Oil drilling rush hits Dry Piney field with new leases
Lincoln Idaho company lines up 20 wells on its Dry Piney lease after acquiring a Green River rig and plans continuous drilling by June. Willard Scowcroft secures a lease on Piney Field sections 5 6 7 and targets operations by the 18th with high hopes for the Lincoln county oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clinton
Provident
Lincoln Idaho Company
Green Meer Petroleum Company
Green River Company
Kemmerer
Giinten
Lincoln-Idaho Company
Scowcroft
Piney
Willard Scowcroft
Ben
Cretaceous Company
Rocky Mountain District
Lincoln County
Lackey
Newhouse
Salt Lake City
Los Aueles
California
Tallman Urges Prokage of Oil Leasing Bill
Commissioner Tallman advocates quick passage of a proposed oil leasing bill as beneficial to federal and state governments and the public. He downplays talk of succeeding Lane as secretary of the interior. The measure would lease government coal and oil lands on a royalty basis and fund reclamation and farm aid, with extensive land reclamation and a 40 year payback for war veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Tallman
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Tallman
Lane
Senate
Belinyo
Fedral
Ior
Land Leasing Bill to be discussed by House committee
Washington Sept 29 The House public lands committee will meet October 4 to consider briefs and amendments to the Smoot Oil Leasing Bill. The session was postponed from Sept 28 due to Representative Scott Ferris’s absence in Oklahoma. Many briefs urge amendments and written comments will be read to help members understand proposed changes with aim to report the bill within a few days for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Public Lands Committee
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
Kenmore Ladies Host Wooltex Show At Kemmerer Theatre
The Kenmore and Kemmerer ladies will enjoy a Wooltex Myte show featuring 1000 prints at the Kemmerer Theatre next Monday night. Invitations were sent by Blyth-Fargo-Boalins Co as agents for Wealtex in the city. Horace Lowle of Lawle Grocery handles related interests in Big Piney this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Wooltes Myte
Kemmerer Theatre
Blyth-Fargo-Boalins Company
Wealtex
Taablon
Horace Lowle
Lawle Grocery
Bitament Intocesta
Big Piney
Wyoming Water For Wyoming People Is the Verdict of Gov Carey
Gov. Robert D. Carey declares Wyoming water will not be diverted to irrigation in other states during his term. He supports cooperation on projects that use Wyoming water only when lands outside Wyoming cannot be irrigated domestically. He warns Utah Arizona and California plans relying on Green and Colorado waters face obstruction if flood waters remain controlled in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Mexico
Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert D. Carey
Yellowstone River
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Sone
Green
Inaamachan
California
Snake
Columbia
Pacific
Gulf of California
Platte
Yellowstone
Missouri
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Fremont County
United States
Will Make Special Effort to Complete Cavalry Roll
At a Troop D meeting last night the group decided to canvass those interested in joining and keep the roll open for another week. Kemmerer cannot afford to lose this organization and a strong push is planned for the next Tuesday night meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop D
Kemmerer
Star Valley Rejects Required School Vaccination
Despite a state health rule, Star Valley districts refuse vaccination citing a Casper judge ruling. Judge Ralph Kimball reportedly upheld board authority where epidemics existed but indicated enforcement needs an epidemic. District 19 passes resolution to resist the vaccine mandate amid strong local opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Ralph Kimball
Casper
Kimball
Star Valley
Masons Return After Extended Trip Across Islands and States
The Mason family, including Mra RA and children Lowks Melon and Ruth, returned Monday from a months long trip visiting Mantaghet Island and towns such as Basten Linn Ran Nor Ma and Chicago TH. Ruth suffered injuries in a Linn Mass car crash a week after departure. the accident name was not released. Mrs Mason remained bedridden for weeks but recovered with no lasting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra RA
Mavon
Har Tres
Lowks
Melon
Ruth
Vistt
Kenner
Muth
Many New Companies Acquire Holdings in Carter Field
