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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
15
Echo reports a correction: Commissioner R T Wood told the county board will open Spring Creek Road to Encampment as soon as snow leaves. Plan follows last fall attempt thwarted by the big storm. The note highlights potential gains for winter grain farmers this season.
The Riverside bridge requires heavy rocks hauled and placed against one pier to deflect the current and prevent danger from rising waters. This work must begin promptly, as delays could leave it unsafe when waters rise in a few weeks.
Town officials and citizens are urged to revive the annual Wish Fry celebration after the war. A meeting should be held to form committees date the events and outline preparations to ensure a successful festival.
Several residents are reported ill or traveling this week including Jake Bashore Mise Ollie Baker P. L. Spurlock and Dorothy Parris. Others mention trips to Rawlins Robinson and Omaha along with ranch business and social events. A dance, lodge meetings, and an Encampment note also appear amid farm and village updates.
Beaver Creek notes report W N Toothaker visiting Onessay John Butler staying at Bridges ranch Sunday. Mrs Toothaker visits daughter Mrs Mary Anderson. Mrs H P Flohr rode the Beaver Creek stage to Encampment Thursday. The stage reached Anderson ranch by car for the first time this season. Gersheim Barkhurst arrived from Brush Creek after delivering grain from Henry Flohy ranch. Donald Fothergill returned Tuesday from Saratoga to visit family. A community charivari honored Mr and Mrs Grant Forney. L Fingerle and family traveled to town. Mrs Fingerle visited Riverside. Mr and Mrs Frank Bridges Mr and Mrs Higbee Mel and Joe Heald Swan Dixon visited Ma and Mrs Adrian Wolfard Saturday. A quiet wedding occurred Sunday at the L Forney home. A Grant Forney and Mrs Louise Masters wed with Rev Clough officiating. Forney is brother of Chan L Forney and a respected gentleman. best wishes from Beaver Creek.
Geo W Plummer of Cheyenne spent several days in En vdopment on business and is rumored to reopen the Plummer House here shortly.
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