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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
9
Concert patrons braved bad December weather to attend Kemmerer military band led by Raymond Corra at Lyceum hall. The performance featured classical overtures operatic selections and lively marches with praised conductor and Wilmer's orchestra adding variety to the program.
Jesse Sizemore longtime Cokeville resident jailed in Kochmerer on coal theft charges from U S railroad cars. Sheriff Hansen arrested him after a string of clandestine thefts tied to interstate commerce. Hearing set this afternoon with U S Attorney Ridgway prosecuting. deputy Iney Twise testified.
Shoppers from distant towns visit Kemmerer for Christmas buying as roads improve little. notable visitors include Al Gardiner Cokeville D F Harrison Big Piney Will Woods Fontenelle A P Summers Daniel Lute Jansen Cumberland Robert Rowley Dig Piney and Bill Julian Sage. Travel conditions lessen but upper country snow is light and the Daniel Fontenelle road is better than months past.
Gus Petranen of Glencoe pleaded guilty before Justice Carnahan to shooting cattle owned by rancher J. Richie near Kemmerer. Bound to district court on $2000 bond, he awaits sentence from Judge Arnold. Authorities traced sled tracks and found beef portions in Petranen’s barn.
Agent Stanley Brammer requests Salt Lake office to add 50 feet to the local freight depot to handle steadily rising daily freight shipments. He notes the current warehouse is inadequate after months of growth and that express operations will need extra staff soon.
Oil expert D. H. Harrison of Le Piney travels to Kemmerer after examining Cretaceour Oil Company's ops near Ble Piney. He asserts oil lies in the fold where drilling continues with shale borings already pierced. Weather will affect drill progress as boring depth advances.
One of the season’s big events, the mask ball, will be held at the Cook Mansion on Saturday night. Cook Brothers offer a large selection of costumes for rent and promise splendid preparations for the occasion with a wide display to attract attendees.
The long time Lincoln County figure Uncle Billy Sutton and his wife plan retirement to Erie Colorado after a deal closed by Baum Brothers and Guil Whitman. The sale includes 1280 acres of land and 900 head of cattle, ending his 35 years as a pioneer in the Union Pacific Coal Company region.
Arch Stepp aged toward died in Lincoln County Hospital last Friday morning from pneumonia. He homesteaded on Fontenelle near Opal after moving from Berea Kentucky sixteen years ago and was a well known rancher. He is survived by two sons Lon Stepp and Willard Stepp.
Andrew McVic ure a foreman at the Diamondville mine and Charles Rosa were seriously hurt when a coal car horse jolted free and pinned them between cars. McVicare suffered four broken ribs and other serious injuries while Rosa sustained severe bruising. The incident occurred yesterday morning in Lews Lincoln County.
Kemmerer and nearby communities prepare for Yuletide with church and school programs. Holopopal church holds services and communion at 7, 10, and 11, with a midnight service led by Rev James of Cheyenne. L D S Church hosts speakers County Clerk Harrison and Clerk Cook. Catholic mass schedule announced with two morning masses and a social in the new basement on Friday. Methodist church manses a Masonic service with Rev Clower and a Christmas tree program for students local camps and Frontier plan events. A. P. Webb named master mechanic at Conroy mine.
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