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Newspaper

Encampment Record

Location

Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1915

Page

9

High School District Meeting Debate At Encampment

City hall meeting on forming a high school district centered at Encampment drew about 30 citizens. J E Anderson chaired, Frank Heaton served as secretary, and a new Friday night meeting was planned to inform districts about consolidating three or four districts into a rural high school district with a two mill tax and no charge for high school attendance beyond 20 cents per 100 valuation.

J. E. Anderson Frank Heaton James R. Little

Splendid Picture Show At City Hall Saturday Night

The city hall venue offered a strong program with several standard films including The Desperado a two reel Kay Bee drama The Hateful God Hard Cider and a Keystone comedy. Manager Parkison aims to provide En campment with first class entertainment and deserving patrons should support each performance.

Parkison Encampment

Ladies' Aid Elects Officers At Presbyterian Meeting

The Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid Society held its annual meeting at Mrs. A. McKay's home. Elected for the ensuing year were Mrs. Joe Gschwend president, Mrs. Ferry first vice president, Mrs. A. Sproat second vice president, Mrs. J. W. Fisher secretary, and Mrs. J. C. Rankin treasurer. Refreshments were served after the session.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church A. McKay Joe Gschwend Ferry A. Sproat J. W. Fisher J. C. Rankin

Record Sees A J Wagner Deliver Spuds For Credit

A J Wagner delivered a large sack of potatoes to the Record on Tuesday valued at two dollars. He has received credit on our subscription books and the publication holds his accounts.

A. J. Wagner

Cattle and Horses Gaining on Wyoming Forest Ranges

A Denver forestry report covering the year to June 1915 shows 670 581 head grazed under permit on Wyoming national forests. Cattle and horses total 91 067 head, sheep 579 ?14, with more stockmen holding permits and a shift from sheep to cattle.

Forestry Headquarters Forestry Denver National Forests of Wyoming Wyoming Forest

Fourth Appendicitis Attack Operated On

Glenn Rhoades 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs BE C Rhoades fell ill Tuesday with appendicitis and was operated on Wednesday forenoon. This marked his fourth attack. The surgery was performed by Dr H L Goff of Cheyenne and Dr W C Burke of Encampment.

Glenn BE. C. Rhoades H. L. Goff Cheyenne W. C Burke

J R Rollman and Wife Visit Ene Campment

J R Rollman and his wife from Beaver Creek country were Ene campment visitors Tuesday, stopping to view the activities and meet locals.

J. R. Rollman Beaver Creek Country

Platte river ranchman I M Conness jokes at Encampment

I M Conness, a Platte River ranchman, was cracking jokes among Encampment folk on Tuesday.

I. M. Conness Platte River

Oklahoma Parties Return to Their Homes

Cordell Beacon reports R B Wells Henry Caldwell George Haynes of Cordell and J W Lambright of Sentinel returned last Friday from a land trip in Colorado and Wyoming. They spent a month fishing and relaxing and feel refreshed. In Wyoming they met James R Little whose father once edited the Beacon. Mr Little works in the newspaper business at Encampment Wyoming and is prospering.

R. B. Wells Henry Caldwell George Haynes Cordell J. W. Lambright Sentinel Colorado Wyoming James R. Little The Beacon Mr. Little Encampment

Miscelaneous Shower Honors Eula Wilcox

The G F S A hosted a misc shower Wednesday night at Edith and Myrtle Dunbar's home for bride-to-be Eula Wilcox. Pink and white decor and ribbon gifts graced the parlor while games and refreshments followed. Guests included Edith and Myrtle Dunbar, Jennie Wood, Mae Ferry, Lois Suttles, Ida Ashley, Marion Crout, Margaret Canfield, Lella Hunter, Delia Hilliard, Ruth Hopka, Dollie Hopka, Frances Heaton, Blanche Fields, and Hank Fravert from Rambler.

Edith Myrtle Dunbar Eula Wilcox Mesdames Jennie Wood Mae Ferry Lois Suttles Ida Ashley Marion Crout Margaret Canfield Lella Hunter Delia Hilliard Ruth Dollie Hopka Frances Heaton Blanche Fields

Death of Charles A Hansen at Rawlins Ends Local Ranch Promoter

Charles A Hansen died last Wednesday at 10 pm in a Rawlins sanitarium from hemorrhage of the bowels caused by typhoid fever. A Carbon County native, he worked as a telegrapher before entering the cattle business with his father and brother on Pass Creek. He owned Encampment property and helped promote the Elkhorn mine on Elk Mountain. A 32nd degree Mason and Elk, he left a wife, two children, and extensive family. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the Rawlins Masonic temple drew the largest crowd.

Charles A. Hansen Rawlins Mr. Hansen Carbon County Carbon State University At Laramie Pass Creek Hansen D. F. Crout Elkhorn Elk Mountain Masonic Temple Masonic and Elk Lodges

Funeral in Rawlins for Chas A Hansen

Mrs. A J Ferry and Mrs. E H Leake traveled to Rawlins last Saturday to attend the funeral of Chas A Hansen, which was held there on Sunday.

A. J. Ferry E. H. Leake Rawlins Chas, A. Hansen

Plummer Cafe and Meat Market Reopens Under Mrs Baker

Mrs. G O Baker resumes personal management of the Plummer Cafe and Meat Market with Mrs Neiswender and Helmer Peterson assisting. J B Miles and wife, who had run the house for weeks, have departed for Oklahoma.

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Splendid Picture Show Ladies’ Aid Oklahoma Okla Hank” Fravert Hiarles
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