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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
8
A veteran newspaper man hails a classic advertising slogan quoted as the best he has seen in thirty three years of work. The line, used by a country publisher over thirty years ago, underscores enduring value of promotion in business.
Tennant was absent Monday afternoon Eunice Murray was absent Tuesday afternoon George Kuntzman was absent two days of last week Harry Fisher and Robert Pennock were absent from school last Friday.
The American Legion Post 25 in Rock River will hold its second annual ball next Tuesday February 22. An invitation is extended to all ex service men in the community to attend, with a complimentary ticket acknowledged by The Echo.
A Newark Ohio ad note highlights price variation across stores for cotton goods and urges readers to use newspaper ads to spot unusual value. It cites a Boston News Bureau survey showing gaps from 21 to 30 cents in one line and 29 to 60 cents in another, arguing cash buyers and careful ad-reading save money.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter of Big Creek hosted a dinner in the Plains visiting season. Notables at the table included Senator W W Daley and Mrs Daley representative C P Story A S Mercer P W Jenkins R H Alcorn L A Williams George Sisson McKillip Ivan Hladsell Kleber Hadsell and other legislative friends. The event celebrated Carbon county delegation members and hospitality was extended by the hosts.
Willard Elliott of Rich Charter Oak Copper visits Encampment with family and friends. Mr and Mrs Claude W Thompson settle on their Homestead east of town. Mrs Shields arrives from Cheyenne to visit Parkison family. F D Bridges and family host visitor Miss Heald from Denver. Louis Berg visits from French Creek tie camp. four men employed there. five feet of snow reported. Tourtelot heads to Lincoln Nebraska for a health break. Royal Neighbors card party deems a success with high turnout and refreshments.
Notice to file all applications to graze cattle, horses, and sheep within Hayden National Forest in the 1941 season. Deadline March 1, 1921. Information and forms available from James Blackhall, Supervisor, Encampment.
H P Flohr from valley ranch and L A Cunningham from Riverside were in town Monday socializing and handling business. AMON was seen with Mr and Mrs Geo O Baker and Miss Ollie. Encampment Stores aid by EB L Chamberlain during Mrs Corlett’s illness, J M Corlett’s absence. Joe Johnston heads to Rawlins to work in coal mine supervised by J M Waukins. Encampment crew Dick Peterson and Clint Dunbar join. Thunder lightning rain moved through Encampment Monday night followed by snow and a young blizzard Tuesday. Weather mild for winter despite the flurry, suggesting early spring ahead.
Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No 20 meets on the first and third Tuesdays at the I O O F hall Visitors invited to attend Secretary Lillian Sirree N G Mawgaret Figure Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 4004 meets on the second Thursday of each month Oracle Plokenor Cunningham Mus H B Baut Recorder
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