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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
1
Last Friday evening Dave Bashore was held up at the Dugway on Rambler road while en route to Encampment. The assailant resembles the Mexican suspected in the Hog Park murder of Albert Swartz the week before. He fled with about $7, blankets, and small items from Bashore.
Encampment public schools will open September 11 with principal W C Sutton and teachers Miss Elsie Altwater Miss Gertrude Bergquist and Miss Luella Hunter. Ninth grade will be taught and a tenth grade option may be offered. a new building was purchased for these two grades.
The Saratoga fair drew a large crowd and was judged a success. Contests saw Harry Anderson win the relay, Mrs. A J Ferry take the best bread prize, and Freeman Cook win the slow auto race with a Hopmobile time of 9 39. Otis Mowrey placed second in an Oakland with 7 flat. Arawama Byers and Hopkins Choice driver Tapers faced off in bucking finals. Cook won first premium with Byers second. The pipeline repaired and light plant resumed. Several locals and visitors enjoyed the week, with Myrtle Dunbar to read the Record, and Drury property purchase near Hiro Church discussed.
Forest Service urges sportsmen to exercise extreme care to prevent fires and hunting accidents after a ranger death and rising annual fatalities. It notes that 15 percent of fires in National Forests are hunter related and stresses safe firearm handling and fire control amid expanding hunting and recreation in protected lands. A full-page ad promotes a 30-day clearance sale at Conzens Store with 10 percent discounts starting September 9.
Mrs G Kvane and baby returned to their Rawlins home Tuesday after a three week stay with Mrs Evans' parents Mr and Mrs Hopka.
Local notes recount sickness among Mrs. J R Bowers Mrs J W Nesbitt Miss Pearl Bowers visiting in Saratoga and other residents listed as sick or visiting fairs J Wombaker recovers from illness Zoe Wolford to Casper for schooling several residents travel to Laramie Petersburg Virginia plans noted and mail subscription received for the Record.
Citizens' Journal reports a scare near Encampment Wyoming involving Mrs. L C Stallings and Mrs. Little on Cow Creek. A mountain lion attacked. the family dog died defending them while the women fled. Mrs Stallings sprained her ankle and was nervously prostrated. The tale includes a misreported version circulated by a reporter.
Ira Casteel arrived from the ranch this morning. Willis attended the fair and stayed with his family at Saratoga. The J W Howell murder trial for Jailer Hetzler will be called Tuesday. A fishing party visited the Mlumer fishery on the Platte this morning. A sign should mark the Spring Creek and Saratowa road to Encampment. Railroad boycotts delayed our print shipment last week.
The Sunday evening sermon topic is True Success. Next Sunday after church a meeting of members and regular contributors will elect two trustees to fill vacancies. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Mrs. Ebi Sproat's home and planned an early bake sale. Adrian Wolford is appointed collector to call regular contributors on the first of each month. The Sunday school teaching staff has shifted with two teachers leaving town and Mr. and Mrs. Stallings organizing to teach young people. All young men and women are invited.
French residents visited the Sanger ranch last week with Mr. Boynton winning a prize in the novelty race. The Laramielles attended the fish fry and barbecue at Encampment with Mr. Finfrock returning to Laramie. House guests included Miss Leonard from Los Angeles and relatives of Healey, Sanger, and Boynton, who plan to attend the Carbon county fair.
A Thursday fish fry edition of the Encampment Record carries a thorough writeup on Cheyenne and Wyoming resources and industries by R. M. Lamont, secretary of the Industrial club, Semis Weekly Cheyenne Tribune.
Parkisen and wife with son W. G. Parkisen arrive in Encampment Vueaday from Gleewood Spriga Colorado for a few days. Miss Alin Hoyd from Cordell Oklahoma arrives in Encampment lant Priday and will join Heaver Creek school this year. Mise Boyd, sister of the Boys brothers recently here, also noted.
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