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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
16
Kemmerer and Rock Springs split a weekend baseball set with steady errors and disputed plays. Kemmerer surged to three runs early but relinquished control as Rock Springs rallied with two runs in the first, several innings of scoring, and a late surge to win or force other results.
Rock Springs loses to Kemmerer 4 2 as 27 16 earned runs and 18 hit onslaught hampered by Oklahoma dust storm. Williams and Marietta split pitching duties with seven and four strikeouts respectively. Errors, wild pitches, and two double plays mark the rough game in 2 hours 10 minutes.
Wes notes all teams show a late 19th century pace as players near 75 years old. He calls for real umpires and better discipline with Campbell praised for fair decisions. Kemmerer leads attendance and offers one AE. Brown Rock Springs should study rules. Francis Green River and Trowbridge Montpelier are inconsistent on bases. Kommerer stands out for scorekeeping. league teams urged to support baseball with less chatter.
Sergeant Dean Palmer visits his sister Mrs. Fred Humevick this week after discharge from service. He served almost three years, with time at Fort Douglas Utah in the 20th Infantry, Camp McArthur Texas, Camp Funaton, and the 4th Infantry at San Antonio. Palmer, a Kemmerer native, will return home to Idaho after a two week visit.
A forest fire near Horse Creek has burned about a week and destroyed several acres of timber. The local fire department and officials received reports yesterday detailing progress and efforts to control the blaze.
Jesse Gilkison longtime Noblitt Implement Company manager and Cokeville Land and Livestock clerk died at his Cokeville home after a yearlong illness He was born August 11 1889 at Grand Island Nebraska and grew up in Oklahoma He married Maud Sparks in 1917 and left a widow a daughter a father and mother two brothers two sisters and a Dallas sister survive The funeral was held Friday in the L D B Church.
The happiest man in Kemmerer is John R. Whiston as his ice cream factory opens. He faced delays in shipment but personally brought in equipment and now the machinery is set. He plans to produce superior ice cream and to start extensive wholesale business after July.
Lieutenant Thomas Sneddon of Diamondville arrived from overseas duty. He landed at Newport News on June 6 and was discharged in Washington, D C two days later. He served in the Alsace and Toul sectors and was promoted from private to lieutenant within a year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sneddon. J B Smith and W Smith of Salt Lake City were in town for several days handling business matters.
Royal A. Young arrives in Kommerer after discharge from the service. He plans a visit with his mother in Lava Hot Springs, then to Big Piney to see old friends, before resuming management duties at Baggs. He previously led a Sentinel unit and served ten months in the Medical corps in France.
A fragmented discussion argues that policy promotes moving thousands of new cars without matching infrastructure. It highlights narrow highways, two lane and two way roads, and congestion during peak season impacting transportation and communication.
A nine year comparison of road building and motor vehicle progress argues for massive highway expansion. It notes 1910 road improvements at about 7 percent of mileage, 1910 motor cars around 400000 rising to 4 million by 1918 and an expected 7 million by 1920, highlighting growing transport needs.
The notice outlines a policy allowing a nine month period to repay premiums. No further details given in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs Jack Mantle on Hamafork trip. Jack previously claimed top fisherman title in Kemmerer but last Sunday relinquished honors to Mrs Mantle after landing 31 fine trout.
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