New Bank Opens for Business in Fremont County Riverton
The Farm ore State bank of Riverton formally opened on Wednesday July 15, 1617, with a fully paid capital of twenty five thousand dollars. Prominent local business and professional leaders join FE. Luthart as president and J. C. McNish as vice president, signaling strong community support and plans to fund farm, cattle, and general development in Riverton and the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Farmore State Bank of
Nicerton
Certion
Wyoming
Riveston Valley
Fatmere Altare Bank of
Rivrron
Itcome
Riverfoo
Joseph H Norrie
Tim Coy
U.S
Hon Department
Fort Wanhakie
W. J. McLaughlin
Wind River Tie and Timber Company
Earl Warren
Warren Raynor Realty Company
J. A Helder
J. ©. Cogswell
Fremont County
New Bank
WW. Luthart
Thie
Mie
Lathert
Mee McNish
le Beron
Luthart
Mr McNish
Oil Boom Near Riverton Signals Promising prospect
Riverton prospects grow as Riverton Petroleum Company spudded by Producers & Refiners Oil on Sanddraw property. Alfred Steele and C H King seal a 840 acre deal near Mill Creek with 400 deeded and 140 leased land as drilling starts. Other leases and geologist visits target Plunkett area and Dry Creek fields as Hall Oil distillery upgrades gasoline production for export to upper country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Riverton Petroleum Company
Producers & Imefiners Oil Company
Riverton Company
Alfred Steele
Center
Carmania Oil Companies
Asper
C. IH. King
Mill Creek
Plunkett Field
Plunkett
King
I. Ke Seguar
Wyoming Petroleum Company
Plunkett Wells
Hudson
Lightning Ignites Large Alfalfa Hay Stack in Berne Region
WHEATLAND July 28 A heavy rain storm in the Antelope hill area led to a fire that consumed a large alfalfa hay stack at A F Kipsinger's south edge farm. The stack held about twenty five to thirty tons of hay. High labor costs and hay prices deepen the financial loss to Mr Kipfing of State Leader classifier ads bring resulte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
South Side Visitors Stay at Local Homes
South Side visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Frank James and children from Cardinells Arkansas visiting the James home for the week before heading to Salt Lake City. Others stay with local hosts on East Tenth Street and surrounding areas, including Frank Cooney, Carl Waxham, Walter Cooney, and Ben Ansell, joining a string of relatives from Nebraska and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Cardinells
Ark
A. J. James
Salt Lake City
Utah
Frank Cooney
Carl Waxham
Pine Bluffs
O. B. Hendershot
Walter Cooney
Platte Center
Neb
Ben Ansell
Nederland, Colo
Wm. Ansell
Fast Tenth Street
Frontier Guests Fill Local Homes Across Town
Numerous friends and relatives visit during Frontier season, including Mrs. A. L. Johneoh and Mr. Fredericks in Denver, Miss Alice Cooney with Miss Kitty Doody, Keota visitors the Linglebaughs, and many others from Scottsbluff, Wyo., Longmont, Fort Collins, Buford, and beyond. Families host travelers at homes on Ninth Street and nearby streets, with extended stays andarrival of guests from PanamA Balboa and Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alice Cooney
Miss Kitty Doody
Lester Gaston
East Ninth Street
Frontier
Deulan
Miss Hills
Elmer Dailey
Balboa
Panama
D. O. Jones
M. C. Umshler
Dailey
States
Mrs. Jones
Young Vandals Arrested in Rock Springs
A number of boys were arrested by the city marshal for destroying parts of an automobile owned by Harry Kent and for breaking into a house and stealing various articles. A live wire incident at Blairtown mine burned Vick Cundy’s hand. Miss Margaret Murray reports in Union Pacific Coal offices. Mrs. Frank L. Manley and children head to Long Beach. Chas Sparks bought 2000 yearling owes from Joseph Kinney at 17.50 per head. Bee Jack injured in bonfire explosion. X-ray shows lodging near ankle bone. L DS church celebrated Pioneer day with programs and food. Dr. and Mrs. E S Lauzer visited Salt Lake for Red Cross work on the Russian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Wyo
