Rock Springs Wins Slugfest From Locals
Rock Springs defeated Kemmerer 12 to 3 in a dominant slugfest on their home ground. Star Seiler paced the visitors with a two bagger, three bagger, and home run, while Moon dazzled in the field and Vicars cleared the bases with a clean trio of hits. Kemmerer’s Marietta faltered as Rock Springs seized control by the third inning, with Easton and Acton contributing in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek. Springs
Rock Springs
Jacky” Moon
Seiler
Jending
Jimmie Vicars
Kemmerer Boys
Rvenne
Mara
Garrick
Marietta
Moon
Kentucky
Turgeon
Lemmore
Bosonle
Alumni Party A Big Success At Year End Dance
The annual alumni dance closed the school year with about forty students attending. Credit for success goes to Miss Garnett Thomas of the class of 1915 and Miss Julia Platt of the class of 1916, who organized the event. the affair lasted past midnight as graduates reunited with classmates and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Thomas
Mary
Julia Platt
Ohn Gilchrist
Selam
Ing Elass
Behat
Morgan John Quile
Diabanted
Bey
Avin
Nis
Auto Wrecked By Fire Near Green River
A report details a damaging vehicle fire near Green River affecting the Byers family and a daughter, with a companion narrowly escaping harm. The incident occurred while en route to town, prompting emergency responses and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Local Attorney Reynolds Nominated for Internal Revenue Collector
Marshall S. Reynolds, a prominent local attorney, was sent to the Senate for nomination as collector of internal revenues for the district of Wyoming by President Harding. Born in Wyoming County Pennsylvania, he is a 1905 University of Pennsylvania Law graduate with wartime service and prior roles as Kemmerer lawyer, Lincoln County prosecutor, and city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall S$. Reynolds
Hardi
Marshall S. Reynolds
District of Wyoming
Senate
Harding
Oldk
Lse
Wyoming County
Pennsylvania
Mansfield Normal School
Law Department
University of Pennsylvania
Kemmerer
United States Judiciary Committee
Lincoln County
Presidio
San Francisco
Uguet
St. Michlel
Coast Artillacy
Mr. Reynolds
Jana
Star Valley Seeks OK for Irrigation Project
State Engineer Frank C. Emerson received a copy from Star Valley this week prior to leaving for Washington. He plans to review the Star Valley irrigation project and grant a permit to commence work. Emerson expressed pleasure with the project and indicated he would issue the permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitate
Frank C. Emerson
Star Valley
Washington
Emerson
New County Road Project 15 Under Way
Work on the Kemmerer Big a a semenced Woines tay project, awarded 7,000 dollars, proceeds under supervision with 10 men at the site. Construction included concrete work, with two men reportedly to be required to finish the project, amid weather delays and partial completions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Miller
Ieander
Punt Conalubing
Ko Hureen
Ena Te Mat
Gusher Expected By Wyoming Illinois Oil Co
Wyoming Illinois Oil Co projects a major gusher at Carter Wyoming with a 1900 foot depth reached and first sand near. oil men foresee abundant flow between now and July first and plan pipelines refinery and railroad extensions. local stockholders from the area stand to benefit if Carter well yields a flowing gusher by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Wyoming-Sinois Oil Company
Carter
J. M. Gourley
Eceaniahe
Gorley
Kemmerer
Wyoming-Illinois
Gurley Sige
Oregon
Spring Valley
Carter Well
Local Men Face Big Wage Cut Across Rail Lines
The United States railway labor board ordered wage reductions totaling nearly 400 million dollars, impacting 108 local men and reducing the annual local railway payroll by about 5,000 dollars. Cuts ranged from 5 to 15 cents an hour, erasing the 1920 increase for section laborers. The July 1 implementation date remains uncertain as unions plan a Chicago meeting. Fourteen railroads filed petitions to cut multiple employee classes, with hearings staged from April 18 to May 16 and a new hearing set for June 6 to address disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railway Labor Board
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Ford Auto Company Cuts Prices. Witherspoon Receives Notice
W J Witherspoon of the Up-to-Date Catalogue reports a Detroit wire from the Ford Automobile Co informing a substantial price reduction on Ford cars. He has recently taken delivery of trucks and sedans and can fill orders immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Witherspoon
Cate
Ford Automobile Co
Detroit
Ford
Mr. Witherspoon
Road Work Progress Report From County Commissioner Johnson
Star Valley residents detect signs of industrial depression as County Commissioner Chas. Johnson of Kemmerer notes ongoing road work and irrigation projects progress varies widely, with some sites moving forward while others lag behind expected schedules during a mid month update.
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Star Valley
Chas. Johnen Af Smet
Kemmerer
Senior Play Well Presented at Kemmerer High School
A capacity crowd enjoyed a wholesome comedy The Wholesome Curiosity about a newly married couple and family triangle. Miss Caroline Markey coached the students and guided strong performances from Selda Hendrickson Elizabeth Hendrickson and others. The cast included Roderick York Morgan Reed Bartholomew Farebrother and Peace York with Miss Delaney Jones delighting as a deaf elder friend. Class prophecy poem and song followed the performance.
