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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
1
The Jacksons Hole Cattle and Horse Association calls a special meeting for Saturday May 18 at 2 30 P M. to discuss the proposed Park extension and other business. The extension affects every resident and organizers urge wide attendance to gauge sentiment and decide on a course of action.
Kemmerer bound Mr. Deloney, longtime employee at his father's Jackson store, has taken a job with Blythe-Fargo-Hoskins Company in Kemmerer. His family remains in Jackson for now and may relocate later. Inter A J Fiscus joins Charles Delaney Son store. Ben Garten and wife were in town Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Cadwalader of Teton spent Monday in town.
Miss Mary McKean arrived in Jackson last Thursday night to visit her mother brother and relatives before Sidney McKean enlists in the army. He will accompany her to Cheyenne where they join Mr Hemphill to enter service. Mrs Crawford of Tox Angeles sent roses and ferns for Sidney McKean’s Jackson High School graduation.
Eighth grade commencement was held Friday at the W O W Hall with scarlet and black colors and a new service flag honoring Jackson's Hole youths in the military. Ten graduates presented diplomas, two absent. Sidney McKean received the first Jackson High School diploma after three years of study and plans to join the army. The event featured a program including orchestra, class history, poem, musical reading, and diplomas presented by F C Hemphill. Various local residents were noted for activities and moves, including Dr L J Moreton taking over dentistry locally and Measles illness and employment updates.
Zenith W H Seelemire buys top buggy and couples visit Jackson travels. Miss Maude Noble visits, Miss Marian Budge comes to Zenith, Haight couple move to Wood Lucas ranch, farming begins, Tetons remain white to base. Sale notices include mares and foals, saddle ponies, registered stallion Contender, and seed potatoes listed by T H Baxter and C J Wort. Mose Nelson returns from service assignment in California.
Mr and Mrs P Castlebury were riding through Dry Hollow toward Gros Ventre canyon when their team panicked and threw them from the wagon. Mr Castlebury lies unconscious with serious bruises as Mrs Castlebury is badly bruised. The accident follows their move to the valley for health reasons amid tuberculosis concerns. A Boise relative arrived to help care for him.
Mrs Maude Rodman left for Kansas for a two to three month visit with relatives. Carl Wright moved his family to the Warren Henrie ranch leased by him. Henrie couple move into the N E Smith property in Kelly. Ray Golden leased the Valley View ranch. Baxter couple to move to Jackson. Albert Nelson bought the livery barn in Kelly from Robert Lundy. Mrs BE Moody visited Valley View. W R Taylor traveled to Kemmerer. Mrs W Beagle and Laura Loyd visiting Valley View this week. Attendees at graduation exercises included Mrs Baxter Chet Stalin Ray Golden and Milt Young Taylor and mother Mrs W Ry Paylor. JV Nixon returned from Colorado. nephew Gilbert accompanied him. Mrs Lewin Rover visited the metropolis with Mrs BN Moody and Ollie Smith for stonework. John Shank bought two milk cows from I H Baxter last week.
At a county board session with state highway engineer Mr. Sovinan the Wilson Moran road surveys and estimates await federal approval before bridge work can proceed. Mr. Budge told Mr. Crawford in Jackson to start the ferry, with operation expected within ten days. A Denver Bureau of Roads engineer inspected the river surveys, potentially approving or denying the plans. If approved, contracts for road and bridge work would be let immediately.
Rt. Rev. N. B. Thomas the Episcopal Bishop of Wyoming will preach in St John’s Jackson May 26 at 11 AM and in Trinity Kelly at 8 PM. Residents of Jackson Kelly and vicinity invited to attend these services. Little interest shown in Jackson town officers election Tuesday. Richard Winger Mayor and W. Huff Chas. Worth reelected. light turnout. Team for sale inquire of Wm H Seelomire Zenith.
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Missouri attributes the cure to Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her child’s whooping cough last winter. She says it keeps the cough loose and stops the dreadful coughing spells and is the only cough medicine kept in the house. It is also good for colds and croup.
The Tuesday night blaze destroyed the South Park schoolhouse after a fire was spotted by Mrs. Ralph Ch. Residents accuse no party of arson, noting quarrels over relocating the building. The Pure Food Club held a card party in the Club House Tuesday evening with five hundred played.
The Red Cross Basket dance held in the Club House after the graduation exercises drew most of the crowd and raised 86.43 for the Red Cross treasury. The event charged fifty cents to cover hall and music, with baskets contributing the bulk of the funds. Hugh McDermont traveled from Grovant to Jackson for a short visit last weekend.
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