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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
1
Encampment Good Roads association members and all interested in roads are urged to attend a meeting next Saturday April 10 at 2 oclock in Cheyenne. About 5 million dollars will be spent on state road work this summer and fall with most counties slated for projects including highway improvements and bridge construction.
The Wyoming state highway commission, meeting in Cheyenne, awarded contracts totaling 500000 for road work and improvements. Ames and Braisted of Laramie won the Lincoln Highway sections from Medicine Bow to Hanna Elk Mountain crossing, eight miles west of Carbon. C D Honckif Cheyenne secured the Medicine Bow north road contract and the firms also secured an 80 foot reinforced concrete bridge over the Medicine Bow river.
C. G. Sheely and O. K. Reed, bridge builders and contractors of Denver, spent Monday at Saratoga examining the North Platte bridge. They will furnish an estimate on lowering the structure several feet to improve visibility for teams and automobiles meeting on the crossing.
The over-rail bridge on the valley route causes trouble for heavy loads due to steep approaches. Lowering the span by five feet could improve clearance and reduce debris during high water. County Commissioner Wood urged the change and notified State Highway Engineer Levison, who asked Messrs. Sheely and Reed to inspect the structure for the upcoming highway project reported in the Saratoga Sun.
Dick Rose was arrested in Boise Idaho after a three month pursuit across the west. He faced charges for disposing of U S government veterinary tools and stealing $7000 in oil stocks from a Rawlins truck. Securities were deposited in Cheyenne and $3000 later wired back. Rose allegedly burglarized Encampment National Garage last winter stealing cash and three guns. A secret service agent detained him in Boise based on Encampment tips.
Equipment from Big Bison Oil & Gas is due this week, with transport to the oil structure below town to start immediately after arrival. Part of the outfit was loaded at Rawlins several days ago as reported by the Saratoga Sun. Saratoga Sun reports on local events include a Europe-bound sail date for Bishop Thomas and Mrs. Thomas on June 12, with Mrs. Thomas’ sister accompanying. They plan a three month tour of the British Isles and a visit to devastated France and Belgium.
Mrs Nancy Peryam wife of Joe Peryam died Sunday afternoon at Saratoga after a three week illness. Her mother Mrs George Fast sister Mrs M H Bloom of Douglas Arizona and her husband and 11 year old son George William survive. Funeral services were held at the W T Peryam home Riverside and burial followed at Dunkard cemetery.
Neighbors held a surprise farewell party Friday evening March 26 for Mr and Mrs Walek. Guests enjoyed guessing contests and games including Grunt Pig Grunt and Pretty Pussy. Brigham Young was present and gifts were exchanged while D. Terwilliger spoke and Mrs Willford praised the friendship that would endure.
Highlights from the Grand Encampment Herald fifteen years past note Geo Kuntzman’s new office nearly enclosed and a baby born to Mr and Mrs John Finch. Purchases include Encampment Mercantile furniture and coal banks lease by A J Chidester with coal price hopes to ten dollars per ton. Property transfers involve B I Butler RH H Parkison and A J Chidhester. Smelter repairs push to start this month while tram repairs wrap up. An automobile line to the railroad is planned, plus a twelve passenger Chuquena brake ordered from Chicago Motor Vehicle Co due soon. A severe Rocky Mountain snowstorm disrupted activity with heavy snow and slides reported, reaching 15 inches as far as Silver City NM.
William Weston, a leading western mining engineer, died at his Denver home Tuesday afternoon after bronchial pneumonia. He had been linked with the Portland Consolidated Copper Mining Company and spent summers of 1916 and 1917 in the area. He is survived by his wife, a son Guy S. Weston, and a daughter Mrs. Sidney V. Este.
WL Condon from Riverside says he made two real estate deals last week. He sold the Steve Slirl property to Mr Himery, an employee of the S & KK railroad, and the Ferree building east of the blacksmith shop to Emery Maller.
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