Burns Celebration Honors Poet With Large Local Turnout
One of the largest crowds in years attended a Bobby Burns club program at Lyceum hall last Saturday honoring the 161st anniversary of Robert Burns. The event featured Scotch songs recitations and dances by local talent with Wat McAllister as MC. The evening included Highland Fling Sword Dance Sailors Hornpipe and dancing to Scottish tunes. Indulgent refreshments served by the Relief Society helped cap a night praised as a complete success.
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Bobby Burns Club
Lyceum Hall
Wat
McAllister
Hornpire
Little
Smith Estate Heads to Supreme Court Over Trust Details
The widow seeks to compel acceptance of a double estate share and a trust set on Smith Livestock shares to benefit Arn. Suith. The court appoints guardians and delays final distribution while Norris, Griggs, and K. L. Smith prepare claims aiming for the widow to receive half the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris W. Griggs
E. L. Smith
A. W. Smith
Mtr. Smith 1
Saith
Smith Livestock Company
H. W. Witkin
Sioux City
Laws
Arn
Norris
W. Grigga
K. L. Smith
Guardlace
Amus W. Saith
Mr. Aanys
Sheridan Wyoming Coal Co Organized With 8 Million Capital
One of the state’s largest filings in months is the Sheridan Wyoming Coal Co a Delaware incorporated firm with 8 000 000 capital stock. Main office expected in Wilmington Wyoming filings show intent to establish offices and operate the big mine in the north. Returns indicate state filing totals exceed 1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan. Yoming Coal Co
State of
Delaware
Wilmington
Wyoming
Fortnightly Club Entertained by Mrs P W Comer
The Fortnightly club was entertained last Friday evening at the home of Mrs P W Comer. Members were joined by Mrs Nellie Rathbun of Jefferson, Mrs Belrone and Mrs R B Rose. Dainty refreshments were served and a delightful bridge afternoon was enjoyed.
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Mra
P. W. Comer
Nellie Rathbun
Jefeon
Belrone
RB. Rose
Bridge
Early 1880s Green River Photo Gift to Carnegie Library
A damaged text notes Mr Taliaferro and Mr T of Rock Springs presenting two early Green River photos to the Carnegie Library. One picture dated 1882 shows a scene from the town’s infancy with Castle Rock looming, a landmark later guarded by pavement.
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Taliaferra
Rock Springs
Carnegie Lipears
Mareen River
Green River
Taliaferre Areiran
Man
Castle Rock
Local Men to Enter Vocational Training Program
J B Bearmson of Denver representing the federal board on vocational training interviewed many applicants Friday and Saturday. He expects most recommendations to be approved. accepted men may choose any government school or other colleges. Monthly stipends range from 80 to 150 dollars with dependents increasing the amount. Over 1500 men in District 12 have been approved, with more interviews planned in Kemmerer and Star Valley before Bearmson returns to Salt Lake City.
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J. B. Bearmson
Denver
Federal Board On
Bearnson
C. D. Stafford
General Board
Bernson
Jamas Pogan
Giovanni Gasassi
Andrew Easton
Oakley
Mar Rh McCay
Ottu Ohne
Joan Carello
Glencoe
Matthew Armstrong
Diamondville
John Fisher
Sab- Tet
John A. Done
Geo. BR. Detonact
Chas. W. Salon
Kemmurer
Wilford I. Cranney
Afton
Met
Uhone
Colombo
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Kemmerer
Roarnson
Star Valley
Hls
Salt Lake
Death of Benj McPhie Sr miner in Diamondville
Benjamin McPhie a longtime miner died from miner's asthma at his daughter’s home in Diamondville. Funeral held at L D S meeting house with Bishop Jenna and speakers from Oakley Kemmerer. Burial in Diamondville Cemetery attended by mining camp friends. Survived by eight children including Ben in Nampa influenza. Born in Scotland aged 71. immigrated 40 years ago and worked as a coal miner. Brother pastor unable to attend funeral due to late arrival.
