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Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1917

Page

9

Beaver Creek Social Notes From Last Week's Communicator

Jack Finch stays at Will Hunter ranch for a week or two. Emery Millers hunted last week. Wilmer Cunningham helps thresh on Wolfard and Tiunter ranches. Ben Peryam and C M Brown dined with Adrian Wolford. Rollmans visited Toothaker ranch. Ruth Platt and Fred Healey supped at Toothaker. Hobart Swartz visited his mother on the homestead. Mrs. Finch returned home from the Hunter ranch. Elmer and Mrs. Condon visited Miller home. R K Platt rented his ranch to Philip Flobr. Mrs. Johnston and two children stayed with Mrs. Kimnery Miller. Frances B. Smith, county superintendent, visited the school. Mesdames Pevaker Wolford and Anderson of Leaver dined with Cunningham at Riverside. A parcel post sale will follow the Encampment school primary department program in the city hall Tuesday evening November 27 with no admission and 25 cent parcels.

Jack Finch Will Hunter Ranch Emery Miller Ruth Platt Fred Healey Hunter Ranch Elmer Condon Miller Home Joe Johnston Kimnery’ Miller Frances B. Smith Lsuiday Mesdames Pevaker, Wolford and Anderson Leaver Cunningham Riverside Jast ‘Thurs The Ladies’ Aid Society

Local notices and sales around Saratoga and Encampment

J C Rankin makes a business trip to Saratoga on Wednesday seeking two large first class horse hides and logs for sale via Parkison's store. James R Little notes a parcel post sale at city hall Tuesday evening and a building log cutting job. Martin Farrell to hold a public livestock and tools sale at his Encampment residence Friday November 30.

Parkison Martin Farrell Encampment

Railroad monument moved to new site in Sherman Wyoming

The Saratoga Sun recounts how Union Pacific erected a stone monument to Oakes and Oliver Ames after the Civil War. The monument near the Rockies was relocated after decades away from the railroad line and will be moved piece by piece on dragons and snowboats to a new site by Sherman Wyoming. Bronze medallions on both sides honor the Ames brothers.

Railroad Men’s Magazine Union Pacific Railroad Oakes Ames Oliver Ames Lincoln Pacific Union Macific Rockies Ralyoad Congress Sher- Dun Pass Oakes Monument Oliver Oakes

Y M C A Red Triangle Fund drive appeals for donations

The nation seeks 35 million dollars for the Red Triangle Fund with Carbon County asked to contribute about 2000 and Wyoming to raise at least 30000. Pershing praises the effort while Platte Valley members of the county committee G W Broadet Pred B Currie Fred H Healey are authorized to solicit and receive donations in Saratoga Encampment.

Conral Pershing M. CG Platte Valley Uthon County G. W. Broadet Pred B. Currie Saratoga Fred H. Healey

Repaving the Highway Improves Wyoming Route

The Lincoln Highway Association reports planned improvements for the route in Wyoming. Sections between Rawlins and Wamentier will be rebuilt and graded surfaces plus graveling underway. Work is also active near Bosler in Albany county and surveys east of Rock Springs and Lincon townships are in progress. Additional funding efforts are under way to support upgrades.

Wromley Carbon Sweetwater Lincoln Highway Association Z. 8 Levison Rawlins Wamentier Lincon Wiins Rock Springs State Highway Commission Albany County Bosler Vinta Wyoming Laramie Repub “i

Blacksmith Supplies For Sale By Nels Erickson

Blacksmith coal hardwood supplies iron and blacks wathe supplies offered by Nels Erickson for general blacksmithing and horseshoes. Also note the Women of Woodcraft will skip the annual Thanksgiving ball this year due to financial strain and illness among members.

Nels Erickson Women of Woodcraft

Irrigation Grain Studied In Farmers Bulletin 865

The United States Department of Agriculture publishes Farmers Bulletin 865 on growing grain under irrigation. Wheat, oats and barley suit new land best, with rotation to alfalfa after first cut. flood, border and basin methods fit grain crops, detailing timing water needs and costs.

