Meeting on Consolidating Forest Service Offices in Lincoln County
A Kemmerer gathering led by L F Kneippe of Ogden urged uniting the Afton and district Forest Service offices for security. P W Olson, J D Noblitt, Ed Shanley and others from Cokeville Pinedale Cora Piney Star Valley Granger Opal and Kemmerer attended. The vote favored consolidation, with a Star Valley petition signed by hundreds of farmers and stock raisers. Continued on back page.
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Lincoln County
Kemmerer
L. F. Kneippe
Ogden
Utah
District No. 4
Lincoln
S Eratesing
Forest Service
Afton
Kneippe
Council
P. W. Olson
J. D. Noblitt
Cokeville
Ed Shanley
L. H. Hennick
Pinedale
John Hahm
P. W. Jenkins
Cora
al Ousterout
Frank Ball
Elmer Rathbun
Piney
Mr. Rolfe
Star Valley
Ed. Brandly
Granger
Jas. Petrie
Wm. Solliday
Opal
Lester G. Baker
W. J. Witherspoon
Chamber of Commerce
P. J. Quealy
Beam
Sanford
Montara
Ted
Slate Creek Barn Dance Delights guests from Kemmerer
The Graham ranch home on Slate Creek hosted a large seasonal dance in a newly built barn. Attendees came from Stranger Opal Kemmerer Fontenelle La Barge and Big Piney with over one hundred fifty from Kemmerer. Refreshments at 1 the music by the Kemmerer orchestra and broad daylight dancing earned high praise.
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William Graham
Slate Creek
Graham
Stranger
Opal
Kemmerer
Fontenelle
la Barge
Big Piney
Bnee
Kemmerer Orchestra
Arthur Calverly Attends Legion Convention
Arthur Calverly plans to travel from Kem to Sheridan for the State Convention on the 4th and 6th. He has long been active in Remwetes Post as an organizer and officer, a leading member among Sheridan’s civic circles, marking the first state Legion gathering in this area.
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Arthur Calverly
Legion
Kemwerer Sunyning
Sheridan
Loc
Calybelth R
Remwetes
Peliys
Sentences Imposed Wm Long Before Judge J Thnt Court
Long pleaded guilty to a din of grand theft filed by Downy Attorney J. A. Christmas and was sentenced to a term at the State Industrial School in Worland. He confessed to stealing a horse, saddle, and harness belonging to Nell Durnford. The tale ties to a larger case involving Wynne Millar and a traveling Survival company thefts.
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Downy
J. A. Christmas
Worland
Long
Nell Durnford
Dept Bheast Siantee
Tan Tier”” UeAlvain
Ater
Wynne
Millar
Nelson ‘Kywmeror
Ain Arnold
Successful Chautauqua Season Held at Cokeville
The Cokeville Chautauqua season, organized by enterprising citizens, began Tuesday morning and runs four days. Despite larger Wyoming towns struggles, Cokeville shows strong participation with a program featuring music, lectures, and entertainment. Remaining events include instrumental and vocal concerts, health lectures, mimicry acts, and evening programs led by Maud Catren, Lawrence Timbers, and Beatrice Eves.
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Cokeville
Wyoming
Handel
Beatrice Eves Heset
Walt Mason
Lawrence ‘Timbers
Maud Catren
Stewart Long
Lawrence Timbers
Nominations Filed in Clerk's Office for County Offices
Up to press time listed Democrats and Republicans filed papers for county posts. Republicans name Charles Johnson and J L Blynon for Commissioner seats, Margaret Penate for Clerk, Ben C Bell for Treasurer, William E Pitt for Assessor, Alex Scott and Claude Netherly for Sheriff, J A Christmas for Prosecuting Attorney, H E Robinson for Surveyor, plus others. Democrats list Andrew Morrow for County Commissioner, James W Glasgow for County Clerk, Flora Chapelle for Clerk of Court, G W Tanner for Treasurer, James P Rosenberg for Assessor, D C Oakley for Sheriff, J L Mullings for Prosecuting Attorney, Platt Wilson for Surveyor, F Fitzpatrick for Coroner, with Kemmerer and Smoot as locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socrate
Andrew Morrow
James W. Glasgow
Kemmerer
Hugh Findlay
Smoot
Flora Chapelle
G. W. Tanner
James P. Rosenberg
D. C. Oakley
J. L. Mullings
Platt Wilson
J. F. Fitzpatrick
Charles Johnson
J. L. Blynon
Jackson
James Davidson
Opal
Margaret F. Penate Kemmerer
Roland B. Aston
J. T. Platt
Asurer
Ben C. Bell
William E. Pitt
Alex Scott
Claude Netherly
Cokeville
J. A. Christmas
H. E. Robinson
Local girl to teach in Japan sails for Tokio
Esther Downey, a Kemmerer native and former Thermopolis school principal, sails from New York for Tokyo to teach for one year to the children of the American diplomatic corps. She is a Wyoming State University alumna and a long-time local educator. The report also notes a Bear Lake county marriage license issued to Fred Orville Freeman and Harriet Young.
