Mrs. Lucy Tanner dies after three hour illness at Beckwith ranch
Mrs. Lucy Tanner mother of County Assessor George Tanner dies at the Tanner ranch near Beckwith after a three hour illness from indigestion that affected her heart. She collapsed around nine and died about midnight despite Dr J R Marquis's call. Burial planned in Salt Lake City beside her husband. Survived by George Tanner, Shirley Tanner, and other children. husband a Lincoln County pioneer died years ago. Funeral in Salt Lake City this afternoon under the B D S church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Tanner
George Tanner
Tanner Ranch
Beckwith
Kemmerer
Tanner
Huband
Lincoln County
Shirley
M Forgett
Collett
Cokeville
Canada
Salt Lake City
Wyoming lads updated from Camp Mills letters
Second Lieutenant Will O Chamberlain reports the Wyoming boys have left Camp Mills for good barracks with steam heat and lights. He notes miles from home, heavy snow, and that the men are warm and safe. He reassures families not to worry and wishes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Millan
Wintara
Long Island
Opening New Mine Near Glencoe by Lincoln Lumber
Victor Smith president of Lincoln Lumber company opens a new coal mine near Glencoe. Initial output meets local demand through Lincoln Lumber agency. Mine to employ about ten men. Coal reputedly high grade. Auto truck to haul coal a quarter mile to rail. Temporary tipple completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Glencoe
Victor Smith
Lincoln Lumber Company
Wade
Dance at Cokeville Brings Guests Christmas Eve
Archie Woogwara of Cokeville hosted a Christmas Eve dance at the Cokeville theatre. Fred Jennings Fred Hancey and Misa Ziller performed for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Woogwara
Cokeville
Cave
Fred Jennings
Fred Hancey
Misa Ziller
Mr and Mrs George Tanner welcome baby boy
Mr and Mrs George Tanner are the parents of a new baby boy who arrived at their home last week. All concerned are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tanner
Spring Surprise Wedding of Sylvia Nordstrom and Robert Gunter
Miss Sylvia Nordstrom and Robert H. Gunter of Big Piney secretly wed in Green River last May after school ended. Nordstrom taught in Big Piney, Gunter worked as a carpenter, and the couple plans to reside in Big Piney with Mrs. Gunter teaching in the public schools there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Nordstrom
Robert H. Gunter
Big Piney
Nordstrom
Greeley
Colorado
Gunter
Green River
Nee Nordstrom
Mra. Gunter
Christmas shoppers in Kenmer er visit Big Piney locals
Prominent registrants including Grover Trupp and James Black of Big Piney joined Mrs HB J Bradley of Granger and F A Fear with Clifton Fear in the Kenmer er Christmas shopping rush early in the week. Others spotted were Mr and Mrs Steve Daniels and John Angus with D P Angus of Big Piney and James McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmerer
Grover Trupp
James Black
Big Piney
HB. J. Brandley
Granger
F. A. Fear
Clifton Fear
Steve Daniels
John Angus
D. P. Angus
James McElroy
Lincoln Wyoming Oil Marks Eight Wells in Fossil Field
Eight shallow wells to be drilled in the Fossil field by Lincoln Wyoming Petroleum company under J Parker Thompson. Chas Lackey to drill to 400 feet unless oil found sooner. Keystone driller ordered. Salt Lake City reports Wyoming Preferential Oil company incorporation with 3,000,000 shares, officers from Salt Lake City and investors, holding 320 acres in Fossil and 3000 acres in Uintah, plus an option on 7400 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln-Wyoming Petroleum Company
Kemmerer
Fonail
J. Parker Thompson
Chas, Lackey
Dry Piney District
Lackey
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Secretary of States
Wyoming Preferential Oil Company
Eastern Capital
Treasury
J. A. Cowan
J. A. Soderholm
Shand Smith
B. G. Hite
Rex D. Stark
Lincoln County
Uintah County
Spring Valley
Uintah
Cretaceous President Speaks On Court Case
Charles P Budd president of the Cretarens Oil company discusses the suit against his firm. He says officers regret action by Ridgley and associates but seek swift development of county oil resources. The company seeks dissolution of a temporary injunction as Mahlon Queasly returns from Andover Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Budd
Cretarens Oil Company
Cheyenne
Comany
Ridgley
Rigdon
Kommuter
Tere
Mr. Rigdon
C. P. MacGlashan
Nahy Times
Cretaceous Company
