New York Operator Plans Oil Field Venture in Dry Piney Area
A New York oil operator with long experience plans to form an association of investors to work in the Dry Piney field this summer. The venture will mobilize over one million dollars in capital for development as a deep oil discovery potential is eyed. Drilling at the Big Piney Oil & Refining Co. site on the Corder ranch north of Dry Piney shows a stream at a reported rate and transportation delays and poor road conditions hamper operations.
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Big le Bonee
Wio
New York Capana
Serationa
Opal
Ldan Sian
Big Piney Oil & Refining Co
Corder Ranch
Lincoln
W. Minglor Witte B Co
Opel
Pray Race News
Roads to Demand Identification on All Hide Shipments
Thayenne Wyoming severance of a bigest sta of the rand and vale special p will be refused when hides all required tag are Sshipragnt the nearest notified.
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Thayenne
Ae Bigest
Rand
Vale Special P
Fragmentary Military Riddle Echoes Past Command
A garbled reminiscence hints at a military figure and a misread command. The narrator recalls a botched chest measure and a stumble that elevated a man to captain, then mentions old slang and ridicule from peers.
Bishop Thomas Call to Delaware Oversea Mission
A murky note reports Bishop Thomas receiving a call to serve in Delaware. It references plans and calendar timing, mentions California connections, and notes uncertain dates and arrangements surrounding his potential departure from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Delaware
County Officers at State Meeting Discuss Tax Assessments
County Commissioner Andrew Morrow and County Assessor Rosenburg attended a state meeting in Cheyenne with about fifty county officers. They discussed statewide land values and first class land assessments, with a likely slight increase proposed for Lincoln County next year despite objections to raising that class.
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Andrew Morrow
Ansemor Rosenburg
Cheyenne
Board of ‘Equalization
Comeniadigners
Baned
Maurice Grosbon
H. M, Ntington
Lincoln County
Sweetwater
Morrow
Rosenburg
Assensor
Lund
Jackson clergyman to move to Kemmerer in February
Rev. M. B. Nash and his family plan to leave Jackson’s Hole for Kemmerer Wyoming around February 1. He will assume Episcopal duties there, leaving grateful colleagues and valley residents who wish him success in his new field of work. The Jackson Hole Carrier notes his several years of dedicated service and mentions the pending arrival of a new superintendent to continue local school work.
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Aga
Nash
Jackson
Hess
Jackson Hole
Episcopal Church
M. B. Nash
Jackson's
Kemmerer
Wyo
Gun Club to Be Organized Soon in KemMover
Local interest grows as residents plan to organize a gun club. A preliminary shoot will be held Sunday afternoon on a range between here and Diamondville with traps and birds furnished and ammunition cost only. All are invited to join and support the club's formation.
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Diamondvilie
Kemmover
Big Piney School Plans A Family Affair Dance
The Big Piney Parent-Teacher Association announces a community dance at Budd Hall titled A Family Affair. Several local figures and families are invited to attend, with proceeds supporting school activities.
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Big Piney School
Leasing Bill Sputters as Sponsors Lose Hope
A Washington dispatch reports that sponsors of the all leasing bill have virtually given up hope of passage in the current session of Congress. The noting paper indicates diminished odds and waning support among lawmakers.
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Washington
Colletti Bound Over On Liquor Charge
Joe Colletti of Diamondville was arraigned before Justice J W Ginagow and bound over for trial after waiving preliminary examination. This second offense carries a minimum $500 fine and possible jail. Witness Sid Johnson reported buying three gallons for $84, with Colletti retaining $16. The new liquor law sets $200 first offense and $500 plus jail for second, with $1,000 and one year for third.
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Joe Colletti
Diamondville
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Ginagow
Andrew Kalla
Colletti
District Court
Sid Johnson
Ginagow
Collutti
Hospital drive to liquidate hospital debt in Kemmerer
L C M hospital directors plan a February first special meeting at City Hall with union reps and citizens to discuss funding options. Dr A H Sanders urges Labor and business leaders to contribute. A February 7 dance at Cook's Pavilion, chaired by Sheriff Dalley and others, aims to raise funds and boost community support.
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L. C. M. Hospital
Kemmerer
A. H. Sanders
Wyoming
Iabor
Nts
Cook's
Sheriff Dalley
Gomer Reeve
T. R. Jones
P. J. Quealy
Alex Scott
Dra. Sanders
Stafford
Goldberg
Vigoro Prosecu
Highway Commission Announces Year Plan for Bridges
State highway commission says no new road construction in Lincoln county this year while about a million dollars is to be spent on new projects across the state. Five bridges are planned in Carbon Converse Uinta Hot Springs and Orogk counties with the Uinta bridge over Black Fork ten miles from Fort Bridger.
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Lincoln County
Ians
Carbon County
Converse County
Uinta County
Hot Springs
Orogk County
Black Fork
Fort Bridger
Dogs Poisoned At Booth Grounds
A terrier owned by Mike Naylin and a blooded terrier belonging to nk Pfeiffer were found dead Monday morning, believed poisoned. No motive or suspect is known as the dogs were well cared for and posed no threat.
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Booth -Goilie
Nk Pfeiffer
Mike Naylin
Moyer Returns From Cheyenne Receives Public Support
Professor H H Moyer principal of the local school returned this morning from Cheyenne where he attended receptions and luncheons with General oa ed and other officials. He spoke on American affairs and praised the public spirit shown toward the Legion in Cheyenne where ex service men were aided by War Community Service club rooms.
