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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
9
A Sunday arrival in Encampment ends a four day 44 mile journey from Walcott. Snowed-in cuts required heavy shoveling and the crew faced limited mails as managers delay deliveries. Freight coal and fresh provisions kept on board though return trips stalled awaiting better weather.
Word from Douglas reports W L Carlisle who escaped from the penitentiary November 15 and was shot through the lungs during capture is improving rapidly and out of danger. Unclear if he will be returned to the pen to finish a 25 year sentence or tried in Albany county for the November 18 train No 19 hold up.
The State Highway Commission created separate districts with a chief engineer in charge. Carbon Sweetwater Lincoln and Uinta Counties form District No 2 with Rock Springs as the district office. R V Newcomb becomes chief engineer and will oversee road work from Rock Springs.
The fourteenth decennial census starts January 1 with Census Day and runs under federal law. Enumerators and special agents will collect data on population, farms, and industries while protecting confidentiality. Respondents must answer all questions and provide information on reading ability, birthplaces, language, home ownership, occupation, and farm details.
Harry Pantle faced a blizzard after a sled run from the valley ranch. Sent by H P Flohr to fetch the sled, Pantle battled cold and exhaustion and two fingers frozen. A relief party found him at the Lynn homestead and brought him back with the sled.
Washington December 6 1919 letter from Hon F W Mondell to James R Little Encampment Wyoming explains he will urge the Geological Survey to expedite classifications of grazing homestead lands in the region. He notes summer survey activity in the state and promises further contact after checking exact coverage and status.
A J Chidester calls for a full day for an army of men and teams equipped with shovels and other implements to clear the snow and break out the timber road in North Park from start to finish.
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