Town Traders and Guests Enjoy Weekend Visitors
Mr Walter Simms was trading in town Monday. Mr and Mrs Severns and children were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Brady Benson. Crewe Peryam Joella Timmey and Miss Cornell drove in from Riverside Monday to shop. Mr and Mrs Robi S Wagner of Denver left Tuesday after a pleasant week with Mrs Wagner's parents Mr and Mrs D A Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Severns
Brady Benson
Crewe Peryam
Joella, Timmey
Miss Cornell
Riverside
Community Singing Leader Previews Next Week Program
Mr J R Rollman led a Sunday evening community singing in fine form and announced an excellent program is in preparation for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rollman
Bechtels to Visit Dixon Wyoming as Guests of Suydam
Mr and Mrs Robt G Bechtel will spend the weekend in Dixon Wyoming as guests of Mr John Suydam. Bechtel and Suydam are partners in mining operations in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. G. Bechtel
Dixon, Wyo
John Suydam
Bechtel
Mr. Suydam
Colorado
Picnic at Miner Creek With McDowell Benson Severance Families
A cheerful outing by the McDowell, Benson, and Severance families gathered at Miner Creek to enjoy coffee and ample food, sharing mirth and good company in a pleasant picnic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Benson
Severance
Miner Creek
Rawlins Odd Fellows start resort project in progress
A party of 30 Odd Fellows from Rawlins worked Sunday on the IOOF resort. Seven cabins are under construction and the park and picnic grounds are being laid out. The road is nearing completion and is safely passable to the mouth of M Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
M Creek
Sacramento map maker arrives to work on Savery Creek
Mr. E. S. Rickard and Mrs. Rickard with children arrive from Sacramento California and rent the A. J. Ferry house. Rickard is preparing a topographical map of the Savery Creek quadrangle and plans to stay some time. He is joined by Mr. F. L. Brislawn who arrived on Sunday to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Rickard
Birthday party honors Anita Marie on eighth birthday
Mrs M L Johnston hosted a Tuesday birthday celebration for Miss Anita Marie who turned eight. Guests included Viola Nikels Henry Nikels Gale Meeks Mary Edith Corlett Florence Lorena Heald and W D Johnson. A cake with eight candles graced the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Johnston
Anita Marie
Viola and Henry Nikels
Gale Meeks
Mary Edith Corlett
Florence Lorena Heald
W. D. Johnson
Dainty Cats and Suitable Games Among Weekend Visits
The notice summarizes light social outings. Mr. Ben Bashore and son Lloyd visited Saratoga Monday evening. Mrs. Holland and young Earle traveled to Goodland Kansas after weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dunbar and Dan Platt enjoyed a day trip to Baggs on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bashore
Lloyd
Saratoga
Mrs. Holland
Little Earle
Goodland
Kansas
Jeff Dunbar
Dan Platt
Baggs
Lake Lily excursion noted by local party
Ben Peryam and his children with Miss Cornell visited Lilly Lake south of Battle on Sunday and praised the lilies as a very beautiful sight. Frank Bridges returned home last week and left again with Mrs Bridges for Sydney Nebraska where he has been visiting for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peryam
Cornell
Lilly Lake
Battle
Frank Bridges
Bridges
Sydney
Neb
Pleasant Fourth Picnic at Beaver Dam
A cheerful Fourth of July gathering at Beaver Dam included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McDowell and family, Mr. James Jerrell Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tappan, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Brady Benson, and Mrs. Wm. Severns. The group picnicked and enjoyed themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McDowell
James Jerrell Sr
Bob Tappan
Reynolds
Brady Benson
Wm. Severns
Beaver Dam
Picnic at Slaughter House Gulch Weekend
Mrs Meeks drove to Slaughter House Gulch on Saturday with Mrs Geo Currey joining Mr Curry at the camp. They returned Saturday night and on Sunday Mr and Mrs Thomas Hunter drove up for a picnic with Mr and Mrs Curry, then brought Mrs Curry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Meeks
Slaughter House Gulch
Geo. Currey
Mr. Curry
Five consequences of forest fires described
