Oil work underway near Midway as Wyoming La Barge firm prepares rig
W Gregson arrives from West Virginia to supervise a heavy 84 foot California type derrick installation on the southeast quarter 28 28 112 for the Wyoming La Barge and Dry Piney Oil Co. The firm, incorporated 1918, controls over 10 000 acres and plans drilling to four thousand feet. Burnitt, with twenty years in oil, predicts Dry Piney La Barge will be major in the state. Company officers include Gen W Danby A G Burritt B Julius Anderson and J W Haddenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Sees Promise in Kemmerer Oil Fields
John Nihil of Minneapolis Minnesota visits Kemmerer oil fields and expresses strong confidence in their future. He plans to follow developments and may take active part in advancing the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John Nihil
Minn
Kemmerer
Nihill
J C Penny Co to Add 100 Stores in Expansion Plan
L L Payne manager of the J C Penney store reports from East Lake City after a two week managers convention. The company plans 100 new stores, bringing total to 207. He notes 40 managers fell ill during the event and urges careful spending and wise buying to protect savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Payne
J. C. Penney
East Lake City
Stout
Payne
Government stores liquor under new Wyoming senator plan
Wyoming Senator Warren introduces a bill to authorize government warehouses for distilled spirits to aid enforcement of prohibition. The internal revenue bureau could acquire warehouses by purchase or other means. The prohibition commissioner could order removal of spirits from bonded warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren
Republican
Wyoming
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Commissioner
Young Roosevelt to Tour West for Wood Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and five other prominent Republicans will tour South Dakota in early March to promote Leonard Wood’s bid for the presidential nomination. Mitchell, D. D. reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Roosevelt
Wood
Mitchell
D. D
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
South Dakota
Leonard Wood
Hospital Board Expresses Appreciation for Public Support
A recent Hospital Board meeting adopted a resolution thanking the public and local unions for helping liquidate the poor debt. The resolution specially commends the entertainment committee for events at the am and Cook's Pavilion, and the Kemper orchestra for the donated music and hall services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook's Pavilion
Kemmrer
Washington’s Birthday Dance at Granger Hotel
A large crowd from surrounding towns attended the Washington’s birthday dance at the Granger hotel Saturday night. J. E. Stinson hosted the event with an eight‑piece orchestra from Green River City providing music in the hotel dining room. The evening offered spirited dancing and warm 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, long time Wyoming division head for Union Pacific, is promoted to general superintendent of the road. He will base in Omaha as F. H. Hammill departs for Chicago and Northwestern. Duffie moves to Cheyenne to head the Wyoming division, Williams to Green River for the western division, with Woodruff still just 35.
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 County Fines Split Between School Funds
An editorial contends that fines and penalties collected under state law should go to county school funds. Sheridan County leads in such collections, while many counties report little or none, suggesting possible leakage or misallocation of funds across Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willele
Wyoming
Balletie Moree
Yule
Sheatte
Mathile
Colvey
Saurew
Varlinn
Sheritan
Post 17 elects officers and plans big reunion
Temporary Commander Calverley presided as Paul Nott was chosen commander with H. H. Moyer as secretary and A. J. Calverlay treasurer. The executive committee named includes M. B. Reynolds R. H. Embree Ben Bell and Sam Potter. Post growth and a county reunion are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calverley
Paul Nott
H. H. Moyer
A. J. Calverlay
Pastors Convene 3 Day Wyoming Conference in Douglas
Wyoming pastors gather March 18 in Douglas for a three day conference hosted by the Interchurch World Movement. Leaders from multiple denominations join to discuss aggressive missionary and benevolent work worldwide. Topics include world needs, mission surveys, and the Movement’s home forests.
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
The local lodge No. 1076 B R C of A plans a dance at Lyceum hall on Saturday evening February 28. Tickets are selling fast with special decorations and a slide show of dance bands from a locomotive headlight. Punch of unusual quality will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Hall
Buick Service Station to Open by Sam Thomas and Wallace 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 carry a complete line of Buick supplies and accessories. Buick agents in the city are Kemmerer Hardware Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thomas
Wallace Salmon
Buick
Kemmerer Hardware # Furniture Co
Thomas
Salmon
Graham Granted 61 Damages in Local Civil Case
In Glasgow court Saturday afternoon, Wir Graham of Noditenwhige of Rontanelle sued Nuir for 8200 damages claiming wrongful land use and damage to a lent property. The judge awarded damages after evidence showed a bund of cheap paving and related trespass on the plaintiff’s land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge
Glasgow
Graham
Bonds for High School Authorized
The Monday high school bond election attracted little interest with sixteen ballots cast all in favor. The board may issue up to 76000 in bonds to finish the high school building and improvements. The addition will include a gym and assembly room, with the old building used for classrooms and industrial training. Completion is planned for summer with use at fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 In Snowy Night
Burglars gained entry to Emma Fuller residence between 10 and 11 last night by breaking a screen door and using a pass key. Three cases of private stock whiskey were taken to an alley where a waiting rig sped the thieves away, leaving a partially filled case behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fuller
Rock Springs Man Wm Thurman Dies in Salt Lake City
Word reached Kemmerer of the death of Wm Thurman a well known Rock Springs dry goods man from pneumonia in Salt Lake City on Monday. He was a leading Sweetwater county business figure and a prominent member of the HC lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Wm. Thur
Rock
Salt Lake City
Sweetwater County
Hc Lodge
State Labor Commissioner Hoff visits town for official duties
State Labor Commissioner Hoff of Cheyenne spent several days in town this week attending to official matters at the office. He met with local proprietors and discussed regulatory issues affecting businesses in the area.
