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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
1
A Christmas service and Sunday school program will be held Sunday night at the Episcopal church. Teachers and pupils have prepared for three weeks resulting in a likely standout show for a town of this size. More than fifty children will participate with a pianist and organist Professor Garrett providing music. Remember the date Monday evening December 24.
Sunday December 23 featured the Church of Christ Scientist Lesson Sermon on the topic Is the Universe including man evolved by atomic force The Bible citation urges listening to Gods law The Christian Science text emphasizes Spirit as life and substance and Mind as the source of forces The Achievement Day program for Homemakers and the Garden Club at City Hall December 15 drew attendees from Saratoga Encampment and Valley The event showcased club projects and music with broad participation and a post program lunch
A Rawlins courthouse gathering of county Democratic workers approved a 2 percent contribution from officeholders in 1936 and 3 percent in 1937 to fund and prepare for the 1936 campaign. Applications for county appointments were streamlined on a percentage-based form, with the County Executive Committee and precinct committeemen handling endorsements. Other items included road discussions and reports on 1934 campaign expenditures. Various fraternal notes followed, including Masons and Eastern Star appointments and local family travel.
Ben Swinson hauled cattle to Omaha from Saratoga and returned midweek. A ship load of ore left Monday for Rock Springs. The Auxiliary Bazaar cleared 23 dollars in sales and 5.09 for dinner. Local events include Christmas programs, cabaret dances, and a Harden lodge upgrade. Vacations begin December 21, 1934, with students returning January 2, 1935, and several residents traveling to Rawlins, Laramie, and Denver.
The federal buying program ends definitively Monday December 81. All cattle must be tested before sale and no listings will be accepted after Wednesday December 26. Local activity includes cattle movements from Hanns Sareeid Bueday and Medicine Bow residents Jack Gates, Warren Keer traveling to Rawlins. Extension Club of Medicine Bow held a bazaar at the Community Hall with decor, needlework, a cookie tea and a 26 cent blind package draw, plus a 25 cent fish pond game.
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