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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
8
The Echo warns readers of a price increase after December 31 and offers a final chance to subscribe at $2.00 per year. It notes the Medicine Bow News, a new paper by Young and Keyser, also publishing the Rock River Review, with sixteen pages plus a four page color cover.
Our new neighbor the Encampment Echo arrived at the exchange desk last week and proved a welcome visitor. The paper shares management with the Encampment Record, which suspended publication two years ago. The appearance and the name indicate clear change and improvement. Mr. Little says the paper will be non political.
The non partisan paper expresses dedication to the betterment and upbuilding of Encampment. It welcomes its old neighbor and wishes it success and good luck in future endeavors.
Beaver Creek residents report visits to Encampment and local farms. families travel by sled and stage, candy sacks prepared for Christmas Eve, a school tree event planned, and a Sunday school contest with Blues leading Reds near the end.
The Encampment State Bank sends patrons a holiday card extending festive wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Local paper notes daily train runs and early Christmas printing. Shooters and merchants report holiday trading, pork sales, and cattle shipping from Encampment area. Residents from Beaver Creek to Englehart, Chater Oak, and Riverside appear in market, church, and social notices.
Weather disrupted the prior week with only two school days. First semester exams run January 6 to 8. Office hours are 9:30 to 11:20 a.m. A town hall basketball team is practicing twice weekly. The school plans to issue a paper titled the Piger. The seventh grade was absent Monday. Mr. Rollyan, president, visited the school. New Year’s dicties observed. residents recall the tireless work during the snow removal period.
Lodge Directory lists Encampment Lodge No. 19 A M meet on the first and third Wednesdays at the Masonic hall with Jr Rotman and W M W C Burke as officers. Encampment Chapter No 17 meets the second Tuesday. Platte Valley Lodge No 341 meets Saturdays. Women of Woodcraft Camp No 510 meets the third Thursday. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 4004 meets monthly on a Wednesday.
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