Legion Post Details Warrants and Clubhouse Fund
Kemmerer Post No. 1 of the American Legion met Monday night to review county warrants bearing six percent interest and the use of a donated clubhouse fund. The post accepted two new members Kelvin Newton and W C Buster Mellwain and announced dues for 1922 are now payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Ant Legion
Velty
Wall
Usgal
Emperer
New York
Pennsylvania
Kelvin Newton
W. C. “Buster” Mellwain
Son
Debt sparks stabbing in rural robbery tale
Reports claim Virgil Kommerer was stabbed after a suspected debt dispute near the coal chutes between here and Diamondville. Details are unclear amid rumors of a craps game and a quick departure by the assailant. Kommerer was treated for a neck wound and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishi
Virgil Kormer
Here
Diamondville
Kormer
Kommerer
Karin
Wyoming Forest Sheep and Cattle Grazing Authorized for 1922
The Agriculture Secretary authorizes grazing for 223000 sheep and 14400 cattle and horses on the Wyoming National Forest for 1922. District allocations include Cokeville Big Piney Herman Afton Smoot and others with varied dates from May 1 to October 15 for cattle and May 1 to Sept 30 for sheep. Additional permits and district specifics apply with renewal notes for Bridger Valley and Beaver Horse Creek allotments referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Beam
Cal Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Wyoming National Forest
Cokeville
Big Piney
Herman
Afton
Smoot
Hamsfork
Fontenelle
Gray’s River
Smith’s Fork
Beaver
Horse Creek
Farant
Valley Forest
Beam
Bridger Valley Forest
Pale Creek and Fork
Upper
Green River
Stray Elk Ball Draws 500 Attendees in Cook’s Pavilion
The Lincoln County Stray Elk annual ball in Cook’s Pavilion Tea Saturday night drew over five hundred guests. Decorations surpassed other events, with generous thanks issued to the decorating committee and supporters including D Nap, AL Williams, James Mapper, and The Kemmerer. Mentors of the order arranged a lively hour of festivities with carnival hats for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Cook's Pavilion
John Rt
Ira
Chatrinho
Keeler
AL Williams
James Mapper
William
Wits
Star Valley pupils prep for Christmas program at Kemmerer Grade School
Local news notes Cokeville Montpelier mail contract dispute and Star Valley views. A major feature covers how Star Valley residents seek input on route changes, while Cokeville and Montpelier interests push their arguments. A grade school program Friday at 7 pm will showcase first and second graders with songs recitations and dances, inviting all parents and residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Valley Mail
Severnl
Cokeville
Port Office
Montpelier
Ca Mille
Star Valley
Star Alley
Kemmerer
Wyoming lawmakers eyed for January special session
Governor Robert D Carey may be asked to call a January special session after a Thermopolis meeting of the Wyoming American Association. A committee will study relief measures for farmers and actions to counter the Non Partisan League with education and denunciation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
Thermopolis
Wyoming American Association
Wyoming Farmers
Rebekah Lodge Initiates Large Class Monday Night
Local Rebekah lodge met Monday night in the hall to initiate a large class of candidates and conduct related activities. Names of individuals appear garbled but indicate community participation and initiation ceremonies typical of the lodge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Fo.o. Fy
Alno
Cilehelak
Willey and Harvey
Legion Ladies Seek Charter For Post 17 A Legion Auxiliary
After a month of effort, members linked to Legion or service members won provisional charter for Kemmerer Post No 17. Names listed include Grace L Grontage Cora B Blanchard Myra E Geer and others. Charter moves to Newcastle state HQ for permanent approval and more events are planned for both the auxiliary and post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kemmerer
Algnera
Grace L. Grontage
Cora B. Blanchard
Myra E, Geer
Maye A. Johnson
Crystal L Rosenberg
Serena P. Acton
Newcastle
Voming
Women's Auxilliary
Soella
Eivie
Nen
Wells Reported in Fossil Field By Three States Oil
The Western Mining Survey notes Three States Oil has a promising well in Fossil field, Wyoming. Drilled to 490 feet with gasolines showing, the well is in section 11 township 21 north range 117 west and further drilling planned. company also leased section 23 and began a second well. Fossil and Big Piney areas expected to yield profitable wells next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Mining Survey
Salt Lake City
Bosal
Wyoming
Three Statex Oil Company
D. C
Big Piney
State Treasurer to Travel for Bond Sale Savings
Wyoming State Treasurer A. D. Hoskins will personally carry 1.1 million dollars in highway bonds to Boston to deliver them to Watkins & Company, finding travel cheaper than express insurance. The bonds sold at par and 700 thousand is financed from the permanent school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Beaton Aind
Express
A. D. Hoskins
Wyoming
Massachusetts
Watkins& Company
Idequite
Pabour
Boston
Casper Tribune
Civil Service Exam for Kemmerer Post Office Clerk
The United Civil Service Commission announces a non educational examination on January 14 1922 to fill a clerk vacancy in the Kemmerer Wyoming Post Office. Applications and details are available from the Local Secretary at the Kemmerer post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Civil Service Commission
Kemmurer
Wyoming
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Kemmer[er
Mutual to Give Dance Soon at L D 5 Church
The Latter Day Saints church plans a dance on December 28 hosted by the Mutual Improvement Society. A pleasant evening is expected with refreshments and moderate admission. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latter Day Saints Church
Mutual Improvement Society
Death of Judge J M Mott noted in Western Wyoming
Judge J M Mott dies suddenly at Lincoln County Miners Hospital after an operation. A longtime Western Wyoming figure, he had been in Kelmmerer for 16 years after leading in Rock Springs and other towns. He was a small businessman and longtime Democrat, known for his cheery demeanor despite poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiye TM. Mott
Linccoln County Miners’ Hospital
Juder Mott
Wyoming
Kelmmerer
Rock Springs
Democratic Party
Lincoln County School Survey Hints At Inadequate Rural Schools
A Wyoming newspaper hints that a countywide school survey found many rural schools backward and inadequate. Led by Dean Maxwell of the College of Education with State Commissioner Tithall and State Director Coxon, the survey covered Lincoln County, noting pre-Civil War style schools in prosperous areas. A detailed report with recommendations is expected soon, with results not yet released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Maxwell
College of Fouration
Tithall
Coxon
College of Education
State Department
Lincoln County
Dean Maxwell
Joveph E. Boreham
Snow Records Fall Across Wyoming Frontiers
The article notes heavy snowfall exceeding three feet in parts of Wyoming with 18 to 36 inches in different areas as of Monday. Winds caused drifting and travel delays while trains faced milder conditions limiting large drifts. Residents recall the event as one of the greatest snowfalls in living memory, with some disruption to school and transportation in Kemmerer and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Kenimerer
Tuvapa Pany
Fiat
Wyoming
Childom
Frontier
Kemmerwe
Kemmerer
Tinea
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Legion
Allray Beton
Ing
Voneville
Johnson
Charles A. Johnson
Star Valley Side
Eugene Russell
Jean Lewis
Ruth Beach
Holland
Irene Castile
John Fagnai
Twinkle
Rae Pine
Georgia Tanner
Jerp Whitney
Ray Sutton
Solons
Legion Ladies Request
John McNamara
Iene
Olldase
Bette
3 States Co
United States Civil Service Commission
J. M. Mott
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