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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
9
The text reports a lodge gathering where about one hundred Mavericks are described as rounded up for a “See-and” event. It notes skull and crossbones on a front page and mentions Iron Ore as a motif. Plans include Friday the thirteenth night riding and Saturday dancing for ladies with lodge members attending both evenings.
A benefit for French children was held last Saturday at the Kemeyer Theatre. The event drew a good crowd and raised funds with receipts growing, featuring performances by John Reed, the McNamara twins, Rh A Mason, Mullings, and Mrs. E. Bellroee. A quilt donated by Mrs. Naglin sparked a special raffle led by R. M. Turner, the winner. Proceeds from the quilt sale added to the total funds raised.
Sheriff Oskley returns from Big Piney with no ID on thief in missing 26 hides from Burney store warehouse. Hal Giba reported placing hides with 32 others. break in ten days ago led to theft. Reward not yet secured as probable thief remains at large. Charity drive seeks donors to support French orphans. several families pledge support. One year cost listed as thirty six dollars and fifty cents.
Glenrock Wyoming reports rising output in the Big Muddy Field with wells operated by local companies. A market image shows potential profits with daily crude price projections around 16 per barrel based on current yield and field activity figures.
Cargo Oil Co begins building a gas line to Casper with the Platt River crossing already finished. The pipeline will extend from the Piso field about 21 miles west to Casper, where the company claims 100,000,000 cubic feet of gas in its wells. Completion is estimated in about two months after the pipe line contract was awarded.
A public meeting at City Hall attracted businessmen miners and other citizens to discuss raising funds to liquidate indebtedness of the hospital. Committees were formed and by last evening over 1500 had been pledged with more expected. A follow-up meeting is planned for next Sunday afternoon to review reports and confirm plans.
A Chicago record of flu deaths was set yesterday as 187 residents died from one of several diseases, marking a significant local health statistic amid ongoing outbreaks.
Afton Utah witnessed a surprise wedding of ex commissioner Mr Papworth and Mrs Artemisia Call. Papworth, longtime Afton resident, prominent Star Valley citizen, sheep raiser and merchant, served four years on the county board, was mayor of Afton and now serves on the town council.
Wellman Brox and Kemmerer Hardware Purnitive company contractors begin a brick chimney at the Episcopal church to serve a new heating plant. The project, using arterial flomred components, will be installed in the near future.
A card party to be held next Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall is run by the local YWCA managers to raise funds for the National YWCA. Nellie Rathbun chairs the committee, with sandwiches cake and coffee served for an extra charge. Tickets are on sale at SNe wach.
Secretary Lane announces 1 000 acres of land in Wyoming will be opened for settlement. Applications to be received by March 6 at the project office. Descriptive literature obtainable from offices in Washington or Mitchell Nebraska. A public meeting and rental terms referenced for participation.
The Chamber of Commerce held a lively evening at the high school assembly room to revive activity after a quiet period. discussions covered road work including Cokeville to Opal, Big Piney road, and Kemmerer connections. a tourist camping ground near Kemmer for auto travelers was debated. a bond election to finish the high school building was endorsed in principle with a petition of about thirty taxpayers.
Residents of Kemmerer reported a bright meteor event last Sunday afternoon that lit the sky and sparked bystander excitement. Officials noted no injuries, while observers debated whether the fireball was a meteor or an unusual electrical phenomenon, with trains and nearby towns reporting sighting data.
The conference committee of the Senate and House reached agreement on disputed points in the Oil Leasing Bill. Washington date lines indicate support for the measure, with votes expected to favor passage as the bill moves to final consideration. The measure aims to regulate oil leasing and related activities, anticipate state and federal interests.
The common town council met Monday evening with little business beyond routine items. A proposed viaduct walk was discussed but no action was taken. Salaries for town marshals were increased by 15 dollars per month, making the day marshal 145 dollars and the night marshal 125 dollars. 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 charged with killing Frank Jennings near Laramie on September 7 1919. Represented by General Hugo Dunzelman of Cheyenne the case drew state wide attention due to Prohibition Commission ties and possible resignation of the commissioner. Evidence at the preliminary hearing was circumstantial and a venue change may be requested amid bitter local feeling.
A Valentine dance will be given at Cook's Pavilion on Saturday evening February 14. A poet will attend for the occasion and the local florist will have a selection of valentines and flowers. Music by Billy's orchestra.
The committee selling tickets for the hospital benefit dance at Cook's Pavilion reports success and indications point to this hospital dance being the biggest of its kind in Kemmerer history.
Rock Springs resident U S Taliaferro Jr has publicly declared candidacy as a delegate to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco next June He backs Herbert Hoover for president and signals early support for the Hoover nomination.
The census taking in Coke ville will start the week with Mr Brad Shaw of Lyman and another enumerator assigned to the Cokeville district. After difficulties, Mr Headwhaw agreed to perform the duties, following attempts to secure others who had finished in neighboring districts.
Washington D C cargoes of merchant ships passing through the Panama canal in 1919 reached 711 000 tons. Traffic through the canal last year exceeded that of any previous twelve months. Excluding naval vessels 2 900 ships used the artificial channel between the two oceans.
Messrs Chas Lackey B Le Smith and BR R Rose traveled to Big Piney last Wednesday for a Cretaceous Oil Co board meeting. Times Clinton joined. Two new drilling rigs will move into Dry Piney pending road conditions. A No 28 Star rig arrived at Opal and will drill an 80 acre tract in Section 6 25 113 held by prominent Salt Lake leased interests. The January Press Bulletin from the US Geological Survey highlights the Dry Piney field and notes high quality oil with about 80 percent gasoline and fervosene in samples.
After severe November storms that hit Red Desert and U P lease sheepmen, conditions have improved with no further losses but a current moisture shortage persists. Sheep on winter range are mostly rationed by corn, with ample supply at railroad points near the range, costing about 8.25 dollars per hundred at the car.
The flu situation is improving in Star Valley after yesterday’s messages. In the ward every family was down with the disease a week ago and five deaths were reported. Thayne Bedford and Etna show similar trends. In Afton six new cases appeared yesterday with one death. schools churches and public places remain closed by order of authorities.
In February at Okmulgee an oil lease known as the Lettie Banks set a new high. John H. Rebold and associates paid about 600000 dollars, or 40 000 dollars per acre, for seven acres. The deal marked the highest price paid per acre in the state, with initial production totaling around 1 100 barrels daily.
New York February 8. The Federal Council of Churches reports Protestant church membership at 26,080,056 and Human Value at 17,540, a gain of nearly eight million members since the 1916 census.
Fragmentary OCR shows Andrew Ifirko and Andrew Tirkeway in a morning or evening encounter sworn by Pike Levitch. Hiro named as peetansny. Glasgow heard the evening event. Plaintiff and defendant split the cue fifty fifty. Winkel allocated $8.70 each.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a California return prom with unclear details. Names and events are obscured, but references to individuals and possible dates or institutions appear. The readable content is too incomplete to determine participants or outcomes.
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