Wyoming La Barge and Dry Piney Oil Co plans major rig near Midway
W Gregson arrives from West Virginia to supervise erection of an 84 foot California type derrick for the Wyoming La Barge and Dry Piney Oil Co on the southeast quarter 28-28-112 near Midway. The firm, financed and well equipped, controls over 10 000 acres and aims to drill to four thousand feet by March. Burnitt, with 20 years oil experience, endorses the Dry Piney Green River valley prospects. Officers include Gen W Danbury A G Burritt B Julius Anderson and J W Haddenham.
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W. Gregson
West Virginia
Wyoming- la
Prent
Opal
la Barge & Dry
Piney Olt Co
A. G. Buritt
la Barge Creek
Big Piney
Geolowint Knight
Wyoming-La Barge and
Big Piney of Co
Burnitt
Consultin T
Pennsylvania
Texan
Oklahoma
Burke-Burnett
Eastern Capital
Green River Valley
Plaia
Lerwer
Exas Fie i
Dey Piney Oil Co
Minneapolis Man Visits Oil Fields
John Nihil of Minneapolis Minnesota visits Kemmerer Wyoming oil fields and expresses strong confidence in their future. He is a prominent oil operator who may become actively involved in development projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John Nihil
Minn
Kemmerer
Nihill
297 Stores for J. C. Penny Co
L. L. Payne, manager of the J. C. Penney store, returns from East Lake City after a two week convention of managers. He notes the company plans 100 new stores, bringing total to 207, and warns against careless expenditures while urging wise buying to protect savings.
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L. L. Payne
J. C. Penney
East Lake City
Stout
Payne
Government warehouses proposed to store distilled spirits
Senator Warren of Wyoming introduces a bill to authorize government warehouses for storage of distilled spirits as part of enforcing prohibition. The internal revenue bureau could acquire warehouses by purchase or other means, and the prohibition commissioner could require removal of spirits from bonded warehouses.
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Washington
Warren
Republican
Wyoming
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Commissioner
Young Roosevelt Promotes Wood Candidacy Tour West
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and five national Republican leaders will tour South Dakota in early March to boost Leonard Wood's presidential nomination bid. The campaign travel is part of the Wood candidacy strategy coordinated by Mitchell, D. D., with Roosevelt’s involvement emphasized for regional outreach.
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Young Roosevelt
Wood
Mitchell
D. D
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
South Dakota
Leonard Wood
Hospital Board Thanks Public and Unions for Debt Liquidation
A Hospital Board meeting last Sunday adopted a resolution expressing gratitude for public and local union cooperation in the campaign to liquidate the poor debt. The resolution specifically commends the entertainment committee for the am and dance at Cook's Pavilion and thanks hall management and the Kemmrer orchestra for their donated services.
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Cook's Pavilion
Kemmrer
Washington's Birthday Dance at Granger Hotel
A large crowd from surrounding towns including Kemmerer attended J. E. Stinson's Washington's birthday dance at the Granger hotel Saturday night. An eight piece orchestra from Green River City provided music in the hotel dining room. The event was described as a very enjoyable affair with cordial hospitality from Granger residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stinson
Granger Hotel
Kemmerer
Green River City
Theatmont
Sting
Nas
Granger
Woodruff Named General Superintendent of Union Pacific
A W Woodruff promoted from Wyoming division superintendent to general superintendent of the road. He succeeds F H Hammill who left for Chicago and Northwestern. Woodruff will office in Omaha with A W Duffie taking his Cheyenne post and N Williams moving to the western division at Green River. Woodruff is 35 and began as a call boy in railroading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Woodruff
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
F. H. Hammill
Chicago & Northwestern
Woodruff
Omaha
A.W. Duffie
Cheyenne
N Williams
McDuffie
Wyoming editorial on school fund penalties distribution
An editorial argues that fines and penalties from state law should go to county school funds. Sheridan County provides most of the revenue, while other counties show little or no collection. The piece questions enforcement and urges proper remittance to schools across Wyoming.
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Willele
Wyoming
Balletie Moree
Yule
Sheatte
Mathile
Colvey
Saurew
Varlinn
Sheritan
Post 17 elects officers and plans county reunion
Temporary Commander Calverley led a meeting that elected Paul Nott as commander H H Moyer as secretary and A J Calverlay as treasurer. An executive committee was chosen M B Reynolds R H Embree Ben Bell and Sam Potter. The post aims to grow with ex service men and host an upcoming county reunion with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calverley
Paul Nott
H. H. Moyer
A. J. Calverlay
Pastors Set for 3 Day Conference in Douglas
Wyoming ministers will gather for a three day pastoral conference in Douglas starting March 18. B. Edworthy of Butterfield, secretary of the Interchurch World Movement for Montana Wyoming and Idaho, announced the event. The conference will address aggressive missionary and benevolent work and review world program surveys with leaders from denominations presenting findings via charts maps and slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Douglas
B. ¥. Edworthy
Butterfield
Interchurch World Movement
Montana
Idaho
Protestant Christian Churches
America
Carmen to Give Ball by Local Lodge at Lyceum Hall
The local lodge No 1076 B R C of A prepares an eventful dance at Lyceum hall on Saturday evening February 28. Tickets sold well. The hall will feature special decorations and a slide show from a locomotive head in front of the stage. Punch of unusual quality will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Hall
Buick Service Station to Open by Thomas and Salmon
Sam Thomas and Wallace Salmon announce the opening of the Buick Service Station in the former steam laundry building. They will specialize in ignition and battery work and stock Buick supplies and accessories as Buick agents in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thomas
Wallace Salmon
Buick
Kemmerer Hardware # Furniture Co
Thomas
Salmon
Graham Awarded 61 Damages in Civil Case
A civil case was heard in Fudge Glasgow's court on a Saturday afternoon. Wir Graham of Peuinat Nod Itenwhige sued Nuir Unten for 8200 damages claiming land damages and a bundle of cheop caused by a neighbor's encroachment. The jury or judge delivered a damage award and the case concluded with the court verdict.
