Open Range K Forum for Others Opinions in The American High School
An essay argues the high school should serve as the core of a unified public education system from primary grades onward rather than primarily preparing students for college. It calls for universities to adapt to strong public schools to strengthen both high schools and higher education, noting funding and policy implications. It also recounts a captain nearing retirement after forty years of service, with experiences in Zulu, Ashantee, and Egyptian wars, highlighting his role and narrations.
Great teamwork leads Casper to victory after tense game
The Casper team beat their opponents as Daniels had an off day and Dunn lacked catcher support. Roland remained solid at backstop with the big hit, and Douglas accepted the defeat with good humor. The Casper crowd cheered as visitors left, praising the hospitality they received in our sister city.
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Dunn
Daniels
Roland
Douglas
Casper
Memorial Day Observed In Casper By Civic Groups
Memorial Day will be observed in Casper with decoration day activities by lodges and civic groups. At 2 30 pm exercises in town hall with attendance by ministers, mayor, and city council. Casper Cornet Band to play. Graves at the cemetery to be decorated. Flags at half staff until noon then full staff after noon.
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Casper
Casper Cornet
Cemetery grounds plans at Civic Club meeting
The cemetery committee will run the next Civic Club meeting at the town hall Thursday evening next week to discuss improvements and needs for cemetery grounds. The flower committee will sell carnations after train time Saturday afternoon at the fire hose house to raise funds for Decoration day. Children will gather wildflowers Saturday morning at 9 o clock with chaperones, and transport may be provided.
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Town Hall
Post Office Bans Delivering Mail to Children
Post office officials issued a nationwide ruling barring delivery of parents mail to children without a written order. The rule targets school travel and aims to curb clandestine correspondence and reduce impertinent youth gatherings at post offices. Postmasters are urged to enforce the law strictly.
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Post Office Department
No Fears of a Jail Delivery
Fears that a mob would free the five men jailed for murder in Big Horn County are denied as groundless. The community vows to rely on law, with the prisoners hiring an assistant guard from their own funds, while residents express steadfast respect for courts and peace.
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Allemand
Enge
Lazier
Big Horn County
Basin
Captain Bailey Visits Casper on Earnest Ranch Run
An interesting Visitor Captain Bailey of Pathfinder spent several days in town early this week. It was his fourth Casper visit in fourteen years, during which time he has spent on the Earnest ranch. He has lived in this country for fifteen years.
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Captain Bailey
Pathfinder
Casper
Earnest
School Chief Resigns to Become Berea College Dean
At a weekly school board meeting Superintendent Matheny handed his resignation to the board. He accepted a post as dean of the academic department at Berea College in Kentucky, where he earned his PhB. Matheny came to Casper nine years ago to lead the schools and will spend the summer at Chicago University before starting his new duties. In other news, Natrona County Woolgrowers secretary W O Wilson and Dr Johnson of government service seek yearling sheep for experiments on toxic weeds blamed for sheep deaths.
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Matheny
Berea College
Berea
Kentucky
Casper
Chicago University
W. O. Wilson
Natrona County Woolgrowers Association
Johnson
Government Service
Government to study poisonous grasses killing sheep
The text notes that certain grasses are poisonous and will be fed to sheep in varying quantities by the poison squad to observe results. It mentions thousands of sheep in Wyoming are poisoned yearly by grasses and the government aims to identify the fatal ingredients in specific species.
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Wyoming
Two Graduate at Seventh Annual High School Commencement
The seventh annual commencement exercises of our high school were held at Odd Fellows hall last evening. The class of 1909 had two pupils, Mildred Hicks and John Trevett. Teachers, pupils and friends gathered for the ceremony marking completion of the common school course. The program opened with the band playing The Poet and the Peasant, followed by prayers and blessings. Isa bella Wheeler and Hazel Conwell sang a duet, Supt. Matheny gave the address, and the girls’ quartette performed. In W. O. Wilson’s absence, M. P. Wheeler presented the diplomas after a brief talk. A mixed quartette sang, Prof. Mendlesohn spoke and presented Prof. Matheny with a 40 piece silver service as a gift from Casper schools’ pupils and teachers. Rev J J Hicks closed with benediction.
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Our High School
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mildred Hicks
John Trevett
Casper
J. J. Hicks
Engelke brothers cement work notice
Notice inviting callers to contact Engelke brothers for cement walks curbings and graveyard curbings at the address 148 Black. Phone contact provided for service inquiries.
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Engelke Brothers
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Grand Central
M. N. Castile
Casper Feed Barns
G. W. Blattenburg
Brock
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Capitol Hill
Wyo
Casper, Wyoming
Luu Rurun
Hatchwood Rye
Stanley Overbaugh
Prop
Wood's
Secnad Street
Larsen-Jorgensen Co
Carpenters & Builders
Casper, Wye
J. S. van Doren
Casper Bottling Works
Syphon Water
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