The Lusk Free Lance, July 9, 1953

"ANNOUNCEMENT.....

I wish to announce to the people of Niobrara County and surrounding vicinities that I recently purchased the interests of the W.H. Hitz estate in this business and am now sole owner and operator of the

INDEPENDENT REFINERY AND STATION

Jennings Ruffing , Owner and Operator

Just east of town on Highway 20."