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Newspaper
Cokeville Register
Location
Cokeville, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1918
Page
2
An evening gathering of the Parent-Teachers Association at City Hall drew a smaller crowd than hoped but showed strong enthusiasm. G. H. Dunn presented a paper on the aims of the association and B. T. Winger reported on the district’s financial condition.
In accordance with a town ordinance you are urged to immediately clean up your back yards and the adjacent alley. Those failing to comply will be compelled to do so under penalty. Walt W. Smalley Town Marshal.
Local items from Cokeville Idaho include visits, family events, and small notices. People mentioned include Adeele Krentz from Border Wyoming visiting. J D Noblitt traveling to Salt Lake City. Mrs Ethel Stoner attending Westminster College graduation in Salt Lake. and Mrs S G Rich en route to Florida as a club delegate. Community business, sales, and requests for subscriptions are listed along with upcoming dances and theater plans.
The serial Son of Democracy brings the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln to life at the Cokeville Opera House starting Thursday May 5 in connection with Greek Paramount features. A motion picture that blends history with drama aimed at all ages.
Mrs. J. G. Reynolds returns from Cheyenne and Colorado with news of a profitable Red Cross Convention. The Bour River chapter is to manage 44 000 in the coming drive. Attendees met at the Masonic Temple for a banquet and business session led by H. D. Johnston. Speakers included L. C. Phipps J. W. Morey and Mr Axom. Governor Houx opened an evening session with the same speakers and a blinded Australian veteran who described Gallipoli hardships and urged Red Cross aid.
Schil's Drug Co. offers Decoration Day flowers as agents for Louis B. Westholder Florist with stores in Evanston and Rock Springs. The piece notes visitors Miss Katheryn and Miss Sara West from Pocatello staying with Miss Ike Eachus, and includes brief bios of Katheryn teaching at Lava Hot Springs and Ike leading a manual training department in Cokeville, plus Sara pursuing business studies at Pocatello Tech. The West family is linked to veteran conductor Denny Weat on the Short Line.
Irvin McNiece former manager of the Electric Light Co. has departed Salt Lake City for Washington D C to join the 56th Engineer in Corps known as the Search Light Division. He is regarded as an expert electrician and is expected to distinguish himself in this essential Army unit.
Earl Reed announces that T. K. Collet will head the Garden and Sheep Clubs in the county. G. H. Dunn, who previously held the post, resigned to join the Forest Reserve during a period of peak need for boy gardeners.
Local talent in Cokeville stages the three act comedy A Family Affair at the Cokeville Opera House next Thursday night. The fundraiser benefits the L D 3 organ fund with an advertisement listing the cast in this issue.
Archie Woodward shares a letter from Red Cleveland of Cokeville who joined the 159 Aero Squadron after the war began. Cleveland reports good health, France as yet enjoyable, notes cheap local goods, scarce reading material, and requests magazines while discouraging tobacco shipments due to taxation.
A wind mill offers for sale in Cokeville Wyoming in good condition. Contact L. A. Woodward for details and pricing.
A D Hoskins of Kemmerer announces his candidacy for Wyoming State Treasurer in the Republican primary of August 20 1918. He cites 35 years in Wyoming residence and a background in ranching and Western commerce, pledging faithful administration if elected.
The Boomer ranch hay fire was misreported 550 tons but only 218 tons burned in seven sun butts. Railroad officials deny responsibility and the matter may go to court. The fire started shortly after No. 17.
A local firm invites customers to commission high quality printing work. It promises reliable service, quick turnaround, and attention to detail for businesses and individuals seeking professional printing solutions.
The Christy Shows headline with Prof. Roberts and the Peasley Family of Aerialists. A crowd-pleasing military ponies act and acrobatic feats are highlighted. Admission costs three hundred dollars daily, with free pony rides for children. The troupe performs here on Wednesday, May 8.
Frank Wexelberger of Rock Springs Wyoming as legal assignee of Cornelius Steele filed in the U S Land Office Evanston an application to enter under sections 2306 7 Revised Statutes serial 06635 forty acres in the Be NE section 1 town Zremele North range 117 west 6 PM Ab adversary claimants or objectors to the disposal must file affidavits of protest by June 18 1918 with the office.
A notice from the Department of the Interior states Eliza A Evans widow of William Ros of Geneva Idaho has filed to perfect a homestead claim. The hearing and court actions occur at Kemmerer Wyoming on the 8th day of June 1918 with claimants listed as Hamiet K Mumford John Green and David Machel among others. The register is Alex Nismel.
Albert Shin Hole of Sublet Wyoming seeks a mining claim for lot 4 in Beetlon Townall o north township 116 range 116 west of the sixth principal meridian. Proof required before June ith 1914 before Vic Latile Clerk Kemmerer Wyoming. Witnesses Olof Nester John Fisher Walter Hawkins Nanoville Arthur Gare Frontier Wyoming.
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