Two Tickets for Election In City Ballot
Two tickets compete in the city election with the Citizens Party and Peoples Party each listing a mayoral candidate and two councilmen nominees. W H Wyman and G E Bourne lead the Citizens ticket along with Chas Po ee. Frank A May leads the Peoples ticket with John A Larson and Chas Peters as councilmen nominees. Bourne currently serves on the council and seeks re election. Larson and Peters are new candidates.
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Citizens’ Party
People’s Party
Citizens
W. H. Wyman
G. EB. Bourne
Chas. Po Ee
Frank A. May
John A. Larson
Chas. Peters
Kitching Acquitted in Cokeville Murder Case
Jack Kitching was acquitted by the District Court in Kemmerer after claiming self defense in the August murder near Cokeville. The long-awaited verdict ended a case that drew strong town interest and left Cokeville residents pleased with the outcome.
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Jack Kitching
al Fifer
Cokeville
Kemmerer
Kitching
Governor and Mrs Kendrick Visit Cokeville After Afton Trip
Governor and Mrs Kendrick traveled through Cokeville on Tuesday returning from Afton where they attended Good Roads Day. Major J. D. Noblitt and Ben H. Smalley escorted them from Halfway station. The governor praised the road from Afton to Cokeville and continued to Kemmerer for a Democratic banquet that evening.
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Mrs. Kendrick
Cokeville
Afton
J. D. Noblitt
Ben H. Smalley
Mr. Smalley
Kendrick
Kemmerer
Small Fire Threatens Homes as Youths Play With Matches
A Thursday afternoon blaze endangers Fred Ro's 300 belongings and Bob Boomer's residence. Firemen avert total loss after prompt response though p. 18 arrived late, delayed by pulling into town. Fire blamed on boys playing with matches.
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Fred Rocaught
Bob Boomer
Ranch House Destroyed By Sunday Fire
Fire destroyed a ranch house last Sunday at noon while John Wake prepared dinner. High winds and scarce water slowed efforts to control the blaze, allowing the fire to gain great headway and get beyond the boys’ control.
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John Wake
Syl Collett Suffers Paralytic Stroke in Burley Visit
Syl Collett of Burley Idaho collapsed with a paralytic stroke while visiting relatives. His brother Tom Collett accompanied him to the Dee hospital for treatment where he was taken. Tom Collett reports the brother's condition is greatly improved on his return to Cokeville.
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Syl Collett
Burley
Idaho
Tom Collett
Dee Hospital
Cokeville
Annual School Meeting Settles Trustee Election and Budget
The annual meeting at the schoolhouse elected G Stoffers of Sublet as trustee by 31 to 27. Officials reported current year expenses at 8900 with 3000 on hand and a projected need of about 7500 for next year funded by a special tax approved 32 to 8.
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Frank A. May
Noblitt
Reynolds
Sublet
Pixley
Smith Fork
Beckwith
Sage
Cokeville
G ¢ Stoffers
Haggerty Family Joys Over New Baby Boy
Earl D. Haggerty announces the arrival of an eight pound boy Monday afternoon. He notes the newborn is the family’s only son among nine children, and the sisters celebrate as the youngster settles into the home.
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Earl D. Haggerty
Haggerty
Earl
Tungsten Excitement In Kemmerer Feeds United States Demand
Tungsten ore shipments from Kemmerer have drawn favorable reports as sales go to the United States Steel Corporation in Philadelphia. The development signals growing interest in local tungsten deposits and regional supply prospects.
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Kemmerer
Taeuere Hills
United States Ten Corporation
Philadelphia
Enty
Sage Couple Weds Edna Porter and Mart Christensen
Sage couple Edna Porter daughter of Edwin and Mrs Porter and Mart Christensen were married in Kemmerer on May 1. The couple operate the Rock Creek saw mill and will reside at the mill after the ceremony.
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Edna Porter
Mart Christensen
Kemmerer
Porter
Edwin Porter
Mr. Christensen
Rock Creek
Homtannre
O'Conner Named Delegate At Local Democratic Event
O'Conner was chosen as a delegate at the Democratic Open Convention and Banquet in Kemmerer. The selected delegate will attend the state convention on Monday May 8.
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Kemmerer Last
Wool buyers snub bids for local wool crop
The week brought a cautious market report as Wool Frank A May and Pete Olson rejected a 31 cent offer for the wool crop. The small improvement could prompt more attention from producers seeking better prices.
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Frank A. May
Pete Olson
Kemmerer editor sells stake to new owner
Local editor and owner of Kemmerer newspaper last week sold his interest to a new investor named Ketmerer. Mr Brando remains connected as part of the transition.
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Ce Ee Tee
The
Kemmerer
Brando
Reverend Needles leaves Cokeville for Wyoming mission
Reverend G T Needles and his wife depart Cokeville Monday for Arapahoe Wyoming to lead the Presbyterian mission on the Indian reservation. They previously worked with Navajo Indians in New Mexico and after a wartime vacancy accepted the Wyoming post. Pearl Stershe accompanies them to live with them indefinitely.
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G. T. Needles
Presbyterian Church
Cokeville
Arapahoe
Wyo
Needles
New Mexico
Wyoming Reservation
Notice to Witnesses register daily for court attendance
District Court witnesses must register at the Clerk's office each day they attend. Pay is drawn only for days they register. Carl Cook, Clerk. 7s Dont Borrow Subscribe.
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Carl Cook
Organizing A Tennis Club In Cokeville
A new tennis club forms in Cokeville last Wednesday evening with a court planned on the vacant lot between the Opera House and Episcopal Mission. Applications to Gene Collett or J A Larson require 1 50 for men and 75 cents for women, plus 25 cents monthly dues in summer. non members pay 25 cents per game. A dance at the Opera House next Wednesday features music and supper with tickets 1 00, proceeds funding the court.
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Cokeville
Opera House
Episcopal Mission
Gene Collett
J. A. Larson
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H. Wyman
G. Reynolds & Co
Mr. Reynolds
the Golden
Governor
George Stoffers of
A. D. Noblitt
Earl D., Junior
Kemmerer Camera
Indian Reservation
Fleishman’s Yeast
Cokeville Mercantile Company
Cokeville, Wyoming
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