Will Publish List of Draft Deserters
Washington announces lists of draft deserters will be published, fully or in local sections, to aid the department of justice and local police. Registrants who failed to obey induction 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 ranger HQ move
Citizens of Cokeville donate land for a forest service house to serve as home and office for the district ranger. The town also pushes to move district supervisor headquarters from Afton to Cokeville claiming it the most logical location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokeville
Forest Service
Forest Ranger
Afton
Rev Nash Begins First Service at Local Episcopal Church
Reverend M B Nash led his first Sunday service at the Episcopal church with a largely attended gathering. He and his wife recently arrived from Jackson where he headed St Johns church for three years. The St Margaret s Guild met at Mrs R A Mason s home last Thursday with forty three ladies, the largest attendance in its history. Flora Chapelle will entertain the guild next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Nash
Flora Chapelle
Steel Bridge for Dry Piney Arrives
The 60 foot steel truss bridge for Dry Piney creek arrived in Opal this week and will be moved to its site eight miles south of Big Piney. Levy Construction Company of Denver holds the contract to install the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Piney Creek
Big Piney
Opal
Levy Construction Company of
Denver
Road Work Planned in Green River Valley
Lincoln county with the State Highway Commission plans a spring start for a road crew using tractor and grader to repair the Big Piney road north from Opal. The project aims to handle increased summer oil-field traffic and connect with a branch from the Lincoln Highway toward Opal and the Pall River forestry route to Yellowstone. A proposed Oregon Trail road west from Green River valley has also been surveyed with right of way secured.
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Lincoln County
State Highway Commission
Big Piney
Opal
Daniel
Granger
Pall River Basin
Yellowstone
Green River Valley
Cokeville Weighs Air Service Landing Station Plan
Cokeville mayor received a U S Air Service inquiry on locating a landing field near town. The plan envisions an air patrol from Cokeville by June with Rock Springs as base and Bigby as a landing and supply station. Citizens see aviation growth and held a meeting to discuss requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cokeville
United States Air Service
Air Service
Rock Springs
Bigby
Air Service Department
Deputy Allard Answers Tax Filing Questions at City Hall
Deputy Revenue Collector Allard will remain at city hall until March 5 to assist residents with income tax reports. filings due by March 15 incur penalties, and those unable to meet him can seek help from bankers or local attorneys. He will visit surrounding mining camps during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allard
Miner WM Easton Died of Pneumonia in Cumberland
Wm Easton a well known Cumberland miner died Monday afternoon from pneumonia. He leaves no widow and two young children. His mother in law Mrs John Bagnell died the day before from the same disease. Funeral arrangements are undecided as to burial in Evanston or Diamondville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Easton
Cumberland
Easton
John Bagnell
Faston
Evanston
Diamondville
Three Miners Injured in No 6 Explosion
Three miners Alex Macronis Mike Alusheck and Frank Hiaseck were badly hurt in a blast at No 6 mine Sublet on Thursday. They were rushed to L M hospital where they remain under care. Alusheck faces possible loss of eyesight while all are expected to survive despite serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Macronis
Mike Alusheck
Frank Hiaseck
No. & Mine
Sublet
Alusheck
Proclamation supports Army recruitment statewide
Governor Robert D. Carey proclaims Wyoming’s full support for expanded Army recruiting nationwide. The War Department will station representatives across the state to secure needed personnel and promote training, education, travel, and health benefits for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States Army
Robert D. Carey
Wyomiing
Wyoming
United State Army
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Midway
Wyoming-La
Mare
J.C. Penny CO
Hospital Board
W. Woodruff
The
American Legion
Carmen
Prof. Burch
Rev. Nash
Episcopal Church
Cokeville and
Big Piney Way
WM. Easton
Weby
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