May Elected Mayor in Cokeville Vote Record
The Cokeville city election last Tuesday produced the largest vote total yet with 139 ballots cast. Frank A. May won the mayoralty by a 2 to 57 margin, while Charles G. Peters and John A. Larson were chosen as councilmen for two years with Peters receiving 136 votes and Larson 11. They will take the oath on the first Monday in June.
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Cokeville
Frank A. May
Chas. G. Peters
John A. Larson
Chas. Peters
J. A. Larson
New Presbyterian Minister Arrives From Centennial
Rev. D. A. McClean arrives from Centennial Wyoming to take charge of the Presbyterian Church. He expects his family soon and will occupy the parsonage. He will hold services Sunday morning and evening and invites the public to attend.
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D. A. McClean
Centennial
Wyoming
Presbyterian
New Fire Bell Replaces Small Locomotive‑like Gong
A new fire bell shipped from Denver arrives to replace the old bell. The old bell was undersized and its gong resembled locomotive bells. The replacement bell measures 44 inches in diameter and weighs 1000 pounds, with the old bell taken in exchange.
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Denver
Bet Ironclad Promise Grows With Compound Interest
Earl Haggerty received a $50 payment from Oscar Peterson for a long standing bet. He plans to invest the sum at 5 percent compounded annually until the child is 21, expecting to reach about $149.30. The letter notes Mr Peterson’s wish for two boys for the Haggertys.
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Earl Haggerty
Oscar Peterson
Peterson
Road Gang to Pass Through Cokeville for Roadwork
Fifteen convicts from the State Penitentiary at Rawlins are expected to pass through Cokeville Monday morning on their way to the Afton end of the Star Valley road. They will work five months on constructing more fine road. A reward of 25 dollars is offered for the return of any convict escaping from the camp.
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Rawlins
Cokeville
Afton
Star Valley Road
Warren Galvin Leaves Cokeville Mercantile
Warren Galvin, employed at Cokeville Mercantile for a year, returned to Filmore California last Sunday due to his son’s illness in a Los Angeles hospital. He planned to leave later in the month but departed early. Myron Alshoffer of Denver arrived to fill the vacancy left by Galvin.
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Warren Galvin
Cokeville Mercantile Company
Filmore
California
Mr. Galvin
Cokeville
Los Angeles
Galvin
Myron Alshoffer
Denver
New Quarters Open on Front Street
In our New Quarters Monday morning we will open for business in our new quarters on Front street. The Register can pride itself in having one of the neatest shops in the country and we will be glad to welcome our friends in the new office. Mr. J. G. Reynolds & Company will open their store in the same building sometime during the week. Your attention is called to their announcement in the lower left hand corner of the front page.
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Front Street
The
Register
Cotner Buys Interest in Sub Marine Pool Hall
P R Cotner has bought an interest in the Sub Marine Pool Hall. Work is starting this week on a new brick building 28 by 60 feet on the adjacent lot to house the pool hall. The upgraded space will provide ample room and several improvements are planned when they move.
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P. R. Cotner
Collett Buys Buick In Cokeville Taxi Venture
W C Collett went to Kemmer last Saturday and purchased a new Buick car to carry passengers in Cokeville. The automobile is the latest model and will be used to transport locals around town from in front of the drug store. It is a real automobile not a jitney and will take riders anywhere and back.
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W. C. Collett
Kemmerer
Collett
Cokeville
New Store Robbery Resembles Earlier Local Heist
G H Paxton, manager of the Golden Rule store, found a night break in when returning Monday morning. Robbers cut a rear hole and took 32 pairs of shoes and seven suits valued near 200 dollars. Boxes and matches were scattered. cash and the safe were untouched. Suspects were jailed in Kemmerer after Montpelier and Alexander, Idaho tips tied to more goods found in box cars.
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Golden Rule
Idaho
G. H. Paxton
Montpelier
Twiss
Mr. Paxton
Alexander
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F. A. May
J. G. Reynolds & Co
Frank A. Mau
St. Bartholomew's
S. H. Wood
Wyman
Mr. Twiss
Fleishman’s Yeast
Cokeville, Wyoming
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