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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
9
Dave Bashore was robbed Friday evening at the Dugway on Rambler road while en route to Encampment. The suspect, described as the Mexican who shot Albert Swartz at Hog Park two weeks earlier, purportedly took about $7.00, some blankets and other small items from Bashore.
Encampment public schools will open next Monday September 11. The teaching staff includes W C Sutton principal Miss Elsie Altwater seventh and eighth grades Miss Gertrude Bergquist fourth to sixth grades and Miss Luella Hunter primary. Ninth grade will be taught and tenth grade offered if pupils wish. the board has purchased another building for these two grades.
Reports from the Saratoga Fair note crowds and success while listing top premiums in contests. Harry Anderson wins the relay. Mrs. A. J. Ferry takes best loaf from Lexington Cream flour. Freeman Cook tops the slow auto race with 9 39 from a Hopmobile. Otis Mowrey places second with 7 flat in an Oakland. Tapers on Arawama Byers and Cook on Jim Canary contest in bucking finals.
The warning from Washington urges sportsmen to handle firearms carefully and avoid forest fires after a Montana ranger death. It cites the Biological Survey estimate of 150 to 200 hunting deaths annually and notes 15 percent of fires are hunter caused. The Forests promote hunting while stressing fire safety and responsible gear. A closing notice advertises the Conzens Store clearance sale with 10 percent off for thirty days starting September 9.
Mrs G Kvane and baby go back to Rawlins Tuesday after three weeks with Mrs Evans' parents Mr and Mrs W Hopka.
Mrs J R Bowers and Mrs J W Nesbitt are sick this week. Miss Pearl Bowers visits in Saratoga. Mrs Iver Stroud ill. James Jackhall and family visited Saratoga fair Monday. Denver Suptles attended the Saratoga fair Tuesday. Fred Hopka and Marguerite Rhoades spent Sunday in Rawlins. Baker family in Saratoga on business Saturday. Dave Bird en route to Hog Park on business. Lillian Linde and Irene attended the Carbon County fair in Saratoga Tuesday. Mrs J J Wombaker recovered from illness and is out again. Miss Zoe Wolford left for Casper to school. W K Hopka, Rankin, McKay and others visited Saratoga last Saturday. Earl McKay and Donald Rankin left for Laramie to re-enter high school. Englehart and Mary Bohn attended the Encanpmenit es fair in Saratoga Tuesday. Lela Fothergill and brother left for Sand Point Idaho to attend school. Mrs J J Wirth paid a dollar for subscription. Dr J W Bingham and family moved to Casper. AR Wilson of Minneapolis mailed six months subscription. Edith Dunbar, Francis Heaton and Alma Wombaker vacationed and attended the Saratoga fair. Milton Brown and wife leave for Petersburg Virginia to reside. Brown plans to rent out the farm back in Virginia.
The Citizens' Journal notes a Wyoming scare near Encampment involving Mrs. L C Stallings and Mrs. Little. A mountain lion allegedly attacked a group including two children and a dog, who died defending them. Mrs. Stallings sprained her ankle and Mrs. Little was nervously prostrated.
From the ranch and saw mill notes to a murder trial set for Tuesday, the column records locals Ira Casteel and Vrank Bridges, Willis at the Saratoga fair, a Rawline meeting, a fishing party at the Mlumer fish hole, and a needed road sign at Spring Creek and Saratowa for Encampment.
The Sunday evening sermon subject will be True Success. A meeting of members and regular contributors is called next Sunday evening to elect two trustees. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday at Mrs. Ebi Sproat's home and planned an early bake sale. Adrian Wolford is appointed collector to call on monthly contributors. The Sunday school teaching staff has shifted with two teachers leaving and Mr. and Mrs. Stallings planning to organize and teach young people. Young men and young ladies are invited.
French visitors at the Sanger ranch included H. KE. McBrom and wife, Dr. Adams and family, and members from French who cheered Mr. Boynton’s prize. The Laramielles attended the Fish Fry and barbecue at Encampment with many guests from Cheyenne and Los Angeles, and plans to attend Carbon county fair are noted.
A special Thursday issue of the Encampment Record presents a full writeup by R. M. Lamont, secretary of the Industrial Club, detailing Cheyenne and Wyoming resources and industries in Semis Weekly (Cheyenne) Tribune.
Parkisen brothers W. G. Parkisen and Il Parkisen with wife and son arrived from Gleewood Spriga Colorado for a brief stay in Encampment Vueaday. Miss Alin Hoyd from Cordell Oklahoma will join Heaver Creek school this year. Boyd sister of the Boys brothers is noted among recent arrivals.
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