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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
9
Notices posted in Encampment announce an election Monday May 3 at the town hall to elect two school trustees. Aes J. R Rollman is seeking another year on the board with Geo. Kuntaman and Geo. Eberhart as trustees. G. Kuntzman filled an unexpired term. The notice urges district residents to vote for trusted candidates to build a good local school.
Over the past two months Encampment country has seen little usable weather with quick Clearing storms. Snow fell daily for two weeks. ground freezing each night prevents planting of gardens and grain. Ranchers lack feed. open range snowbound. stock suffer. Farmers hope for a quick change.
President L L Newton of Cody leads a series of road meetings across Wyoming to strengthen county groups and push for a statewide Good Roads Day proclaimed by Governor Carey. Attendees will include officers from Sweetwater Carbon Lincoln and Uinta counties with J W Wisda and H L Emery in attendance.
An 1920 ordinance authorizes Grand Encampment to levy a town occupation tax on all businesses within its limits to raise revenue. It sets permit terms from May 1 to April 30, outlines payment halves, penalties for unpermitted activity, and enforcement by the town council and clerk.
The mayor of Grand Encampment Wyoming proclaims Tuesday May 10 1920 as the official election date for Encampment to elect one mayor for one year and two councilmen for two years. Dated Encampment Wyoming April 17 1920.
The president signs the Kahn bill directing the transfer of surplus army gear to the Agriculture Department for forest service road projects. Machinery includes road rollers concrete mixers cranes and pile drivers with other equipment and fuel supplies may also be allocated to state federal aid road programs under the act. The distribution rests with the Bureau of Public Roads as the War Department designates surplus items for nonmilitary use.
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