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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
5
Local agent M. Mott in Kemmerer Wyoming promotes Elk Basin Field stock at 10 cents a share by Intermountain Co urging investors to cash in on Wyoming oil prospects.
Oakley defeated Cumberland 17 to 9 on their ground extending their seven win run this year. Glencoe has not beaten Oakley in their two meetings this year. Mrs. James McVicars left for Anaconda Mont after month at home. A game vs Company H National Guard at Kemmerer ended 29 to 1 in Oakley favor. July 4th celebrations were quieter than usual due to other events.
Oakley and Cumberland played a baseball game Sunday with Cumberland losing 9 to 7. Cumberland has now played eight games this year with only one win. A rematch is planned for next Sunday at Onle joy and supporters are urged to attend.
Proposals due July 28 1917 at 6 pm with 10 percent certified check. Work includes cement sidewalk 200 feet north side Emerald street Beech to Antaveniak Beech avenue frame walk north side Emerald street and erosion of Emerald street Neech to Ash avenues. Plans at Town Engineer J A Lloyd office. Town reserves right to reject all bids. Amos P Rosenbors Town Clerk.
Justice Holland dealt with several cases yesterday. Chas King, once a Budnick restaurant cook, pled guilty after being accused of stealing a shirt from the Golden Rule Store, paying twenty five dollars and costs. Lawrence Miller and Henry Gin of Fossil faced liquor sale charges, both pleading guilty and paying three hundred fifty dollars each.
Miss Annie Blacker and Earl Cazier were married in Kemmerer on Tuesday last week. Both are longtime valley residents with many friends who wish them a happy life together as they establish a home in Star Valley.
Miss Elizabeth Neil of Diamondville and R W Albright a prominent Cokeville businessman united in marriage before Justice E J Tuckett. The couple will reside in Cokeville. The bride taught school in Elkorn for years and is well known locally. The Camera extends best wishes for a long, happy journey.
Monday night a dance and shower honored Elizabeth Neil, now Mrs KRW Albright, in Diamondville Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Albright of Cokeville hosted with a small group of close friends, celebration lasting into the early morning hours.
For three Sundays Reverend Reader has used "The Frame of Mind Necessary in War Time" as the 11 o'clock theme. This coming Sunday he will discuss "Universal Synonym of Our Day and Its Rightful Meaning In the Light of Americanism."
Local column lists upcoming social events to avoid date conflicts. Several residents including Al Morton and J C Angus are noted as visitors or travelers. Ads mention shoe repairs at Kemmerer Shoe Store and a reward for a missing bay horse with JH brand.
Local residents announce returns from trips and travel plans. Melvin came back from Boise and Idaho points, McCall returned to Opal after the Fourth in Kemmerer, Mrs. Tom Matthews and Don Brady’s son head to Peoria for summer. Mrs. Ericson and son Russell reside in Kemmerer again. Oliver Twitchell and Mandie arrive in a new Ford. Jack Walters heads to Star Valley to sell cars. G W Anderson leaves for Big Piney for a short vacation with Mills family. Kemmerer Cleaners advertises services by phone. John Matthews visits Salt Lake City for the summer.
Film Work 1 offers job in development and printing at City Drug Store with guaranteed pay. Mil ton Fischer, son of Dr. E. F. Fischer, visits with the Bell family. Captain Walgh leaves for Cheyenne to take an exam. Carrie Johnson resigns from B F H Co Store after two years. Charley Lamberson from Idaho Falls plans to settle here. John Mason and Marie Rinker tour Denver and plan eastward trips. Mrs Ed Brandley visits Kemmerer from Granger. Eph Johnson of Fossil is injured at Fosail shearing corrals. Walter and Mrs Hanks visit from their Fossil ranch. A stallion branded J or J with horses of similar brands offered by J A Smith of Wyo. Box 466. A revel of J Christmas party with wife and Marjorie Christmas visits Ideal Beach and Hot Springs.
The Camera corrects last week's county donation list noting Henry A. Gill of Fossil Wyoming gave five dollars to the Red Cross Fund and confirms no omissions. It also reports visitors Varley Mantle from Salt Lake City and pioneers Wo Koos, plus James Mirkelaok from Tig Piney touring the county seat.
The State of Wyoming Lincoln County district court action seeks judgment for 2460.00 with interest from Oct 10 1914 plus 200.00 attorney fees on two promissory notes 260.00 and 2200.00 and to foreclose a mortgage on lands in section 7 town 42N range 115W with water rights. Defendants Andrew T. Milligan and Lillian Milligan of Driggs Idaho must answer by Aug 18 1917 or a default will be entered.
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