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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
13
A garbled note on species, ages, and diversity hints at prehistoric life and early evolution. It mentions Dr. Lancellor and a surge of new fossil findings across oceans, suggesting a broad reshaping of our understanding of life’s early stages.
Mrs L R Tyson hosted a farewell gathering at Wish Home East Highteenth Street for Mr and Mrs Roscoe Dutcher who depart today for their ranch near Carpenter. The event included cards an informal musical program by local youths and a memory gift a sterling souvenir spoon engraved with the order monogram. Governor Garey and Mrs Garey expected home this week from Excelsior Springs Missouri.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith of Pine Bluffs at the private hospital Sunday morning. Mrs Smith is remembered as Miss Katherine House of Cheyenne. Mrs Rex Schnitger of Gillette Wyoming is spending several weeks in
Cheyenne guests stay with Warren Richardson hosts and Mrs G titua from Denver visits friend Mrs K W Stone. Music lovers anticipate a concert by Mrs Maurice Collins on April 6 under Girls Friendly Society auspices with Mrs Donald Forsyth and Mrs Harold Vaughan assisting. Patronesses include a long list of ladies led by Mrs N S Thomas and Mrs J H Walton.
Knights of Columbus arrange a free public lecture by Peter Gollins of Massachusetts on Bolshevism at the Gymnasium on April 5 at 8 o clock. Admission is free and seats are reserved for World War veterans. The talk is part of a reconstruction program stressing God and country civic righteousness and the general welfare.
Mrs Mary Long pioneer resident of Wyoming wife of the late William Long died at home 4143 West Nineteenth Street Sunday evening age 41 Surviving daughter Mary Elizabeth son Lorainne mother Mrs Catherine Miller brother J F Weybrecht Interment in Buffalo Wyoming cemetery this afternoon
Twenty five persons, including thirteen men and twelve women, were presented to Rev. G. A. Bennett as one of the largest confirmation classes in St. Mark’s history. Holy Week schedule includes daily morning prayers at 9:30 and a three hour devotional on Good Friday from 4 to 3.
The one piece dress returns with accordion pleats and metal thread embroidery. A narrow leather belt accents the style which appears poised for popularity this season.
Cheyenne officials paused plans for an adequate sewer system after analyzing four bids from Florine Scapino LaFountaine & Alsup James Morrison and William J Wilsock and rejecting all. The proposal included depths from five to twelve feet with varied per foot and per manhole prices. Bids for lamp holes were excluded from the decision.
The Union Pacific band at the Princess theatre last night drew a large attentive audience. Director A C Rossignol led a strong performance with the Union Pacific march and three violin solos praised, marking the evening a success and Cheyenne’s musical asset.
Howard Erickson of Cheyenne was named to the all-state basketball team as a forward star of the tournament. The lineup lists Center Albert Angelobich Rock Springs. Forwards Eugene Johnson Cowley and Howard Erickson Cheyenne. Guards Charles Chedsey University Preps, Wortham Denton Worland. guard nominees Niel Loughead Worland and R L Harrison Aston. Honorable mentions Gregg Oklahoma Springs and John Corbett Laramie.
Highway report notes considerable snow in the south for about twenty miles from Cheyenne before improving. Eastward conditions include snow with few detours and some mud. North stretch to Wheatland sees fair then snow, while westbound not reported. Happy Jack road is open with detours.
At 6 am 26 degrees and 37 at noon 39, with a high of 44 at 2:30 pm and a low of 22 at 9:00 pm. Normal temp 37 and actual 32 for the day, precipitation total 1.38 inches since January 1, with no new rain or snow in the last 24 hours. Wind from the west at 20 to 28 mph, peak 43 mph from SW.
War saw report says Lieutenant Stanislaw Zebrowski of the Polish army was court martialed and found guilty of misappropriating 410 000 marks from his regiment and sentenced to be shot. Prosecution claimed the loss came from betting on horse races. At current exchange, 10 000 marks equal about $638 in American money.
Mrs Lucretia Roberts wife of Charles E Roberts of 2816 O Neil street died at the family home Sunday morning. She leaves her husband and a son Charles H Roberts. Funeral services have not been announced.
In Worland William Raymer an undertaker killed himself with giant powder to shield small creditors after a bank loaned him 100 dollars. His home burned earlier, funds lost. A bystander’s walk turned distressing as the witness fell ill from shock. In Kemmerer Murray Ryburn, 38, despondent over a blocked job, shot himself at home with his wife nearby. He left four children and had Spanish American War veteran status.
An advertisement extols Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless effective obesity remedy now available in tablet form. It directs readers to buy at drug stores or write to Marmola Co. in Detroit Michigan for a large case priced at four dollars, claiming no need for dieting or strenuous exercise.
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