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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1938
Page
1
The Buccaneer continues at the Echo theatre as Cecil B DeMille's epic is held over for Saturday night. Critics hail it as remarkable excellence and predict it will rate among the year's top ten pictures.
Mrs Henry Flohr died Friday in Colorado after a liver illness treated in a sanitarium. A Wyoming resident for over a decade, she lived on the Rollman ranch near Beaver Creek. Survived by husband H P Flohr two sons Henry Jr and Walter and three daughters Mroe Robert Willson Mrs Lauise Haugland and Mrs Harold Wheatley. Services were held Monday at the town hall with Rev George H Bennett officiating and burial in Encampment cemetery. A spring wind moved real estate briskly in Encampment today.
A six week trial of a new mail schedule between Encampment and Rawlins starting July 1 slows both inbound and outbound mail. Rawlins to Denver deliveries are delayed by a day, and the return option is impractical. Registered mail was rerouted through Walcott causing extra truck stops at Walcott. The change sparked public criticism of the post office department overstepping in Encampment affairs.
Garden Club invites children to prepare garden propone la and flower exhibits for the next meeting to be held on the last Saturday of the month at Mrs George Eberhart's home. Exhibits will be judged for the county fair by an impartial judge and best products entered. Contact Mrs Baum or Mrs Casto for guidance.
A sacred concert at the Presbyterian church celebrated the dedication of a newly purchased piano for the choir and Young People's group. The program featured performances by the choir, male and mixed quartets, and soloists including Mr. Kelling Mr Ashley Mrs. Miller Clayton Shotwell and Dorothy Shotwell. The Young People's Chorus sang O Lord Most Holy while Rev Shotwell offered thanks and the audience reflected on worship and Christian fellowship.
ROBERT GRAY a 22 year old Walden ranch hand is jailed in Fort Collins after allegedly stabbing a fellow ranch worker during a drunken fight. Bob Adamson, knifed Thursday, survived as a rib deflected the blade. Gray, transferred to Fort Collins, faces probation violation charges. He had pled guilty to forgery in February and was on probation due to a good record. Authorities note Gray admitted intoxication at the time.
In Encampment the Democratic Day primary saw 87 ballots cast with results listed for each office. Lead candidates included Greever 39 and Hunt 40 for various offices, while several Republican totals are shown, outlining the split vote across county and state posts.
The Douglas State Fair adds two features for September 14 to 17. John J. Brueggeman School of Music will bring 30 Green River Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps members to perform and later attend the VFW convention in Columbus. NBC Artist Service’s Si Westbrook will entertain with western songs and old ballads. High school bands, including Douglas musicians, will perform daily, with the Cheyenne American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps leading a parade by a Burlington stainless train through downtown Douglas.
Ex Gov Landon joins a large party from Kansas City Omaha Denver and other points for a weekend at L Armstrong cottage near Medicine Bow Lodge Several prominent figures including N A Williams Union Pacific general manager and Kansas City Star publisher attended The group toured Wyoming scenery enjoyed fishing and traveled by a special car
Encampment rodeo drew the largest crowd in history on Sunday August 15 in perfect weather. The event featured a large program by Holmes and Baum, a Fort Collins Amusement Company presence with ferris wheel, many stands and tents, and sizable attendance at both dances. A full winners list will be published next week due to space limits.
In a library list of new arrivals 63 juvenile books are added from authors such as Wells, Pyle, Addington, Hill, Ferber and Baum. The note also mentions Carl and Mrs. Gilkinson Col. and Mrs. Lambert and family staying west of Col. and Mrs. Bender at the asking camp ground planning a two week stay.
Governor Miller won the Democratic nomination after a heated contest and has begun an aggressive campaign. As press time many party contests remain undecided. Indications suggest Mrs. Schafer trails Naomi Brown in the county clerk race. No reliable figures available. results to be reported next week.
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