Residents and Visitors Stop by Town Over Weekend
Mrs Hynda Spencer completed a three room apartment on her residence property. Dr W E Dixon and C J Bowman from Betes Park Colorado were weekend visitors and stayed with the Boyds. Mr and Mrs C H Decker of Baggs were in town Thursday. David Garrett returned from Effingham NL with Prof and Mrs C C Garrett for a family visit. George Campbell of Glenrock and Henry Wickleman visited for diamond drilling plans in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynda Spencer
W. E Dixon
C. J. Bowman
Betes Park
Colorado
Erie
Boyd's
C. H. Decker
Baggs
Mr. Decker
Earhier
Walcott
David Garrett
Effingham
C. C. Garrett
George Campbell
Glenrock
Henry Wickleman
Chidester Gardens and Local Visit Updates
Little Echoes notes cab bage ready at Chidester’s gardens and lists visitors and guests at A Bar H Ranch in Des Moines Iowa. It recounts local travel, remodeling work by Messrs Brooks and Omar Dunbar, family visits from Lewiston and Lincoln Nebraska, and ties to pioneer Encampment valley settlers with details on relatives and long‑standing connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Priebe
Robert Sternberg
Des Moines, Iowa
Echo theatre shows new films amid Cheyenne Frontiers celebration
Encampment notes a lively Frontiers week in Cheyenne with crowds at the Echo theatre and a strong town ball victory at the rodeo grounds. Visitors include Col Walter Bender and family from Virginia, and Miss Shirley Hogan who performed in Denver, while Joseph Platt Jr. of Los Angeles dies suddenly at 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Walter Bender
Virginia
Col. Bender
Army Aviation School
Baby Lou
Shirley Hogan
A.J. Hogan
Denver
Shirley
R. M. Platt
Roy Dettinger
Joseph Platt, Jr
Los Angeles
Platt
Encampment
Crested Wheat Grass Hay Yields and Drought Effects Studied
At the state experiment farm in Campbell county Paul K Thompson reports crested wheat grass produced good hay yields in 1935 and 1936 despite drought. In 14 inch row seeding at four pounds per acre yielded 2090 pounds per acre. drilling at two pounds per acre in 28 inch rows with two cultivations yielded 1278 pounds per acre. Growth improved after May rains, reaching eighteen inch height by late June. Native grasses suffered more from drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Paul K Thompson
Ney
Weather Forecast for Week Ending July 31
The weekly outlook shows high temperatures around 34 to 46 with a low near 88. Conditions vary from clear to partly cloudy to cloudy and include no significant precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtsey
R. H. Platt
Cagney Star Redefined in Grand National Film Great Guy
James Cagney stars in Grand National’s Great Guy a melodrama based on Johnny Cave stories with a city weights and measures theme. The plot follows a young deputy battling a racketeering ring amid fraudsters and mismeasured goods. Cast includes James Burke Henry Kolker Edward Brophy Bernadine Hayes with Blystone directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeho
James Cagney
Grand’ National
Great Guy
Johnny Cave
Saturday Evening Post
James Edward Grant
Weights & Measures Department
Department of Public Service
Douglas MacLean
Guy
Grand National
Los Angeles County
Cagney Entertainment
James Burke
Henry Kolker
Edward Brophy
Bernadine Hayes
Robert Gleckler
Edward McNamara
Joseph Awyer
John G. Blystone
Presbyterian Sunday Services and Guest Preacher Named
The Presbyterian church schedules Sunday events with RBibble School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Guest preacher Mr Harold Templeman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa will speak in minister’s absence. He is familiar to Skyline Conference youth and well received. Evening Endeavor programs follow at 8:00 p.m. with Dr C R Scafe leading. St James Episcopal also holds 11:00 a.m. services with Rev E Batchelder as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Rbibble School
Seufe
Harold Templeman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Templeman