Harry Kent
Chas. Sparks
Joseph Kinney
Miss Bee Little
Robert Jack
Elk Mountain
L. DS
E. S. Lauzer
Salt Lake
Red Cross
Unusual Snows Keep Stockmen Off the Range
Ranger Russell reports three feet of snow at Silver Lake with the lake still frozen. Heavy drifts block access. sheep ranges and high-country cattle areas remain inaccessible into August. Water flow varies, some creeks drop while others stay at high water marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Russell
Bridger Forest
Pinedale
Silver Lake
Teachers examine in Cheyenne. Coordts plan trip
Miss Mae Brooks is taking the teachers' examination in Cheyenne this week. J. B. Coordt plans a trip to Fairburn, South Dakota soon to join Mrs. Coordt visiting her parents there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Brooks
Cheyenne
J. B. Coordt
Fairburn
Mrs. Coordt
Local News From Pine Bluffs And Surrounds
A flurry of moves and plans fill Pine Bluffs news as residents relocate and prepare. ABS Mitchell, family move to Rutledge mansion and Frank Rabou of Cheyenne buys Elm Street home. Henry Bkitt to manage creamery duties in August. A petition seeks a sewer system vote. W C T U hosts lawn picnic for Whit Ribbon recruits. Frink becomes local manager for Frontier elevator leased to Lexington Milling Co. Hydrangea showers refresh crops. A. D. and Geo. Cook buy irrigated Idaho farms. Al Bender in Cheyenne hospital with poor prognosis. Cloyds return to Chugwater homestead as renter leaves. minor travel and fishing notes accompany community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Frink
Hanson
Neb
Old Frontier
Lexington Milling Co
Lexington
W. Chase
A. D
Geo. Cook
Idaho
Salmon City
al Bender
Cheyenne
Boulder Creamery Co
Trar
H. H Hiatt
C. O. Cloyd
Chugwater
Gerard Schellinger
Denver
A. B. Mitchell
Hillside
Albin
Methodist Sunday School
Horse Creek
McFarlands
J. A Mentzer
Wm. Grigsby
J. Devo
Glenrock
Simons
C. RB. Buschow
Chappel
Nebraska
Win McCarty
Wyorthe Lumber & Coal Co
McCarty
A. Grey
James Johnson
Fred Cond
Mr. Grey
Elk Mountain
J. A. Mentzer
Little Twister
Ery H
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Hank
Mason Block
Jeska CC. McNish
View
Marty J. Hall
Husbee
Mia
PRO. Pons — Halt Company
Hs Tore
Speed Stagner
Dry Creek
Oklahoma
W. K. Carson
Dubois
VLD
Berne
Frank Johnson
Cozad
A. L. Johnson
East Tenth Street
Powell, Wyo
Sam Eschliman
Julesbure
Ftarts Premier
Hotpoint Electric Vacuum Cleaner
Kantz Premier
Baby Hoover
Toover
Mrs. H
Fredericks
Mrs. Fredericks
Mr. Fredericks
Mrs. Linglebaugh
Keota, Colo
Mr. Linglebaug
Mrs
Nels Nelson
B. TL. Crager
Emerson
Mrs. Crager
Mrs. Bonham
Glende, Wyo
Frederick
Broadwater, Neb
Schafer
Lillian Terrace
Chas, Duclan
Mark Willoughby
Edythe Doak Montague
Holmburg
Ruth
Laramie
Chas. Burger
Colling
Whitaker
Ashton
F. L. Hendeshot
Schlitt
Fort Collins, Colo
John Ament
Jim McKay
Grover, Cole
Mr. McKay
Elmer
Arthur McKay
Messers Jennaway
Bunch and
Vola
McKay
Jaude Pace
Pocatello
C. K. Collenburg
N. W. Lafferty
Fredonia
Kan
J. &. Reilley
Buford
Mabel Bretton
Jin
Mrs. O'Reilley
Mra. Bi. BE. Mooney
Helen
Adair County
Lews
Lillian McCloud
Marguerite Bresnahen
Johnny Bresnahen
Jestin Cunningham
H. E. McCloud
Bertha Mumm
Pioneer Park
H. W. Umshler
Shelby
Ned
Thomas Tatton
Fort Worth
Texas
Rebecca Woods
Mr. Tatton
Woods
George Alway
St. John's Hospital
Alway
Msg
Ed Warm
Messrs. Folck and Son
Victor Folck
North Platte, Neb
Vick Cundy
Blairtown
Margaret Murray
Union Pacific Coal Company
Ogden
Frank L. Manley
Long Beach
Cal
A. H. Anderson
Stutz
Shockley Service Sales Co
State of
Meadquarters
Casper, Wyo
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