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Benjamin McPhie
Louckey Young
Diamondville
Jenna
Andrew Easton
Oakley
Bishop Harrison
Kemmerer
Lourkey Young
This City
Mary Cousens
Jo Haweherry
Prank Turner
Evanston
McPhip
Scotland
de Intial
Flake
Funers
Two New Companies Form in Piney Field
The Cretaceous Oil Co. executed leases to Hubert Utterback of Des Moines for part of section 4-115 and to Geo. Main of Salt Lake City for sections 6-28-113. Allen paid a large bonus, will ship a drilling outfit from Salt Lake, and aims to begin a well by June 11 with completion by September 15. Judge Utterback has organized Des Moines investors and secured leases in the Dry Piney field, with about 100 900 in treasury for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cretaceous Oil
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Covery
Geo. ‘Mian
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eorth
Allen
Cretaceous Oil Co
Salt Lake
Big Piney
Judge Utterback
EB. L. Smith
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Kemmerer
CP Budd
Cretaceous Oil Company
Aes
Cretaceous
Woet
State Democrats to hold Casper pow wow and rally
Notices announce a Casper meeting of Democrats on the fourth of next month with Senator John B. Kenrick and Hon. B. G. Hopkins expected to attend. The conference aims to discuss party organization and plans for a vigorous statewide campaign, inviting all members to join.
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Casper
John B. Kenrick
G. Hopkins
Interior
Wory
Chiainyasan
Tengeh
Successful Conference Held at Evarton
A large conference convened in Evinston with speakers including Apostle Melvin J. Ballard of Salt Lake City and Bishop Andrew Easton of Oakley. The event drew about five hundred for Sunday services at the Strand theatre. plans include a Kemmerer amusement hall funded by the tithing fund.
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Woodway
Evanston
J. K Hackson
Gullingier
Melvin J. Ballard
Salt Lake City
Ballard
Evangton
Bishon Rawlins
Randolph
Pydan- Saxter
Guo
Neville
Woodruff
Andrew Easton
Oakley
Woodruff Stake
L. D
Strand Theatre
Harrison
Edward’ Jutton
Janet Bell
Barbara Brown
Kemmerer
President Grant
Salt Lake
Big Piney Bank Re-elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Bank of Highy a 10 percent dividend was declared. The bank added 85,000 shares and elected new directors to the board including Kendall and A. bar der. Formal numbers and details of the officers were listed.
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Big Piney Bank
Bank of Highy
Polenta
Pris
Kendall
de Balobitay
A. Barder
New Trials Requested in Richey Cattle and Johnson Murder Cases
Arguments on motions for new trials filed by the defendants in the Richey cattle case and the Johnson murder case will be heard before Judge Arnold on his next Kemmerer visit, likely late February. The Richey motion runs forty one pages and cites juror affidavits claiming the coroner inquest was not presented to or considered by the jury.
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Richey
Johnson
Arnold
Kemmerer
Anna Richey
Aps
C. KE. Melvin
Salt Lake
M. J. Wilson
Iteka Ea Cree Adewey J. Johngurare
Coronusa
Rube Winslow
Census Taking Completed Were You Counted
Miss Rose Angela completed her task of taking the census of Kem mover on Tuesday. If any enumerator missed you, report it and be checked. Those overlooked may still mail answers to Miss Angela at 2001 as soon as possible with details on name, home ownership, race, age, marital status, immigration year, naturalization, schooling, literacy, birthplaces, language, occupation, industry, and employment status.
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Rose Angela
Kemmover
Miss Angelo
Bingle
United States
Susie Mine to Reopen After Five Years Idle
Remmerer Coal Co. prepares to reopen No. 4 mine at Susie idle nearly five years. Machinery is being installed and coal production is expected within thirty days. Mines Nos. 1 6 and 6 and the Elkel mine are operating at capacity and producing large tonnages.
