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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
2
A historic notice urges community action in Encampment Wyoming. It argues cooperation boosts a growing town, cites potential mine operation, and promotes forming a boosters club or chamber of commerce to develop valley lands and attract trade. It emphasizes low costs and shared gains from collective effort.
A local editor urges forming an automobile club in Carbon county to promote roads and enjoyable outings, citing Rawlins’ recent club and its road work. The piece calls for cooperation from all residents and cooperation with neighboring clubs while noting the need for a commercial club as well.
Regular examinations for teachers will be held March 29 30 and 31 1917 at Rawlins Saratoga Baggs and Hanna in Wyoming. County Superintendent of Schools issues the notice.
Notice is given that Samuel S. Sage of Encampment Wyoming, who filed homestead entry on September 8 1913 for parcel in section seven and eighteen township fourteen north range eighty three west sixth principal meridian, intends to make final three year proof before A S Commissioner Leslie C Stallings at Encampment on April 24 1917. Witnesses named: T J Walraff L A Cunningham George C Baker and R M Martin all of Encampment Wyoming. Witt Rew Register.
Department of the Interior notice states Joseph R. Peryam of Encampment Wyoming filed intent to make final proof on his homestead entry Serial 07053 for lands in sections 15 21 22 town 14 north range 83 west 6th principal meridian before Leslie C. Stallings on May 7 1917. Witnesses named are C Ledbetter W H D Esterre Evelyn Ledbetter and John W Winner all of Encampment Wyoming.
Miss Edith Dunbar, a popular young lady, leaves yesterday for a two month stay in Missouri with her sister and aunt. She visits Saratoga and Laramie with Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Abbott, then plans stops in Moberly Kansas City Denver and Cheyenne on return. Clarence Anderson celebrated a birthday with a surprise party, cake, and candles.
Miss Mable Wirth hosted the sewing club gathering on Saturday with needle work and merry talk followed by refreshments. The young members praised for their organization and good work, with attendees including Clara Rhieberg Ruth Parr Helen Hopka Ruth Metcalf.
The Woman's Magazine Club will meet next Friday afternoon at Mrs James Anderson's home. Members have been away due to sickness and absences. Miss Alice Boyd, Beaver Creek teacher visiting family, slipped on an icy sidewalk Sunday and injured her ankle, keeping her from returning to school work.
The congregation plans a Sunday evening gathering at 7 30 to mark the end of winter with a sermon on Whose we are. Communion is postponed to April 8 and a bake sale is announced by the Ladies Aid and Guild along with a donation to help Judd Wise’s medical travel fund.
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