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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
9
Frank A. Hadsell war den at the Wyoming state penitentiary and his wife were injured when their car plunged ten feet into a creek four miles east of Rawlins after steering trouble. They were treated. Mrs. Hadsell had a broken nose and other injuries, Mr. Hadsell a broken lnee cap and extensive bruising.
The Big Creek reservoir project moves toward action as federal and state engineers complete surveying east of Encampment. Officials say the plan is the most feasible and cheaper than any U S project, with reports due to the reclamation service and engineers seeking homesteads nearby.
The Census Bureau reports Wyoming as 54.8 percent native white and 13 percent foreign born. Foreign born whites fell from 27,118 in 1910 to 25,255 in 1920, a 7.4 percent drop, while native whites rose 45.7 percent from 113,200 to 164,891. County trends show a broad decline in foreign born whites. The piece also lists other racial groups and notes mining activity and county movements in Eagle and Encampment regions.
The Echo reports K. P. Nickell faced severe damage from a potato stem worm affecting only the red Early Ohio variety in his field. Experts advise planting on clean ground and dipping seed potatoes, noting some fields may be more susceptible depending on soil and prior ground use.
Local items include a produce sale at 3e per pound with beets carrots turnips rutabagas and parsnips. Lorna Hopkins is reported ill at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Hopkins. George Kuntazman Jr leaves for Buffalo NY to enter the University of Buffalo. George is praised by friends in Encampment. W M Englehart and Mesdames Tilton and Corum return from Lander after attending Masonic grand lodge and grand chapter. J Gunn returns to Encampment after teaching on Spring creek, plans to reopen the Dunkirk school soon.
Valley Lodge No 311 KP meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at J C O Py hall Visiting brothers invited. Sunshine Rebekah Lodge No 2 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at hall Visitors invited. Neighbors of Woodcraft Campment Circle 510 meets 1st Thursday afternoon. Royal Neighbors Sunshine No 364 meets 2nd Thursday ent. Florence Conningham Or. Mrs H Sh Batz Recorder.
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