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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1918
Page
2
In Paris and surrounding schools wartime reforms emphasize practical training for girls. Demonstrations in cooking, sewing, ironing, and lace work are highlighted alongside science and art departments. Students raise funds for soldiers and support war efforts while showcasing disciplined, earnest study and national pride.
The issue notes clocks change for Monday as school begins an hour earlier. New English teacher Mrs. Pertiam takes over from Miss Porter, and no successor yet for Mr. Macpherson in manual training. Art report funds from a Cheyenne exhibit total $115 for school pictures.
The Fort Collins public schools plan a salary raise for teachers as cost of living climbs. The board of education reports the increase could total about $7000, with final amounts pending immediate appointments and offers from teachers.
Fragmentary OCR notes show figures around a four million four hundred thousand dollar issuance and a quoted rate near a quarter per cent. Names and places are unclear, but the snippet references a party bonds authorization and a financial figure.
Cheyenne and Wyoming publics contribute 4000 5000 books to a national drive led by the American Library Association. About 15000 volumes total in the Cheyenne public library with 60 percent fiction. Adults average ninety loans daily. youths fifty. Rural counties receive 20 book boxes sent to teachers for circulation.
The Colorado and Southern changes its timetable on April 7 to secure more business from Fort Collins. The switch aims for a reliable morning train service with earlier arrivals from the north and coordinated connections to Cheyenne and Greeley, reducing Union Pacific’s dominance during peak periods.
In Piney, the local examiner notes that Jim Williams, aged 77, set a skin record for his age by skiing fourteen miles in one day. He reports feeling none the worse the morning after the return trip, indicating strong health for his years.
An educational rally in Carpenter drew Governor Hous and T B McDenough from the state superintendent’s office. Speakers urged expanding the state educational system toward vocational training and continuing school improvements. A large dinner followed, with basketball games from nearby town teams entertaining attendees.
Cody Washington April 1 The Liberty Loan committee director receives a fifty cent check to pay Herald subscription for three months. The county editor laments missed donations and pledges renewed publicty effort, naming Henver Diers Worley Kendall and the patriot army.
Jessie Edith Eckerson, 10, died at home of parents Mr. and Mrs. Pred A. Eckerson 440 West Brundage Sheridan Wyoming after measles led to pneumonia. Survived by brother Harmon Eckerson serving with 148th FLA at Camp Hill Newport News. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Reedy chapel Rev. C F Fisher officiating. Interment Mt Hope cemetery.
Highland Colony residents hosted visitors including Mrs Prank Foon Miss Jail Williomad and Miss Thelma Garhes at the Adamson home Saturday Mrs Hiner and children called on Mrs John Fedder Saturday The P B s of Cheyenne with Governor Hovx attended a program at Capital Vision school Readings by Minard Layek and Mrs Masel Nash Governor Hovx urged support for a dry Wyoming in November His talk drew warm appreciation A, Evanson commented on Mine Win about Carter dinner son visited Frank Bot Vous home Sunday evening and enjoyed Hat en ace 30 their new phonograph plus several farm visits and cattle tending by neighbors
United Press reports a Palatine development with gains noted in April. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but reference to a local or national agricultural or industrial advance is implied.
In Pinedale Wyoming a horse pulling a rider bolted into a hole or ditch, threw the man to the ground, and broke a leg. The animal was shot to end its suffering. The horse belonged to Mr Lorimers and was being used by Shaffer for A P Sommers on Green River. The incident occurred Friday evening near town.
RAWLINS Wyoming April 1 three men have died within a week at the railroad yards in accidents. The latest occurred Saturday night when Pat Shannan ran across in front of a moving No. 19 and was hit and killed. Shannan had worked in the railroad shops and on the roads, having come from Ireland to Rawlins.
Fort Collins Colorado April 1 power consumers faced several hours of blackout from 11 30 to after 2 00 when a pole fire from high tension lines caused wires to fall in a tangled mass. The outage affected areas between here and Loveland and Port Lipton.
Governor Frank L. Houx appointed water superintendents to oversee distribution in the state. The message lists appointees by district including W. Carey Cambria district 1, Waller Patch Beftelo district 2, Fred Fimekaa Buffalo district 4, C. Morrow Big Horn district 5, Madamkin Andrew Hoagden Parkman district 8, George Mourne Cokeville district 3, William Newton Mountain View district 4, James Morganson Branston district 6, D. M. Twitchell Viola district 7, George Haretfork district 17, George W. Merritt Bedford.
The annual meeting of the Wyo Ming Stork Grewere Association will be held in Kemmet City on Wednesday April 10 1918 at 6 oclock. The agenda includes election of officers and other business. ALICH SMITH, Secretary.
In Greble y Colorado, a midweek blaze began at 9 40 PM in a wooden shed housing Phillip Farquars grain separator at 1509 Second Avenue. The separator valued at 1000 and surrounding sheds suffered extensive damage as a strong wind fed flames. Fire officials say hot ashes likely started the fire.
Albany county official explains a restaurant manager bought 1000 pound sacks of substitutes and gave them to Cathedral Home. The county food administrator says the law requires substitutes be used to save flour rather than sold or used for other purposes and that violators will be prosecuted.
Fragmentary note mentions Dedioath Hall Rawlins and an evening program with attendees and friends. details and names are garbled, not forming a complete notice.
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