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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
13
Washington reports the census director states the decennial count will start in two weeks with over 100 000 workers. 90 000 enumerators 4 000 clerks and 400 supervisors will tally people livestock and farm data across Guam Samoa and the Canal Zone.
Sheridan resident W. Sharpe, Garpenter’s Elwood Burm Burne, Burns residents C.F. Palmer and Floyd Roe from Chugwaters are among Cheyenne visitors. Others include Miss Edith Castell of Shoshoni, Mr. and Mrs. George Clark and J. M. Stone of Thermopolis, T. A. Walker of Douglas, A. Kirkpatrick of Carey Ave real estate, and numerous locals staying at the Plains and Normandie.
The Christmas shopping problem is at its worst with thousands of people at counters and stock dwindling. Wives and sisters search for a suitable gift that will be accepted by husbands or brothers who may prefer to choose for themselves. Many end up asking to see neckties or shirts as a last resort.
A lighthearted note on holiday shopping and the foibles of personal buying. It mentions a surge of gift ideas and the idea that Santa forgives desperate buys. The piece ends with a promo to place a Gale ad in the State Leader’s want ad column.
The article notes Wl. W. Otnfoke boasting May canal fees as a record, claiming fees five times higher than recent years. It cites fee ranges of about $745 in 1940, 1911, and 1942, with totals between $61,000 and $1,200 in later years.
City Engineer B. W. Glafcke pushes water extension work in Madison to complete before cold weather. Project aims to extend supply to areas currently underserved as crews push ahead amid potential winter delays.
Faint OCR fragments describe fealdances along the avenue and note the opening of the new home of Dr. L. P Deamond. The text is incomplete and provides limited names or events beyond these items.
Frank J. Wiffler secretary of the Industrial Club announces that the Industrial Club endorses the Community Service Inc and will back the organization after February 1 with support on an entirely local basis.
The Industrial Club seeks enumerators to assist a supervisor in coin-related tasks. Competent women are preferred, ages 18 to 70 are eligible for a two week period. Enrollees will receive six dollars for the assignment. Applicants should contact the secretary’s office this Friday at 2 p.m. at the printery on 114 West 17th.
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