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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
12
Subscriptions and advertising rates listed for Encampment Wyoming including annual and short term options. The notice notes post office classification and historic rates for display and local ads. It mentions obituaries cards of thanks announcements and entertainments with admission or profit implications.
Article protests long standing neglect of southern Carbon county in roads bridges and schools. It urges county superintendent visits to Encampment and other southern schools and vows to vote for candidates who promise fair treatment, noting Echo’s Republican support.
Beaver Creek items report Sunday activities in Encampment with residents and visitors including Gay Hayden John Butler and Mrs Emery Miller. A Sunday school attendance reached thirty six and two infants were baptized Ronald Wolford and Clinton Anderson. A box supper at the Beaver schoolhouse Friday raised funds for library books and school supplies.
A long list of residents and visitors frequent Encampment, including Louis Hopkins at his ranch, A. J. Ferry repairing city hall, and multiple attendees at road meetings. Birth announced for R. M. Martin’s baby. others spread between ranches, lodges, and local businesses with moves, visits, and community events.
The community voices a broad voter sentiment that politics will be a secondary concern this fall. They plan to vote for the candidate they believe serves their interests and leave political maneuvering to the politicians.
Ranchers John W. Winner and Alfred E. Manor attend meetings and plans shift as Kilvin Tilton travels to Denver for Charter Oak mine business. Mrs Blackhall hosts luncheon. list of guests includes Lang Murphy Tourtelot Corlett Warver Crout Boyd Tennant Kuntzma Wilton Chamberlain Avery. A basketball game at city hall turns to social dance due to Prof Gilbert’s absence. L A Cunningham attends road meeting and offers free tool sharpening for the road association. Fireman dance date changed to Saturday. box supper details noted. Residents visit Riverside and needlework sessions are described along with Christmas preparations.
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