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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
18
Montpelier high school and Afton high school met in the forensic arena last Friday. The Montpelier negative team won a unanimous decision while the Afton negative team won by a two to one vote. The debate topic was Resolved That Congress Should Repeal the Literacy Test.
The Star Valley Independent reports the death of seven month old William Burton, youngest son of Brath and Sater, after several days of illness likely bronchial pneumonia. The family note the painful loss as their home faced the bereavement last Monday evening in Mike.
The notice states Beck will leave Friday for Cheyenne to meet the State Brand Board members. He will also visit Nebraska and Iowa towns before returning to Piney. Charles J. Humech departed Tuesday for Rock Springs Cheyenne and Omaha on a business trip.
Meyer, superintendent of School District No 4, has been chosen as a faculty member for the University of Wyoming summer school. The appointment signals recognition of his leadership in the education profession and his commitment to teacher training.
The death of the Slate Creek child, son of Mr and Mrs W C Dunham, occurred near Slate Creek Monday morning. Parents rushed him toward Kemmerer to seek hospital care as doctors treated him for bowel inflammation suspected to be the cause of death.
The fragment notes Elk suffering due to scarce hay with careful feeding by Tite. It mentions enough hay on hand to last until mid next month and concerns about a calf crop in the hills and feed ground conditions, with doubt about survival.
Epidemic of tension spreads through Diamondville with cases reported including Blanche Brewort Walter Splaner and Dwain ious tanta. Residents Abel Ewanson and Jamen Vicars Jr. change plans while miners union hosts eight hour celebration. Teachers’ exams delay and nephews visit as townsfolk react to local health scare.
The wedding of Vern Singleton and Grace Gates occurred Wednesday evening March 28 at the College Inn with Bishop Bagley performing the ceremony. The bride wore white net with pearl trimmings and carried a bouquet of rosva. Guests enjoyed a dining room display of pink and white carnations and light refreshments. The toastmasters were Bishop Bagley and Ralph Jenkins. A message to the groom read by Elbert Hubbard advised wives to expect strength to suit marriage. After dinner guests danced into the night. Numerous gifts were received and well wishes sent for a long, prosperous life together.
About two weeks ago Jack Fee of Frutenelle trapped a very large Ga wolf. He brought the hide to the Billiard Hall for sale or display.
April 9 St Margaret's Guild Dance by Ladies of St James Church plus an Easter Monday dance. April 13 and 14 High School Carnival at Cook's Pavilion featuring activities and entertainment.
Ogden resident Wal Williams at McKay's Cabl Grocery. Mrs Platt Wilson hosted the Fortnightly bridge club last Saturday. J A Larnon attended a Mason meeting in Kemmerer Friday. James McNamara active at Kemmerer Abstract Co. Westholder for Flowers See our Agents. Mine Hisle Robinson of Ham Fork in Kemmerer last Tuesday. B Curtis, Lincoln County flockmaster, visiting Kemmerer Tuesday. A Molinar of Diamondville ill at home, improving now. Kemmerer Shoe Store ad. Hi Stewart leaves for Pocatello to seek brakeman work. Glen A Stammers visited Chalmers agents and Lincoln County Garage. County Agent J E Watt back from Laramie after state meeting. Watt’s headquarters at Afton. Mrs Anna Erwin returned to Green River after visiting daughter Mrs J R Mowin. Bulls and heifers for sale from Megistered pure-bred Short Horns. Weasley K Walton & Sons, Woodruff, Utah. James Roberts injured days ago when a hose fell on him. using crutches. Mrs B W Holmes visiting Salt Lake City with sister Miss Accerson from Grantsville. Kemmerer Theatre undergoes improvements including exits and an indicator system. Raymond Young dies of rheumatism of the heart in Phillipsburg, Colorado. sympathy from Kemmerer friends. Alma Porter, Cokeville citizen, arrived Kemmerer after recent bereavement. Robert Cameron of Frontier now employed locally. Walters sold Ford chassis to Cumberland store. Mrs Lottie Hanna, WCTU lecturer, to be in Kemmerer Friday and Wednesday next week. James Viera at B F H Co, filling Hud Rosenne Marshall Reynolds’ vacancy. Reynolds out of town.
Mr and Mrs A D Hosking return ed in good spirits after a pleasure trip to California and the Hawaiian Islands. Victor Smith head of Lincoln Lumber Co of Rock Springs says little snow left no sleighing this winter. Carl Cook from Montpelier rented the Cook pavilion to the National Guard in Kemmerer. J W Jones and wife returned from Pocatello. she reports health improvement. Mrs Bud Hocker leaves for Ogden to visit relatives. Leroy Rosenberg returns from New Mexico. will start work in Clerk of Courts. J H Denio back from Pocatello and Montpelier. Attorney Carlson of Carlson and Carlson in Salt Lake City visited Kemmerer on legal business. A N Gann Sublet rancher on Kemmerer business. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John McPhee on March 28. Hair switches advertised by Mrs McTean. Mrs P J Quealy leaves for an East trip to visit son Mahlon in Massachusetts.
Owing to a long hard winter the move of sheep from winter to summer range has not begun. Local corrals and the Opal Shearing corral will not be busy early. Shearing usually starts April 10 and much will be deferred until after the lambing season, making May the main shearing period. Sheep condition has improved recently as open range grazing resumes and feeding lessens.
Deputy Sheriff Twiss arrested B Lee, a colored man, at Cokeville for alleged stealing from a freight car near Granger. He was jailed overnight in Kommerer and likely to be sent to Uinta County for trial.
Mina Amy Frink recently left her high school Home Economics head position for Newman Grove Nebraska. The department hosted a kitchen shower at the school with gifts for her expected marriage. Mrs Laula Jones hosted an informal party in her honor. Frink had been staying with Mrs Jones this past winter. Sam Welly of Lafarge registered at Hotel Kommerer earlier this week.
An old advertise claims catarrhal deafness is incurable unless the Eustachian tube restores its function. It asserts that a blocked tube causes rumbling and permanent hearing loss, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood-borne remedy. The ad offers a $100 reward for any incurable case and directs readers to all druggists.
Sunday April Sit will feature a springtime color display and church programs. The Methodist Church hosts a Sunday School at 10 o clock with a special program and later a cantata. St James Episcopal plans an Easter sermon and music, St Patrick’s Catholic church holds its Exeter program and high mass, and the St Jamies Guild sells tickets for a dance next Monday evening.
The 5 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Winn of Glencoe died last week from throat affliction linked to diphtheria. The family earlier lost a six year old son on February 16 to the same illness, despite initial improvement under Dr Van Cott. The Winns now have four surviving children as George Genson and wife depart Cumberland for Lava Hot Springs for a few days.
PlGutrick, a jeweler and organizer of the City Undertaking Par lus, plans to open an undertaking business in Rock Springs with partner Frank Mogan of Poestella. Mogan visited Kemmerer Sunday and Monday to arrange with Mr Fitzpatrick for the venture.
The Freatmen hosted a barn dance for students and faculty in a hall set like a rural barn with hay, costumes, and dancing led by Reubedom. Ice cream and cake luncheon followed, a justice of the peace fined those wearing certain attire, and Jimmy Gibban won a prize for best farmer costume.
A group of teachers examined potential candidates for the spring examination at Kemmerer High School on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Professor A L Burgeon of Diamondville led the proceedings with several local names among the examinees including Miss Lucy Rite Cumberland Miss Ada Allen Cumberland Miss Poor West Cumberland Miss Marion Balderaton Sage and Dr Bes Voy Cokeville.
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