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Kemmerer
Caroline Markey
Withough
Selda
Elizabeth Hendrickson
Sella Hendrickson
Tildie Mel Contick
Delaney- Jones
York
Anfe
Roderick York
Morgan Reed
Bartholomew Jeremiah Farebrother
Lewis Mason
Fred
Arthur Calverley Goes to Cheyenne
Arthur Calverley, after seven years with First National Bank of Kemmerer, resigns to take a state office post in Cheyenne. The Evanston born Western Wyoming native joined the World War machine gun unit, earned a First Lieutenant’s rank, led the Kemmerer American Legion, and has long been active in the Masonic Lodge and St. John’s Church. Community well wishes accompany his departure to the state Capitol next month.
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Arthur Calverley
First National Bank of
Kemmerer
Cheyenne
State Capitol
Calverley
Wyoming
Evanston
Cumberland
American Legion
Salvaney
Mayonic Lodge
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Governor Harding Heads West to Survey Stockman Areas
Federal Reserve chief W P G Harding leaves Washington for a tour of cattle producing regions. He will visit Cheyenne and other farming centers to assess conditions and determine if large loans are needed to carry stockmen through the industrial reconstruction period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
Cheyenne
Ham Fork Man Alleged Rustler of Sheep
William Jen Haste appeared before the justice in Green River Rock Springs on Monday charged with rustling three sheep valued at 97 dollars. The case, supported by A Saunyn of Keomerer, was continued until two o clock on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jen
Green River-Rock Springs
A. Sawnyn
Keomerer
Kemmerer Wyoming graduation address lauds leadership
A jammed auditorium hosted Kemmerer High School commencement last Thursday with Captain Beverly C. Daly of Weendog State University delivering the keynote. Daly urged students to balance education from teachers and life, stressing time orientation, leadership development, and the link between work and broader world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Beverly C. Daly
Weendog State University
Captain Daly
Naval Academy
An-napolis
Embree Leaves Kemmerer for Richmond Kentucky
R H Embree, a longtime Kemmerer business leader in the Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture company, sells his home and departs with family for a new partnership in a large hardware department store in Richmond Kentucky. George Easton becomes principal stockholder in Kemmerer firm as Embree’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Easton
Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Company
Embree
Kentucky
R. H
Kemmerer
Richmond
Kentuck
Mr. Embree
Pase
William Jonesy
Blue Grass
Lincoln County
Mr Easton
Up-To-Date Garage Nears Completion in Local News
Steel for the new Up-To-Date garage arrived from Chicago yesterday and crews will rush the build to finish between July 1 and July. Brick work is nearly done, delays in steel delivery pushed the project back. The Witherspoon brothers expect one of the finest garages in the state when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Witherspoon Brothers
Comy
Routine Work Dominates First Day Of County Commission Meeting
At the county board of commissioners session Tuesday, routine work consumed most of the day as small road bills and salarie payments were addressed. The board planned to resume substantive business on Wednesday after delays, with Chairman James Davidson of Opal arriving and other members following.
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County Board of Commissioners
Iy Hall
James Davidson
Opal
Benen
Local Men Win Advanced Masonic Degrees at Cheyenne
Willow B Bawie and Jowepm Fe Biegel of rer, Contus of Frontier and G. Young of Green River were among men from this part of the state who won at the conslatory reunion of the Botton Kite Olde of the Ma nunie tale.
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Willow
Bawie
Jowepm Fe Biegel
Rer
Contus
Frontier
G. Young
Green River
Cheyned
Old-Time Local Resident Hannah Cowlishaw Dies
Mrs Hannah Cowlishaw, long-time resident of the Kemmerer area, died in Ogden Utah June when aged 65. She lived in Ogden fifteen years and spent her youth in Lincoln county. Survived by nine sons and three daughters and a sister. Funeral services were held last Friday.
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Kemmerer
Hannah Cowlishaw
Ogden
Utah
June
Charles
Evanston
Nephi
Castle Gate
William
Jen
George
Denver
Colu
Paul Ogden
Frank
Elizabeth Rounde
Rebecca
Ellen
Loven
Diamondville
Standard to Take Over Midwest Oil
Stockholders of the Standard Oil company of Indians authorized an increase of the capital stock from $100,000,000 to $140,000,000 at a meeting in Chicago Friday. The increase is partly to finance the purchase of the Midwest Oil and Refining company, Wyoming's greatest oil corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oi Company of Indians
Chicago
Midwest Oil and Refining Company
Wyoming
Charles Linback Dies At Frontier Sunday
Charles Linback, 52, longtime Frontier resident and well known in the community, died Sunday. Funeral services were held today at 2 PM at the Berlree funeral home. Local authorities reported remains transported to a Swedish country of origin for burial.
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Charles Linback
Frontier
Sweden
Berlree
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Heber
Hock Springs
Marshall Reynolds
Mra
T. Byers
ILL. Oil CO
J. M. Gorlay
Ford Automobile Company
Johnson
First National Basic
Hamsfork
R. H. Embree
State University
Hanna Cowlishaw
Lincoln
Uinta Counties
Standard
Midwest Oil
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