J. L. Gourley of Carter reported during a visit to Kemmerer that Hood well work is progressing rapidly and the Carter field could become the state’s premier oil field. Numerous new companies are showing interest and development work is set to begin within sixty days as visitors increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Oil Field
J. L. Gourley
Carter
Kemmerer
Gourley
Hood Well
Carter Field
Sam Ross Returns From Overseas Service
Sam Ross, the last Lincoln County Machine Gun Company member to return, arrived in Kemmerer late last week after leaving August 5, 1917 and sailing to France in January 1918. He joined the 2nd Division, served on several fronts, spent months in the occupation army, and is a nephew of A. D. Hoskins now employed at the B. PF. H. store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ross
Lincoln County Machine Gun Company
Kemmerer
Sam
France
2Nd Division
Army of Occupation
A. D. Hoskins
B. PF. H
Leslie A. Miller Is Named Collector
Leslie A. Miller of Cheyenne Wyoming is named as collector of Internal Revenue for Wyoming. Kern L. Parker of Idaho is named receiver of public moneys at Lewiston Idaho. The nominations were sent to President Wilson for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie A. Miller
Breaks Arm in Fall on Sidewalk
A notice reports Adelenw Talcott, child of Mr and Mrs Charles Talcott, fell on a sidewalk last Friday evening, injuring her right arm just above the wrist. incident noted in local business records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talcott
Charles Talcott
Hethe
Wolfenberger Pleads Guilty Receives Six Month Jail
Clarence Wolfenberger pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Judge Glasgow's court last Friday and was sentenced to six months in the county jail. He stole a gun from the Big Piney Mercantile Co store about six months ago. R. M. Witherspoon of BH. K. Mulford Co, Salt Lake City, visited Kemmerer this week to handle business and see his brother W. J. Witherspoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wolfenberger
Delco Man Swickard Sued After Horse Collision
Frank Swickard of Delco Light fame allegedly sped a Ford near Big Piney Wyoming on September 14, striking and injuring a ranch horse owned by W A Meeds. The mare, a valuable 1600 pound thoroughbred, suffered a broken leg and bruising. Meeds seeks $200 in damages. Police intend to arrest Swickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swickard
Delco
Ford
Wyoming
Ford Automobile Company
Kemmerer
Swickard
Haddenham Ranch
Big Piney
W. A. Meeds
Meeda
Old
Meeds
Mr. Swickard
Mr. Meeds
Rancher William Lewis Suffers Broken Leg in Ranch Accident
William Lewis, a rancher near Fosul, sustained a broken right leg while plowing a ditch when his team became tangled. In trying to assist a horse he was struck on the leg by the animal’s head and was brought to his sister J. W. Walker’s home for medical care. fracture treated and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
Fosul
Lewis
Strber
Stra
J. W. Walker
Medina
Mrs Lizzie Ray Adjudged Insane in Jackson Hole Area
Mrs Lizzie Ray aged over 65 was adjudged insane in Chaistuiea court last Friday afternoon and was sent to Evaneton on Tuesday to a hospital for feeble minded. Also note of B I Didwall of Cobvville transferring bunione from this city on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissa Ray
Jackson Hole
Evaneton
Treaday
Sla
Ray
City considers viaduct extension to improve safety
City council met with Safety First leader L G Sloan to discuss pedestrian danger in Kemmerer near railroad yards. He urged extending a viaduct five feet over tracks with full fencing, while city and railroad officials plan cost estimates and future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulson
Smith
Talcott
Morrow
T. Hunter Salmon
L. G. Sloan
Safety First Committee
Safety First
Kemmerer
Mr. Sloan
Sloan
Wyoming Town Wins the Interstate Championship
The Wyoming team captured the interstate contest at Linux City during week. Competitors from Lewiston Kanaz, Milword, Athousl, Wheeotalin, DiTanewete, Nethaale, Howth Dekota and Colorado participated. The captain led the team to victory with a standout performance two weeks after winning the state championship at Doug Han.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Wyomny
Tha
Hhrne Blerkbert
Doughan
Case 15 Dismissed With Dimsay at Drew CULE Request
The case against Mle. Meg was dismissed at the request of the Drew CULE authorities. No further action or details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mle
Meg
Showling
Dlamlaaod
Drew
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Wolfenberger
Liz
Wii
Lizzie Ray
B. I. Didwall
Cobvville
Bunione Fm
Diamondville
Feneth
Wyoming Town
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