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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
1
A move to organize a dairy association in Encampment valley aims to bring in several hundred high grade dairy cows and possibly reopen the local creamery. Interested ranchers are urged to visit Encampment Stores to discuss details with Mr. Tourtelot as plans near announcement next week.
Miss Anita Scott entertained high school and seventh grade pupils last Sunday evening with a Halloween carnival at Mrs. Minnie C. Corum’s home. The event included a witch’s brew and a fortune teller act, with pumpkin pie served later. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Robinson from their ranch north of town discussed hauling grain to Sanger and Healey ranches on the Platte.
The Carbon County Wool Growers advisory board met in Rawlins on Friday October 28 with members William Daley L K E Vivian J K Hartt and Abe Stratton and forest supervisors from northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. They discussed reducing Hayden forest sheep due to overstocking and potential transfer of preference sheep to Arapaho to relieve Hayden, reviewed range fee changes and a congress requested appraisal slated for 1923, and emphasized increasing predator control funding. The group noted Saratoga Encampment railroad changes and possible Moffat road abandonment, urged driveways for sheep movement, renewed the 190% agreement with Snake River Cattle association for five years, and praised the forest service grazing administration.
Minnie C Corum and Carl Ashley hosted a spooks frolic for beginners and primary Sunday school children Monday night at their home. Various games delighted the youngsters as cake red lemonade candy and crackers were served. Afterward Mr Ashley and partners prepared his car to return the children home allowing them to dream of witches and ghosts tonight. H L Morris of the National Garage and George Eberhart Encampment school board treasurer traveled to Denver last week to buy a motor bus for transporting school children.
The Echo asks readers to report news from Encampment and surroundings to keep the paper strong. The publisher laments losing interest in printing but vows the weekly is here to stay, asks patrons to send in news, and invites free sample copies during Home Town Paper Week November 7 to 12.
Forest Ranger George P Lang is assigned to the supervisor's office for the winter, handling office work until spring. James Blackhall attended the Carbon County Wool Growers' association advisory board meeting in Rac ius. Lawton V Smith, a forest clerk on the Hayden forest, resigned and will move to southern California. Ranger Richard K K Riggs brought the government team to town and Ranger Reed A Highy transported them to Big Creek ranger station for wintering. Lang, Gooldy and Riggns spent days at Rambler ranger station to study Forest Range Appraisal under inspector Lynn Hy Douglas from the Denver district forester's office.
Multiple short notices list items for sale including a Chalmers six touring car in good condition and a five year old wagon team with harness plus two houses and five lots in Encampment. Names A L Filer and H P Lynn appear. Also reports on residents Viola Griffin and Brady Benson, with witnesses James H Jarrell and Louis Berg. A health ad promotes Tanlac and Soldier Drug Co. A town newspaper drive announces Subscribe for Your Home Town Paper Week with discounts on subscriptions.
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