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H. H. Moyer
Bes School
Sera
Eas
Cheyenne
Eal
Legion Cheyenne
War Community Service
Deputy Sheriff Arrests Embezzler Aided by Bank Telegram
Undersheriff Conroy, acting on a telegram from Commercial National Bank of Umatilla Florida, captured R. A. Collins alias R. A. Thompson, a former Opal Merc Co bookkeeper wanted for embezzlement. The notice says $1,000 reward was paid and Collins was found at Opal after a prompt tip.
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Commercial National Bank of
Umatilla
Georgia
Conroy
R. A. Collins
R. A. Thompson
Opal Merc, Co
Opal
Collins
Ar- Collins
Rock Springs Pioneer Dies
Rock Springs mourns pioneer death with services held at local church. The obituary notes residents Benek Bartlett and Florence Barnum, among others, with services conducted by B. Young.
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Rock Springs
Lonnees Af
Flompital
Rock
Peta
Ee Benek Bartlett
Green Hiver
Mre
Florence Barnum
Atala
B. Young
War Casualties Reported Among U S Air Crews
Fragmentary wartime list notes casualties among aviators and support personnel. Mentions killed in action, wounded, missing, and interned with figures seemingly from a dated report.
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Washi
D. C
Ae Foutine
Pelon
Bobby Burns Birthday Celebration Planned at Lyceum Hall
Plans are set for a flat anniversary celebration of Bobby Burns birth next Saturday evening at Lyceum hall. A lengthy program will feature local talent followed by a dance and refreshments.
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Ben
Bobby Burns
Lyceum Hall
Supreme Court to Decide Locational Dispute Near Newcastle
A Wyoming Supreme Court appeal concerns a land and mining dispute near Newcastle involving GF Parks. The case questions rightful discovery rights and water claims, with the lower court ruling likely to be reviewed this term.
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Supreme Court
Wyomin Preme
Newcastle
Ieee
Federal Vocational Education Board Rep Visits Kemmerer
A representative of the federal board for vocational education will be in Kemmerer on Friday and Saturday January 24 to meet disabled soldiers sailors marines and nurses. J B Benmann will coordinate with Red Cross American Legion and others to identify and aid cases, aiming to place eligible veterans in training and secure early decisions on their reeducation.
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Federal Board For Vocational Education
Kemmerer
Red Cross
American Legion
J. B. Benmann
Bearnson
Federal Board
H. Allen Nye
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Tteh
Nye
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Congress
Bureau
Washington
Denver
Rel Grom
Shoup
United States Public Health Berehie
Sam
Uncle Sas
Oldest Wyoming coal miner dies in Cumberland accident
Desire Gaspard long lived in mining service dies after being struck by a "tump" in the Union Pacific line at Cumberland. Born in Belgium seventy three years ago he started mining as a child in Europe and worked sixty five years in the field, mainly around Cumberland. Funeral at the local Catholic church with Cumberland unions attending. survived by wife and ten children and several relatives. He served on the L. M. hospital board and was active in labor groups.
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Desire Gaspard
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Cumberland
Jast
Mr. Gaspard
Belgium
Belan
Cumberland Unions
John Cameron
Kammerer
John Beachler
Mra
Emil Duthie
Frontier
Dene Lambermont
Idaho
John Nisbet
Robert
Legion Trebles Its Membership in Wyoming
Reports from American Legion posts show a campaign ending last Wednesday boosting Wyoming’s paid members from 864 at the Minneapolis convention to about 4,000 soon, with costs rising from 15 to 30 dollars and many new applications flowing to state headquarters.
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American Legion
Legion
Wyoming
Minneapolis
Mason Elected First National Director
At the First National bank annual stockholders meeting Assistant Cashier K A Mason was elected to the board to replace M B Kemmerer who resigned due to residence in Philadelphia. Kemmerer remains a major stockholder. Mason joined the bank six months after opening in July 1900. The bank's capital is 100000 with surplus and profits over 167000, marking it as a prosperous local institution.
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First National Bank
K. A. Mason
M. 8. Kemmerer
Kemmerer
Philadelphia
Mason
First National
Engineer Acquitted of Tire Theft in Cheyenne Trial
Leonard V. Guynn of Evanston was acquitted on the first ballot by a federal jury in Cheyenne last Thursday of stealing automobile tires from a car in Green River. The defense was led by Judge F C Lonshorrew of Salt Lake City and R R Rose of Kemmerer.
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Leonard V. Guynn
Evanston
Cheyenne
Guynn
Green River
Franaton
F.C. Lonshorrew
Salt Lake City
R. R. Rose
Kemmerer
Federal board representative to meet Kem per citizens
A federal board representative, Buarnson, will meet citizens of Kem per in Forests to explain what the board is doing and why the subsistence allowance is not provided to those unable to carry on in their old jobs.
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Thone
Federal Board
Buarnson
Kemerer
Ain An
Attention ex service men call for compensation meeting
Ex service members tied to compensation claims are asked to contact Arthur Calverley at the National Bank of Kemmerer and be in Kemmerer on January 24 and 25. Any incurred cost by the ex-soldier is to be covered by the government.
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Stacy
Te Gor
Edhe Arthur Calverley
National Bank of Kemmerer
Ones
Kemmerer
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