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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
8
The city commission will convene this morning at 10 o clock to hear complaints against the city and discuss warrants to be issued soon after. The city clerk's office was recently prepared for presentation to the commissioners. The commission hopes to grant all city employees pay before July 4.
The city announces additional fish stocking in Cheyenne streams and reservoirs. About 50,000 trout will be released in Granite Springs and other local waters such as Ceon Creek and the hills streams. The initiative targets streams near the city watershed to replenish fish stocks.
Al men interested in fishing are invited to a 7 40 p m meeting at the justice office in the city to organize a Fish Club. The group will plan streams near Chey stocked with fish and appoint wardens to oversee trout in the local area.
Fragmentary notice states Nash Farm nine miles south of Cheyenne sold to McGee for 12800 dollars. Mention of 320 acres and a planned continued operation as a duty farm, with unclear surrounding details and names.
Professor Kelly Miller, dean of Han f university and advocate for Negro lecturers and writers, is scheduled to lecture Friday evening at the A M B Church. The event highlights his role as a leading African American scholar and public figure.
At a Cheyenne Frontier Association meeting held at the office of secretary T. Joe Cahill the following men were elected directors for the ensuing year A McCoy secretary F chairman Edward T Storey Charles D Carey and A Bristol The association is linked to the Cheyenne Frontier celebration and the annual event.
Undersheriff K C Davis captured a man named Burnett described as a deserter from the United States army. He was taken to Fort Russell yester afternoon and placed in the fall yesterday morning. The capture followed information from the central department in Chicago about his disappearance.
A garbled clipping notes a couple involved in a spree at a local site. It mentions individuals Hemmerer, Wye Jane 30 Abandonment and a live company at 4300. Details describe a ride toward a ranch and an alleged incident with a potential music or punishment reference.
Local authorities plan an auction of a blue roan mare held in the city pound for several days. A range of notes mention street scenes in Cheyenne including travelers, park work, and Fourth of July preparations at McKay park.
One marriage license issued to Frank C. Evertson and Mrs Ethel Milles of Kimball Nebraska. County clocks keep same time as the time system is demoralized. City grading progresses and will finish soon. Bert Cole and J Y Stocks leave Cheyenne in a Cortina Oriole plane. A Harley Davidson motorcycle is enhanced for the day. Cheyenne motorists plan Fourth of July trips and Miss Wyoming returns home next week. T J McCoy to speak on July 4 in Lingle. Union Pacific concert at Atlas Theater well attended for band funds. A tractor and grader work on Uneelly streets and 19th street. Cotton is unusually bright in Cheyenne. Dr B F Davis and Jack A Bristol to visit Denver on a brief trip. Cheyenne residents prep for Fourth of July repairs and trips.
Thayne Wyoming June 30 William Robinson 19 of the Idaho side has been bound to Lincoln county district court to answer a charge preferred by Miss Betta Wright 19 of this town He gave $1200 surety for his appearance during the fall term of court
The Rock Creek field pioneer well, producing since 1917, was drilled to the third Dakota sand last Sunday and yielded 720 barrels in the first 24 hours. It flushed more than 600 barrels from the first sand and later reached the second sand. Total production was claimed to exceed 300,000 pounds before final completion of the lower sand.
Cheyenne dancers will attend the Eagles hall dance tonight with special arrangements for an exceptionally good event. A big crowd is expected with prizes and other features on the program. The Union Pacific jazz orchestra will furnish the music.
The quarterly fire department report promises fewer fires than in any recent period. It notes scarce runs and reflects on the department's history and progress.
Frank S. Knitite of Douglas resigns from his post as retirement bishop and a new appointee takes over. The report notes administrative changes and the transition of leadership within the diocese.
Mrs Frank Bon was discharged to her home after spending a week at the Cheyenne Private Hospital where she underwent a minor operation.
Othic Hilton and Johnny Brate were charged with repeated runaways from Cheyenne and a robbery near Denver. After a judge's hearing before a six man jury they were committed to the State Institution for Defectives in Lander for an indeterminate period. Their custody had previously been guaranteed by a $50 bond to ensure proper care of the youths.
Nineteen men in Wyoming are to receive sixty dollar bonus checks after sending their discharges to Washington. The announcement comes from Charlee 5. Hill state commander of the American Legion. The listed men include Sox¢ph Billups Charles J. Francis Jacob Herrmann Arthur Mulhard Russell P. Ow Ceanl Vincent Swain Jack ors James L. Wilson Shannon J. Adams Martin O. Coyle Frank W. Hyland Robert M. Johnston Ora B. Kysar Andrew McDonald William Packer Ernest G. Steepleton Eugene J. Williams Thomas E. Wilson James B. Wendell.
Phoenix Camp No 144 meets Thursday evening in July at 8 o clock for officer installation followed by lunch and a smoker. By order of J W Stritmater Consul Commander Attest D W Gill Clerk.
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance offices at 3086 First National Bank Bldg Cheyenne report speed kings using Frontier Park track to tune up their cars for the July 4th celebration races.
Weather notes report fair to good conditions with rough areas west of Medicine Bow and near Rawlins. Heavy rains washed out Miy oh west as Mo. 6a.m. to 6 p.m. Temperatures ranged from 64 to 80 degrees with mean today 67. Total precipitation since January 1 is 8.41 inches, above normal 7.78 inches.
Articles of incorporation filed with the Wyoming secretary of state by the Eden Valley Cropping Association of Rock Springs. Capital stock $250,000, par value $25.00, directors T. S. Parsons A. B. Ferguson and A. Smith. Separately the California Grocery Company of Greybull filed certification of increased capital stock from 7,508 to 825,000.
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