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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
8
Display advertising costs 25 cents per stnge column inch per week local 10 cents per line per week obituaries cards of thanks announcements of entertainments where admission is charged or profit realized charged the same as other advertising
The Frontier Days committee invited about twenty broncos a bucking bull and a difficult cow to Cheyenne for July 26 27 and 28 entries in the world's championship rough riding contests. Scouts surveyed Rocky Mountain celebrations to select animals near the Frontier Days standard and add them to the over one hundred already set for the event. Also noted were a few top riders who may perform publicly as the festival draws tourists. A second item reports letters about injuries and recoveries from unrelated incidents.
Local news item list includes residents at Silver Lake fishing and recovering, land claims filed by J P Lynn on a 820 acre homestead, officers to be installed at Trade Valley Lodge, visits from Bishop Thomas and other townsfolk, a forest service supply run to Rambler, and reminiscences on the Drury family and the Encampment printing plant history.
In town from Cow Creek homestead Mr and Mrs EF Chamberlain I visited neighbors. Harry Pantle from his ranch in the valley traded and visited. J J Finch and wife from their valley ranch were here Saturday. Reed Wiehy Big Creek forest ranger attended to in town business. Kain rain fell daily this week across southern Carbon county hindering first alfalfa cut. dry farmers pleased. Dairy farming urged. Cheyenne Creamery ad includes U S Agriculture Department notes on western dairy farming. Notice to publication lists Amos Wilcox Encampment Wyoming filing final proof August 27, 1921 before U S Commissioner at Encampment. witnesses Phillip Johr Henry Flohr James Clements James Anderson all of Encampment.
Washington reports Congress members and families will view moving pictures showcasing Reclamation Service achievements. The White House lawn party hosted by President Harding will feature Shoshone and North Platte Project footage and a Blanchard lecture, with an amplifier for clear sound. A repeat showing will follow for public benefit.
Department of the Interior Cheyenne Wyoming land office notices Martin R. Johnson of Saratoga to make final three year proof to establish claim to the Si Y. Seethen 27 township 25 N R. 85 W 6th P.M. before U S Commissioner Robert I. Martin at Saratoga on the Sunday in August 1921. Witnesses listed Frank T. Jones Carl Walford John J. Pulkerson and Walter J. Baur all of Wyoming locations.
Neighbors of Woodcraf Encampment Circle No meet on the afternoon of each month. Amy H Lowpien and G N Gaeack M Dagen, Clerk, Naval Neighbors Sunshine Camp Ne inceln second Thursday of emal. Muath PLowaven CUA NINOMAaM Oracle Mua. He Dann Recorder.
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