Lands Restored to Entry Open for Filing at Encampment Wyoming
State Land Commissioner Ray E. Lee announces that Encampment valley lands from French Creek Project Lists Nos. 29 38 and 77 have been relinquished and will be subject to entry under the homestead laws. Lands to be open for entry at 9 a m August 22 1917 and for settlement and location at 6 a m August 21 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Creek
Ray J’. Lee
Cheyenne
James R. Little
Wyoming
United States Land Office
Chey
Enne
General Land Office
Ray E. Lee
W. F. Stuart
Local and Personal Notices From Encampment Area
Local and personal notices list residents and visitors including Chas and Fait, W. R. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Chan of Beaver Creek, Albert Roper from Nebraska visiting Mrs. Chan, S. L. Willis returning to work at Plummer saloon after illness, Byron Tillou and wife visiting Fort Collins, hunting trespass bans on the W. H. Wolford place, Ben Bashore and Mr. and Mrs. Baker in Saratoga for dental work, Mrs. George Kuntaman and sons to Dubuque for extended visit, Dr. J. W. Bingham and family in Encampment for summer vacation, a missing nose bag with wrenches reported between Fair ranch and Nichels ranch, G. H. Nichols and A. P. Puller family visiting from Cheyenne in Hovacmpment, Couzens store stock transfers, H. Parkinan purchasing merchandise.
Society Notes Highlight My America League Bazaar Prep
The My America league met at their club rooms after a busy hour to sew and prepare for their bazaar. Little girls present included Catherine Hopka Helen Hopka Ruth Parr and others. A birthday party for Genevieve Elizabeth Rhoades was held with cake and candles and prizes won by Helen Hopka and Sophia Clements. Mrs Crout hosted a Tuesday night gathering with music refreshments and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America’ League
Spelti
Matherine
Helen
Bill Hopka
Ruth
Cordelia Metcalf
Margaret
Sophia Clements
Ruth Parr
Philma Lordier
Mildred Parkison
Jean Bingham
D. F. Crout
W. F. Hopka
H.G Evans
Z, J, Caryer
J. J. Wirth
Jack Campbell
Marguerite Rhoades
Marion Rout
Mabel Wirth
Mra
Rhoades
Genevieve Elizabeth
Genevieve
Myrtle Rhoades
Helen Hopka
Marion Crout
Marian Nickell
Folke
Helen Bopka
Parkison Buys Couzens Store Stock and Plans Sale
Ed H. Parkison buys Couzens Store merchandise stock and will move it to his building to create the largest general store in the county end. A sale is planned soon with exceptional bargains. The paper also runs a Denver navy recruiting letter urging enlistments and lists local draft exam results and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. H. Parkison
Couzens
Navy
Denver
Encampment Hosts Free Two Day Western Sports Rally
Encampment prepares for August 28 and 29 two day celebration drawing thousands. Bronc riding steer roping horse and foot races plus a noon fish fry and a barbecue dinner. Cheyenne Cadet Band to perform daytime and night concerts. Free admission with no gates or grandstand charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Encampment
County Fair Schedule of Races and Events
A detailed program for Tuesday August 28 features a base ball game at 10:00 a.m., and multiple races including half mile cow pony, steers, burro, and girls pony events with cash prizes. Other highlights include a grand ball, barbecue, relay race, rooster pull, novelty race, and a band concert with mask carnival.
Lumberjack Regiment Recruited to Full Strength
The 10th Engineers (Forest) nicknamed the lumberjack regiment has reached full strength and will be used in woods operations in France. Recruits are assembled in Washington and drilled daily under Colonel Woodruff. The regiment brings sawmills and logging equipment for material production and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Engineers (Forest
Forest Service
War Department
France
Washington
Woodruff
Regular Army
Local Notes and Community News From Braver Creek Area
Lo Platt and daughter Miss Kinh visited from Braver Creek. Pilon & Company store opened Monday and reports strong trade all week. A ranch with water near Ka Campuieut is sought for winter rye and wheat and applicants should contact the Record office at once. The ladies guild will meet next month with Mrs EO Rhoades replacing Mrs Tennant. A firemen’s dance at City Hall drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all. Iver Strand received a letter from son Helmer Meterson now in France with the forestry regiment. Helmer, who enlisted as a cook, reported good care from Uncle Sam in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
Rhoades
Iver Strand
Helmer Meterson
Forestry
France
Washington, D.C
Sam
Helmer
Asw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
W. R. Hunter
Mrs. Chan, Forney
Beaver Creek
Albert Roper
Nebraska
S. L. Willis
Plummer
Byron Tillou
Fort Collins
Tillou
W. H. Wolford
Ben Bashore
Q. Baker
Saratoga
George Kuntaman
George Junior
Bill
Dubuque
Iowa
J. W. Bingham
Casper
Charles Fair Ranch
Nichels Ranch
G. H. Nichols
A. P. Puller
Hovampment
J. Fuller
H. Parkinan
Society Notes
Chas, Goodake
Parkison
Colo
Navy Department
Raw
Charlie Anderson
Jake Beshore
Pete Nelson
Percy Goldsmith
Morgy Johnston
John Delaney
Cheyenne Cadet Band
J. C. Rankin
City Hall
Laramie
Platt
Daugher
Miss Kinh
Braver Creek
Pilon & Company
Ka Campuieut
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