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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
1
One hundred Mavericks have been rounded up and are held for the iron ore roundup. The lodge warns with skull and crossbones on a front page. Friday the thirteenth is the night for riding him. Saturday Elks plan dancing from nine to one with lodge members expected to attend both evenings.
A benefit program for French children held Saturday afternoon at Kemayer Theatre drew good attendance and strong support. Receipts reached a substantial amount with notable donations and a live auction featuring a handcrafted quilt donated by Mrs Naglin. R Turner presided as the auctioneer and MacNamara twins, John Reed, Rh A Mason, Mullings, and Mrs E Bellroose performed portions of the varied program.
Sheriff Osley reports theft of 26 coyote hides from a Burney warehouse. Hal Giba stored hides with 32 others. break in occurred about ten days ago. A resident of the valley faces a warrant but no guilt established. Proceeds valued around 406 936 dollars. Charities seek volunteers to support French orphans. several households pledge to support one child each for a year.
Glenrock Wyoming reports rising oil activity in the Big Muddy Field with a notable 7,108 barrel run and predicted daily crude prices around 16.75 dollars per barrel. Companies operating there expect continued production into December as new wells come online and yield improves.
Cargo Oil Co. starts building a gas line to Casper. Platt River crossing completed. Pipe line to run from Piso field about 21 miles west. Company claims 100,000,000 cu ft in wells. Contract for completion let. estimate two months to finish.
A public meeting at city hall drew business leaders miners and other citizens to discuss liquida tion of hospital indebtedness. Committees were formed to raise funds and accept donations with over 1500 secured by last evening and more pledges expected. A follow up meeting is planned next Sunday to report progress and set further steps.
A fragile Wuhan era style note describes Chicago establishing a death record yesterday as 187 residents died from influenza or related illnesses. The item notes a city effort to track flu fatalities and improve health responses.
Ex-commissioner Papworth and Mrs Artemisia Call were married in Utah in a surprise ceremony hosted by friends in Afton. Papworth, longtime Star Valley resident, sheep trader and public figure, served four years on the county board, was repeatedly mayor of Afton, and now sits on the town council.
Wellman Brox, local contractors, are building a brick chimney for a new heating plant at the Episcopal church. The system uses arterial from Kemmerer Hardware and Purnitive company and will be installed in the near future.
A card party planned by the local Y W A managers will be held Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall. Tickets are on sale at nine each with proceeds benefiting the National Y W G A. Refreshments such as sandwiches cake and coffee will be served, with Nellie Rathbun as committee chair.
Secretary Lane announces 1 000 acres of land to be opened for settlement in Wyoming. Applications will be received until March 6 at the project manager’s office. Descriptive literature may be obtained from the Washington office or the Mitchell, Nebraska manager. Public opening will be held at Pool Wy. John Ballingey will supervise the event.
The Chamber of Commerce held a lively meeting at the high school assembly room led by President W J Witherspoon. Nos of topics included road work by Mr Morrow, a proposed Bond issue to finish the high school building, camping grounds for tourists, and a plan to educate public opinion with a petition signed by about thirty taxpayers. An evening of entertainment followed with boxing, singing, and a social lunch.
Residents report a bright meteor or possible airburst Sunday after 1 PM near Kemmerer, with many believing a ball of molten rock struck the area. Officials say a meteor event was witnessed by observers, trains, and nearby towns, while some speculate about electrical or weather phenomena. No injuries or major damage were reported.
The conference committee agreed on disputed points of the oil leasing bill, signaling approval in Washington. Lawmakers expect swift passage as negotiators finalize terms, though some divisions remain on key provisions and regional impacts.
The common town council met Monday evening with limited business. Discussion covered a proposed viaduct crossing but no action taken. Salaries for town marshals were raised by 15 dollars monthly, with day marshal at 145 and night marshal at 125. Mayor Salmon attended.
John Corodello Peter Corodello and Walter Nowell were held for trial at the next term of the Albany county district court by Justice M C Brown for the killing of Frank Jennings near Laramie on September 7 1919 The defendants were represented by General Hugo Dunzelman of Cheyenne The case drew state wide attention due to their employment with the State Prohibition Commission A venue change may be requested as local sentiment runs high in Albany county
A Valentine dance will be held at Cook's Pavilion on Saturday evening February 14. A poet will be present for the occasion and a local florist offers valentines and flowers. Music by Billy's orchestra.
The hospital committee reports rapid ticket sales for the dance at Cook's Pavilion tonight. Indications point to the event being the largest hospital benefit in Kemmerer history, with strong support and growing participation.
Taliaferro Jr. of Rock Springs announces candidacy as a Democratic national convention delegate to be held in San Francisco next June. He backs Herbert Hoover for president and signals early support for the Hoover nomination.
The census will begin in Coke ville next week with Mr. Brad Shaw of Lyman and Mr Headwhaw agreeing to conduct the enumeration after prior workers could not be found. The effort follows an appeal to available enumerators who had completed duties in other districts.
Washington reports that merchant ships passing the Panama Canal in 1919 reached 711,000 tons for the period, with overall canal traffic exceeding any prior twelve months. Excluding naval vessels, 2,900 ships used the artificial waterway between the two oceans.
Messrs Chas Lackey B Le Smith and R Rose rode to Big Piney last Wednesday for a board meeting of the Cretaceous Oil Co. Accompanied by Times Clinton, they transacted important business paving the way for two new companies to move drilling rigs onto the Dry Piney field once roads permit. A No 28 Star rig arrived at Opal yesterday and will be used on an 80 acre tract in Section 6-25-113 held by Salt Lake promoters. The January Press Bulletinism by the US Geological Survey praises the Dry Piney field noting high quality oil and that about 80 percent of samples were gasoline and fusene.
After heavy November storms that caused losses and anxiety to sheepmen on the Red Desert and U. P. lease, conditions have improved though a current moisture shortage exists. Visitors report more snow is needed while flocks are largely fed on corn, with rail points offering plentiful supply at about 8.25 dollars per hundred at the car.
The flu situation is improving in Star Valley based on yesterday’s telephone messages. In the ward where every family was affected a week ago and five deaths occurred, the epidemic is easing. Refers to Thayne Bedford and Etna with similar trends. Afton reports six new cases and one death. public places remain closed by order of local authorities.
Okmulgee February six hundred thousand dollars or forty thousand dollars per acre was paid to John H. Rebold and assigns for the Lettie Banks lease of seven acres making the highest price per acre on record in Oklahoma. The wells produced about 1 100 barrels daily from the fields surrounding the block.
New York February 8. The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America reports Protestant church membership rose to 26,080,056 and total churchgoers to 43,620,000 since the 1916 census. The yearbook notes roughly 8 million new members across American churches.
Fragmentary report notes Andrew Ifirko and Andrew Tirkeway were arrested and sworn in before Pike Levitch. Conflicting accounts place Hiro as participant and Jewel Glasgow suggests both plaintiff and defendant shared the event. The record shows each man awarded about $8.70 per head.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions names and places with unclear meaning. The readable bits reference California and a return prompt, but details are inconsistent and incomplete. This card preserves uncertain names and the general sense of a travel or promissory note without asserting specific facts.
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