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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
11
Doane College Glee Club to perform tonight at the gymnasium under the high school boys athletic association. They will dine at six at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Johnston with Doane alumni and honorees. Decorations will feature Doane orange and black. Supt. and Mrs. Tra B. Fee will attend along with Mrs. Robinson. Two glee club members are being hosted at the Johnston home.
A string of notices details former Governor J. M. Carey and companions traveling from Philadelphia to New Orleans with an extended southern trip. Frank Pickhorn and a son or daughter relocate for a longer stay. Eichhorn is set to join Schultz Drug in Denver while Marble returns from a California sojourn. Keefe family drives to Denver with Tiltons from Abilene, Kansas accompanying them. Mary Cahill travels to Denver for her son Joh Cahill’s wedding earlier today. James W Beegar and wife Miss Beegar of St. James Minnesota plan Cheyenne arrival later this week for a family event. Mrs Ira B Fee and others prepare for Memphis visits and a brother’s early June wedding. Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rows, accompanies his mother on the trip.
Paris reports an enemy air raid today that failed to break through the city defenses. Some bombs fell on the suburb but there were no casualties and the barrage remained intact.
Eleven members of the Sunshine Society met at the library with Mrs. T. C. Crabb presiding. They voted to donate another bolt of gauze to the Red Cross and expressed readiness to assist in the Liberty loan drive. The group adjourned early to visit Red Cross headquarters as Mrs. Pred Miller and Mrs. Richard Henke plan the next social at Mrs. Henke’s home.
Methodist Aid society hosts by Mesdames Archer Meyring EB Brace Fred Miller and Al Finch at Meyring home. Jewish Circle to be entertained by Mrs Jack Newman. Westminster Guild met at Mr Morton's home with 25 members. Etta Dobbyn led opening exercises. program included vocal and piano pieces and social hour with meats. Baptist Willing Workers to meet Friday. dollar day planned. St Marks Guild to meet Friday afternoon at Parish House to resume social features after Lent.
The Sunergue of St. Mark's met at the Pariah house with Mrs. HG Watson in the chair. After business, the group decided to resume dances on Friday nights starting April 12, with a social hour hosted by Mrs. A. B. Jurden.
Thirty seven fires occurred in Cheyenne over the last three months per the fire chief’s quarterly report. The department faced many false alarms from suspected mischievous youngsters. a few fires started by unknown causes.
Betty Brown describes a fashion bonnet in leaf-green chiffon with a June rose, paired with a long scarf swathed about the throat and tied with a rose cluster, praising the art of costume design as a distraction from war.
Thomas Dillon, graduate from Colorado State Teacher's College, takes over the manual training department replacing James Macpherson. He is highly recommended and will make up lost time under his efficient management. Lieutenant MacQuarrie of the British Royal Artillery addressed Cheyenne citizens and spoke to high school students at a general assembly. Johnson School P T A plans a Friday afternoon meeting in the school assembly room with a promising program.
The High School P T A met with President Will Reid guiding a small turnout. Lieutenant MacQuarrie spoke at a patriotic gymnasium meeting, followed by performances by the Boys Glee Club and readings by Mrs. Harold Vaughan. H A Floyd discussed industrial issues before the Public Utilities Commission and wartime women’s clubs.
American railroad artillery conducts a two and a half hour bombardment against German positions on the western front. Guns fired from behind improvised tracks, with shells weighing over half a ton, disrupting enemy yards and prompting a quick withdrawal under cover.
Farmers in the district welcome recent snowfalls as precious moisture that could save the winter wheat crop after a dry spell. Western Nebraska and northern Colorado report severe losses, with some areas around Nunn and Wellington facing a total failure, but county farmers remain hopeful that the snow will salvage large tracts. Police fines totaled 813 dollars 75 cents for March.
The Bates Wyoming Oil Company was incorporated in Cheyenne Wyoming on April 3 1014. It seeks to develop coal oil and gas lands and to build operate refineries and pipelines. Capital stock is 5 000 dollars split into 6 000 000 shares at one cent each. The term is fifty years and operations will be in Casper Natrona County Wyoming. Seven directors will manage affairs led by Jay B Jones PF Jones W H Harrison W B Woodruff George Pomeroy J R Noll and W N Clark. Service agent is Jay B Jones at 600 Booth Park Ave Casper Wyoming.
Local column lists coal offerings and second hand bicycles along with several city notices. John Clay, chairman of Stock Growers National Bank, heads to Chicago after three months here. George James and Jesse James referenced in context of military and family updates.
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