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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1921
Page
2
A critique of higher taxes and renewed public spending, urging retrenchment and efficiency. It argues that tax hikes on railroads and utilities shift costs to consumers and that government must curb extravagance from governor to road supervisor. It questions burning Liberty bonds and advocates prudent debt management.
Kemmerer Post No 17 of the American Legion held a regular meeting in the Lyceum hall Club room for the first time with good attendance. Tom Jones was elected vice commander and James Vicars sergeant at arms. A committee led by Dr Goff will study furnishing needs and report. Sharkey Moyer to lead rooting for tonight’s basketball game as tickets sell fast and a post game gathering is planned.
Mrs. E P Ellis is hired to teach at Jackson in place of Douglas Sorenson who resigned and has returned to Driggs Idaho to finish high school work. Mr P J Quealy and wife return to Kemmerer after three weeks in New York and eastern visits. Kemmerer to open a new cigar factory led by E W Zimmerman featuring San Arco San Rey and Robert Gray brands.
Oakley school arranges a March dance at Union hall to raise funds for a new vietrola. Music by Messrs Jennings and Haney. Ladies invited to bring at least one home made pie. hosts to furnish coffee.
The Utah School for the Deaf basketball squad arrives for a game at the Ogden high gym. Ogden’s lineup features Gaga Robertson Wright Rossmussen and Austin with Hart Wanger coaching. A Legion sponsored dance follows the game and all are invited to both events.
Promoter Tom Holland of the Sublet store for Frontier Supply Co. plans a ten round boxing match between Fred J. Fifer Mast Pete Bosoni. Both fighters share similar weight and reach. A firm date is not yet decided. later notices will announce ticket availability.
Advertisement style note praising Chamberlains Tablets as the best remedy for constipation. Claims easy pleasant intake and proper dose yields a mild effect, strengthens digestion and overall health.
Mrs. Kent Curtis slipped on an icy sidewalk last Saturday evening while on her way to the picture show. She was taken to L. C. M. hospital on a stretcher and is under care of Dr. ie J. Goldberg. X rays are being taken to determine the injury. Roach Named Commissioner Alonzo S. Roach, famed as Platte county sheriff who captured train bandit Bill Carlisle, was named law enforcement commissioner by Governor Carey. The act creating the department was signed, beginning April first, Roach resigns his prohibition post, salary set at 4000 dollars annually, with two years of broad powers.
Senator John B Kendrick reports Interstate Commerce Commission approval for Burlington Railroad to cut hay and alfalfa freight rates from Wyoming to Missouri river hubs. A flat hay rate from Wyoming to Omaha and Kansas City reduces costs by 20 cents to 1.40 dollars per ton. The change applies to Big Horn basin hay shipments with a weekly average rate adjustment and requires no 30 day publication.
A group of railway clerks from Kemmerer and Montpelier traveled to Lava Hot Springs for a Sunday outing. Participants included Burton Hansen Brig Young Bill Sillvast and A W Sillvast. They returned home reporting a fine time.
Gasoline now sells for 35 cents a gallon cash or 40 cents charged to account. Auto owners welcome the cut as wholesale prices declined, prompting the shift to cash sales.
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