Construction of Highways and Their Proper Maintenance
D J Young, president of the Dallas-Canadian-Denver Highway Association, urges bond financing for road construction with mandatory maintenance. He warns dirt and graveled roads deteriorate within months without upkeep and calls for state funds to ensure ongoing road maintenance, stressing ditching, drainage, and road supervision to prevent wasteful, unsustainable expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Young
Dallas - Canadian - Denver Highway Association
Associated Highways of America
New School Building for Rock Springs
A plan for a new Rock Springs high school building was discussed at the annual meeting in May. Construction faced delays due to material shortages but is hoped to begin early next September with space to serve regular branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Hyerogelad
Echowla
Etries
Gasoline Surplus On The Rise In 1919
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce assures no worry over gasoline. USGS notes 7.629 billion barrels in fields, enough for 20 years at current rate, world deposits 60 billion barrels for 168 years. 1919 surplus production 149,446,485 gallons. total 3,957,857,097 gallons. Bureau of Mines reports reserve stocks in March at 625,393,046 gallons, up 80,380,617 in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States Geological Survey
United States Bureau of Mines
Wyoming Roads In Good Condition Reported By Tourists
Cheyenne reports from travelers across Wyoming say the state's roads are exceptionally good, surpassing neighboring states due to the State Highway Department maintenance on about 2 000 miles of highways except under construction. Detours are provided, and traffic continues smoothly with constant patrol and prompt repairs. Tourist travel this year far exceeds expectations, signaling a record year for the state’s roads and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
State Highway Department
Wegaalig
Cellent
Premiaw
Valuable Horses Poisoned In Town Farm Case
Pete Olson reported two valuable horses poisoned last Tuesday after eating oats laced with strychnine. Five other horses were poisoned but recovered. A sample of the oats showed strychnine traces. Investigating officials traced oats back to an Eneland shipment. Cokeville Register notes the inquiry is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Olson
Chamtet
Eneland
Cokeville Register
Jackson Hole Chautauqua Planned by Ellison-White Company
Jackson prepares a five day chautauqua course furnished by Ellison-White, with Marian Taylor arriving to secure contracts. Ten programs cover afternoons and evenings, each three dollar ticket grants access to all sessions. Thirty five civic leaders pledged to sell four hundred tickets to fund the event despite a few who declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Ellison-White Company
Jackson Hole
Cheyenne to Have Aerial Mail Station Inauguration Planned
J A Jordan of the U S Post Office aerial mail service met Cheyenne leaders to finalize arrangements for the New York to San Francisco air mail route debut on October 1. He met Postmaster Haas, Chamber of Commerce President Allinon, and Mayor Taylor to approve a city land site northwest of Cheyenne. The city may fund a hangar needed by the Post Office and the department may reimburse or take over the building. Cheyenne is being touted as a key point on the continental air mail route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jordan
United States Post Office Department
Cheyenne
Post Office Department
Osage oil field has another gusher
On Monday the Quinn Oil Company's well in the northwest quadrant of section 20-46-63 gushed after being capped with a forty-six barrel tank set near the well. It released in about forty six minutes at roughly a barrel per minute, with strong flow and no diminishing. The owners expect steady production and plan to connect tankage or a line with sufficient capacity. The well is considered one of the rough in the field and its final test will draw much interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L Walsh
Massachusetts
League of Nations
James M. Cox
New York Tribune
Nator Walsh
Cox
Hardi
Stekward
Walsh
Wy Rye
Try
Reed
Sone
League Durinight
Senate
Dayton
Georgette
Democratic Party
Cox Hownwee T
League of Nu Tl
Soniatue Walsh
Gover Cox
Bett
Quinn Ol
Quarantine Declared on Wyoming Sheep Enters Utah
Governor Bamberger issued a proclamation declaring a quarantine against the importation into Utah of sheep from Lincoln county due to scabies. The rule demands two lime and sulphur dips spaced 10 to 14 days apart under inspection before sheep may enter Utah from Lincoln county. The quarantine took effect July 12 and remains until revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Livestock Board
Bamberger
Utah
Incoln County
Bureau of Animal Industry
Lincoln County
Cokeville Register
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Bi Waull Tate
Fox
Tox
Com
Library of American
Chautauqua
Osage
Kemmerer Shoe Store
J. H. Mantle
J. B. Matthews, Jr
M. & M. Confectionery
Kemmerer
N. Y
Diamondville
Tel
Oakley
Glencoe
Phillip Mislay
Mgr
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