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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
7
The Denver market reports light cattle offerings and quiet trade with good demand for higher grades. Beef steers bring 11.50 to 12.25, cows 9.26 to 9.75, calves around 13.00 to 13.50, stockers steady for good calibers, hogs peak at 15.70 with most bought 15.25 to 15.58, and lambs priced around 10.18 to 10.25 with strong overall demand but weaker mid grades.
Kansas City cattle and hog markets show weak hog receipts at 6606 with bulk bids around 1.10 to 1.90. Prime fed steers bring 13.50, dressed beef steers 16.00, cows 6.50 to 11.00, stockers 7.50 to 10.75, calves 7.00 to 13.25. Sheep receipts near 2000 with lambs 16.66 to 18.00 and yearlings around 2.00 to 14.50. Chicago hog receipts total 24,000 with trade slow and prices Be to 10¢ below prior.
OMAITA Neb June 21 Hogs Receipts 11600 five cents lower heavy 1520 to 1570 mixed 1510 to 1540 pigs 1250 1490 bulk 1510 to 1550 Cattle Receipts 3700 steady to lower native steers 1000 1375 cows and heifers 875 1150 western steers 950 1225 Texas steers 900 1050 cows and heifers 850 1000 canners 650 350 stockers and feeders 700 1100 calves 1000 1450 bulls 700 1100 Sheep Receipts 5300 steady ten cents higher yearlings 1200 1250 wethers 1000 1150 ewes 825 10 25 lambs 1650 1860.
The Douglas Wyoming Oil Company reports a strong oil and gas showing at 1340 feet while drilling a deep well in the Breaning basin near Douglas. Progress slowed by casing delays and fuel shortages. The firm, led by Salt Creek Petroleum directors, plans twelve further wells on 840 acres as stock opens at 60 cents with strong demand and dividend guarantees.
Greeley, June 21. Miss Vera Buck leads the T C girls in a Flying Squadron program to demonstrate canning and pest control, visiting homes and ranches to aid farmers short of help. The state group, headed by Hazel Andrews and Alcyon Robinson, aims to conserve food by canning for college use and local communities.
Salt Creek Petroleum activities report rapid progress with Well No 2 already started and both wells in process of drilling. E M Thomasson of Denver, president, says contracts guarantee at least six wells completed by January 1. Ohio Oil Co. to begin two wells, boosting a record of quick development amid supply delays.
Sidney Eastwood, president of Big Indian Oil & Gas, predicts Big Muddy field will reach 20 000 barrels per day within ninety days and may climb to 60 000 bpd. He notes current output around 2 500 bpd from Shannon sand and expects 10 000 bpd from that sand plus gains from Wall Creek sand this summer.
Francis, Peabody chairman of the coal committee for the Council of National Defense, told the senate public lands committee that the nation is not producing enough oil to win the war. He warned that if new wells are not developed, the reserve will exhaust in twelve months and production will fall 60,000,000 barrels short of requirements.
Merritt Oil's Penix lease well in section 2-33-76 Big Muddy field slowed to 2000 barrels in 24 hours after May 18 tests by Midwest Refining. Probable normal production estimated near 1000 barrels daily. Center Oil, led by Alfred Steele, reports buying a standard rig and latest tools to drill 2600 feet on Pilot Butte ground with lease extension for Casper Berth. drilling ongoing with company noting progress.
Pathfinder Oils announces active drilling after increasing capital from 80 000 to 1 000 000 shares at 1 each. The first well sits in the south half of section 36 4 7 with an 84 foot derrick and a full drilling camp established.
Cole Creek Oil and Gas resumes drilling on its dew well at the Cole Creek dome after a suspension at 2200 feet to case off water and change equipment. Four rigs are now active in the field.
F. J. Roach of Union Pacific says inquiries from as far as Cleveland indicate a large turnout in Cheyenne for the Frontier celebration. A saddle display in Cheyenne July 20 boosts interest as extra trains and special fares are discussed. Roach warns publicity may hinder the event, while tickets and travel surge through Cheyenne for Wyoming and Colorado destinations.
Dr. A W French, state veterinarian, returned from Laramie after two weeks in hospital for appendicitis. He gained four pounds during his stay and states he is in splendid shape. A Texas Oil Company stockholders meeting in Houston on June 22 aims to raise capital from 56 500 000 to 69 375 000 with 20 percent subscrip tion at par for existing holders. West States Petroleum reports a 600 acre lease in Lost Soldier field and options on other Wyoming leases.
Watering limited to Lotsa irrigation using hoses with nozzles under one quarter inch. Allowed 7 to 9 am and 5 to 7 pm. Violations will result in water shut off. Issued by John A. Martin, Commissioner of Accounts and Finances. J-19-20-21-22-23.
The Superior Rock Springs Coal company is incorporated under Wyoming law by filing June 20 117. The object is to mine coal and coke by products, operate furnaces and pipelines, acquire lands and rights, build roads and power plants, and engage in related trades. Capital stock 400000 divided into 5000 shares at 100 each. Directors for first year: Browning Watts Porter Doe Browning Bletcher Day Becker Wright. Operations in Sweetwater County and other places as determined.
The Highland Cattle Company is incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on June 2 1917. It aims to own buy sell and trade real estate crops and live stock and operate nationwide under 50 year term with capital stock of 100 000 dollars divided into 1000 shares of 100 each. Directors for the first year are William A. Gordon J Eh Carpenter and Ke Winnet with WM twail as agent of the company at 100 Wealth Street Cheyenne Wyoming.
Contactors Norte offers the Old Inter Ocean building and its contents for sale as they stand. Bids will be received up to 2 p m Saturday June 1 1912 for information apply to architect William Dubois. Successful bidder must tear down the building and clear the site. The right to accept or reject any bids is reserved.
Susan N. Gildersleeve petitions for divorce from Harry J. Gildersleeve in the First Judicial District citing desertion extreme cruelty habitual drunkenness and support lack. Defendants must answer by July 28 1917 or default judgment will be entered. Clerk T J Fisher and attorney Charles Thompson Sr. appear.
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