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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1920
Page
15
Washington January 30 Receipts from National Forests in 1949 rose by 783 484 79 to 4 858 414 86, led by grazing 2 609 169 85 and timber 1 540 099 96. Special uses 136 822 99 and water power 72 322 06 added.
Union Pacific shop workers revert to eight hour days from one hour overtime. Pay reduced to base rate with no overtime premium after the return. The shift follows completion of the new shop and prior overtime practices.
R A Wilson arrested Thursday night by police on selling a pint of whiskey for $10 on Carey avenue in front of Capitol grill No 4. He posted a cash bond of $300 with Justice of the Peace W H Edwards and was released yesterday afternoon. He will face a state charge as the city ordinance under which he could be tried is not yet in effect.
City officials and a business advisory group outlined measures to raise revenue and reduce expenses. Proposals include full valuation assessments, higher water rates, charging garbage collection, a possible artificial ice plant, and an occupational tax. They also urged renegotiation of water rights with Union Pacific and districting for garbage collection.
Estimates place the expense of compiling and publishing the city ordinances of Cheyenne high. An attorney’s estimate reached $20,000, while printing for 600 copies was once pegged at $41,500 and now is thought to be not over $3,000 due to rising costs.
Mrs Mary Abbie Brown 26 wife of B R Brown of 2809 Dillon street died yesterday. The body lies at Clyde Early Bricker Brothers mortuary awaiting shipment to Lockton Iowa for burial. Survived by husband Union Pacific mail clerk three daughters mother Mrs Eleanor Arnold Chugwater two brothers Charles and Einan two sisters Mrs Ray James and Miss Opal Arnold.
The funeral for Joseph Martellaro will be held at the cathedral at 9 o clock this morning. The funeral cortege will start at Gyde Marly Brisker Brothers funeral parlors at 8 30 and proceed to the entrance. He will be in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Ida R. Graham the county clerk has been confined to her home for several days due to illness but she is improving and expects to return to her office next week.
Three prisoners from the city jail labored on downtown streets under officer John Schoel. They shoveled snow and ice from gutters into the street to melt away. One worker carried a long stogie and pressed on, while another bent over as muddy water splashed his face, seemingly welcoming the mud as a disguise.
Trustees meeting at Judge J. W. Lacey's office rejected all bids for the Frances Warren Pershing memorial hospital construction. With only 200000 available and the lowest bid at 506000, the project cannot proceed under current funding. Archi-
Ay Bherresen was directed to meet a hospital staff committee of physicians and craft new plans to reduce expenses to fit the project within available funds.
City Engineer Arthur Parker reports reservoirs west of Cheyenne show a low water level. Snow melt is absorbed or evaporating, not filling the reservoirs. Heavy spring rain or late snow expected to remedy the shortage.
The funeral of Mrs. Adda Wolcott was held yesterday morning at the local church with family and friends in attendance. The service followed by interment in the family plot.
The funeral in a Congregational church was led by the Rev. Fisher. Arrangements were handled by Clyde Barley-Brickok Brothers. Pallbearers included three railroad men William Storey H M Carley and F G Bebanm and three Masons F R Dildine Horace Jenkins and George W Snow.
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