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Remmerer Coal Co
Susie
Elkel
President Wilson to Recuperate on Coast
President Wilson plans to leave Washington for a rest and climate change. Southern California, with its elfin breezes, will probably be selected as the temporary home during his convalescence. He will travel on the presidential yacht Mayflower, passing through the Panama Canal, with a final date set for the last week of January.
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Washington
Wilson
California
Panama
Senvol for Foreigners Finds Success in Local Classes
Professor Jog F Burch reports strong interest in Americanization schools for adults at Sublet and Number 6. Two classes at Sublet and two at Number 6 focus on reading writing and comprehension of state and national constitutions with Monday and Thursday coal mining instruction led by Mr Cross. The program shares costs between state and district and may expand to Frontier, aiming to train foreign born residents in line with American institutions.
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F. Burch
Mar Jay
Sublet
Burch
Cross
Kemmerer Coal Company
Frontier
Mr. Burch
Ameri
Embezzler Collins Returned to Georgia
Georgia investigators report B A Collins, a bank embezzler, held with Hazel Daniels after arrest near Opal. About 25 000 dollars allegedly stolen from Unadilla bank, with Collins and Daniels traveling north in a car. Officials expect to recover most of the missing funds hidden somewhere.
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Georgia
B. A. Collins
Gal
Sheiff Conroy
Iazel Daniels
Collis
Wyoming
Collins Arived
J.C. Pennington
Unadilla
W. C. Griggs
Unadilla Commercial Nasional Bank
Griggs
Collins
Hazel Daniel
Miss Daniels
Opal
Ineul
Minsiene
Flu Start Brings Serious Illness to Valley
Telephonic update from County Commissioner Lol Jenkins and Dr West reports numerous flu cases in Star Valley and Freedom with five deaths in Freedom including Mrs A R Clark and Leonard Draney. No major outbreak in upper valley with few cases in Thayne and Afton. recovery underway for many residents.
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Dower Shar Valley
Lol Jenkins
Freedom
West of Art
A. R. Clark
Guy Robbeen
Leonard Draney
Jacob Schieff
Albert Ros
Robinson
Mr. Schiett
Star Valley
P. P. Baldwin
Freedom Bank
Kemmerer Savings Bank
Freedont
Jenkins
West
Thayne
Afton
Della
Adolphus Call
Benefit for French Orphans at Kemmerer Theatre
A Friday benefit event for French fatherless children will feature a fine program at the new Kemmerer theatre. Local performers, a raffle, and a silent auction raise funds for wartime orphans in France, with Mrs. Niglin donating a valuable screen lamp as a centerpiece prize.
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France
New Kemmerer Theatre
Tuland
PJ Quealy
Me. H. Mason
Mr. 7
Fternonn
Mrs Christmas Hosts St Margaret's Guild Gathering
The ladies of St Margaret's Guild were entertained at the homes of Mex C A Christmas with about twenty five members and guests enjoying refreshments. The group plans a meeting at Mrs Bud Hocker's home on the 7th of next month to sew for the L C U hospital.
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Mrs. Christmas
St. Margaret's Guild
Mex. C. A. Christmas
Bud Hocker
Surprise Program and Dance Saturday at Cook's home
A surprise program and dance is planned for February 7 at Cook's Avenue, Lincoln County Miner hospital theater. The event promises municipal entertainment with various performers and local support, including hall, printing, and decorations donated for the occasion.
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Cook's Hone
Lincoln County
Foupitel
Progran
Iin
Add. Biattards
Ales Seatre
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Lyceum
Supreme Court
Eight Million Dollar Coal Co. Organized
J. B. Bearmon
Benj. McPhie
Des Fa
Meo
Salt Laker
Benuser
Kendrick
Evarton
Joseph Johnson
M. E. Wilson
Heitz
W. G. Felts
Howard
Aften
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