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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
1
A local baseball squad orders new gear costing about 150 dollars and arranges return games with Driggs and Tetonia, plus a Sunday hookup with Victor on July 18. A dance at the Jackun Club house Friday July 16 will raise funds for the team’s expenses.
R. B. Porter of Jackson Drug Co plans a fine soda fountain installation in this city. Kelly Mercantile Co plans a remodel of the old dance hall to add a large soda fountain and locate the post office at the back of the building. Miss Marjorie Smith from Wilson visits the editor and wife. The Baptist Sunday school eyes a Flat Creek picnic next Tuesday. Mrs. T. H. Baxter greets friends at Jon Ditch Creek and Aspen Rigge l. Mike Meeks traveled from his ranch near Daniel. Jour Buchanan, recently returned from Billings, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blair of Blue Creek, Utah visit Mrs. Blair’s parents. Pa McKahan remains ill with neuralgia. A crew led by E. B. Murphy works on Teton Pass to improve maintenance and widen sharp turns. work spans state and federal agencies with several thousand dollars involved.
A telegram signed by county commissioner Andrew Morrow states J L Eynon that three commissioners will be in Jackson's Hole around July 10 to inspect the Snake River bridge proposal. Reportedly D B McAll man, state highway construction head, will accompany them. Poré home made candy las food value.
A Jackson opinion urges welcoming campers and motorists, noting five to fifteen cars daily and a recent overnight party from Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. It argues for a large, well planned camping ground with water, wood, and courteous service to attract and keep tourists, warning against overcharging and urging fair pricing to sustain a big tourist trade. It stresses the value of a hospitable welcome and recommends local investment.
Mrs Cheney sold a sproparty she recently bought from Mrs Corw O Grote to F Buckengoth late last week and left for Albany Oregon. Mrs Mary Spicer Pand Non, Enoch of Laramie Wyoming, are spending the summer with Mia Spicer's son Walter and family of Jackson.
At a Democratic convention, James M. Coe of Obie Wye secured the governorship on the 41st ballot. Franklin D Roosevelt of New York was unanimously chosen as Cox's running mate. The event took place Monday amid party deliberations.
A wire from Senator Kendrick reached J.C. Poderen announcing the postponement of Kendrick's trip to Jackson's Hole until some time in August. Driggs and Toho advertise a first clam Chautauqua for July 18 to 20. On Sunday afternoon, July 18, Bryan will speak on Ponding Prohlwina.
A lively gathering filled the room as children performed recitations and songs, followed by a stirring patriotic address by Professor Byrne Alcor. The event concluded with fireworks, praised as one of the best displays in years by attendees.
District Forester TV Kneippy in charge of a toent forest with headquarters in Ogden has been promoted to the offices of whi at formeter. The promotion takes effect July 1 after over five years as district forester. No Ogden successor announced. Kneippy has visited Jackson Hole and friends here congratulate him on the promotion.
Services at Elk Mev ivann will hold services at the Elk wehool in the inday afternoon July T1 at Lovelock with an open air meeting at the Dolkorineh at SPM that evening. The evening service will be followed by store optionn views. Miss Vor Delaney was thrown from hores Tunaday afternoon and sustained a badly sprained wrist.
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