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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
8
Published each Thursday by James R and Lillian Little owners the paper is entered as second class matter August 12 1915 at the post office in En Campment Wyoming under the act of March 3 1879 one year in advance 92 six months in advance 75 three months in advance 75?
Forest business receipts for the fiscal year just closed surpassed the banner year of 1916 by more than 600000 and totaled 3450000. Operating costs were about 4000000, nearly the same as 1916, with the rise attributed to the forest operations.
Forest officials report overall gains driven by a busier timber trade and higher grazing fees, with most uses of the forests increasing. Turpentine privilege sales fell about half, while timber and grazing revenues exceeded 1.6 million and 1.5 million dollars respectively, and water power development permits added income.
Ecampment Chapter No 17 0 E 8 meets second Tuesday evening in Masonic hall Visitors invited to attend Mas F D Baromes W M E Seroat Secretary Platte Va day evening LO O F ball Visiting brothers invited to attend W M Encnepart N G Ropp Pn Sessers Secretary Women of Woodcraft Encampment Circle No 510 meets first Thursday afternoon monthly Mary C Heaton G N Geace M Bamer Clerk Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 3064 meets second Thursday monthly Maes F D BarpGes Oracle Jennie Klopka Recorder
Church directory item lists Sunday evening service at 8:00 and Sunday School forenoon 9:30. It notes Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at 7:00 and identifies Rev. C. W. Croucs as pastor.
The Wheatland Times recounts the drowning of 19 year old Johnny Biose at a pond near the Curtis beet dump on Sunday July 2 with L J McCaddon Leo Trenholm and others aiding in a search. Johnny who lived in Encampment had recently left Wheatland roller mill for a C S station baggage post. He fell victim to cramps after a hearty dinner and a cold pond swim, despite rescue attempts. He was betrothed to Thelma Wesley of Alliance Nebraska and funeral services were planned for the Christian church in Wheatland this afternoon.
Brice Kennedy was in town Saturday night and Sunday from Beaver Creek. Adrian Wolfard Alice Toothaker and Harry Anderson were in town Sunday afternoon. Corum spent a day on Beaver Creek for a Boydville settlement school. Hayden family and PF R Platt hosted visits. W R Huster and daughter Lella returned from Illinois after six weeks away. Blunck Burke and Deothaker families hosted Fort Collins visitors last Sunday and Monday.
ira B. Osateel and a Denver group spent weeks at the Wigwam on Big Creek then returned home this week. Mr. Casteel's friends in southern Carbon county note his prosperity in the new location and welcome his visits in Encampment.
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