Jackson's Hole Country Outlet Bridges Proposed
Cheyenne reports bids due August 31 for a 650 foot five span Snake River bridge near Wilson in Lincoln county and a 212 foot reinforced concrete bridge over the Big Horn near Thermopolis. The Snake River outlet serves Jackson Hole. the Thermopolis span links Thermopolis with the Big Horn Hot Springs State. The five 130 foot steel spans will make the Snake River bridge the longest structure in the state. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
State Highway Commission
Snake River
Wilson
Lincoln County
Big Horn River
Thermopolis
Jackson Hole
Big Horn Hot Springs
U. S. Reclamation Service
Value of Property In M About Third Assessed Value of County
Property values in M show about a third of assessed worth in the county and district jurisdictions. Officials report estimates and compare taxable bases across regions, highlighting variance in valuation methods.
Lincoln County Property Valuation Totals Decline Slightly
Lincoln County property values overall hold near last year's level while key utilities and coal output are excluded from the base total. County Assessor James Rosenberg notes that including utilities and coal adds about 7.07 million to reach an estimated 24.42 million for 1919, with real estate making up about 7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
James Rosenberg
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Union Telegraph Co
Rosenberg
Anvestor
Institutes for Upper Country Hold Multiple County Institutes
Myra Geer outlines a new plan for county teachers institutes moving from Kemmerer to remote communities to improve attendance and engagement. Three institutes will run August 31 to September 4 in Big Piney, September 7 to 10 in Jackson, and September 12 to 17 in Afton with five to six instructors led by experts including Frederick M. Foster and others from Wyoming education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusteon
Big Y
Jackson
Afton
Suer
Frederick M. Foster
Harvard University
Carge
University of Wyom Ney
Mila Bates
du Pertlus
Ames TR Coxen
Foster
Bergen
Lo Portas
Prime Pi
Primary Elections Pass Off Quietly in Kemmerer and Surrounding Camps
The Kemmerer area held a quiet primary election with turnout at about half of a general election. In Kemmerer Precinct No 2 48 Democratic and 64 Republican ballots were cast. Mondell received 2% and Fowler 27 in the same precinct. In Precinct No 1 Mondell led with 64 to 32 for Fowler among 96 congress votes. Republican leaders for the legislature included M S Reynolds and J D Noblitt, with others named on both parties. County Clerk votes favored Margaret Nicholson in Kemmerer, while the Democratic ticket backed James Glasgow for Clerk of the Court. Various offices showed limited opposition, with some precincts still reporting and outlying areas providing sparse data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Frank W. Mondell
Wade H. Fowler
Roy Williams
Alf Roberts
Margaret Nicholson
J. ©. Platt
Roland Call
James Glasgow
Hugh Findlay
Wm. McAlister
Ommerer Precinet
EB. Hansen
Chas. Henderson
N. W. Reynolds
Reublican
A. A. McDougal
Precinet
Ivan
Jones
Frontier
Gi W
Forugh Findlay
Diamondville
Burgoon
Wheals
Jayme Jones
Mies
Platt Wilson
Nicholson
Call
Netharly
Scott
Glencoe
Feleguota
Enist
Stratenae
Kommerer
Read the Covenant of the League of Nations
A newspaper urges readers to study and understand the Covenant of the League of Nations. It contrasts Harding and Cox stances, notes the presidential campaign focus on the Covenant, and announces printing the full text in this issue for informed public judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Harding
League of Nations
Cox
Senate
United States
Camera
America
Forest Office to Open Here September First
Forest Supervisor Chas Beam moved to Kemmerer to relocate records to Kemmerer, now Wyoming and Bridger forest headquarters per Washington ruling. McKee will remain deputy forester at Pinedale, with Kemmerer office handling fiat. Moving delays and room shortages noted. preparations continue for Pine Dale headquarters and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Beam
Kemmerer
Pinedale
Forest Department
Washington
Wyoming and
Bridger Forests
McKee
Kemimeror
Fiat Susabasen
Atanas N
Reymond
Cmt
Ae Beam
Cumberland Team Wins First Prize in First Aid Contest
Lyman Fearn leads Cumberland First Aid team to top prize in Rock Springs contest over Superior, Manda, Reliance, and Rock Springs. Team members include Peter Baum Jr, Frank Zebkur, Charles French, W J Robinson, and Thomas Robinson. Victory earns them spot in Denver international contest on the 10th next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Fearn
Cumberland
Rock Springs
Superior
Manna
Reliance
Mr. Fearn
Peter Baum, Jr
Frank Zebkur
Charles French
W J. Robinson
Thomas Robinson
Denver
Pearn
Wyoming
United States
Fern
Bava
Ae Comet
Huevreau of Mines
Thomas Gibson
Clerical Reassignments Ahead at Kemmerer and Pinedale Offices
Miss Hayer will transfer from Pinedale to Kemmerer as clerk and stenographer. Mr Beam will move to Afton to haul files for Kemmerer while John W Davis remains in charge at Afton. Beam plans to have the Kemmerer office ready by the first of next month and expects the new setup will improve forest user services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beam
Pinedale
Afton
Miss Hayer
Kemmmerer
Kemmerer
Jobn
W. Davin
Bel
Auto Dealers Study Regional Trade Group in Kemmerer
Mr C C Backes of the Isler Mauritain Trades Association spoke at the Kemmerer Hotel about joining Utah based Auto Dealers organization. He urged Wyoming rollout of road funding via license fee sinking fund and noted Utah road progress. Local dealers debated affiliation with Utah group. next Tuesday meeting set to decide. Mr Witherspoon plans to move to Rock Springs for a regional affiliate meeting with Inter Mountain association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Backes
Isler-Mauritain Trades Association
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Backes
Kemmerer Hotel
Uosta
W. J. Witherspoon
Platt Wilson
R. H. Embree
Frank Hinchon
A. M. King
Russel
Pfaff
Albert Bloom
Roco Ciossa
FL. Smith
Arthur Calverly
George Hand
R. R. Rose
Witherspoon
Association
Bucks
Boant
Man Relation
Rackos
Hock Springs
Rock Springs
Inter Mountain Association
Sheriff and party depart for Yellowstone journey detailed
The sheriff and Mrs D Pebey left for Yellowstone with the party. A large hole was noted on the trip, and the group planned to stay about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pebey
Dick Dimaple
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Hole Country
Green River Valley
Star Valley
Jack
Corps of Instructure
Glasgow
Findlay
Miss Jones
Eepublic
Mra
Geerey
Big Piney
Kilison-White
Chauteuqua
Keighley New York Players
William Keighley
Fearn
Organization For Auto Dealers
C. Backes
Dealers’ Association
Yellowstone
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