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The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1921

Page

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Elks Roundup at Rock Springs Plans and Events

About twenty five Lincoln County Elks met in city hall to plan a full turnout for the Rock Springs Elks Roundup Carnival starting Friday and running through Saturday. They push for a coach on the railroad to depart early Friday. Initiation Friday night under Rock Springs Lodge No 624 with about fifty novices, fifteen to ride the goat from Kemmerer. The big events start at eight, with a Round-up dance at the Masonic Temple Saturday night. Friday features the Elk Minstrel show at Risko theatre and about forty Strings from the Mother Lodge in Rock Springs plan to travel from Kemmerer for the Round-Up.

Lincoln County Rock Spring Rock Springs Mysteries of Elkdom Kemmerer Masonic Temple New Risko Theatre

New Clothing Store Opens Under Leng Management

The Club Clothing Company, managed by Mr EB J Leng, opens a new shop offering a complete stock of men’s furnishings. The building is remodeled with shelves and show cases. Mr Long represents top tailoring lines and orders received indicate early business success.

Club Clothing Company EB. J. Leng Long

Chiropractors Win House Passage In 1921 Wyoming Bill

The Wyoming House narrowly approves a Delaney bill legalizing and regulating chiropractic practice. Debate features D L A Williams opposing and Dr Huffman defending the method claiming to aid suffering humanity. The measure seeks a board to certify chiropractors and set qualifications for practice. The vote 22 to 2b closes with amendments to limit scope of practice and establish oversight.

Wyoming House D. L. A. Willams de. F. G. Huffman Smith Jenkins Delaney Horton DeLoney Menaure Lathrop

Wreck at Frontier Wrecks Coal Train and Injures Crew

A coal train on the Willow s creek Sublet branch wrecked about a mile north of Frontier Monday at 7 30 am. The caboose rolled down the embankment injuring several aboard and a crew member Thomas Platt was burned. Engineer Bill Myers and fireman Ted Bloom were aboard with Griff Roberts Al Williams and Joe Siegel on duty. An investigation is likely to follow.

Willows Creek Frontier Willows Thomas Platt Jack Platt Bill Myers Ted Bloom Griff Roberts al Williams Joe Siegel

Howells and Roberts Win Marriage License in Glencoe

Daniel Howells of Glencoe and Miss Nellie E Roberta of Davin County Iowa were granted a marriage license by the County Clerk last Saturday and the ceremony followed minutes later performed by a deputy of Pence McAllister.

Special Services At St Patrick s Bless New Stations of the Cross

On Ash Wednesday evening St Patrick s Church Cheyenne held the blessing and erection of new stations of the Cross. Rev Father Short led the rites with a nine member altar boy procession. The choir sang Stabat Mater and To Deum, Mrs Hannity played the organ, and non Catholics filled the church admiring the harmonious additions to the church architecture.

St. Patrick's Church Father Hartman Cheyenne Father Short St. Patrick's Mra. Hannity

Sheriff Returns From Star Valley Trip

Sheriff D. C. Culley has returned from Star Valley, where he went last Wednesday on county business aboard the county bus.

D. C. Culley Star Valley

Wyoming Cleaning and Pressing Works Changes Hands

Moers, 5, and A. Lang take over management of Wyoming Cleaning and Pressing Works after buying out Max Rothman. Rothman exits to Los Angeles to join his brother in a different business. The firm plans to maintain current lines and service while transitioning leadership.

Salonite Formar Lines Guaventes Sa Birt Nui Bank

Big Doings by Moose Lodge in Rock Springs Initiation

Kemmerer Lodge 1047 to lead a Rock Springs initiation of over two hundred candidates. A parade to Slovenaki Dam will brand 200 Moose calves. Post initiation banquet. Rock Springs Moose Lodge aims to surpass 500 members plus families, with a Ladies Auxiliary and plans for a Junior Moose Lodge for ages 16 to 20.

Kemmerer Lodge Order of Moose Rock Springs Kemmerer Slovenakia Dam Moose Lodge Rock Springs Lodge L. O Moose Woman's Mooseheart Legion Order

Railroad meeting highlights Safety First movement in Utah

The Safety First Committee of the Utah Division of the U S L honored Kemmerer with a major convention attended by about thirty-five railroad officials and employees. The 1:30 p m session in city hall covered routine business and Safety First talks on the Oregon Short line. An evening film program at the high school auditorium presented Careless America and Bulletin No 70 to stress injury prevention for children and the public. Officials present included R A Pierce superintendent, A Hinckley superintendent of motive power, L G Sloan assistant superintendent, J B E Davis, D Grattan master mechanic, and R B Ressner division engineer.

