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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
Fire at the King Furniture Company in Driggs caused a total loss of the building and a large stock of furniture and goods. Authorities believe faulty wiring started the blaze, which severely damaged the business of Mr. King and disrupted preparations for a Christine tenant.
Notice urges Jackson I O O F and Rebeccahs to attend a lodge social on Thursday evening December 16 at 8 30. Also a lost report for two bay saddle ponies and one glue mare, all branded A on left shoulder, with finder Courter offered reward.
All amounts due James S Simpson on Jackson Drug Company accounts with 8 percent interest from September 1 1919 are now payable at the Jackson State Bank. If unpaid by January 1 legal actions will be taken to enforce collection.
Freighters delivered the engine for the electric light plant this week and C Ki Benson is wiring and setting the system. He expects to turn on the juice soon.
Members and prospective members are urged to attend a regular business meeting at the club room of St. John's Rest House on Monday night December 1. To be carried as full members, dues must be paid, with national and state dues totaling 2.80.
James Closer, recently employed at the J.P. ranch, relocates to Jackson and sets up auto repair at the Delaney Garage. Shorty McAlister returns from a business trip to Butte, Montana. Pedersen brothers and Jack Fee lead cattlemen toward Teton Basin as advance styles tease a picture show tomorrow night.
Postmaster Baxter authorized to advertise bids for daily mail service from Jackson to Moran starting January 1 1921. Bids due December 28 1920 to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Washington DC with bond of 17000. Current contractor J L Eynon earns 4000 yearly. new schedule may double pay.
St Johns Hospital reports seventy patients treated and 24 children born last year with 849 hospital days. Receipts total 2508.00. expenditures 2712.42, leaving a deficit of 918.83. Church and hospital committees seek public contributions via Harry Wagner, Rev Harold Johns, Richard Winger, or Dr Huff. A follow up report will note outstanding amounts and gifts. Gladys Walton stars in Risky Business tomorrow night.
Lost red steer two years old with branding on left ribs small ear notch wattle on nose and a dark coat. Notify A A Bean Wilson Wyoming 128.
Jackson High School pupils present a big club dance at Jackson Club House on Friday night December 18. Proceeds go to the Athletic and Dramatic clubs to buy airplanes. Pupils, aided by adult musicians, supply their own music. About twelve musicians perform. Tickets are on sale with public support urged.
The Markham and Steingraber families left Saturday for a trip visiting relatives in Iowa Connecticut and Florida. Mr Webb will oversee the Moran reclamation project in Mr Markham's absence. Dr R O Young of Driggs traveled to Kelley and Jackson with a salesman and a chosen Christmas goods assortment. He reported modest sales due to nationwide thrift and plans to return to the valley about every thirty days.
Grant Young of Blain Colorado says he bought a ranch and compares it to Jackson's Hole and asks to remember Odd Fellows while renewing Courier. Tate Jones of Lancaster Missouri comments on Crepe and asks to renew for another year and send a single copy. FE Hunnicutt, now at Decatur Washington, expresses happiness at seeing the Courier and longing for Jackson friends.
The Nation-Wide Campaign of the Episcopal church peaks in Wyoming with four Sundays of discussion and inspiration. In Jackson the church aids the hospital financially, whileFriday December 10 marks a day of special intercession with services at 8 AM and 8 PM plus a noontime Litany. Reverend H Wakoto Jones, Rector, urges parishioners to participate fully.
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