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Newspaper

Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

9

Encampment Hosts Third Annual Fish Fry And Barbecue

Encampment held its third annual fish fry and barbecue drawing about two thousand attendees. The article lists Republican and Democratic ticket nominees for Carbon County offices and cites local election results, with prominent names such as M. E. Pickett and Frances B. Smith, plus future plans by Ancel Barry of Leon Iowa to relocate to Encampment.

R. M. Booth Ira B. Casteel Kleber Hadsell Andy Nelson L. B M. E. Pickett E. M. Tierney A. J. Rosier Francis B. Smith C. B. Boyce J. W. Wisda C. R. Watson Andréw Rasmussen R. A. Day H. K. Bennett A. A. Sanders Ed Lambert H. C. Paulson I. M. Conness Christensen Countaes John Milliken Eb, Pickett Harry Hansen A. Robertson James Healey Ancel Barry Leon Iowa

Encampment Fish Fry draws crowds with rodeo and dance

Encampment's third annual Fish Fry and barbecue drew attendees from across the United States. Two thousand-plus rodeo fans watched bucking contests, pony races, and harness exhibitions while mobile traffic set records. The event featured strong riders like McDonald and Byers, a Rawlins band, and plans for a three day celebration next year.

Ronald McDonald B. M. Byers R. J. Wallis Arawanna Texas Tommie McDonald Cheyenne Laramie Texas ‘Tommie Byers Rawlins Wallis Croppy

Pipeline burst cuts power as town goes dark

About one hundred feet of the pipeline burst last Sunday and the town has been without lights the week. Mrs. Dunbar returned last week from a five weeks visit in Missouri. Her daughter, Mrs Myrtle, accompanied her, remained in Missouri and will attend school there this winter.

Dunbar Minsouri Myrtle

Bingham Buys Noted Percheron Stallion for Ranch Use

Dr J W Bogham purchased the thoroughbred Percheron stallion Billy Sunday brought from Colorado. He will stand on the Bingham ranch for custom work and ranch use and tour the Carbon county fair at Saratoga next week for rancher inspection.

J. W. Bogham Billy Sunday Colorado Bingham Ranch Carbon County Saratoga

Archie Anderson Buys J J Parr Ranch In Valley

Archie Anderson purchased the J J Parr ranch adjoining his home place. The 160 acre ranch includes all of Parrs cattle for a total consideration of 9900 dollars. Parr is not yet announced but is expected to remain nearby.

Archie Anderson J.J. Parr Mr. Parr

Rambling Freight Run From Encam ment To Beaver Creek

Frank Crout hauled over 1400 pounds on his Ford from Encamment to Beaver Creek using a Ford as a freight wagon. The cargo included R. Z. McCoy with three weeks of supplies Eli Stallman and his dog bed and suitcase Louis Cunningham Dr J W Bingham two hundred pounds of parcel post and the By Creek mail. Most of the load went to By Creek with some left at Beaver and other points.

Frank Crout Encamment Beaver Creek R. Z. McCoy Eli Stallman Louis Cunningham J. W. Bingham

Mexican Kills Fellow Sheep Herder in Hog Park

In Hog Park country south of town a midday Tuesday killing occurred when Frank Chavez shot Albert Swartz after a rough fight. Chavez fled. Swartz died about three hours later. Deputies and officials recovered Swartz's body. investigators traced the scene with county officials from Rawlins and Encampment.

Frank Chavez Albert Swartz Hog Park Swartz Chavez Anderson Coron H. K. Beppett M. KE. Pickett Rawlins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republican Clarance D. Clark Congress Frank Wheeler Mondell House of Representatives R. N. Booth Kleber H. Hadsell Andy Welson W. E. Tilton L. B. Mayor District Court Ivor Christensen Andrew Rasmussen Robert A. Day H. W. Hansen M. EB. Pickett Frances B. Smith Chas. B. Boyce Harry K. Bennett B. T. Carroll John Cook Henry D. Ashley A. J. Chidhester Constable J. J. Wirth Henry Ball Hd. L. Wood Geo. O. Baker United States J. Li. Kendrick JM. Caney J. D. Clark M. Conness Adam Robertson Robert T. Wood Justice of the Peace Foster Kerns A. Sproat W. M. Englehart Frontier Gordon Morgan Karl Kaiser Joe Eames Ruth Ridding Harry Anderson Wm. Cunningham F. K. Boynton Fred Healey Willis Mr. Willis Dr. Bingham Parr
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