Town Visit Notes From Monday through Tuesday
Mr Walter Simms traded in town Monday. Mr and Mrs Severns and children were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Brady Benson. Crewe Peryam Joella Timmey and Miss Cornell drove from Riverside Monday to shop in town. Mr and Mrs Robi S Wagner left for Denver 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 led by Mr. J. R. Rollman in good form
Mr. J. R. Rollman led a Sunday evening community singing and announced an excellent program being prepared for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rollman
Bechtel Guests In Dixon Wyoming This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Robt G Bechtel travel to Dixon Wyoming for a weekend visit as guests of Mr John Suydam. Bechtel and Suydam are partners in Colorado mining operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. G. Bechtel
Dixon, Wyo
John Suydam
Bechtel
Mr. Suydam
Colorado
Picnic by Miner Creek Delights McDowell Benson Severance Families
A joyful picnic gathering of the McDowell, Benson, and Severance families met at Miner Creek. They enjoyed good coffee and an abundance of food in a lively outdoor setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Benson
Severance
Miner Creek
Odd Fellows Build Resort Facilities at I O O F Park
A party of 30 from Rawlins worked Sunday on the I O O F resort. Seven cabins are under construction and the park and picnic grounds are being laid out. The road to M Creek is nearing completion and becoming safely passable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
M Creek
Engineer party arrives to map Savery Creek area
Mr. E. S. Rickard and Mrs. Rickard with children from Sacramento California arrived Monday and rented the A. J. Ferry house. Rickard is making a topographical map of the Savery Creek quadrangle and will be in town for some time. He will be assisted by Mr. F. L. Brislawn who arrived Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Rickard
Pretty Birth Day Party Honors Anita Marie at Eight
Mrs M L Johnston hosted a birthday party Tuesday for Anita Marie as she reached eight years. Guests included Viola Nikels Henry Nikels Gale Meeks Mary Edith Corlett Florence Lorena Heald and W D Johnson. A cake with candles marked the occasion.
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 Highlight Social News
Mr. Ben Bashore and son Lloyd visited Saratoga Monday evening. Mrs. Holland and young Earle left for Goodland Kansas after weeks with relatives. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dunbar and Dan Platt enjoyed a day trip to Baggs returning the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bashore
Lloyd
Saratoga
Mrs. Holland
Little Earle
Goodland
Kansas
Jeff Dunbar
Dan Platt
Baggs
Family excursion to Lilly Lake delights travelers
Ben Peryam and children with Miss Cornell visited Lilly Lake south of Battle on Sunday and reported the lilies were a beautiful sight. Frank Bridges returned home last week then 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 4th Picnic at Beaver Dam
Mr and Mrs Chas McDowell and family with James Jerrell Sr and others picnicked at Beaver Dam. The group included Bob Tappan Reynolds Brady Benson and Mrs Wm Severns enjoying a very pleasant Independence Day gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McDowell
James Jerrell Sr
Bob Tappan
Reynolds
Brady Benson
Wm. Severns
Beaver Dam
Mrs Meeks Visits Slaughter House Gulch Camp
Mrs Meeks drove to Slaughter House Gulch on Saturday with Mrs Geo Currey who joined Mr Curry at the camp. She returned Saturday night and Sunday Mr and Mrs Thomas Hunter joined Mr and Mrs Curry for a picnic dinner before bringing Mrs Curry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Meeks
Slaughter House Gulch
Geo. Currey
Mr. Curry
Five Effects of Forest Fires
Forest fires destroy timber owned by residents of Albany and Carbon counties. They ruin young growth that would become timber, kill animals birds and fish, eliminate hunting trapping and fishing, reduce water supplies for log driving irrigation and transport, and yield a barren waste of a once productive landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Carbon
Unlucky Sync at En Campment Saratoga Road Collision
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 and likely the horse. soon after Verplancke faced the same event with no injuries to either man. The incidents raised questions about responsibility if injuries had occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ashley
Butch Verplancke
Encampment
Saratoga
Dobbin
Ashley
Verplancke
Local residents enjoy weekend outings and rodeo fun
Ed Haggarty visited 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 and Mr and Mrs Zack Carver enjoyed a rodeo in Saratoga Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock Herrin
Cottonwood
Fred Nickell
L. W. Tennant
Odd Fellows Camp
W. F. Kuntzman
Zack Carver
Saratoga
Family Returns From Town Visit To Ranch
Monday Al Hogan and family returned to their ranch after spending the Fourth 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 Over Fourth Holiday
Mr and Mrs J M Corlett and daughter Mary Edith traveled to Ft Morgan over the Fourth of July weekend visiting friends and relatives and returned Monday via Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Corlett
Mary Edith
Ft. Morgan
Cheyenne
Taylor Couple Visits Cheyenne Then Heads for Salt Lake City
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Taylor of Cheyenne were guests of Mrs. Myrtle Taylor, the husband’s mother, during a return visit to Cheyenne. After visiting relatives and friends, Myrtle Taylor will travel to Salt Lake City for a short visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Taylor
Cheyenne
Mr. Taylor
Myrtle Taylor
Salt Lake City
Bashore and friends enjoy North Fork holiday outing
Mr and Mrs Ben Bashore and extended group including Helen Lucille and Lloyd Bashore Mr and Mrs Wakefield Mr and Mrs Larsen Miss Marble of Laramie Mr and Mrs G E Turpin Roberta Simms Harry Maas Mr and Mrs A J Anderson and Jake Bashore spent the holiday picnicking fishing and having a real good time on North Fork.
