la Cruz, tiny siblings born in Tanlagan Capix Panay Philippines. The duo, 45 and 37 years old, stand about 24 inches tall and weigh around 7 pounds, entertaining crowds with dancing and acrobatics under manager George Fairly who previously showcased them at the St. Louis fair.
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Joan
Martines de la Cruz
Tanlagan
Capix
Panay
Philippine Islands
Welahe
George Fairly
St. Louis
Hee ‘Aimee
Wortham
Thompson Seeks Riverton Visit From Livestock Board
Pred Thompson, a member of the state board of livestock, returned yesterday from Riverton Wyoming. He said Riverton was once a small quiet burg but has shown signs of growth in recent months.
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Pred Thompson
State Board of Livestock Commissioner
Riverton
Wyo
Glourishing Growth Report From Riverton Mill District
Mr Thompson led a parade of four loaded trucks, noting Riverton hosts a large oar mill and sawmill. The area plans four new business blocks worth about $15,000, with Wind River navigation and a thriving garden town image amid booming industry and auto innovations.
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Thompson
Riverton
United
Ates
Wind River
Parmitso
Mr. Thompson
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