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Fudge
Glasgow
Graham
Bonds for High School Authorized Bond election at the high school building approves $76,000 in bonds
The bond vote drew sixteen ballots with unanimous support for issuing bonds to finish the high school. The school board may issue up to $76,000 to complete the building and improvements in the district. Plans include a gymnasium, assembly room, and classroom use for newer facilities. President Joe E Burch seeks expert advice in Cleveland before bidding. Interest expected at 11 percent par. later refinanced toward 6 percent when rates normalize within two years.
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Claude Spears
Orlando Curtis
Joe. E. Burch
National Educational Association
Cleveland
Ohio
East
Burch
Bureh
Board of Education
Sublet
No. 6
Whiskey Stolen From Emma Fuller Home
Thieves broke in between 10 and 11 at night, cut a screen door hole, moved to the basement, and stole three cases of whiskey from Mrs. Emma Fuller. A partly filled case was left behind as they fled to a waiting rig, after Mrs. Fuller returned.
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Emma Fuller
Rock Springs Citizen Victim Dies in Salt Lake City
Word arrived in Kemmerer of the death of William Thurman, a prominent Rock Springs dry goods man and leading Sweetwater County business figure. He died in Salt Lake City Monday from pneumonia and was a respected member of the local Masonic lodge.
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Kemmerer
Wm. Thur
Rock
Salt Lake City
Sweetwater County
Hc Lodge
State Labor Commissioner Hoff Visits Town
State Labor Commissioner Hoff of Cheyenne spent several days in town this week to attend to duties in matters pertaining to his offices. Local officials reported ongoing work related to employment and labor concerns.
Lists of draft deserters to be published nationwide
Washington announces that lists of draft deserters will be published, either in full or by local sections, to inform the department of justice and local police. Registrants who failed to obey induction orders but later served honorably before the armistice will be relieved of draft desertion charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Cokeville to Get Forest Ranger Home and Office
Citizens of Cokeville donate land for a forest service residence and district ranger office. Town also campaigns to move district supervisor headquarters from Afton to Cokeville, deeming it the most logical site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokeville
Forest Service
Forest Ranger
Afton
Rev Nash Leads First Service at Local Episcopal Church
The Rev M B Nash preached at the Episcopal church last Sunday with the largest attendance in years. He and his wife recently arrived from Jackson where he led St John's church for three years. The St Margaret's Guild met at Mrs R A Mason's home, the largest turnout ever with forty three ladies present. Miss Flora Chapelle will host the guild next Thursday.
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M. B. Nash
Flora Chapelle
Steel Bridge for Dry Piney Arrives
A 60 foot steel truss bridge reached Opal this week and will be moved to Dry Piney creek eight miles south of Big Piney for installation. Levy Construction Company of Denver holds the contract to install the bridge.
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Dry Piney Creek
Big Piney
Opal
Levy Construction Company of
Denver
920 Road Work in Green River Valley
Lincoln county with State Highway Commission to deploy a tractor and grader on the Big Piney road from Opal next spring to improve travel into oil fields this summer. State Highway builds south from Daniel and Big Piney toward Opal. A branch from Lincoln Highway will connect to a forestry road in Pall River basin for a scenic Yellowstone motor trip. A survey and right of way exist for a new Oregon Trail road west from Green River valley.
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Lincoln County
State Highway Commission
Big Piney
Opal
Daniel
Granger
Pall River Basin
Yellowstone
Green River Valley
Cokeville Eyes Aero Station With Air Service Inquiry
Cokeville mayor received a United States air service inquiry on suitable landing grounds for aviation in the Cokeville area. The department plans an air patrol at Cokeville by June first if conditions permit, with Rock Springs as base and Bigby considered for a landing and supply station.
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Cokeville
United States Air Service
Air Service
Rock Springs
Bigby
Air Service Department
Deputy Allard Here to Help With Income Tax Reports
Deputy Revenue Collector A. J. Allard has been at City Hall since Friday and will stay until March 5 to advise and assist residents on preparing income tax reports. Taxpayers failing to file by March 15 face penalties. those unable to meet him can consult their banker or local attorneys for help in preparing their report.
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Allard
Miner Wm Easton Dies of Pneumonia
Wm Easton a Cumberland miner died Monday afternoon from pneumonia. He leaves no wife and two small children. His wife’s mother Mrs John Bagnell died the day before from the same illness. Funeral plans are undecided, with burial likely in Evanston or Diamondville.
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Wmn. Easton
Cumberland
Easton
John Bagnell
Faston
Evanston
Diamondville
THREE MINERS INJURED AT No 6 EXPLOSION
Three miners Alex Macronis Mike Alusheck and Frank Hiaseck were badly hurt in an explosion at No 6 mine in Sublet on Thursday. They are improving though Alusheck risks losing sight. They were evacuated to L M hospital by special train after the blast.
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Alex Macronis
Mike Alusheck
Frank Hiaseck
No. & Mine
Sublet
Alusheck
Proclamation Urges Recruitment for US Army Nationwide
Governor Robert D. Carey proclaims Wyoming’s support for expanded Army recruitment services across the state. The document highlights WWI lessons on training, education, travel, and health, urging public backing and official endorsement to aid national defense efforts.
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War Department
United States Army
Robert D. Carey
Wyomiing
Wyoming
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Rev. Nash
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WM. Easton
Weby
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