C. R. Scafe
ST. James Episcopal
E. Batchelder
Encampment Town Council meeting approves liquor license
The Encampment Wyoming town council held a meeting August 2 1937 with Mayor Clements presiding. Bills approved include clerk salary Anna Garouite 10.00 and street work by Harley Holland and W J Finley totaling 22.00, tractor work 46.00, and other costs totaling 80.01. George O Baker and J H Wigfield sought a one day joint liquor license and were granted. The session adjourned with Clements and Garoutte recording the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encampment
Wyoming
Wyo
Clements
Lolland
Folland
George O. Baker
J. H. Wigfield
Auv
Hall
Holland
Carrier
J. W. Clements
Rawlins Visitors and Claims Notices in Local Ad
Mrs H L Kuykendall and Mr and Mrs Roy Ashley visited Rawlins Monday while Joe Smith and George Hickman left Tuesday for Columbine to spend a few days on their claims. Mrs W F Kuntzman guests include her aunt and family from Detroit and an uncle from South Dakota. D Terwilliger hauls Snake River valley coal to Encampment offering storage prices for next winter. Echo theatre adds floor upgrades ventilators a rearranged interior and new exit doors. A popcorn stand is being built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Kuykendall
Roy Ashley
Rawlins
Joe Smith
George Hickman
Columbine
W. F. Kuntzman
Wm. Gordon
Detroit
Snake River Valley
Echo Theatre
Classifieds: Want Ads and Lost Item Notice
Local reader ads list Want Ad rates 10 cents first line then 5 cents extra per line. Lost item: Eastman 1A Kodak near Battle Lie. Reward for return to E. B. Condict, Laramie, Wye. For rent Seven room house may become two apartments. Inquire Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Kodak
Battle Lie
E. B. Condict
Laramie
Wye
Echo Office
Mrs Pool and Son Attended Frontier Days Visit
Mrs Margaret L Pool and her son Stedman visited Cheyenne for Frontier Days as guests of Attorney and Mrs James H Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Pool
Stedman
James H. Greenwood
Cheyenne
Coming Attractions at the Echo Theatre
A catalog of upcoming films listing titles and cast such as Sonja Henie Don Ameche Ann Sothern Slim Summerville Frederic March Janet Gaynor Adolph Menjou James Cagney Mae Clarke James Stewart and others. The long list highlights stars and movie names in a bustling program note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Henie
Dolphe Menjou
Jean Hersholt
Don Amere
Ann Sothern
Slim Summerville
Frederic March
Janet Gaynor
Adolph Menjou
Texas
Tex Ritter
Rita Cansino
Earl D Sire
Mae Clarke
John Payne
Louis Alberni
James Ellison
Terry Walker
Morgan Hill
Sing
CO Boy
Lex Ritter
Louise Stanley
Conrad Nagel
Eleanor Hunt
Vince Barnett
Song OF the Gringo
Joan Woodbury
Fuzzy Knight
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Encampment Echo
Encampment Valley Publishing Company
Gal
A B. Harris
Walter Pantle
W. M. Englehart
Eet Baker
Messra
Brooks
Omar Dunbar
Dave Bashore
Lucile Walker
Lewiston Ad
Mr. Bashore
Ben Bashore
Jack Ayde- Jott
Tom Peryam
California
John Peryam
Nevada
Peryams
Milderstead
U. P
Kuntzman’s Cash Store
Carbon County Fair
Don Ameche
Ann Soquhern
Jane Darwell
John Qualen
Alan Dinehart
Ozark Nighthawk
Taxle
A. B. Harris
Thelma Ferguson
Fort Collins
Ted Shaffer
Shorty Wigfield
Hog Park
Rodeo Grounds
Carpenter
Battery
Saratoga
Anderson Transportation CO
Denver Dock
Wynecop
Keystone
Batteries & Accessories Towing Service
National Garage
Riverside
Cagney
Mrs. Kilmer
Trade of
Council Proc
Anna M.garoutte
State OF
County of Carbon
Secmid Judicial
Josiah R. Kollman
Charlotte Romick
A. R. McMicken
Lodge Directory
Encampment Lodge No. 19
Masonic Hall
Evan J. Williams
C.E.S
Geraldine Walker
W. M
Grace Bridges
Sec’y
Platte Valley
Thomas Hunter
N. G
Seey
Rocky Mountain
Kendall Beauty Shop
Roy E. Wilson
Irwin Apartments
River Street Garage
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Saratoga State Bank
F. H. Heaney
Pres
C. Cook
H. Sanger V. Pres
Rogert Taylor
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