Forest fires destroy timber owned by residents of Albany and Carbon counties and the young growth that would become timber. They kill animals birds and fish, wipe out hunting trapping and fishing, reduce water supply for log driving irrigation and transport, and render the landscape barren and unproductive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Carbon
Unlikely coincidence in En Campment Saratoga road crash
Saturday evening Carl Ashley and Butch Verplancke met similar accidents at the same road point near En Campment and Saratoga. A stray horse caused damage to Ashley’s vehicle radiator and a similar incident soon after to Verplancke. Neither man was injured, raising questions of accountability if the incidents had proved fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ashley
Butch Verplancke
Encampment
Saratoga
Dobbin
Ashley
Verplancke
Local social notes from county events this week
Ed Haggarty traveled to Rawlins last week. Jock Herrin drove from his Cottonwood ranch on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nickell and Mrs. L. W. Tennant picnicked at the Odd Fellows camp on the 4th. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kuntzman with Mr. and Mrs. Zack Carver enjoyed a Saratoga rodeo Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haggarty
Rawlins
Jock Herrin
Cottonwood
Fred Nickell
L. W. Tennant
Odd Fellows Camp
W. F. Kuntzman
Zack Carver
Saratoga
Al Hogan Family Return From Town Visit
Monday Al Hogan and family returned to their ranch after spending the 4th in town. Master Paul Bechtel went out with them as the guest of Miss Shirley Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Hogan
Paul Bechtel
Shirley Hogan
Corletts Visit Ft. Morgan Family Trip
Mr and Mrs J M Corlett and daughter Mary Edith toured Ft. Morgan over the 4th visiting friends and relatives and returned Monday via Cheyenne for the trip’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Corlett
Mary Edith
Ft. Morgan
Cheyenne
Mr and Mrs Lewis Taylor Visit Cheyenne and Salt Lake
Mr and Mrs Lewis Taylor of Cheyenne were guests of Mr Taylor’s mother Mrs Myrtle Taylor. She accompanied them back to Cheyenne and plans to visit relatives before traveling to Salt Lake City for a short stay, then return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Taylor
Cheyenne
Mr. Taylor
Myrtle Taylor
Salt Lake City
Bashore and friends enjoy North Fork picnic trip
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bashore and their relatives from Laramie Helen Lucille and Lloyd Bashore Mr and Mrs Wakefield Mr and Mrs Larsen Miss Marble joined Roberta Simms Harry Maas Mr and Mrs A J Anderson and Jake Bashore for a holiday outing on North Fork picnicking fishing and enjoying a real good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bashore
Helen
Lucille
Lloyd Bashore
Wakefield
Larsen
Miss Marble
Laramie
G. E. Turpin
Roberta Simms
Harry Maas
A. J. Anderson
Jake Bashore
North Fork
District Convention of Neighbors of Woodcraft Held
On Thursday Ferris Corum drove from Laramie to escort his mother Mrs. Corum and Mrs. J Fulkerson and Mrs. J W Fisher to Laramie for the District Convention. Mrs. Corum was elected Flag-Bearer and Mrs. Fulkerson served as installing officer. Madames Fisher and Fulkerson returned Saturday and Mrs. Corum planned a Texas visit before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Corum
Laramie
J. Fulkerson
J. W. Fisher
Woodcraft
Corum
Fulkerson
Fisher
Saratoga Rodeo Delights Crowds In Debut Venture
E S Hubbell and Amos Wilcox launch Saratoga rodeo to strong praise. Spectators enjoyed aeroplane sightseers, horse racing with solid jockeys, bucking and roping, and thrilling catches inside and outside the ropes. Fine weather and good roads drew crowds from nearby towns and Colorado, as promoters promise further events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hubbell
Amos Wilcox
Saratoga Rodeo
Colorado
Saratoga
Balance of school district funds and expenses report 1931
Report of School District Treasurer for District No 18 Carbon County Wyoming shows beginning balance 6.99 with receipts from Oil Royalty 994.00 State Land Income 2 500.84 and other minor sources. Expenditures list includes salaries for principals supervisors high school teachers grade teachers janitors fuel and upkeep text books equipment and interest. Balance at year end 1 207 50 2 739 25 252 15 425 50 total expenditures and balance recorded. Ben Bashore treasurer certifies accuracy as of June 30 1931.
