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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
13
Coming events list notes a dance by a union musician at the Lyceum Theater with weekly showings of a picture every Sunday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday evening.
Branston visitor Prank Turner and Cokeville guest Whit Thompson travel to Kemmerer along with several town residents. The play Why Smith Left Home returns for a final Cokeville performance. Pony campaign winners named Grace Hackbarth and James Gordon, with many local firms still voting. Community events include concerts at the New Kemmerer Theatre and a Guild meeting to elect officers, plus a bishop’s secretary organizing care for a McDonald child.
The guild to elect a president postponed the decision until tomorrow afternoon after a name discussion. Mrs. Nott and K. K. Curtis will attend the meeting where the election is to be held.
Horses and mules owned by MacGlashan of Big Piney were shipped from Opal to Statesboro Ia on Thursday. The consignment included 34 saddle and work horses and four mules and was inspected by Livestock Inspector Rich McMinn.
John B Smith of Sublet faced disqualification from a district board in the United Mine Workers after a protest found his membership had lapsed for three years. Investigators determined he left the Diamondville local in 1912 and did not maintain continuous membership, risking removal of his election. Most likely runner up John Moore of Cumberland will be declared elected.
Report describes Emil who was asked to provide a Yale lock key. He initially admitted inability but then said he would furnish a key and took the lock to a shop. He returned with keys after about four hours of study.
Mr and Mrs Wm Wright departed for East Lake City where their son Buddie Wright is being taken to the hospital for an operation. He fell ill last summer during a visit to Star Valley and suffered typhoid long ago. The family hopes for relief and recovery. Dr R H Sanders accompanies them with Mia Sanders and their daughter.
John Herod arrived from tairway last week with a string of sta loading out at the sup store. Harold itway details are vague. Mr. Munn has taken over the post office in the new store building he erected. Halfway will soon adopt a metropolitan air in the Cottonwood head community.
Ralph Buger a business visitor in Kemmerer this week. Mr and Mrs J Miller of old Hamstork welcomed a son Marshall Reynolds born January 4. Reynolds left Sunday for Jackson Hole on short business trip. Mrs Fred Snyder of Fonail slowly improving after three weeks illness. Fred Piz who assisted John Riz at the Kemmerer saloon over the holidays has gone to Cumberland. Alfred Russell of Union Mercantile and Supply Co was on the Love Mat last week with a travel trip. Attorney Robert Muir of Rock Springs visited Kemmerer between trains. Tom H Butler of Cheyenne powder expert with Union Pacific visited Kemmerer last Friday then to Cumberland. No new information on Conroy conditions or potential reopening of United States Coal Co mines.
The Leap Year Ball hosted by the M. and C. Club in Diamond last Saturday evening was a great success. Ladies arrived by cab and taxi to fetch their beaus who escorted them to dances. After the ball a lunch was served and guests reported a pleasant evening. George Furney and Woodward of Marbleton were among those mentioned in early week notes.
Furnished rooms for rent with steam tent and bath in a private family. inquiries at Camel office. The Coffee House in the John Griff building has new management under John Bultek. Bonnie Young suspected of manipulating a McKay truck during Paul Nott's reposition last week. Tom and Dave Salmon returned from Utah including a big ranch near Morgan. Dr W A Hocker visited Colville to see George Hou ill with mumps. Mrs C B Dalley of Marbleton visited Dr and Mrs C D Stafford then traveled east to Cheyenne. Mr and Mrs Ht H Embree hosted a turkey event. A Lallamont has resigned and been relieved by someone from Detroit Michigan.
Sullivan and Bickely are leading plumbers offering plumbing and heating services with tinning. All work and materials guaranteed. Phone 152.
A senior dinner tour began at the high school at 6 30 then moved to Miss Julia Platt's Diamondville home for cream of potato soup and multiple courses. H H Moyer earned a reputation as the largest eater before the group returned to the schoolhouse for dancing. Participants included Julia Platt Lenora Neil Agnes Kavanaugh Emma Hunter Chrystal Symes Ethel McKay Loretta Thomas Della Roddy Marie Rinker H H Moyer Edgar H Davis James Astbury Bill Sammon Roy Rosenberg Sam Ross Bill Richmond Ted Blickfeldt Mickey Hogan.
Mrs. C. H. Hibbs baked a fine lemon pie using lemons grown in Kemmerer by Mr. Hibbs. The pie reportedly yielded juice comparable to four or five ordinary lemons and the lemon was previously on public display in the Camera office window as a local highlight.
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