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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

3

Society News Highlights From Local Events This Week

The high school hosts a Friday gymnasium event and a Saturday entertainment featuring Mr. Schaffer from Colorado Springs to raise funds for the yearbook. The Women’s Club meets at the Carnegie library with Mrs. Mentzer in charge and a discussion on The Great American Husband plus a musical program. A bridge tea honors Mrs. Taulbee’s visit. Madame Guerin speaks on France and may address the state legislature. The Samuel Asher party arrives in Los Angeles after twelve days touring California, returning via the same route to Cheyenne. Mrs. Stubbs appointed national aide in relief corps. Mr and Mrs Becker depart for a short Denver trip.

Dariat Schaffer Colorado Springs Colo Woman’s Club Carnegie Library William G. Mentzer William Dubois Harold Vaughan Madame Guerin Cheyenne Samuel Asher Los Angeles California James Kilty Lester Asher

Weather summary and temperature readings for the day

The report shows clear conditions at 6 a.m., 6 p.m., and overall today with a high of 53 degrees and a low of 36. Temperature changes include a 4 degree drop in the last 24 hours and a mean temperature around 25 degrees for the date. Wind reached 24 mph from the west and precipitation totals since January 1 stand at 0.19 inches with no rain or snow in the last 24 hours.

Highways Weather Report for Cheyenne Area

Weather note reports Cheyenne roads generally good with rough spots in low areas. Local conditions advise cautious driving where surfaces dip and moisture collects in depressions. Weather bureau urges drivers to be alert for slick patches after light precipitation.

Cheyenne

Mullen Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow

The remains of John Mullen formerly of this city who died Sunday morning at Wheatland will be received Wednesday evening by the W W Dumm mortuary. The funeral will be Thursday at 9 o clock at Saint Marys cathedral with Rev James A Hartman in charge and interment at Olivet cemetery.

John Mullen Wheatland W. W. Dumm Saint Mary’s Cathedral James A. Hartman Olivet Cemetery

Cheyenne Boy Scouts Expand with Three Active Troops

Cheyenne Boy Scouts show progress with three live troops and a city charter petition. Scout Executive Jackson to run a weekly School for Scout Leaders while leaders are sought to form two additional troops. programs led by Bruce Jackson and Percy O Kelly attract parent interest.

Cheyenne Boy Scouts Frank M. Bruner A. S. Jessup Bruce E. Jackson Central School David Davis Stock Growers National Bank First Baptist Church Bruce HE. Jackson van A. Ferry Percy O'Kelly Converse Jackson

Call for Men to Join Important City Work

A call notes training is planned and a large group is hoped to be formed to provide adequate men to carry on the program in the city. It emphasizes the vital nature of the work and asks readers to volunteer.

City weighs single purchasing agent to curb costs

City commissioners consider consolidating buying through one purchasing agent to save discounts and ensure bill accuracy. Currently departments purchase separately, missing bulk gains, with a recent case showing duplicate bills for identical items flagged before payment.

Wyoming's Only Lady Barber Visits Texas

Mrs. Elizabeth Brown known as the only lady barber in Wyoming travels from Cheyenne to Texas with her son to oversee oil interests and plans to stay about a month. She will visit area customers and check on regional operations during the trip.

Elizabeth Brown Wyoming Cheyenne Texas

Commissioners to Meet With Advisory Board

City commissioners will hold their first meeting with an advisory board made up of Rotary club representatives Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Labor Trades assembly and other organizations. The meeting is set for Thursday night this week to discuss city problems.

Rotary Club Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce The Labor Trades Assembly

Community Service Ends Saturday in Cheyenne

The Community Service, Inc. ends its operations this Saturday at month end. Executive secretary C A Daniels will stay briefly in Cheyenne to wrap affairs. The Army and Navy club closes then, and the American Legion will use Chamber of Commerce rooms for now, as the current club site is unavailable. A final farewell dance at the K of C hall Saturday night closes the series for servicemen.

Community Service, Inc C. A. Daniels Cheyenne Army and Navy Club American Legion Chamber of Commerce CG. Hall

War Department declines to secede Poore remains at Fort Russell

Efforts of Cheyenne people to influence the War Department to abandon Brigadier General B A Poore at Fort D A Russell failed. General Pershing declined to intervene. Senators Kendrick Warren and Governor Carey say Poore was transferred to Camp Lewis at the department's request.

