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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
1
The Encampment Record marks its first anniversary under Wyoming law requiring fifty two issues for legal publication. The editors thank readers and urge subscribers to pay dues, noting debts due September 1 and seeking support to continue serving southern Carbon County with a better paper.
The Encampment ball team held a city hall dance last Friday night with about seventy five couples from the valley. Hanna orchestra provided music, a midnight supper for sixty guests was served at Plummer cafe. Despite expenses, the boys nearly broke even and plan another event before Fish Fry, likely August 15.
The Encampment Record will publish a Fish Fry edition on August 24 featuring 2,500 copies for free distribution during the August 28 29 celebration. Coverage will focus on Wyoming and Carbon county with descriptive write ups and ranch scene photos if provided. Ads will pay costs, and copy is due by August 15.
A large Nebraskan party, about 600 people with several hundred head of stock, traveled by five autos from Ord Nebraska to En campment Wyoming. Included were Will Timm his wife and daughter Alvin Speirs L D Baily and daughter Miss Lulu L Baily s three sons and wives and Pud Bell. The elder Baily recalled an 1862 ox team trek. A Frenchman attempted to aid Indians to raid the train but the party blocked him. The Baileys oldest son was born on that old trip. Friday s Laramie Republican reports the journey contrasts with the current fast auto pace.
In this issue of the Record an announcement for A. J. Rosier as Republican candidate for county and prosecuting attorney. Rosier is the present incumbent and asks voters to consider his re election, promising the same service as in the past.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church assisted by Rev C W Clough met last Thursday morning to thoroughly clean the church. Woodwork furniture carpets and windows were cleaned and oiled and the interior now presents a pleasanter and neater appearance. The building will be repainted later with help from town business men.
The Rural credits law signed July 17 creates twelve federal land banks, each district based, to lend on farm land mortgaged property up to 50 percent value with 20 percent for improvements. Long term 5 to 40 year mortgages, 6 percent cap, stockholder borrowers and farm loan associations, government not investing in joint stock banks, and Farm Loan Board full control.
A Forest Service survey crew reports Charles Ly Moore disappeared July 20 near Fraser on the Arapahoe National Forest. At 20 years old, 5'10", 140 pounds, blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, last seen in khaki, bow glasses, broad brimmed grey felt hat. Searches by camp and local volunteers have so far found no trace. officers urged wider publicity and wire reports.
Beaver Creek News reports residents visiting town and nearby ranches. Mrs Hayden traveled to town on Thursday while Mr and Mrs Bert Rose worked the Encampment area. W R Hunter family spent Sunday at Big Creek and D P Johnson visited Beaver Saturday for a load of wheat.
The Record notes A Robertson, a Carbon county ranchman and longtime resident, seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff. It states he promises to enforce the law if elected and urges voters to consider him at the polls.
Mine Alda Kettner departed last week for her home at Effingham Heneas after a two month visit with her sister, Mr. J. W. Pieber.
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