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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
5
Local notices recap travels marriages health updates and social visits in Kemmerer Wyoming and nearby towns. Entries mention A D Hawkine Cheyenne state treasurer elect evacuation of patients Sammon and Watt, Etcheverry Fuller wedding in Kemmerer, and several residents visiting Salt Lake City Rock Springs and Denver with college and military notes.
Cheyenne reports that Rock Springs auditor Hon R B Forsyth may be named state land commissioner to succeed Ray W Lee and follow 8 G Hopking who left for Washington. Forsyth has been offered the post and is expected to accept, remaining at the state capital.
Vernon Johnston, connected with the Camera for five weeks, resigns effective Saturday Jan. 11. He plans to depart Saturday night for his home in Sunny Tennessee to spend the winter, expressing regret at leaving Kemmerer but citing southward business obligations.
A major blaze erupted at 1 30 in the afternoon of the 2nd in Cheyenne within the Union Pacific railroad yards. Firemen from both stations fought the flames that spread across a large timber pile, with damage deemed limited as the inferno burned briefly but spectacularly.
News from Kommerer reports the death of W. N. Apperson of Daniel in Colorado Springs after a long residence in the upper Green River country. He owned substantial property and is survived by a widow and several sons and daughters. The obituary notes his prominence and family.
Governor Houx confirms he will stay in Wyoming and join Independence Irrigation to develop the Oregon Basin south of Cody. The project aims to irrigate 100000 acres, with construction starting by May 1 1919 and state soldiers hired for work or land pay.
Misa Mae Whiston returns to Cokeville today after a long stay in Kemmerer. She was employed in the Cokeville School prior to the epidemic and now resumes duties locally.
Mr F A Brozovnik returned to Kemmerer from Wichita Falls Sunday morning. He and Dan Sullivan and Wm Fenn took a lease on four acres in the Burk Burnett oil field near Wichita Falls and plan to drill within ten days. He says producing wells surround the tract and expects the first well at about 1700 feet. The company has funds to drill several wells.
The Green River Star reports a persistent rumor that a California drilling group three miles north of town struck a productive zone at 200 feet and has begun a second hole nearby. Officials have not confirmed or denied the claim, but residents expect Green River to become a boom town.
Ex governor B B Brooks of Casper is in Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota recovering from an appendectomy performed there. He fell ill while traveling east and was rushed to the hospital. Current reports say he is rapidly recovering.
A pleasant dancing party was held Thursday evening in the Nurses' Home reception room at the Lincoln County Miners Hospital. The event featured frolics and was enjoyed by those in attendance. Light refreshments and punch were served.
The evening event at Hinera featured guests including Menare Snow Malroy Frank Davis Benny Cousins Dr Madison and wife Dr Bud Hocker and wife John Matthew John Hainsworth and Al Gilebriat along with the hostesses.
In a Center street gambling joint last Friday night Jack Priccera was shot in the stomach by Slim Davis alias Eagieston. He died at the State Hospital about 6 p.m. Saturday. Davis and Sam Larson known as the Swede are jailed and charged with first degree murder.
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