Encampment Country Described as Tourism Boom Area
Tourists should visit the Encampment country in spring and summer for fishing on the Platte and Encampment rivers and scenic camping grounds. Good roads connect from Tie Siding to Rawlins. a proposed Colorado Wyoming log and map would guide travelers along the Lincoln Highway and boost traffic.
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Rocky Mountain
Platte
Encampment
Lincoln Highway
Tie Siding
Rawlins
Colorado
Wyoming
Petition Sought to Repair Rambler Road in Battle Basin
A circulated petition asks Asking County to repair the Rambler Road from Encampment to Rambler and Battle Basin. Signers say the highway is in poor shape with heavy summer travel by tourists ranchers and miners. The petition by Soren J Sorensen and Chas Goodaker goes to the county commissioners next meeting. Joe Pixley claims champion fisherman status with a 41 fish day.
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Rambler
Battle Basin
Battle Lake
Soren J. Sorensen
Chas. Goodaker
Mining boom and social news from the Saratoga district
Local notices report whooping cough in the area and social events at the St Pat rick's ball. Mining excitement grows as Charter Oak plans ore shipments to smelters and the Haskins mine on the Continental Divide, owned by W B Haskins & Co of Providence, briefs of visitors and business trips accompany the week.
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Miss Wombeker
Saratoga
W. F. Hopka
Whist
W. T. Peryam
Big Creek
Cox
The
Charter Oak
Grand Encampment
Haskins
Haskins Group
Continental Divide
W. B. Haskins & Company
Providence
Rhode Island
Trip to Tipperary at Reading Room Draws 50 Attendees
Over fifty joined the reading room event named the Tipperary trip last Thursday night. Attendees enjoyed meeting St Patrick and kissing the blarney stone. The evening raised a neat sum for the society treasury as the room was colorfully decorated and refreshments were served.
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St. Patrick
Society Treasury
First Day of Spring In Encampment Brings Snow and Wind
Snow fell for hours on the first day of spring in Encampment and a strong wind caused minor damage including dislodged telephone poles. Jim Anderson, who had a logging crew at Fox Park, returned Monday and will reopen his blacksmith shop for the summer and fall.
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Jim Anderson
Fox Park
640 acre homestead bill debate in senate committee
Washington dispatch reports northern and southern ranchers await action on the stock raising homestead bill. The Cheyenne Industrial club endorses it but clarity on its exact scope remains. the senate public lands committee plans detailed review next week. objections focus on non contiguity and land designation requirements amid broad endorsements.
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IF. H. Barrow
Washington
Carbon County
Cheyenne Industrial Club
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Senate
The
Industrial Club
Community Club
Commercial Club
van Tassell
House
National Livestock Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
Beaver Notebook Highlights Local Farm Activity
Contributed notes show Chay Sanger visiting Beaver after grain Saturday. Clyde Lowrey made a business trip to town Friday. Will Toothaker and the Hay den boys dehorned cattle Monday and Tuesday. Edwin Hayden, recently feeding cattle for months on Archie Anderson place, is home again. Nels Anderson and sons Albert and Charles returned to their Beaver ranch last Saturday from Fox Park where they had been working.
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Chay
Sanger
Beaver
Clyde Lowrey
Will Toothaker
Hayden Boys
Edwin Hayden
Archie Anderson
Nels Anderson
Albert
Charles
Fox Park
Forest Service Plants 700000 Trees Near Pike Peak
Forest Notes reports the planned planting of 700000 young trees by a 75 man crew around April 1 on Pikes Peak slopes near Cascade. The 742 acre project lies in the Colorado watershed as part of national forest improvements including roads trails fire lines bridges and water developments.
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Pikes Peak
Cascade
Colorado
The
Forest Service
National Forests
Moving to the Country The Record Goes to Ranch Life
The Record announces its move to a Cow Creek ranch for the spring to next fall. Mrs. Little will pause local reporting. James R. Little remains at the office handling land matters and outside work. Several land applicants learn the state has relinquished their requested entries.
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Record
Cow Creek
Record Office
St Patrick's Dance by Royal Neighbors at City Hall
The St Patrick s dance by the Royal Neighbors at the city hall in Encampment drew a large crowd from local ranches and towns. Music by Leake of Encampment and Lemon of Saratoga accompanied a well attended chicken pie supper and midnight lunch. The dance ran past four o clock Saturday morning.
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Messrs. Leake
Deep Snows Hit Western Forest Industry and Rail Lines
Heavy winter snows disrupt timber sales in the northwest lowering receipts and hampering logging and milling. Stockmen face concerns over range conditions, while rail lines suffer drift blocks and slide damage. Officials note benefits include future water supply and reduced fire risk.
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National Forest
Northwest
Forest Service
Ira O. Wolford Appointed to Presbyterian Ministry
Ira O. Wolford of Encampment was appointed by the Presbyterian church to fill the unexpired term of Rev Marquis. He will oversee the Encampment Beaver Creek and Brush Creek districts. Wolford, a Valley boy, is regarded as one of the best and is expected to succeed in his chosen profession.
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Laramie
Ira O. Wolford
Presbyterian Church
Beaver Creek
Brush Creek
Saratoga Sun
Marquis
Wollard
Killicks Visit From Forest Home Stir Community Rumors
Mr and Mew Mark Killick arrived from a forest home twenty eight miles south of town and spent several days visiting friends in Revampment prompting local chatter about their stay and activities.
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Mark Killick
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County
Joe Pixley
Shnten
Mr. Wolford
Mr. Bashore
Mary Bohn
Denver
Cripple Creek
Tipperary
Senate Committee
Gountin Gree Raa Vane Vance
Beies
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