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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1921
Page
1
The Kemmerers lodge hosted a Christmas program in their hall last week. A merit dancing event followed the program, with Santa Claus present and a tree attraction. Participants included Mrs. HA, Joe Fringe, Miss Virginia Jones, and many others enjoyed the evening.
Mr and Mrs Ronaldo of Rock Springs spent several days at NERC visiting friends and relatives. The couple were recently married in Rock Springs by Father Welsh. The Tyrol bride arrived recently and was to wed Ronaldo, who shares the groom’s name.
Seventeen local firms contracted with Western Union Tele and Telegraph for observatory time clocks. Service will begin around the first of the month. Firms include Kemmerer Hotel and Cafe, Lincoln, White House Cafe, and Purntuce & HanlWare among others.
A Cheyenne Tribune report says John W. Hay and Governor Robert D. Carey may withdraw to prevent a GOP gubernatorial bout. If Carey stays, a rival could emerge. allies discuss naming Secretary of State candidates to unify the field.
Last rites were held for J M Matt a Kemmerer resident for over twenty years at the Episcopal church with a large cortege to the cemetery. Matt died of heart trouble after an operation and was regarded as a key figure in Kemmerer’s growth. Relatives were from Billings Montana and Denver Colorado. Lincoln County garage robbery hit once more with 4 20 taken as night watchman was off duty amid snowbound streets. Police await clues while planners expect more burglaries in the coming period.
A letter from Har rriman Idaho disputes a nationwide claim that St Maries war brides begged Marshal Foch to take them to France. The letter, from Charlotte Barronet, says only three brides were present and asked jokingly to return, findings call the original report a canard. The American Legion of St Maries seeks retractions and thanks readers for flowers given to Foch.
Kemmerer lodge No. 38 of the A F A M met Tuesday night in the L C Hall to install officers for the next twelve months. Officers installed included J T Platt master, W E Curtis senior warden, S W C Scotmes, J W Olaf Jeffson treasurer Len Ball secretary Lawrence Holland trustee J B Williams chaplain HA Lait scribe J D Jim Vicars J D James Hunter and more.
Victor Smith plans to open a two screen picture house in the old Lyceum Theatre, offering Fox and Vitagraph titles. James Banks and Viewur Smith will run the venture, aiming for a three day to two week schedule to attract city patrons. The partners seek higher standard films and expect strong local interest.
Snowfall caused extensive delays as Cumberland men traveled to Kemmerer by rail, taking six hours longer than expected and arriving well after noon. The journey, fraught with breakdowns and slow progress, contrasted with quicker routes to Pocatello, highlighting the severe winter travel disruptions in the region.
Mrs H Jadot wife of a French hotel proprietor and her brother Pierre Rocourt returned to Kemmerer with a striking report on Europe’s postwar conditions. She describes high prices for essentials, severe housing shortages, widespread unemployment, and ruined cities like Verdun. many Belgians work for low wages and strikes are common, revealing stark contrast to the United States.
Mr Bourne and Mrs Jennie Anderson were united as husband and wife by Justice of the Peace in Cokeville last Saturday afternoon. The event drew wide local interest, with friends and longtime residents offering hearty congratulations. Bourne, the area’s first settler, and his bride have been together in the community for decades, marking a notable union in the bungalow city.
Promoter Alex Scott and Paul Holat stage a boxing and wrestling night in Kemmerer with Vesco versus Mason in a 158 pound bout and several other mat events expected to draw large crowds. Illinois champion Mason and Pacific fleet standout Vesco headline a varied program likely to feature top regional wrestlers and boxing bouts.
A telephonic notice reports Davil Mingon, husband of the deceased’s sister, killed in an accident Friday morning. He leaves a wife and several children. Local family mourns.
The Kem merrery volunteer fire department plans a big annual ball at Lyceum hall on New Year’s Eve. Billy's Java Orchestra will provide music, with buffet supper and dancing to attract a large crowd. Proceeds aim to benefit the department as volunteers organize a festive New Year celebration.
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