Opal News Briefs From the Granger Area
Opal residents recount a near miss on a 9 foot embankment while traveling to Oval with sand packed to escape danger. Local social notes mention D. and D. club attendance at the Telivigus and Dreamy Waltz event, plus rail and banking moves, oil interest, and farm supply updates amid a flood of scattered town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Balnon
Clayton Fox
Oval
Star
D. & D. Club
Granger
Fragmented OCR note on local figures and events
Nonsense OCR text fragment mentioning names such as Edward and Denis Wileroy and places like Mesaed wht pot bal. Contains garbled phrases about health, preservation, and workers. No coherent event or clear details to identify a specific story or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuendig
Ramunsey
Denis Wileroy
First National Bank of Hanna Opens as Carbon State Bank Reforms
The Carbon State Bank, founded January 1 1891 with Rock Springs and Laramie investors, moved from Carbon to Hanna after 1904. It became First National Bank of Hanna on the first of the month, growing from 15000 to 65000 capital and assets of about half a million under long time president Mike Quealy who died three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natoonal Bank of
Hanna
Carbon State Bank
Wyoming
Carbon
Rock Springs
Laramie
Mike Quealy
First National Bank of
Gabardi Candidacy Backed by Prohibition League
Louis Gabardi bidders for Kemmerer mayor receive enthusiastic backing from a local Prohibition League committee. The letter praises his citizenry, legal adherence, and business record, and pledges support against bootleggers and the underworld while calling for prohibition by Bryan’s standard and a hard line against liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gabardi
Kemmerer
League of Nation
Louis Garbardi
Wye
Mr. Garbardi
Underworld
William Jennings Bryan
Garbardi
Mountain States to Add Two New Telephone Lines
Mountain States Telephone Company plans a major facility upgrade in the county. Construction of at least two new lines will start by May first, linking Big Piney to Daniel and Pinedale, and Kemmerer to Cokeville via the railroad. A new switchboard will be installed in the Kemmerer exchange, improving intercity service formerly routed through Evanston and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain States Telephone Company
N. O. Pierce
Big Piney
Daniel
Pinedale
Kemmerer
Cokeville
Evanston
Utah
Idaho
Kemmerer Exchange
Greeks Are Released From Fraud Charge
Harry Mitchell and George Pappas, two Greeks detained after being brought from Green River on a complaint by Gus Karras alleging swindle of 600 dollars, were released. No evidence tied Karras to a crime, and he had loaned the money to promote a business plan. They were held in jail pending Salt Lake City guidance before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mitchell
George Pappas
Green River
Gus Karras
Karras
Salt Lake City
Ball Oil Company forms in local field venture
Ball Oil Company, led by C. F. Ball of Daniel, heads a new outfit with offices in Portalo and the county seat. The firm has secured land on the anticline north of Cretaceous holdings, has bought a large drilling rig in Oklahoma, and plans to start operations next summer in Lincoln county with possible expansion to other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Ball
Daniel
Purchas
Ball Oil Company
Poratello
Idaho
Oklahoma
Lincoln County
Railway Clerks Ball Draws Large Crowd at Coaky Pavilion
The first annual ball of the local railway clerks drew an unusually large crowd to Coaky Pavilion on Saturday evening with attendees from surrounding towns. Dancers enjoyed themselves into the late hour as music and entertainment provided by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaky Pavilion
Are You Happy and How to Feel Well
A promotional note advises happiness comes from being well and suggests Chamberlete as a remedy for constipation and indigestion. The item claims the product is prompt effective easy and pleasant to take.
Bear Face Dodge Pioneer of Green River Valley Dies
Telegram reports the death of Ira Dodge a Kemmerer area pioneer famed trapper and explorer known for the Bear Face Dodge incident. He helped lay out the Kemmerer to Big Piney road and built the telephone line. Survived by son Harold and three daughters in Idaho, wife deceased. Body to Kemmerer for burial with funeral likely Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Ira Dodge
Wyoming
Mr. Dodge
Poravello
Dede
Green River Valley
Ara Dodge
Dodge
Tyne
Big Piney
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Guy Pyle in Fontenelle
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Pomeroy in Fontenelle on April 3 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Guy Pyle who will soon move to Utah. Music and dancing lasted late, neighbors phoned wishes despite bad roads cold weather and illness, noting their helpful cheerful nature and planned future good wishes. Guests included Ned Herschler and wife Maggie Jenkins Elva Phillips Ruth Stepp Lyon Rathbun Clyde Johnson Dick Thompson John Stepp Bill Stepp, Dave Alpinalo and brother James Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Pomeroy
Fontenelle
Guy Pyle
Utah
Ned Herschler
Maggie Jenkins
Elva Phillips
Ruth Stepp
Mia
Lyon Rathbun
Clyde Johnson
Dick Thompson
John Stepp
Bill Stepp
Dave Alpinalo
James Pomeroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis B
Westholder
Florist
Kemmerer— Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co
J. F. Fitzpatrick
A. Christine Kemmerer
Frontier— Frontier Supply Co
Big Piney Mercantile Co
Cokeville— Sehill's Drug Co
Opal News
Frank Springer
Opal Mercantile
Grand Island
Neb
First National Bank
Oval Mercantile Company
Jofin Anens
Ousterhout
Opal
Oeden
Hinsteame
Bie
Nerney Poonklin
Steetie
Chrismuits
Neden
He Miothen
Miller
Chetgman Renlits
Harriet
Mamiv
Mier? Gregt
Foek Riley
John Hervod
California
Piney
John
Garden of Eden
Ile
Los Angeles
J. Lindsey
Chrismas, Jr
Floyd Betts
C. B Oshorn
Denver Oil Company
Piney District
D. Jones
Standard Timber Co
Jones
Cottonwood
Chas. Rumech
Oscar Beek
Wm. Sollitay
Salt Lake
Oon
Mrs Stanwell
Philadelphian
Sean
EB McKay
Wm. King
Chayenne
Cottonwood Development Co
Mr. McKay
Bute
Weston Payne
A.W
Lee Poymer
Woron Ia
St. Louis
St. Ais
Miemirl
A. PF Semmens
Jase Herchler
Wry Mason
Vincent
Mesien
Billy
Reet Seedbere
Pire Tegie Nat
Perce
Tutrio
Graneee
Cheyenne
Chambertein
Hontomin
Lyever
Suyy Wes Edward
Ubi
Woming
Gabardi
League OF Notions
Barley Corn Avenue
Studebaker
O. B Kemmerer
Pludebaker
Studebaker Care Dive
Oakland
Maxwell
Federal
BUICK
Havens
Chalmers
Chevrolet
Kemmerer, Wyo
Justrite
Ranclinen
Union Mercantile & Supply Go
Mrs
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