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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1917
Page
11
Archie Allison state president of the W. T. T. will be hostess at 200 West Twenty sixth street. All members are requested to be present and each one inviting a guest.
The school board will meet Wednesday evening at the superintendent’s office in the gym. Teacher meetings are paused for Christmas prep. Most grades will perform Christmas programs Friday afternoon and the school closes for two weeks. High School plans a Christmas tree drive for the needy Friday afternoon with many donations. Night school takes a two week vacation with hats classes open for enrollment. Absaraka Camp Fire adds four new members and plans a Christmas party. Cambridge Players visit Cheyenne Friday at 4 15 pm in the gym for a program by the High School Athletic Association. The troupe includes Martha Miller Edna White Jess Coffer and William Hainsworth with the play The Rivals.
A seven man chain gang cleaned streets yesterday removing much snow and ice. The crew worked to improve safety and access across the area.
Casper and Joe McGregor spent yesterday in Cheyenne. The pair traveled from Casper for a local engagement and returned the same day.
A wartime appeal urges sending small gifts to service members. It notes presents may not arrive by Christmas but can surprise later, quoting a soldier who cherishes gifts received after the holidays.
Fire Chief George Bates says about 40 percent of Cheyenne fires come from hot ashes. A coal shed blaze confirms the risk while Bates cites messy alleys and rubbish as hindrances to the fire department. Labor shortages and scavenger contract woes spark calls for municipal garbage handling and motorized trucks to speed waste removal.
War department plans vocational schools to train drafted men in chosen trades before service. Rev. S. A. Huston will attend a Washington conference to organize Wyoming's interests. Railroad shops nationwide may train recruits for about 200 000 positions in the new national army. Local shop support is sought to handle mechanically inclined men. Conference aims to outline state actions for opening schools.
Cheyenne will not see major changes from a Washington fuel administration order restricting lights in business districts and after-hours. C. A. Semrad, manager of Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power, says most buildings rely on heat from the utility and that keeping fires for heat absorbs fuel too. He states the local case is before the state administrator and expects no further curtailment for Cheyenne.
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