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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
1
A large Kemmerer military band concert at Lyceum Hall drew music lovers despite bad weather. Raymond Corra led a varied program from classical overtures and opera selections to marches, with Wilers Orchestra providing notable support and a solo vocal number receiving praise.
Jesse Sizemore of Cokeville was jailed on charges of stealing coal from U S Railroad cars. Sheriff Hansen arrested him after a string of thefts. hearing set with U S Commissioner Christmas and U S Attorney Rigdow to prosecute in federal court. Deputy Sherrif Twise testified as a witness.
Christmas shoppers flood Kemmerer despite poor road conditions with visitors from Cokeville Big Piney Fontenelle Marbleton Cumberland Sage and Dig Piney and Daniel. Travel reports say upper country snow is light and the route from Daniel toward Fontenelle has improved after months of trouble.
Gus Petranen of Glencoe pleaded guilty before Justice Carnahan to shooting cattle owned by rancher J Richie of the old John Byers ranch near Kemmerer. He is bound over to the district court in 2000 dollars and awaits sentence from Judge Arnold. Authorities traced sled tracks and found beef remains at Petranen’s barn, with his confession following.
Agent Stanley Brammer urges Salt Lake office to extend the local freight depot to handle rising daily freight volumes. Prolonged growth has made current warehouse space inadequate and a 50 foot extension is proposed. Express business has grown too, requiring more staff soon.
Oil expert D H Harrison of le Piney toured Kemmerer and led operations for the Cretaceour Oil Company near Ble Piney. He remains positive there is oil in the field as drilling continues with shale tests pierced and depth waiting to pay off. Drilling will press on as weather allows.
One of the season’s biggest dances will be the mask ball at the Cook Mansion Saturday night. Cook Brothers prepared a grand event with a display of costumes for rent and a prominent setup on site. The evening promises a festive, formal atmosphere with a large turnout anticipated.
Uncle Billy Sutton and his wife plan retirement to Erie Colorado after Baum Brothers and Guil Whitman closed a deal for over 1280 acres in Lincoln County. Sutton, a pioneer with 35 years in the coal and stock industries, helped drive regional industrial growth. The deal includes 900 head of cattle and related ranch property.
Archie Stepp, a pioneer rancher in Fontenelle country, died at Lincoln County Miora Hospital from pneumonia. He came from Berea Kentucky 16 years ago and farmed near Opal. He is survived by two sons Lon Stepp a prominent rancher and Willard Stepp of Sheridan.
Andrew McVicare and Charles Rosa suffered serious injuries in a Diamondville mine mishap yesterday as a mine car jumped and pinched them. McVicare sustained four broken ribs, Rosa was badly bruised. McVicare is a known figure on the Lincoln County Hospital Board. A separate incident at Prootier No 11 last week led to a temporary cave in after a seal car derailed and displaced a prop but caused no injuries.
Christmas spirit runs strong in Kemmerer and nearby camps as churches and schools plan special services and programs. Holocopal church holds communion at dawn with a 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. prayer, and a midnight service. L D S Church features speakers County Clerk H R Harrison and Clerk of Court Carl Cook. Catholic masses on Sunday and a social in the new basement Friday. Methodist church hosts a Masonic service and Christmas trees. a school program and Christmas tree events are listed for Frontier and Kemmerer schools. A P Webb arrives as new master mechanic at Conroy mine.
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