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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
3
Cheyenne reports a severe two year shortage of teachers with rural districts hit hardest. In 1919 227 schools lacked staff, rural salaries rose about 26 percent by 1920 to lure back teachers, but rural shortages remained at October 1, 1920 with 198 vacant positions.
J. H. King of Laramie secretary of the King high Sheep company was elected president of the American Rambouillet association for the year. His flock at the Chicago livestock exposition won premiums including best ram and ewe prizes amid the largest crowd and strongest competition.
The Rock Springs Elks held an annual Memorial Services at the Grand Theatre with Rev. Joslin leading prayers and a quartet performance. The program included eulogies for deceased brothers and a memorial address by Bro. A. W. Muir, followed by benediction and closing by Rev. W. P. Napier.
Fred C DeGraw died last Friday at his daughter's Beckwith home. Remains were taken to LaBarge for interment after funeral services at the cemetery. He had lived in La Barge over twenty years, one of its first settlers, and is survived by son Frank DeGraw and daughters Mrs Mathew Bowcut and Mrs Charles Miller. He was 82.
Alfred Pomeroy of Ham Fork ranches has purchased a large stock of cattle in the past week or two and is feeding them at his ranch. He owns a premier cattle raising site in the region and this season harvested a strong hay crop, with expectations of a larger next year.
The Navy Department announces special schools at Newport R I and San Francisco for enlisted men to prepare for entrance exams to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Applicants must be under twenty, with coaching to maximize pass chances. Cheyenne’s Navy Recruiting Station cites regional strength and potential station closures as recruit numbers rise nationwide.
Promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough promising relief and ease of use. Encourages readers to buy now to Prepare for the coming winter season.
Dr Vernon Kellogg, in Warsaw, describes dire hunger and disease in Poland after World War I. The American Relief Administration led by Hoover began food imports in January, feeding four million people and later one million plus Polish children daily. Eight major organizations formed the European Relief Council to fund relief for Eastern Europe’s 8.6 million children.
The Pollah Gray Samaritans, part of the Young Women's Christian Association, operate food kitchens and distribution stations across Poland outside Warsaw. Since 1918 thirty American born or Polish-descended girls have served, coordinating feeding efforts, clothing distribution, and impartial aid, with plans to sustain winter relief and train local helpers in nest town.
James A. Faherty, supreme knight, said the Knights of Columbus will join a relief effort for starving and sick European children. He noted the group will not run a national fund drive but members will contribute to charitable efforts as needed.
The Rock Springs Rocket reports middleweight champ Harbert m challenges Jack Sherry to a finish match with a heavy forfeit winner take all. The two wrestlers recently lasted two hours without a fall in a time limit bout, with the venue to be Ogden or Rock Springs.
Rock Springs Miner reports plans for a new commercial plane to arrive within two weeks. The smaller craft than a De Havilland 4 will serve mail and passenger routes with piloted by expert flyers offering trial flights and long trips.
The ad advises maintaining health by keeping bowels regular and liver and stomach in good order using Chamberlain's Tablets. It promotes them as easy to take, mild in effect, and costing a quarter.
Bondurant notes list Haley returning from a business trip to Daniel Geo Paraday hurrying to Beaver to summon Dr Montrose for Mrs Lee Koonts who is seriously ill Oliver Robinson heads to Daniel Reweek to present final Prost on his homestead J P Pfisterer back from Kansas City with beef shipment Arthur Bawlsby heads to Casper for winter, possible trip to Oklahoma in search of heart B F Robinson buys the Johnson ranch remainder and hauls it home Lane ranch visit Good roads enable broader travel about one foot of snow in the Basin Threatening weather expected with more snow Fuhrley Frook leaves for Daniel to spend winter Sareen Noble outfit seeks strays near Bestar Mack Bound ranch. TP Peso heads to Rochester.
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