Fu Ure United States Department of Agriculture Farmers Bulletin Oland Ark le Duelletin

Drilling Near Walcott Attracts Saratoga Driller

Frank Wilcox of Saratoga returned from Walcott where he joined a drilling company prospecting the region. He says three Salt Lake concerns operate nearby and plan immediate deep-well work on Jim Ridge east of Walcott as prospects improve for testing in the near future.

Frank Wilcox Saratoga Walcott Wilcox Salt Lake Thait Jim Ridge Wal- Ott

Auto License RenewalsExpire December 31 in Wyoming

Notices sent from the Wyoming secretary of state warn that motor vehicle licenses expire December 21. Residents must renew for next year by submitting the required forms and paying the fee before the date. No renewals will be processed after the deadline.

Wyoming Secretary of Stake Deiter Clint Cate

Tin Wedding Anniversary at Sprig Creek Party

A Tuesday evening gathering near Sprig Creek celebrated the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Kincaid. Neighbors and friends enjoyed a meal at Chatmuioc and a lively cavalcade returning to the home, with a supper and jollity that made the event memorable for all guests.

Livia Blaary Joe Sprig Creek Rhodes Kineall Mors Lawege Lloyd Norman John Aden Elenneesy Ale Mie Prank White Mire John White Mie Krome Walker Leonard ‘T. Kingwan Harald

Thanksgiving Entertainment at City Hall Planned

The primary department of the encampment school will stage a Thanksgiving program at city hall on Tuesday evening November 27. Admission is 10 cents. Proceeds will buy pictures for the school room.

Encampment

Encampment State Bank Promotes Local Ownership

The bank emphasizes it is a people's bank with stock owned by local residents who also hold valley interests. It urges residents to keep money at home and states the bank can handle all valley business, led by President C. H. Sanger.

People's Bank

Keener Marries Helen Lennox in Colorado Springs

George Herring Keener, heir to the Keener- Price mining effort and son of Ida Keener, wed Helen Virginia Lennox at the Lennox home in Colorado Springs. The couple, accompanied by relatives, will reside in Encampment Wyoming after a 60 guest reception.

George Keener J. O. B. Keener Colorado Springs Helen Virginia Lennox John Lennox Nevada Avenue Helen Virginia George Herring Keener Ida Keener Cache la Poudre Street Clayton K. Powell Ivywild Presbyterian Church Hollister Sydney Jexter Covert Chicago Agnes Lenox Groop Annis Keener Keener Raymond Lewis

Lodge Directory Royal Neighbors Sunshine Camp No 5064

The Sunshine Camp No 5064 of Royal Neighbors meets on the second Thursday of each month for its regular lodge gathering.

Women of Woodcraft Mary C. Heaton Royal Neighbors

Encampment Hosts Successful High School Play and Dance

The town gathered at city hall last Friday to see Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard, staged by Encampment high school. The performance drew a large audience and was well rendered with evident local talent. A post show dance followed the enjoyable event as Walter Leake and John Delaney departed yesterday for Rawlins to seek work.

Briggs Poultry Yard Walter Leake John Delaney Rawlins

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Stock Growers State Bank COOK Fred B, Durrie Beaver Creek Wilmer Cunningham Thresh Wolfard Tiunter Ben Peryam C. M. Brown Adrian Wolford Monnay RK. H. Platt Philip Flobr J. C. Rankin Carlos Hayden Jack Brown Syron Tillou Walden James R. Little A. J. Chidester Iowa Prances B. Smith Billoviins Chas. Goodaker Gilbert Rhinehart Granger Goodakers Englehart Saratoga Sun Sherman Hill Union Pacific Y. M. C. A. Fund Salt Lake Company Danae State Bank C. H. Sanger F. H. Healey Lodge Directory A. F A. M Masonic Hall J. R. Ro_uman W. M Mars F. D. Ixipces W. M. Sproat Platte Valley Lodge No W. M. Englemart N.J. RouooLved Semers Mus. Ff D. Bripces Oracle Jensik Horka Recorder Uate Sigma Chi Fraternity the Plummer Cafe Plummer G.W. Plummer Wyo Ord
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