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Newspaper

The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

7

Lincoln County Board Approves County Bills May 1920

The Lincoln County Commissioners met in Kemmerer on May 5 1920. The minutes were read and approved and numerous county bills were allowed with certificates of indebtedness issued to cover expenses for April and May. Names include J A Christmas county attorney A H Harrison county clerk and several deputies and clerks with salaries, plus road and bridge work, poor and pauper orders, jail costs, bridge and road maintenance and office supplies.

State of Wyoming Lincoln Kellmerer Wyo Andrew Morrow Jenking Ned Tomes P. Rosenberg Fred Hancey Zylpha Bell Florence Williams D. C. Oakley Board of County J. A. Penney Co William Conroy J. A. Francis Town of Kemmerer Frontier Supply Co Pheebe Robinson Peter Martin Frontier Supply Mattie Hanna Richard Roberts Ralph Gabardi S. A. Sawaya Papworth Meat & Grocery Co C. H. Peterson Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co M. D. Yeaman Tayson Bros N. E. Gudmundson Flockharts Oma N. Leek Fred Berrier Bear River Bridge A. Chamberlin RC. Williams J. Frances Astle, Jr Grover John Thompson Grover Gust Lindstrom Elmer Madson Meyer H. E. Robinson Joe Gillard Laura J. Philbrick Tanner Wyoming Clinical Laboratory Health Spears & Payne Wm. R. Sessions Auburn Arrow Press Arrow Press C. F. Hoeckel Company Burroughs Adding Machine Co Mfgr. Co W. J. Jensen Justice of Peace Kemiorer Hardware & Furn, Co Frontier Supply Company Light and Water Nellie Ryburn Wilford Williams Matt Morrow T. H. Robinson Wenzel W. Rapple John Kobler Peter Selik Mary Mackinen Giacomo Mecca Susannah Shumway Mary Cappeazi Ralph Cheney Alice Forbes Bladen Joseph Greenway Max Hungich H.C. Res Ned Davidson Lincoln County George Sharp Sheriff's Office Carl Cook Walter Turley John Misehler Hams Park C.D. Stafford Elias Smith W. W. Smullex Flana Chapelle Tel & Tel Co Aerateel Hae Kemmerer First National Hank Fair Findlay Geo We Tanner Vreaaiver Martin P. Thomeen Grover F Anna Garlon Wyoming ClUnial Laboratory David Alplunalp Rand Attest R. Harrison D. H. Scott Kemmeewr Welock L. L Jenkins J. B. Young Exponson Kommuter Savings Mink Chambul Co Crescent Kibbon & Carlen Co Mille Peinting Company Fin la Chapelle Athry Myra A. Goer Scott Danking County Hurtin Mercantiivy Co Call Maiiware Co Martin Thorgen Dodlve Owen Mile Auburn Rand Owen Miton Putepateiely Toney J. A. Richardeon Ailwry Apeil Archie Dh Kyhart Ageivwllurat Avent Tatary Frank Hunter Harrison

Schadek drilling report in Kemmerer Wyoming

The Schadek drilling unit arrives on Davison’s Ranch near Kemmerer to test Petrogas No 1 and Gulf Coast No 1. early depth shows 102 feet with promising geology and dome structure. Field manager Hollinsworth and California expert Joe Schadek lead operations. expected progress to 1500 feet within 30 days, with plans for a second Dick Schadek drill in La Barge Dry Piney before July 1.

Schadek Wyoming Davison Petrogas Corporation Wampton de Fontaine Hollinsworth California Joe Schudek Petrogas B.C. Fox Thomas Freebury Kemmerer John Tannerhill Gulf Coast Charley H. Murphy Shreveport Louisiana de Fontaine Petroras Murphy la Barco Pines Herrogas la Barge-Dry Piney Field Hullinaworth Fox Rugend

High Funeral Costs for China Prompt New Hospitals

The piece notes China's burial traditions on mountainside plots and monuments along highways. It argues deaths are costly, with doctors scarce, and reports the Interchurch World Movement plans to reduce funeral expenses by building and strengthening hospitals and terminals across China.

Interchurch World Movement America China

County Commissioners Meet in Regular Session May 7 1920

Wyentine County Clerk reports the Board audited county claims and issued certificates for various reimbursements. Rebates were granted for multiple erroneous or duplicate tax assessments. Road survey orders were issued for new routes between Sublet and Bublut and for Tom's Canyon. Proposals to establish a ferry and restore antiinfeUpon were reviewed, with state highway officials and Petitions deferred pending further action.

Wyentine Lincoln Kemmerer Wyo Board of County Commissioners Heine D. J. Scott Andrew Morrow L. L Jenkins J. RB Marquis C. J. Mallory G. W. Tanner Url McCoy United States Service George Kennedy J. BE. Match Ovise Moultrie Green Louie Massa Johanna ©. Neilson DL. Gardner Kommerer-Big Piney Willow Creek Gap Auburn Tom's Canyon Fred Lovejoy William C. Delaney Menc Hereja Delaney Tole Teroani Menks HR Harrison

Drilling Planned in La Barge Dry Piney Field

Standard Petroleum Co announces early drilling in the La Barge Dry Piney area near 6-28 north 114 in the Water Falls section. D. A. Whittaker, vice president, notes corporate interests and nearby Lincoln-Idaho company wells as part of the Reno based outfit.

North 114 Standard Petroleum Co Reno, Nev D. A. Whittaker Whittaker Teo Waterfalls Lincoln-Idaho

Oil boom pilots La Barge valley drill rush

The 1920 oil boom draws many U S and foreign investors to the La Barge Dry Piney area with numerous companies forming or expanding. Operators include Associated Oil Co. and Crescent Oil Co. drilling on Davison's ranch, 16 miles east of Kemmerer, as Sir Thomas Freebury serves as car manager for Gulf Coast Refining and Petrogas Corp plans activity.

United States Associated Oil Company Christian Wrang Cretaceous Oil Co Lincoln-Thahe Oil Co Petrogas Corporation First Chance Oil Co Big Piney Oil Refining Co

Journalist Hamer Beach Surveys Kemmerer Coal and Oil

New York City journalist Hamer Beach, representing eleven technical journals, spent the weekend in Kemmerer assessing coal and power resources and probing the Lincoln county oil scene. He noted interest in the La Barge-Dry Piney field and mentioned sympathy toward the field, with prior escape from Chihuahua and observations on Argentina oil development.

Hamer Beach New York City Kemmerer Lincoln County Denver Sym- Beach Coal Age Engineering and Engineeering News Record Electrical World Journal of Electricity of San Francisco International Engineer Beach United States Chihuahua Argentina South America

Waiting at the Post

John H. Rosseter, vice president and general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., warns the United States must adopt an active policy to develop foreign oil fields or risk economic subordination to Britain. He notes Congress delayed leasing government reserves for development and questions future American access to fuel.

John H. Rosseter Pacific Mail Steamship Co United States Roaseter Great Britain Congress

Poison Spider field to fuel Midwest refining plant at Casper

Oil notes report Poison Spider field producing 100 million cubic feet daily to run a Casper refinery. Osage Newcastle Beaver Creek fields receive heavy drilling material shipments while Wisconsin firms acquire stakes in Poison Spider Pine Mountain Powder River and Lance Creek. Osage wells yield 40 barrels daily at 300 to 400 feet with overall production rising to ease living costs. Rock Creek leads state output. Osage Newcastle Beaver Creek expected to grow. Hopes rise of capped wells reopening to supply crude for Cash per plant as Upton oil boom nears.

Poison Spider Midwest Refining Casper Union Oil Co California Hower Osage Rock Creek Oil Field Washington

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