Liberty Loan Drive Opens With Wave Of Patriotism
A vivid launch for the Third Liberty Loan in Kemmerer on Saturday April 6 marks Liberty Day Win the War Day and Flag Day all in one. The parade led by the band moved through the business district with participation from the 100 Per Cent American Club Odd Fellows Red Cross and high school students. Banners urged bonds and unity while kids waved and carried red white and blue caps. At the Lyceum hall a large crowd gathered as Mrs P J presided over the program, the band played Stars and Stripes Forever, and speakers including Hebard from the state university addressed war conditions with fervor. Continued on last page.
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Kemmerer
Einerans
The
Odd Fellows
Red Cross
Merlo
Bonds
Tusmans
Rau
Lincoln
Lyceum Hall
Jo Mpeting
Mre. P. J
America
Col H B Christmas Rites Held In Kemmerer
Col H B Christmas died at L D S hospital on April 2. Funeral services were held at his Kemmerer home and cemetery with many townspeople and visitors attending. Active pallbearers included J B Smith Frank Pfeiffer P J Queaty Peter Gordon Jr A D Hoskins W Pitt Fred Hancey and C S Beach. Honorary pallbearers were K K Curtis Peter Gordon Sr C H Hibbs J P Rosenberg Ivan S Jones F D Chapin J W Sammon J R Rose and Thomas Sneddon.
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H. 8. Christmas
L. D
Kemmerer
J. B. Smith
Frank Pfeiffer
P. J. Queaty
Peter Gordon
Statewide Wheat Flour Survey Initiated by Food Administrator
A state survey asks citizens to report wheat flour and substitutes on hand, date of purchase, and household size to guide shortages. It warns of possible confiscation and prosecution for hoarding if reports are not voluntary. Beginning April bakers must use a higher share of substitutes in flour mixes.
Lincoln County Draft Call Lists 25 Men By Local Board
Acting on Washington orders a new draft call seeks 25 Lincoln county men. Class 1A, reporting at Kemmerer on April 2, includes No. 41 Waing Manta Glencoe and No. 88 Martin Nester Aston among others listed with multiple hometowns and assigned numbers across Idaho Utah Oregon and New Mexico for muster and transportation details.
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Lincoln County
Washington
Kemmerer
Waing Manta
Glencoe
Marton Nester
Aston
Lo Jones
Vigil
Cokeville
Carl A. Carlson
Driges
Daho
Joe Bell
Marbelt
Ocarvin Lucero
Justice of the Peace Refers to Test Case in Court
Pat Glasgow wore the ermine in a test case yesterday as the court heard a prior incident involving Tan Rafferty. Rafferty, about a month ago, feloniously purloined whiskey from Cokeville. He pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was fined 25 with costs and alternatives.
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Justice of the Peace
Pat Glasgow
Tan Rafferty
Cokeville
The beautiful poster by Howard Chandler Curi ty
The artful powter titled The Camera of March 20th appears in shop windows. It is praised for its artistic beauty and the strong victory symbolism that pervades every line and sentiment.
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Howard Chandler Curity
Wyoming stockgrowers convention program announced
Committees finalize arrangements for entertaining Wyoming stockgrowers in Kemmerer with sleeping space secured. Program includes welcomes, reports, officer elections, and a series of addresses by notable speakers from Cheyenne Laramie and Casper. Round trip rail tickets cut to one and one third from any Wyoming point. special Pullman from Cheyenne set to depart April 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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Wyoming
W. C. Deming
Cheyenne
D. A Preaton
J. #. Carey
the Association
J.J. C. Underwood
Underwood
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Wyomig
Kemmerer
Chayénne
Fatal Shooting at Cokeville Ends in Death
Two colored section hands clashed Thursday near Cokeville with prior threats noted. Will Thomas shot Andrew Millen in a guarded confrontation. Millen died in Kemmerer hospital Saturday. Thomas was arrested, then discharged after a preliminary hearing finding Millen the aggressor and Thomas acting in self defense.
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Andrew Millen
Will Thomas
Sherif
Thom
Thomas
Milan
W. Smalley
Madera
Kemmerer
Turkett
Cokeville
Howe
Patriotic Sublet Citizens Skip City Election
Citizens of Sublet, by common consent, dispensed with the city election and its costs to avoid war-work interruption. Preexisting officials and appointees donated the year’s wages and election expenses to buy Liberty Bonds, a patriotic act noted as a model for other communities.
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Bublet
Liberty Loan Meeting At Lyceum Theatre Boulder
Tonigial at o'clock Charles O'Connor of Boulder Colorado will address a Liberty Loan meeting in the Lyceum theatre on the Liberty Loan and other vital matters related to the war effort. The gathering is under the auspices of the Council of National and some new face regar w er situation will be reson.
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Tonigil
Charles O'Connor
Boulder
Colorado
Addrem
Lyceum
Eure
Council of National
Chamber of Commerce Completes Arrangements for Stockmen Visit
A Monday chamber meeting finalized plans for the stockmen convention in Kemmerer. Reports covered hotel canvases providing lodging for about 50 visitors and private homes for 65, with Pullman cars and a dining car near the depot. A moving picture show at Kemmerer Theatre and an entertainment dance at Lycourt Hall were arranged, with two subcommittees added to ensure smooth execution and extra sleeping accommodations for two nights.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stanley Brammer
Despot
New Kemmerey Theatre
Lycotm Hall
Phin
Burch
Noor
Kemmerer
Trost Brother Dies in San Antonio Hospital
Fred C Trost died suddenly in Sam Houston hospital San Antonio Texas pneumonia the Kemmerer resident had visited last fall before joining the colors assigned to ordnance department. Funeral held Sunday from family home with services conducted by the BOP OK.
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Harry ‘Bros
Fred
Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Fred Trost
Kemmerer
Colors
Ordnance Department
Ottumwa
Iowa
BOP OK
Alvin Anderson’s firm edges toward dairy needs for Kemmerer
Alvin Anderson of the new Progress Daily company visited locally this week with reports that preliminaries are advancing rapidly. He expects his firm to be ready within a month to handle Kemmerer dairy requirements. Subscribe for The Camera.
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Alvin Anderson
New Progress Daley Company
Ann
Kemmerer
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Liberty Loan
State University
Germany
Siam
Liberty Bonds
Everzone
First National Bank of
GOL. Fi
Aerty and
Rafferty
Joseph E.buren
President
Ton
Simon Skovgard
Basin
Fred C. Trost
Ium
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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