Cheyenne War Department B. A. Poore Fort D. A. Russell Pershing Poore Fort Russell Ed. P. Taylor J. B. Kendrick Francis E. Warren A. D. Walton Camp Lewis Western Department Carey

Appointment of county district assessors announced

Assessor John Schuneman yesterday announced the appointment of district assessors for the county. The appointees are Roy Bevans district 2, James F. McGovern district 3, E A Moorhouse district 4, KR F Brown district 5, Wesley Bastian district 6, Ed Oline district 8, and T B McDonough district 4. Districts 1 2 5 and 8 align with their school districts. district 3 covers 3 and 40. district 4 covers 4 and 6. district 7 covers 7 and 9.

John Schuneman T, B, McDonough Roy Bevans James F. McGovern E. A. Moorhouse KR. F. Brown Wesley Bastian Ed. Oline

Cheyenne Merchant Dies in New York

M. S. Lewis founder of the M. S. Lewis clothing store at 1616 Pioneer Avenue died Sunday in Rochester New York after a period of ill health. Word reached Cheyenne yesterday. The funeral will be held in Philadelphia where the body has been sent. Lewis conducted business in Cheyenne for about 45 years.

M. S. Lewis Pioneer Avenue Rochester N. Y Cheyenne Philadelphia Lewis

Funeral Services for Archie Carter Today

The funeral of Archie Carter, colored, who died at his home on Snyder Street Sunday at age 88, will be held at 2 PM at the African Methodist church with Rev. Parsons in charge. Clyde Early-Bricker Brothers arrange details. He leaves one son G W Carter and one daughter Mrs. G W Carter plus four grandchildren.

Archer Carter Snyder Street African Methodist Church Parsons Clyde Early-Bricker Brothers G. W. Carter W. W. Johnson Laramie Thomas Carter Nathan Carter G. W

Begg's Mustline Mustard Plaster Claims Relief

An advertisement urges Begg's Mustline mustard preparation as a hot pain reliever for rheumatic pains lumbago backache neuritis pleurisy bronchitis sore throat and chest colds. It promotes heat as essential and notes the product costs 30 or 60 cents, available from S. G. Wells & Co. LeRoy New York by mail or druggists.

Beg Begg S. G. Wells & Co LeRoy, N

Potato Profiteers Unmasked in West

Investigations by the U S department of justice reveal thousands of tons of potatoes stored in Yakima and near Seattle by growers holding for higher prices. Dealers are offered potatoes at 100 dollars a ton in Seattle as frost damage is cited and large eastern shipments claimed, though frost affects only a tenth of the crop.

Seattle United States Department of Justice Yakima

Wyoming Co Operative Card Party at K C Hall

Public invited to a midweek social at K C hall hosted by the Wyoming Co-Operative Association. Event starts Wednesday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Wyoming Co-Operative Association K. C. Hall

Shoes for Less at Stark's

Stark's advertises the season's newest shoe models at unexpectedly low prices from leading manufacturers. The store highlights comfortable fits for difficult feet and promises substantial savings compared with other retailers.

Stark

W. L. Douglas Shoes Sold at Old Prices

For many years W. L. Douglas Shoes have satisfied thousands of wearers. The company will not lower quality to cut costs and has stopped manufacturing anew to keep price and style standards. A large shipment ordered over a year ago is now offered at old price levels.

W. L. Douglas W. L. Douglas Co

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Society John Gill Marvin Taulpee William Kinkead Taulbee Gasper Midwest Refining Company Cyres Beard France J. Ai Becker Denver Highways Weather Report Poland Marguerite Melville Liszniewska United States Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cheyenne Boy Scouts Council OF Ten Adult Advisers Palme Beach Madeline Hubbard Chicago Ill Palm Beach Wycoming W. O. Benner E. 21St Awal Arenes New York Archie Carter Yiaster NEW Spring Millinery Toggery Thor Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Co Baume Analgesioue Bengue Leeming & Co C. B. Southington Remedy CO Marsas City Sam Stark West 16Th Street
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