Rawlins Old Time Celebration Highlights Big Show
The Carbon County Journal reprints the Rawlins big wild west show report. Irwin Bros. arrived late. events included a half mile and mile harness races, a cow pony race won by Jack McPherson, and a wild horse race won by Jack Fretz. Mrs. John Robinson won the ladies saddle exhibition. the Redmen dance drew a large crowd. Continuous action Friday featured sparkling dashed events and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Eddie Robinson
Jack Fretz
As. Leise
Irwin Band
Elk Hall
Irwin Bros
Masonic Hall
Quealey
Sparkle
Taylor
Queen Bess
Carbon County
Fire Season Below Normal in National Forests
Rain and snow across the national forests kept wildfire activity low for the season. Officials report 246 fires burning about 3900 acres under the Denver office, with most fires under one quarter acre and a season cost near 16000 dollars. A single Medicine Bow fire in southern Wyoming burned over 2500 acres for more than a week, costing over 13000 dollars to control with 200 firefighters. The season ended below normal in both fire count and total area.
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Denver
Medicine Bow Forest
Wyoming
Nesbitt and Rainey Tie The Knot In Encampment
Jim Nesbitt of Encampment married Helen Rainey of Los Angeles in Rawlins last Sunday at 10 o'clock with Rev. J M Beggington officiating. The couple arrived Tuesday and will reside in Encampment as they begin married life. The valley community offers best wishes for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Nesbitt
Helen Rainey
Los Angeles
California
Rawlins
J. M. Beggington
Jim Nesbitt
Surprise Tenth Birthday Party for Irene Little
Irene Little celebrated her tenth at home on Mc Caffrey Avenue with friends including Gertrude McKay Clara Rieberg Sylvia Oldman Creta Woods Myrtle Rhoades Genevieve Rhoades Catharine Hopka Helen Hopka Dorothy Bridges Frances Bridges Blanche Fields and Irene Little A three course luncheon featured a cake with ten candles and a Canadian dime prize.
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Lillian Irene Little
James. R. Little
McCaffrey Avenue
Irene
Helen Hopka
Gertrude McKay
Clara Rieberg
Sylvia Oldman
Creta Woods
Myrtle
Genevieve Rhoades
Catharine
Dorothy
Frances Bridges
Blanche Fields
Irene Little
Weeting IER Sta Hi School High School Meeting
A city hall gathering last Saturday night drew many locals and outsiders to discuss the high school issue. Opponents spoke against the proposition and another meeting is set for Friday night October 22. A committee led by Frank Heaton Ed H Parkison A J Chidester and spouses was formed to confer with nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Frank Heaton
Ed. H. Parkison
A. J. Chidester
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Wisners
Mike Quealy
Robi
Greig
Chas. Taylor
Tichenor
Chas. McPhail
Rocky Mountain
J. Christensen
IER Sta Hi School
Weeting
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