Eighteen Lincoln County Men Drafted Amid Wider County Gaps
Lincoln County with a population ranking high in the state furnishes only eighteen men on first draft call. The exemption board, led by County Clerk H R Harrison, Sheriff J R McMinn, and Dr C D Stafford, will examine these men as nine are expected to be actually called. Washington's numbers guide future exemptions and notices.
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Jean
Lincoln County
Uinta County
Sweetwater County
H. R. Harrison
J. R. McMinn
C.D. Stafford
Washington
Ne Shawn
Chautauqua coming to Kemmerer under Ellison system
R H Embree chair of Kemmerer Chamber of Commerce Chautauqua committee announces Ellison Chautauqua System advance agent will visit Kemmerer in days to arrange ticket gates and advertising for the event slated for the closing days of August. The program features a fine orchestra, Olive McCormick former Pittsburgh Symphony soloist, Comus players under Janet Young, Carson of the North Woods, and lectures by Dr Arthur J Carpenter a noted scientist. Ruthven McDonald a renowned baritone will also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Embree
Chamber of Commerce Chautauqua Committee
Kemmerer
Fie
Olive McCormick
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Comus
Carson
North Woods
Janet Young
Arthur J. Carpenter Wis
Chautauqua
Carpenter
Ruthven McDonald
Canada
Drillers Arrive for La Barge Camp Construction
Three drillers arrived last Saturday and left for the Green River Petroleum Company's holdings on La Barge Monday. Construction of the camp is now in progress and a derrick will be erected this week. The crew includes W. C. McCormack of Robinson, James Nesley of Flat Rock, Arthur McCrory of Robinson, and M. Tig ner, who has been on site, will oversee the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Petroleum Company
W. C. McCormack
Robinson
Jamce Nesley
Flat Rock
Arthur McCrory
Robinson, al
Mr. Tigner
Mobilization Under Way in Lincoln County Units
Officials of Company H announce 144 enlisted men, six short of the war strength, with three privates released for age and dependents. The Wyoming machine gun company, largely Lincoln county men, has 63 enrolled and 74 war strength. Company M, partly in Jackson Hole, mobilizes today. Units statewide move toward mobilization, with all troops not in camp ordered to mobilize and move within the week.
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Lincoln County
Jackson's Hole
Wyoming Regiment
Kemmerer
West
Star Valley
Rainey
Warner
Laramie
Kem~ Morer
Peter G. Johnson
Leroy Rosenberg
Vaughn Lyons
Sam W. Potter
Paul W. Nott
Sam C. Ross
Arthur Calverley
William E. Davis
Edward G. Blickfeldt
Fred Jones
Benjamin Bell
Ralph Williams
Albert Cornell
David Llewelyn
Earl Zeigler
Ney Seery
Diamondville
Frank L. Cousins
James Vicars
John Hi. Neil
Big Piney
Gray Houston
H. H. Moyer
George Wyman
Joseph Staunton
Fred P. Thornton
Kenal
Clarence Smith
Marbleton
Frank Castek
Cora
Lloyd Smith
Mason E. Phillips
Bronx
Frank H. Hubert
Clifford
Philipa
Sweetwater County
Pinedale
George Townsend
Roy Stinson
Frank Carr
Pauli Demshar
Harry Klein
Lincoln Todd
Tra Bourn
James O'Brein
Arthur B. Burch
Louis Beck
Jesse Miller
Sidney Edwards
Albert Edmunson
John
Jurhs
Alfred Erickson
William M. Hollandaworth
James Pope
Forest Thompson
Charles E. Simpson
Jasper Paulsen
Frank Roop
Roulder
Claude Notherly
Cokeville
Lewis Tanner
Montpelier
Idaho
William J. Wallace
Norfolk
Neb
Ernest
Filer
Frank Allen
Charles Marechal
Rock Springs
Matthew W. Bunten
Berg Christian
Houlder
Louie H. Steele
Boulder
James Hodson
Eden
Rowling
Riverton
National Guard
Cheyenne
Palo Site
Calltor
Forest Fire in Lincoln County
A July forest fire in Lincoln County, started by a campfire, consumed 500 to 600 acres of Red Fir timber across a ridge reach. Ranger Nate Davis and volunteers trenching and back-firing halted the blaze by Tuesday evening, with dozens of workers aiding through Monday, as crews warned campers to exercise care to prevent future devastation of valuable timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Creek
Jackson Hole
Nate Davis
Arone
F. E
van Vleck
Davis
Examinations for Mine Foremen in Mn Southern District
George Brewer state mine inspector left last evening for Nock Spring to aid today in examinations required by law. About fifteen men are taking the examinations for mine foreman and mine watcher in Mn southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brewer
Nock Spring
Gies
Star Valley Traversed by Roads and Rivers Into the Park
Entering Star Valley at high noon the traveler meets a hospitable land where mills, ranches, and streams shape a thriving scene. James Moffett, former Smoot blacksmith, now rancher, welcomes anglers as he digs worm bait for trout on Bull River. Water abundance fuels green alfalfa and bumper crops, with lumber from local mills supplying growth. The journey from Salt Creek Canyon across the divide promises constant interest for forty miles toward the park, as Star Valley reveals itself with its generous waters and thriving farms.
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Star Valley
Our Valley
James Tr. Moffett
Moffett
Smoot
Ty Ranch
Ughter
Sur Valley
Lincoln County
Salt Creek
Star Vale
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John Carollo
Glen No
Bunch Clancy Estes
Stataokaros Dronislow
Bublet
Menapace Gurgle
Perach
Toney
Cumberland
Steven
Joseph J
Etna
Long
Bert
Sai
Roy A. Niebotin
Thomas ' Chams
le Pede Iberta
Can
Jakob Hermann
Driggs
Taro
Parfen Chris
Felix Fettit
Oakley
Heber Calvin Porter
Auburn
Joseph Glass
Dumonde
William John McGinnis
Hugh Gustin
Sage
Donald B. Rath
William Gibbs
Ellison & White Chautauqua System
H. HH. Waugh
Wiest
Briggs
Sheth
Wiest Sargeant Brown
Quartermaster Sargeant Ogley
Moss Sargeant Chamberlain
Machine Gun Company
Company M
Frank M. Manson
Upper Star Valley
Willy
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First National Bank of
Kemmerer Savings Bank
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