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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

12

Butte and Casper Players Win Tennis Honors at Casper

Kenneth Simmons of Hutte Montana and W I Behr of Casper Wyoming won the intermountain doubles title in Casper defeating Sam Neil and D Roberta from Salt Lake City 8 6 6 4 after darkness delayed play. Simmons also captured the singles championship of the tournament.

Casper Wyo Kenneth Simmons Hutte Mont W. I. Behr Wio Midwest Intermountain Sam Neil Roberta Salt Lake City Montana Wyoming Simmons

Refinery Continues Steady Gas Output

Laramie Wyoming report notes the Midwest refinery sent out eight cars of gasoline and received nine empty tank cars for filling. Only two cars of crude oil were loaded at Fort Steele, indicating steady output amid measured throughput.

Laramie Wyo Midwest Fort Steele

First Law School in Wyoming Opens at Laramie Soon

The University of Wyoming begins its thirty fourth year with the first faculty meeting and registration. The law school opens for the first time featuring Prof. Harrison C. Dale Thurman Arnold and A W McCullough on the faculty. English department completes with Dr Clara McIntyre as chairman and a nine member staff including Bertha Monica Stearns Manda Zabell and Theodore Olson.

Laramie Wyo University of Wyoming Law School University Harrison C. Dale Thurman Arnold A. W. McCullough Nelson Hes Jet Clara McIntyre McIntyre C. W. DeKay Bertha Monica Stearns Theodore Olson Manda Zabell Olson

Three Ts Get Two Into Casper Jail

A Casper jail report notes three T individuals taken into custody with two others detained, details unclear due to fragmented text. Local authorities likely processed the group at the Casper facility, but specifics such as charges or dates are not readable.

Casper

Western States oil interests across multiple Wyoming fields

Stockholders receive a summary of wells drilling and proven territory for Western States Oil and Land company. The firm holds 22,500 acres under lease across eleven fields including Greybull Lance Creek Puddle Springs Allen Lake James Lake Salt Creek Mule Creek and Hamilton Dome with 21 producing oil wells four gas wells ten wells drilling in proven areas and sly wells drilling in wildcat zones.

Casper, Wio Western States Oil and Land Company Greybull Lance Creek Puddle Springs Moneta Wyo Allen Lake Medicine Bow Wro James Lake Laramie Salt Creek Mule Creek Hamilton Dome Deer Creek Grant Eating County Erick Okla Boley Okfusher Sota Western States Company Sly Wildcat

Western States Oil Well Strikes High, Draws Interest

The Western States well on section 28 in the Lance Creek Oil field erupted high above the derrick when it loosened, then repeated the feat the next day. It appears as the most distant producer in the region, pumping steadily for months and attracting attention due to its isolation from other wells.

Lance Creek

Olive Thomas Death Ties Jump to Film Fame

Olive Thomas a movie star and wife of Jack Pickford died in Parks from an apparent self inflicted wound. The report notes her death follows a year of tumult in filmdom and mentions Robert Marron a Griffith photographer who died in New York from a bullet wound.

Olive Thomas Jack Pickford Robert Marron New York Clariis Beymour Griffith Ay

Extra Prosecutor Appointed in Natrona County

Curran is appointed assistant to County Attorney Alfred Lowey with full power to act for the prosecuting attorney in cases before the September term of the district court. The order by Judge Ralph Kimball cites public interest. Curran, formerly with Nichols & Barrett, has opened his own office. Lowey will be absent about two months due to ill health after leaving for the east.

Curran Iran Nichols & 8Arrett Lowey

Hunt Locates Mister ONeil’s Still Near Railroad Yard

Casper news reports Special Agent Martin traced a still to box car near the Northwestern roundhouse. Mister ONeil was arrested at 4:30 PM claiming the contraband was planted. A barrel of mash and brewing gear was seized during the arrest.

Casper Wryo O'Neil Martin Rare Railroad O’neiles Voltame Round House

Dividend Prospects for Domino Wyoming Oil Company

Stockholders estimate that sinking two more wells in Salt Creek will allow annual dividends of 8 to 10 percent early in 1921 while preserving funds for further drilling. Production from Ferris field and more Salt Creek wells should lift dividends. treasury shows $428,410 in remaining stock and $679,089 in issued stock. Company claims no indebtedness and holds funds and Liberty bonds. A proposed Chinese flag with five stripes represents five races of the Chinese people.

Domino-Wyoming Oil Company Salt Creek Ferris Field Treasury

Dad Taught Me Courage And Loyalty From The Heavens

The speaker recalls a father who taught honesty, restraint, and steady faith. He reflects on lessons about tempering bravado with duty, and on the value of a steadfast friend who remains through trouble. The poem ends with a wish to meet the father beyond time and space.

Dad

Spad in Well on Dry Piney Field

Spad spudded by Petrogras Corp in southwest quarter of section 72 3 1 13 Dry Piney field Lincoln County Wyoming on leased ground from Cretaceous Oil. First producing sand expected around 700 feet, per estimate.

Petrogras Corporation Dry Piney Lincoln County Wyo Cretaceous Oil Company

Rio Grande Shifts Leave Ramon Under Huerta Border Law

In Brownsville Texas on September 15 Ramon Salazar found the Rio Grande at his back door and then in front of his ranch as it shifted, moving 200 acres from Mexico into the United States. Officials say border river shifts are rare and Salazar remains Mexican, prompting his request to determine his true nationality under the new line.

Rio Grande Ramon Huerta Brownsville Tex Ramon Salazar Rancho Yahuachal Mexico Salazar Rio Grands United States United State Salisar

Divorces May Be Permitted in Italy

ROME Sept. 1 A law to permit divorce in Italy proposed by socialist deputy Maran tar has sparked protest and approval across clerical and socialist camps. A parliamentary committee has amended it proposing divorce after three years of separation for couples with children and two years for those without. A husband could seek dissolution if he has been absent on military service.

Rome Italy Marantar Pdrifamon Cal Tary Commission

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