Political Quotes

“I rise today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the town of Sinclair and the Sinclair Refinery in Sinclair, WY. The town of Sinclair is undeniably unique and filled with a rich history of rural industrialization. Located in Central Carbon County, Sinclair is home to 366 residents. Its residents are fortunate to live in the charming and quaint ``Oasis in the Desert.'' Frank Kistler, the head of Producers and Refiners Corporation--P&R Co.--came to Wyoming in 1922 to find an area suitable for a refinery location. He chose a site close to the town of Rawlins, along both lanes of the Lincoln Highway. The ground was broken for the refinery in October 1922. The town was not yet established, so corporation officials lived in Rawlins. Workers resided in ``Rag Town,'' rundown tents and shacks on the south side of the Union Pacific train tracks. March 13, 1923, marked the first day of operation for the Producers and Refiners Corporation Refinery. News about the refinery spread throughout the region, and business started to boom. The land adjacent to the refinery was bought by P&R Co. in 1922-1923 so it could be used as a townsite. The refinery post office began receiving letters using the initials P&R Co. This led to the name ``Parco'' for the new town. In 1924, Frank Kistler hired Fisher and Fisher, a Denver architectural firm, to design the style and layout of the town.…”