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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
3
Se h Runyan of York Athletic Club tops a club meet at Quem Island HY by clearing twelve feet in the melee event as pictured. The photo caption highlights Runyan’s form as he clears the bar.
Miss Wyoming toured Independence Hall in Philadelphia and posed with the Liberty Bell while inviting city notables to events. She arrived after a day of rival delegations and an executive council presentation, then prepares to meet Mayor Hylan in New York.
Sam Scoville of Greybull Wyoming returns to the Frontier celebration to defend his world champion bucking contest title. He has entered five events including bucking, roping, wild horse race, and other competitions as he seeks a third world championship.
Light outside police quarters brightens the door after dusk. The W C A employment agency reports more seekers than jobs. A vacant lot beside Underwood apartments on East Twenty first street becomes a gaming court. Frontier celebration flyers spread widely in Cheyenne by the Frontier committee. State veterinarian B F Davin leaves Cheyenne for a northern trip. Frontier Days fairies are arriving and fishing parties plan Saratoga trips with big trout reported. Ex chiropractor W W Quinn returns from the east after funeral travel. Riverton notary public William J Verall appointed by Acting Governor Chaplin. Cheyenne motorists travel despite threats. weather clears by night. A P Cornell of Wee Wee lodge visits Cheyenne. Mayor Ed P Taylor learns he is honorary vice president of Old Indian Trails association. Carp in Lake Minnehaha debated to combat weeds. Frontier Days window cards go up today. Rotary Club conducts activities at Second Lake camping ground. Tank excavation progress at Lincoln Highway and Mouse street site. Union Pacific yards show few cars. car moves hindered by overgrown right of way and rubbish.
The twenty fourth annual Frontier celebration in Wyoming features extensive program changes. Professional events remain with added divisions, purses total 12000 dollars, and a barracks at Fort D. A. Wussell will provide low-cost lodging for performers. Roping contests and running races are adjusted to broaden participation.
A series of events including relay, cutting, wood road, and tug area on horseback are arranged to provide a place where the Wyoming cowboy with his saddle horse can enter and be part of the show. There are no entrance fees in those events, though fees remain in the roping bucking and bulldogging championship contests.
A local event on Thursday June 24 features the Cfilan Novelty Orchestra with admission priced at $1 per couple.
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