County Expenditures Rise Prompting Call for Cuts
The report notes higher county government costs in 1919 compared with prewar years, urging officials to adopt economical administration. It cites Laramie and Niobrara counties spending on court house construction and memorial hospitals in 1919, which should be deducted when evaluating overall county maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie County
Court House
Niobrara
Albany
Carbon
Laramie
Jackson Gets Electric Light Plant and Street Additions
Jackson completes a new electric light plant with homes and businesses enjoying service. The city plans additional street lights. Douglas Sorensen resigns as Jackson public school head citing certificate disagreement. Loleta Nelson hired as interim teacher until a permanent instructor is found.
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Jackson
Douglas Sorensen
Driggs
Idaho
Sorensen
Loleta Nelson
Successful Recital Highlights Local Music Efforts
A recital featuring Mr Kernke and Miss Holmes showcased selections including Lullaby and the Jubilee Overture. Kernke, who faced teaching challenges, now hosts classes in a new Lachner-studio space with a new grand piano, signaling growing public interest and future recitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennke
Berceuse
Kernke
Utah School for the Deaf Team Visits for Legion Game
A Utah State School for the Deaf basketball team, described as fast, visits the local American Legion for a game at 8 30 p m in the high school gym. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children with a post game dance canceled. Players Robertson Bosone Acton Jacolletti Rosa Easton Jones Gilchrist Lang are expected to perform alongside locals. The tour includes stops at Pocatello Montpelier Rock Springs and Evanston.
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American Legion
Utah State School For the Deaf
Utah
Poetello
Montpelier
Rock Springs
Evanston
Robertson
Bosone
Acton
Jacolletti Rosa
Easton
Jones
Gilchrist
Lang
Place High School
No Coal Commission Defeated in Wyoming House Bill
The Wyoming House voted down a bill to create a coal price commission urged by Representatives Pratt and Brewer with Governor Carey’s backing. Opponents said a commission would raise consumer prices, and the defeat delays any new push for two years.
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Coal Commission
Wyoming
Pratt and Brewer
Carey
Commissioners Approve Jury List and Forest Road Advertisement
The Conroy branch of the O L Railroad with Chairman Davidson Mrs Nichol son the county clerk and Ben Bell the county treasurer approved the spring term district court jury list. An extension of the Hoback canyon Federal forest road was ordered advertised. The board visited the county jail to assess needed repairs and improvements and approved tax rebates and bonds for new county officers before adjourning.
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Conroy
Davidson
Nicholson
Ben Bell
District Court
Hoback Canyon
Federal Forest
Oakley
East Trip Refreshes Kemmerer Hardware Manager
R. H. Embree, manager of Kemmerer Hardware Company, returned Friday from a three week business trip to the east and Kentucky. He says business conditions are quiet in the east but optimism grows for a change for the better with spring and a return to normal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Embree
Kemmerer Hardware Comany
Embree
Kentucky
Safety First Meeting On Railroad Safety Principles
The Safety First Committee of the Utah Division of the Oregon Short Line Railroad holds a 1:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall to discuss safety standards. A 7:30 p.m. film at the high school auditorium, titled Careless America and Bulletin No. 70, will be shown to employees families and the public.
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Safety First Committee
Utah Division
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Safety First
Thhe
America
Up To Date Garage Destroyed in Fire
A fire destroyed the Up To Date Auto Co and four cars, with only one insured. Owners include Louis Reese Dr H L Goff Dr Goldberg George Sanderson P H Rehnberg Caleb Dunn L G Baker W D Newland and the Big Piney Garage. Manager Witherspoon moved operations to the old laundry building and expects to resume full service as parts arrive. He commends the staff for handling the loss and staying confident about rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reese
H. L Goff
Dr. Goldberg
George Sanderson
P. H. Rehnberg
Caleb Dunn
L. G. Baker
W. D. Newland
Big Piney
Up To Date Auto Co
Witherapoon
Witherspool
Witherspoon
Legionnaire Stops Burning Fuse Before Explosion at Legion Building
Aberdeen Washington Henry G Lancaster a Legionnaire spotted a smoking fuse under the American Legion building and stomped it out. A package contained 28 sticks of dynamite and about 50 Legion members were inside at the time. Lancaster saw a man crawling away and questioned him triggering the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
American Legion
Henry G. Lancaster
Special Catholic Service to Bless Stations of the Cross
The solemn service to bless and erect the new Stations of the Cross will be held tonight at 7 30 p m. Rev Father Hartman rector of the Cathedral Cheyenne will preside with Rev Father Short pastor of St Patrick s church assisting. An invitation is extended to all non Catholics.
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Father Hartman
Cheyenne
Father Short
St. Patrick’s Church
John Roberts Returns to Kemmerer After 16 Month Visit
Mr John Roberts came back to Kemmerer after sixteen months away spent visiting his old home in England. He reports a fine trip and says he enjoyed it immensely. Since returning he has kept busy greeting old friends with handshakes and stating he is glad to be back.
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John Roberts
England
Mr Roberts
Kemmerer
Superintendent Geer visits Jackson and Star Valley schools
County Superintendent Mrs Myra E Geer returned to Kemmerer after inspecting Jackson high school praising Principal Bunn for the school's fine condition. Jackson recently added domestic science and manual training and organized a school orchestra. An inspection of Star Valley schools will be made this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra E. Geer
Kemmerer
Jackson
Geer
Jackson High School
Bunn
Star Valley
Off to California Motor Jaunt From Salt Lake City
Mr C M Whitney Chas Christmas and E L Smith plan a motor trip from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. They will travel by rail to Salt Lake City then drive the remainder. Whitney left Thursday for Salt Lake City and Smith and Christmas left Sunday with Mrs Christmas and daughter making the full rail trip.
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California
C. M. Whitney
Chas, Christmas
E. L. Smith
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Sheriff Oskley Heads to Star Valley on County Business
Sheriff D. C. Oskley left this morning for Star Valley to handle county sheriff's office matters. He expects to return in a day or 80.
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Afton
D. C. Oskley
Star Valley
Sheriff's Office
Biliows Tablets Promoted for Liver Health and Appetite
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to biliousness. It claims they promote a healthy liver improve appetite and banish dull feelings and sluggishness.
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Chamberlain
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Legion
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Atlas Assurance’ Society
Automobile Insur. Co
Aetna
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Hanover Fire Insurance Company
Home Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
Orient Insurance Company
Scottish Union & National Insurance Co
Sun Insurance Society
Westchester Fire Insurance Co
Nome
Express
FORD
NASH
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