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
Corum Family Attends District Convention of Neighbors of Woodcraft
Mr. Ferris Corum drove from Laramie to take his mother and Mrs. J Fulkerson and Mrs. J W Fisher back 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. Mrs Corum will visit Texas before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Corum
Laramie
J. Fulkerson
J. W. Fisher
Woodcraft
Corum
Fulkerson
Fisher
New Saratoga Rodeo Proves An Unqualified Success
E S Hubbell and Amos Wilcox cap a bold start as Saratoga rodeo managers. Crowds praise every event from aeroplane sightseers to bucking contests and horse races. Fine weather and good roads drew locals and Colorado visitors, with promoters aiming to break even and return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hubbell
Amos Wilcox
Saratoga Rodeo
Colorado
Saratoga
Wyoming school district treasurer report for carbon county 1931
Balance on hand and receipts from government funds and taxes listed. Expenditures cover salaries, fuel, maintenance, supplies, text books, and building costs. Certification by Ben Bashore, Treasurer, District 18, Carbon County, June 30, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General County
Ben Bashore
Carbon County
State of
Wyoming
Visitors and family milestones noted in Riverside area
Sunday visitors of Mrs and Miss Taylor included 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 daughter Shirley. Wilmer Cunningham and his parents Mr and Mrs L A Cunningham of Riverside hosted weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Taylor
Mrs. Porter
Song Lewis and Schuyler
Fox Park
al Hogan
Shirley
Encampment Visitors At Saratoga Include Anderson Nickell
Last week at Saratoga encampment visitors included Mr Archie Anderson and Mr Fred Nickell. They attended to business during their stay as beavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Archie Anderson
Fred Nickell
Mrs Evans Helps At C L Novelty Store
Mrs. George Evans arrives from Rawlins to assist at the C. L. Novelty Store during Mrs. Nichols absence while she takes a rest in the hills for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
Rawlins
Nichols
Finley and Mother Visit Rawlins Theatre to See Secret Six
Mr. W. J. Finley and his mother Mrs Waterbury traveled to Rawlins on the fourth and attended the Rawlins theatre showing of the film Secret Six. They enjoyed the performance and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Finley
Mrs. Waterbury
Rawlins
Rawlins Theatre
Transformation Shines At Peryam House On Riverside
Louie Cunningham and J. W. Fisher completed a notable exterior update on the Peryam house near the Riverside bridge. New shingles and paint enhance the property, earning praise for the owners and the artists involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peryam
Riverside
Louie Cunningham
J. W. Fisher
Charley Fletcher Seeks Time to Reap Fivefold Fortune
Old encampmentites recall Charley Fletcher whose long chase for wealth has spanned five years as $2,000,000 in eagle fortune reportedly pursues him. The speaker wishes Charlie’s luck to yield five times the missed five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Fletcher
Charlie
Sunday school organized at the white church
The Sunday school begins at 10 each Lord's day with Miss Irene Taylor as superintendent. Volunteers are sought for teaching singing and listening roles, inviting all ages to join and learn about life beyond this world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Taylor
Miss Taylor
Local Social Roundup From Town and Ranch News
Ralph Platt traded in town Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Hampton and sons of Cheyenne dined with 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 Skyline Ranch last week as the busy season fills the skyline with a lively group. The Bohn Hotel hosted Mrs Orlando Petersen and 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
Weekend visit at Purgatory with Bechtels and Spencers
Mr and Mrs Robt Spencer entertained Mr and Mrs Robt Bechtel and son Paul at Purgatory over the weekend. Mrs Bechtel proved herself a game hill climber, vowing to do it again after enjoying the challenge both up and down on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robt
Spencer
Purgatory
Tax Delinquencies Drive Property Sales in Prosperous 1928 State
In a leading Midwestern state during 1928, delinquent state and local taxes on farms and village lots totalled 28 million dollars. Over 400 thousand parcels are being sold to settle these arrears, reflecting the era's strong but strained finances.
Bring Us Your Orders for Letterheads and Envelopes
Local print shop invites customers to submit orders for custom letterheads envelopes and related stationery. The ad emphasizes quick turnaround reliable quality and competitive pricing for businesses and individuals seeking personalized branding materials.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Simms
Song Service
City Hall
Woman’s Civic Club
State Bank
Haggarty
THE
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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