Good Oil Lease Sparks Lincoln County Deal in New Firm Offices
The Kemmerer Brokerage, now in redesigned offices in the old Camera Building, arranged an oil lease on T. D. O'Neil home ranch at Bir Piney and the old Rich ranch, shifted to W. T. Wood and C. K. Costello of Twin Falls. O'Neil retains half the land, receives a one eighth royalty, and the lease requires a standard rig to 2000 feet or until commercial quantities are found, with a June deadline. It’s hailed as one of Lincoln county’s best oil leases to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer Brokerage Company
Camera
Kiel
T. D. O'Neil
Bir Piney
Rich Ranch
Mr. O'Neil
W. T. Wood
Fossil
C. K. Costello
Twin Falls
Maho
O'Neil
O'Nells
Officers Elected At Lincoln Wyoming Petroleum Company Meeting
Officers of the Lincoln Wyoming Petroleum Company were elected last week. T. D. O'Neil from Big Pinoy was named President, Kenneth M. Jackson from Tonopah as Vice-President, HR. Harrison of Kemmerer as Secretary-Treasurer, and J. Parker Thompson as General Manager and Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Lincoln-Wyoming Petroleum Company
T. D. O'Neil
Big Pinoy
Kenneth M. Jackson
Tonopah
HR. Harrison
Kemmerer
J. Parker Thompson
Maneager
Casper Promoter Dutton Visits Wyoming Oil Lands
Dutton of Dutton Staley and Co visited Casper to inspect oil prospects and lands. He returns with samples and information from Idaho Wyoming Oil Co, including 640 acres in the Foxill Herd and plans for a large rural oil operation to begin by June in the Vonwil and Hie iney districts. A contract with W T Wood anticipates formation of a company to take over acreage and inaugurate drilling on two Na sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Dutton
Frm
Dutton, Staley & Co
Casper
Wyoming
Jon
W. T. Wood
Idaho-Wyoming Oil Company
Hivalua
Wood
Vonwil
Hie Iney
O'Ne
Diamondville Woman Convicted In Mann Act Case At Salt Lake City
A Diamondville woman named Herino was found guilty of violating the Mann White Slave Act for transporting Rosa Pocko, 16, from Winterquarters to Diamondville for immoral purposes. She faces about five years in federal prison. Witnesses from Diamondville testified, including former marshal Will Jensen and ranch owner Amos Smith. Amos Smith plans to attend the Denver stock show. his foreman Guy Decker arrived with a notable registered grass-fed steer weighing 2050 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horino
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rosa Pocko
Winterquarters
Diamondville
Herino
Mia Herino
Mamondville
Will Jensen
Amos Smith
Denver
Los Angeles
Mr. Smith
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Goals in Kemmerer Chapter
Mrs P J Quealy reports Kemmerer County Red Cross chapter including Dianerdville Frontier Cumberliast Fulyett Quealy and nearby camps secured 430 members. Other camps have not reported yet but proportional gains are expected. Full campaign results to be printed in The Camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PJ. Quealy
Unieain County
The
Red Cross
Kemmerer
Dianerdville
Frontier
Cumberliast
Fulyett
Quealy
Kenimerer
Graduate Nurse Elizabeth Sneddon Returns Home
Miss Elizabeth Sneddon daughter of William Sneddon of Diamond Hill has returned from Salt Lake City after extensive preparation for nursing at the S. D. 8 hospital. She recently graduated and will practice nursing locally. She is currently caring for a case in Bear Lake county Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sneddon
William Sneddon
Diamond Hill
Salt Lake City
S. D. 8. Hospital
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Cattle on the Range Amid Mild December Conditions
Frank A. Fear of Mig Piney visits Kemmerer on business and reports a favorable December for cattlemen. Cattle stay in valleys, avoiding deep snow in the hills as ranchers assess few animals pastured and expect savings from later fencing and feed. Janus Wood spends Christmas with sister Mrs Brown in Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Fear
Mig Piney
Kemmerer
Fear
Mutten
Janus Wood
Mrs. Brown
Superior
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annenue Burcombe
Heckwith Ranch
Prem Sargeant Chamberlain
Will 0. Chamberlain
M. G
Camp Mills
Hempstead, Long Island, N, Y
Master Tanner
First National Bank of
Lincoln-Wyoming
Petroleum
Charles Lackey
Hax Holdings
Mahlon Queasly
Andover
Mann
Kemmerer Hookerage Co
T. DP
O'Neil Tite
Casper CO
Oil Lande
Big Piney Sons
Petco
Amerce
Olivers
LNI
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