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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
9
Puget Sound Leasing and Development 60 announces start of operations, noting ties to the Dry Piney field and past involvement with Crosans company. The wording confirms long-standing activity in Fossil field and regional oil development.
Gilbert Teysom submitted his resignation to the county commissioners last Friday and the board appointed G. to fill the vacancy effective immediately. He runs a mercantile business in Afton and brings public service experience. The county assessor position remains vacant and will be filled at the July meeting. The new officers will qualify at the next commission meeting.
A local BasE Ball Team 10 will entertain tomorrow night at Lyceum Hall with manager Onkle urging fans to attend and support the loyal group. The event aims to draw a large crowd, with advance sales shaping expectations for a lively evening of ball and dance.
Report from Jamison ranches notes a fight over a herd leading to injuries. Clark the elder Jamison struck Cable with a rifle, followed by a clash leaving Cable with a head wound and a fractured arm. Cable was taken to L. C. M. hospital for treatment.
San Diego financier John Taylor and N W Griggs back a Wyoming placer claim in Big Piney district. They report samples show gravel worth six to ten dollars per ton and plan early development with testing of buildings and equipment.
Governor Tebata announces strict enforcement of Wyoming prohibition starting June 30, 1920, warning liquor dealers to purge stocks by July 1. He rejects any schemes to ship out or delay enforcement, directing county prosecutors to apply the law to the letter and seizing contraband stock after the midnight deadline.
The Kammerer High School announces its commencement in the school auditorium next Friday evening. Eight graduates will receive their diplomas after a year of effort despite a three month school closure. Superintendent Burch notes most pupils will earn promotion certificates and praises the dedicated corps of teachers. The graduating roster includes Clarence Essman Grace Sommers Irene Wainwright Minnie Molinar Pauline Sammon Robert Jonga Steve Jiacoletti and Viola Stacey.
The program lists the senior class activities for graduating exercises including a class march, piano solos such as Valse Romantique, and Glass Song. Presented by Aven Nelson at the address 4 Glass, with Gardner and J. Honska noted among participants.
Sergeant Major Frederick W. Jones arrived home yesterday after eighteen months in France with the Lincoln County Machine Gun company. He trained at Camp Gruone before crossing the seas. He was promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major while in service and briefly faced potential reassignment to mail duties for the Army of Occupation, which he would have disliked as it kept him from home. He landed in New York May 20 and was discharged June 4, expressing happiness to be back with family.
The Lincoln Idaho Oilcom completed moving a unit to holdings yesterday and expects a fill for wall in the summer. B. B. Stinson visited Evanston on Saturday.
The Baum well near Kemmerer is set for completion with spudding of well number two soon. A banquet at the Kemmerer Hotel honored Lt. James O’Brian who shared war experiences and his Croix de Guerre citation. O’Brian heads Kemmerer Coal sales in Salt Lake City. others spoke of submarine scares and Paris air raids. The Baum drilling uses McCormick gas, with plans to shoot and pump, and a second site nearby ready to start within days. two rigs expected on Cretaceous holdings in two weeks.
Tonight at Cook's Pavilion Kemmerer and surrounding areas are urged to attend a Boy Scout week event aimed at boosting the scouts. An 8:30 parade leads from the pavilion to the park for gymnastic exercises and a program, then returns to the pavilion for further offerings.
Conductor Schaeffer of the Oregon Short Line is hospitalized in Montpelier and rear brakeman McCready is home after a shooting on a Border bound train. Two men boarded at Cokeville, occupied a box car, refused to leave, and opened fire when challenged. Schaeffer was struck in the forehead. the bullet glanced off, causing minor bleeding. Authorities say the motive remains unclear and state police are investigating.
A planned community event in Lincoln County features a big carnival presented by Cokeville organizers. June dates for entertainment and family activities are announced, with city residents invited to attend and enjoy rides, games, and local vendors.
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