Safety First Committee Utah Kemmerer R. A. Pierce America A. ©. Hinckley L. G. Sloan J. BE. Davis D. Grattan R. B. Ressner

D. and Ward to be Reorganized Sunday

The Kemmerer ward of the L D S church plans reorganization next Sunday with visiting Stake Presidency members from Evanston in attendance. Since Bishop Harrison left for Freedom the ward has lacked a bishop and John McPhie has borne presiding duties, with members eager for a full, stable organization to sustain activities without the Stake President Baxter.

Kemmerer Stake Evanston Harrison John McPhie Baxter

Immigration limits proposed under Dillingham bill

Washington reports the senate immigration committee estimates restrict the yearly admitted aliens to five percent of current nationalities, with no actual exclusion. The Jolngan bill is rejected as too drastic. Oriental immigration is to be removed from new law, and exemptions exist for Mexicans Canadians Cubans and southern refugees. Emergency five year restriction begins April 1, 2081.

Washington Senate Immigration Committee Dillingham Jolngan Pentral South Pants

Governor Brown Praises Weekly Newspaper Group Visit

Governor Brown of New Hampshire praised weekly newspapers during a midwinter meeting of the New Hampshire Weekly Publishers Association held in Boston. He addressed business concerns and lauded the role of weeklies in local communities.

Boston A. C. Brown New Hampshire New Hampshire Weekly Publishers’ Association Baetom

Labor Council to Convene in Ogden on Agricultural Issues

Principal branches of Utah Wyoming Idaho Montana and NegIed a will meet in Ogden for a two day session to discuss labor relations in sugar beet canning woolgrow ing livestock and fruit growing industries. Friday focuses on wool and potential for a wool warehouse and scouring plant with projected annual savings exceeding 300000 for wool growers.

Agricultural and Livestock Industries Utah Wyoming Idaho Montana Negleda Ogden D. D. McKay Utah State Farm Bureau

Birthday and Valentine Party at Diamondville

Miss Geraldine Stuart hosted a Saturday evening gathering with friends celebrating a combined birthday and St Valentine occasion. Guests enjoyed games and a luncheon featuring heart shaped jello molds, and all left with a pleasant memory of the evening.

Diamondville Geraldine Stuart

Kendrick Secures Aid for Wyoming

Special to The Camera reports Senator John B. Kendrick helped pass an agricultural appropriation bill with Wyoming gains. The grazing fee amendment allows 1921 payments in two instalments without interest, while Kendrick also secured a $97,880 boost for the Biological Survey to fight predatory animals, and a $10,000 increase for dry land experimental stations including Archer and Sheridan sites.

Washington, D. C Senate Committee On Agricultural Wyoming John B. Kendrick National Forest Kendrick Oline Archer Sheridan

Soldier Memorial in Capitol Building Honors Wyoming War Dead

A bronze memorial tablet dedicated to Wyoming soldiers who sacrificed in World War I was installed Tuesday afternoon in the Capitol corridors near the front entrance. It lists 465 names with space to add omissions later, and the piece already attracts attention as a notable work of art.

Wyoming Capitol

Lone Hold-Up Makes a Haul at Nishi’s Pool Hall

A lone robber held up Nishi's pool hall last Saturday night around eleven, escaping with more than $260 in gold. He appeared earlier in the week, then sat to finish a game before pulling a revolver, demanding cash and fleeing toward the railroad yards as deputies searched nearby towns. Police inquiries continued with a train for Gran ger and a roundup for clues, but no suspect was captured.

Nishi R. R Conrey Granger

Knights of Pythias Lincoln Lodge to Celebrate 58th Anniversary

Lincoln Lodge No. 27 Knights of Pythias will mark its 58th founding anniversary next Saturday evening. After the lodge business, a banquet will be served and a dance held in the Odd Fellows hall. Chairman Midgley reports the banquet will surpass prior events with top quality eats and no expense spared.

Lincoln Lodge Knights of Pythias Order Odd Fellows Hall Midgley

New McKinley County Bill Aims at Riverton Seat

Cheyenne Wyoming Feb 1 Senator Lucas of Buffalo introduced a new McKinley County bill in the Senate to carve a smaller territory from Fremont county with Riverton as county seat and main town. The measure excludes Shoshoni and Bonneville, extends south of Arapahoe, follows Wind River and Bull Lake to Hot Springs county, and carries an assessed value above 6 million dollars with about 4 000 people. Supporters claim the compact borders ease costs and meet Dillon’s objections to Pilot county plan.

Cheyenne McKinley County Fremont County Senate Pilot County Lucas Buffalo Dillon Riverton Shoshoni Bonneville Arapahoe Little Wind River Kinnear Bridge Big Wind River Bull Lake Hot Springs Stube

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