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General County
Ben Bashore
Carbon County
State of
Wyoming
Sunday Visitors and Weekend Guests at Local Homes
Sunday visitors of Mrs and Miss Taylor were Mrs Porter and Song Lewis and Schuyler from Fox Park. Mr and Mrs Al Hogan arrived from the ranch Friday to celebrate the 4th with their daughter Shirley. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Cunningham were weekend guests of Wilmer's parents Mr and Mrs L A Cunningham of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Taylor
Mrs. Porter
Song Lewis and Schuyler
Fox Park
al Hogan
Shirley
Encampment visitors Archie Anderson and Fred Nickell in Saratoga
Encampment visitors to Saratoga last week included Archie Anderson and Fred Nickell. Business matters kept them both busy as beavers during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Archie Anderson
Fred Nickell
Mrs Evans to Assist at C L Novelty Store This Week
Mrs George Evans travels from Rawlins to help at the C. L. Novelty Store during Mrs Nichols absence as she takes a short rest in the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
Rawlins
Nichols
Finley and mother visit Rawlins theater to see Secret Six
Mr. W. J. Finley and his mother Mrs. Waterbury drove to Rawlins on the fourth and attended the Rawlins theatre showing of the Secret Six. They enjoyed the play immensely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Finley
Mrs. Waterbury
Rawlins
Rawlins Theatre
A Neighborhood House Gets a Fresh Look on Riverside
Louie Cunningham and J W Fisher completed a top quality exterior update at the Peryam house in town. New shingles and paint transform the property into a credit to the owners and the artists involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peryam
Riverside
Louie Cunningham
J. W. Fisher
Charley Fletcher Seeks Luck After Five-Year Chase
Old Encampmentites recall Charley Fletcher and his long pursuit of a rumored $2,000,000. The tale notes a fortunate turn after five years of near misses and elusive windfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Fletcher
Charlie
Regular Sunday school organized at the white church
A new Sun day school meets every Lord's day at 10 o clock. Miss Irene Taylor will supervise and organize classes for all ages. Helpers are urged to teach, sing, or listen. One hour weekly can teach about life beyond. Dust thou art to dust returnest was not spoken of the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Taylor
Miss Taylor
Local Social Notes From Town and Nearby Visits
Ralph Platt was trading in town Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Hampton and sons of Cheyenne were dinner guests of Mrs and Miss Taylor. The 4th was celebrated by Mr and Mrs F C Huston with a horseback trip up North Fork. Cliff Higby arrived at the Skyline Ranch last week amid a busy season. The Bohn Hotel hosted Mrs Orlando Petersen and her daughter Beatrice Dixon during Mrs Fulkerson’s absence in Laramie for the Woodcraft Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hampton
Cheyenne
Miss Taylor
F. C. Huston
North Fork
Cliff Higby
Skyline Ranch
Cliff
Bohn
Orlando Petersen
Beatrice Dixon
Fulkerson
Laramie
Purgatory Weekend Guests Host Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Robt Spencer hosted at Purgatory with Mr and Mrs Robt Bechtel and son Paul as guests. Mrs Bechtel proved herself a game hill climber, stating she will do it again and that she liked the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robt
Spencer
Purgatory
Delinquent Tax Trials Hit One Rich Midwestern State
In 1928 a prosperous year, the state has delinquent taxes on farm lands and village lots totaling 28 million dollars. More than 400 thousand parcels are being sold to pay these delinquent taxes. The state is described as one of the strongest and richest.
Bring Us Your Orders for Letterheads and Envelopes
Local printer invites businesses and individuals to submit orders for letterheads envelopes and related stationery. The ad promises fast turnaround competitive pricing and custom design options to suit any branding needs.
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Walter Simms
Song Service
City Hall
Woman’s Civic Club
State Bank
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County of
Rae
Wilmer Cunningham
Wilmer
L. A. Cunningham
River Street Garage
Ford Sales and Service
Saratoga, Wyo
A. J. Rosier
Osborne
Rawlins, Wyoming
Ralph Platt
Baker’s Place
Mission Bell
Encampment Stores Co
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