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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1919
Page
12
Gil bert Taysom county treasurer will resign to run a store with his brother A D Taysom purchasing Roberts & Sons at Afton. He leaves to inventory stock then returns to finish term. Roberts family tied to long standing Western Wyoming business.
A church social at the Kemmerer Lot will honor Leroy Mallory before he leaves for the South Seas to serve as a missionary. The evening includes a splenary program and dancing with music as features of the event.
The Ostler flocks recently purchased by Oscar begin a large scale sheep shearing event. The operation includes about 10,000 head on the property, with extensive preparations and expectations of a lengthy processing period.
Morgan Kavanaugh former Dixmonsville resident returned yesterday morning from service overseas and is visiting family and friends for several weeks. He was mustered out at Ft. D. A. Russell Wyoming after serving on four fronts including two months in Germany with the army of occupation. A member of the 348th Infantry Hq. Company 91st Division, he saw action but says he was not in thick of it. He recalls recognizing Vaughn Lyons known as Mickey Hogan in Brest as they saluted passing colors. He landed Hoboken March 30 and spent two weeks at Camp Merritt before heading to Pt Russell. Known as a crack violinist with the Kemmerer orchestra, he is to perform at the Odd Fellows dance next Saturday night.
Oscar Beck a prominent Big Piney rancher arrived in the city returning from a state wide trip for the state live stock board. He visited Basin Greybull and reports meetings on cattlement and closer ties with eastern markets. He notes Wyoming cow quarantine raised by town authorities and predicts higher prices at major markets, with ongoing efforts for a uniform quarantine law.
W. J. Benier returned to town Monday after months away and will oversee resumed mining on Stoke River near Jackson Hole. The operation, a placer mine in which he is a leading stockholder, paused during winter but will be pushed vigorously with two machines on site. The pause followed the death of his son-in-law Ray Brown after influenza during a Portland trip.
Seven Hun helmets were to be forwarded or received by the Victory Loan committee. A plan assigns one helmet to the county chairman and the other six to county banks based on oversubscription handled. In ties, the chairman will decide after considering all factors.
Seven khaki wearers of tank No 4 near Kemmerer after public ceremonies were treated to an informal luncheon. The Chamber of Commerce supervised arrangements but the soldiers preferred a simple gathering due to their demanding duties.
The Kemmerer Orchestra resumed regular Saturday dances drawing one of the season’s largest crowds, with dancing continuing until 2 AM. Music was excellent and attendees reported a great time, as described by local observer Andrew Morrow.
Charles Sorenson arrived Monday morning from Rock Springs on his way to Cokeville on official business. He expects to be relieved once a successor is chosen and qualified, then return to Rock Springs to work in painting with a possible grant in Green River. Sorenson intends to close one or two cases of unlawful beaver killing, with those arrested brought here on his last trip. Cheyenne authorities will let them plead guilty for a minimum fine to close the matter.
U S Bureau of Animal Industry representatives toured Sage yesterday to teach farmers proper use of rodent poison. Officials said better poison quality and administration methods will reduce nuisances and improve results this year.
Base ball fever grips Kemmerer as residents organize a nine for local games. Justice Glasgow leads a core group pushing the plan, with enthusiasm spreading through the town and players showing readiness for a strong team effort.
A fragmented OCR item notes Chamberlain and others, with phrases about coughs and testing, indicating a brief health or medical mention. The readable text hints at names and a public or editorial stance but lacks clear events or outcomes.
City Clerk Rosenberg receives a heckling query about bears and a supposed Wyoming guide. The note mentions a character named Bwano Tumbo and the risk of “buck fever” harming bystanders as it hints at a gunplay scenario. Local authorities treat it as a facetious, noncredible communication.
Mrs. C Warner of Sage sells a tract to Liberty Potash Company of Green River. Preparations are now under way for development.
Hon A D Hoskins returned Saturday from a trip to Rawlins on state business. Hoskins serves as ex officio member of the State Board of Charities and oversees management of state institutions. The meeting with other elective officers produced no notable developments.
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