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Mas Esther Downey
New York
Tokio
Japan
Orient
Miss Downey
Kemmerer
Wyoming State University
Thermoplis
Bear Lake County
Paris
Fred Orville Freeman
Big Piney
Harriet Young
Pendleton
Oregon
Glasgow runs for county clerk in Kemmerer race
James W. Glasgow, three term justice of the peace at Kemmerer, seeks the county clerk seat on the Democratic ticket. Incumbent Roy Harrison not seeking re election leaves a clear field for Glasgow, who is backed by loyal supporters and holds strong education. Glasgow is active in railroad business alongside public duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Glasgow
Kemmerer
Glasgow
Iny
Roy Harrison
Young Glasgow
Pat” Glasgow
Illinois
Southern Illinois Normal University
Carbondale
Kemmerer High School Progressing Faster Than Planned
Construction on the Kemmerer high school is advancing rapidly with planting begun. The contractor informs the school board the building will be completed and ready for occupancy by August 16.
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Kemmerer High School
Increased activities shown in local oil fields
A new well was spudded in the Cretaceous field on the southeast quarter of 41 29 115, leased to B L Smith of Kemmerer and operated by a Des Moines syndicate led by Judge Hubert Utterback. Drilling proceeds day and night with 600 feet of casing on site. Lackey well undergoing mast installation while Lincoln-Idaho No 2 awaits sand contact within fifty feet.
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Cretaceous Oil Company
B. L. Smith
Kemmerer
Smith
Des Moines
Hubert Utterback
Ofganneer
Utterback
Mr. Smith
Lackey
Arthur M. McCrory
Chay Lackey
LincOln-Idaho No. 2
Piney Crescent Oil Co
Salt Lake Corporation
J. P. Bradshaw
Lehi
Utah
Piney Crescent
Vial
Lincoln-Idaho No. 1
Fred Freeman
Pletcher
Grand
Cretaceous Ol Co
Lackey Well Drilling Near Deep Sands Continues
Operations have extended for days on the Lackey well formerly ceased February 8 1910 at a depth of 403 feet. Drilling proceeds through sand layers as crews pursue access to oil or gas, with authorities monitoring the attempt amid difficult conditions.
Fletcher iso can TO FINI Rand N Well Delay Shuts Down Field
Shipment delay of casing halts R and N Gas well on the south west of 6 HH-113. Enemy reached Opal two or three days ago and now moves toward field. Drilling expected to resume soon. R and N operations partially paused with limited sensing.
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Fletcher Iso
Rand N
N & Gas
Opal
Boyeven
R. & N. Pe Pongile
Seven Rigs On Cretaceous Ground
Seven rigs are operating on Creta ceous ground with seven more planned. The Dy Pin ve of which are on offer for the Cretaceous Oil com. The article notes the siting near M Bietchar and mentions Fetrogas Cor Smee Sa.
Rigs Widen Drilling Plans In Dry Piney Field
Several rigs are expected on the Dry Piney field soon as geologists predict large production once deeper sands are reached. Wells now range 405 to 1028 feet with lower sands about 600 feet deeper, sparking financing interest for deeper drilling. Only lease arrangements for Chas. Lathey on the northwest quarter 128-114 have been finalized under the original Lackey terms.
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Coqton
Chas
Athey
One Man Meets Instant Death In Wyoming Powder House Blast
Sublet No. 6 near Kemmerer mourns after a powder house explosion killed Arteisniewski instantly and injured seven others who later died at Lincoln County Miners Hospital. The blast occurred about 4 36 p m as miners received powder, with several fatally burned and numerous relatives identified for some victims.
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Kemmerer
Lincoln County Miners’ Hospital
Dru, Stafford, Roe
Goldberg
Arteisniewski
T. Imagawa
B. M. Shinn
Fred Kempfenkel
John Picoglio
Bob Nonini
Steve Weber
Alfred Noukai
Sublet
Matt Weisniowski
Imagowa
Professors Arriving Early Week to Rejoin Local Schools
Professors Joseph Burch and J Conner are expected to arrive in Kemmerer early next week. Burch has been at Leland Stunior University summer school pursuing post graduate work. Conner spent vacation at his California home and will resume his former teaching positions in the upcoming term.
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Joseph Burch
J.conner
Ing Kemmerer
Burch
Pleased With Outlook For Democratic Success
Mr. R. R. Rose returned Wednesday from Columbus Ohio where he attended a meeting of the National Democratic Committee. He was highly pleased with the national candidates and the prospect of Democratic success in the coming election. On his way home he visited Muskogee Olla and other points for short visits with relatives.
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R. R. Rose
Columbus
Ohio
National Democratic Committee
Rowe
Muskogee
Olla
Improvements Around the High School
Foreman J. D. Shoemaker leads cement workers around the high school site to lay walks and earth surrounding the entire block. The visible progress suggests Sb pik will reflect credit on the project and community effort.
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J. D. Shoemaker
Sb Pik
L D S Conference to Be Held Next Weekend
Elder Rodger Clanawn acting president of Twelve Apostles will speak at the L D S conference. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday due to limited auditorium space, with gatherings in church and chapel, including a public program at the church Saturday evening.
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Rodger Clanawn
Twelve Apostles
Andrew Qennes
Church of Jena Christ of Lattersday Sains
Eaasseely
Seathease
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Montpelier
Ward Waters
Chautauqua
Mrs. Waters
Dana Foley
0 Mursay
Stewart L Long
The
Pat
Justice of Peace
Lincoln-Idaho No. 3
Idaho CI
Thomas Clinton
George
Gerd
Clinpon
Miners Hospital
Kemmer
L. D.S
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