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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
1
Governor Robert D. Carey proclaims Friday November 11 1921 Armistice Day in Wyoming urging statewide observances. He honors the unknown World War I hero buried at Arlington and all veterans while urging flags to fly at half mast.
A call to all Legion Members to attend at the hostel on Monday night October 31 to plan Armistice Day activities the annual dance and banquet. The message stresses personal attendance and urges everyone not to leave the task to a few.
Mrs J A Reesy and son Desnof De Tour Mishigin arrived in Jackson Thursday evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C W Bangle. A masquerade dance at Kelly on Saturday night expects many attendees. Dr Huff Rey Van Vieck A C Mo and H Truskett have moved to town for Elk In Ferring fishing. The Hard Times Dance at Jackson Friday night aims for a lively hop. Bishop N S Thomas receives a reception Saturday night with St Johns Church services listed for Sunday morning and Flat Creek events later.
Report details a planned demonstration of flashless powder at the Army Ordnance Association gathering at Aberdeen proving grounds. It notes night firing with large guns, the Beknown heavy unit the Gerich Scali ber gun, its immense size, and capabilities. Also mentioned are Browning rapid fire weapon tests and related technical notes amidst a broader account of motor and highway topics.
Verl Henric pleaded guilty to horse stealing and received an indeterminate stay not exceeding two years at the state reform school in Worland. John Thomas Freebury’s divorce suit against Buelah Freebury was granted, citing desertion. Katie Perch was granted a divorce from Frank Perch by default. Armand J. Fagnant and wife’s bitter quarrel led to a court order: Fagnant to pay $50 attorney fees, wife to occupy the home, $10 alimony monthly, child support until final determination in January, and custody arrangements with temporary supervision and potential further hearings.
A rambling speculative piece argues that a Yellowstone park extension is inevitable, citing nostalgia and land use, while warning against wild land loss. The author invokes historic debates and names region figures, urging preservation of rural character amid growth pressures.
A diverse Wyoming roundup reports deaths and accidents including a girl’s drowning in the Mine River near Casper after a current swept her downstream. Separate notes describe a Cheyenne water filter incident, a veteran rector’s death in Tack Spring, and multiple obituaries with names and ages. The report cites weather, stocks, and public notices, with scattered civic and wartime reminiscences across towns like Cheyenne, Casper, and Tack Spring.
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