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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
11
Local items recount New Year’s Eve plans at Ogden with a big dance and minstrel show by home talent. News briefs mention a six ton Pierce Arrow truck for a Phosphate company, various travels and visits, and local residents scheduling winter stays and holiday gatherings.
Fossil residents enjoy a program and dance by Fossil school children attended by a large crowd. Local notes report Mrs Auer returning from Ogden to visit, Christmas gatherings with families in Idaho, and multiple residents moving or hosting visitors at the oil fields and town.
Lawrence E. Holland of Rock Springs was named county fuel chairman by Rust Kendall. He will assist in distributing fuel across western Wyoming and cooperate with the administrator in Geneva as the committee may be appointed later.
Lincoln county officials and the Cheyenne state highway office signal progress under the new federal aid law. A survey by a Lincoln county gang last summer prepared three routes Bis Pinny Kemmerer Jokeville Artun and Witsim Moran run for early construction while the state engineer outlines 1918 work at Cheyenne.
The Lincoln county board of commissioners plans to submit a cooperative road plan to the federal government via Congressman F W Mondell. The plan covers forest roads and a connecting road from Afton to the Snake River canyon, with credits possible if the forest department approves. Timing depends on war conditions.
The Kemmerer Shriners host a Red Cross dance on January 8 at the Lyceum theatre. A state Shriner leader explains a nationwide effort to raise Red Cross funds via a historic sack of flour raffle tied to temple events and synchronized dances across towns.
County Coroner J F Pitepatrick states a man was killed on the railroad near Cokeville about a mile west. The body was found Wednesday and taken to the undertaker Tuesday night.
Lloyd J. Be of Kemmerer, appointed by State Engineer James B. True to fill the vacancy created by Elmer K. Nelson entering the army, has come to Cheyenne to assume the duties. He lived in Kemmerer almost two years and earned a reputation as an efficient engineer. He is married and will reside here with Mrs. Lloyd.
The Camera did not obtain full information on Mrs Lucy Tanner deceased. She was 86 years old and left sons George Tanner Kemmerer Shirley Tanner Beckwith N W Tanner Carl Tanner Henry Tanner all of Canada and daughters Mrs Roberts and Mrs Collett of Burley Idaho. Mrs Forgeon of Cokeville was a step-daughter. Funeral services were held in Cokeville rather than Salt Lake City and interment occurred there.
Rev and Mrs Morton Joslin hosted a casual reception for their daughter Dora last Thursday. Attendees provided music and mingled as they met the new St James rector and the Joslin family.
In 1917 Tom Jones writes his parents from a base hospital after a slight accident left him with two fractured ribs. He notes recovery and being back in camp, thanks for tobacco parcels and the Denver Post delivery, and mentions fellow soldiers awaiting the next issue.
A social event described as a party dance and tea for children was held yesterday under the auspices of the Sunday school. The gathering aimed to support church benevolence with a modest agenda and kept a cheerful, fair atmosphere.
At a recent board meeting the Lincoln County Miners Hospital decided on a new set of by laws rules and regulations. Attorney R R Rose drafted the proposed rules and copies will soon be on the reads.
Charles Lackey informed the Lincoln-Wyoming Petroleum company that he has succeeded and will bring a rig to the Spring Valley district for Fossil field drilling. He plans to begin by February 1 under an agreement and a contract for eight shallow wells not less than 500 feet deep was let to Mr. Lackey last week.
Last Sunday night about 11 30 the Okeville Register reports a freight car of the 0 B L Ry caught fire in the yard. Foreman Russell led an extra crew. McKinney forced entry and woke two men sleeping inside, likely saving their lives. The car and tools were a total loss.
Mrs. Robert Allison of Mattoon II recalls severe indigestion constipation and headaches eight years ago. She reports relief after taking one bottle of Cham berlain's Tablets and says she now feels like a different person with improved rest and energy.
The draft board has mailed about 1250 questionnaires since December 15 and plans to send the remainder by the 15th of the month. Once all responses are back and classifications are complete, a new draft will follow with all Class I registrants to be drafted first.
The final cattle shipment of the year arrived in Opal last weekend and went to markets the next day. Interest came from James Mickelson Oscar Beck Frank Ball Guy Decker A W Smith and others.
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