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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
5
Activities cross Kemmerer as residents travel to Rock Springs and Joliet. Mr. Witherspoon, Mrs. Moon, and Dr. W. F. McDill appear in town, with many visitors from Cokeville, Danie l, and Jackson Hole. The Up-to-Date Garage adds staff and new Ford cars arrive while local clubs meet in the church basement.
WM E Pitt promotes plumbing and heating services with a guarantee on all work and a contact telephone number 88.
Avon Nelson of University of Wyoming in Laramie stayed with Superintendent J E Burch for several days last week. Prof Joseph E Burch departed for California to spend summer at Stanford University. Mr R A Mason and three children left Kemmerer for an extended three month visit with their Massachusetts parents likely joining later in summer.
Corporal Fred Keen, honorably discharged from Camp Dodge, was welcomed home after ten months overseas. He served in the Argonne Forest and other skirmishes, was wounded only by shrapnel, and promoted to corporal. Friends heard his tale of experiences as they enjoyed a late evening supper.
Workmen are remodeling the first floor of the Whiston Confectionery and Kemmerer Camera building. The Caméra office will move to the front of the former Pitt plumbing space, with Whiston to occupy the rear. New fixtures have been ordered and will be installed after completion within a week.
Judge John R. Arnold in Kemmerer heard a habeas corpus petition for Wm. H. Bolliday of Opal. The writ was granted and Bolliday was ordered released after arguments. The case stemmed from assault charges filed last April against Bolliday by Lehman. Bolliday denied the charge and a jury trial occurred in Judge Glasgow's court two months earlier.
Mrs. Lillian Miller returned to Kemmerer after attending the Salt Lake City wedding of her daughter in law to Mr. O Dickey. Another Mrs. Jene and Miss Flora Chapulls traveled from Salt Lake to Aberdeen Washington after the ceremony.
William Dixon born in Scotland, aged 72, died at L. C. M. hospital after a life of community activity and mining work. He led a long record of property accumulation, later facing reverses. Funeral planned under Diamondville Local Union auspices. he leaves a daughter whose location is unknown.
On Thursday night between Evanston and Kemmerer a set of thirty automobile casings and parts was reported missing Pinder will be liberally rewarded if named items are returned to this office.
Mr. T. D. O Neil of Big Pine stopped in Kemmerer with family en route from Salt Lake City to Iris home. His wife injured in the trip was hospitalized at L C M hospital under Dr. McDill care. He predicts aviation will soon be common travel and may even land near the Rock Hotel after quick flights from his ranch.
Graduation exercises at Kemmerer High School in the auditorium featured eight diplomas. Miss Margaret French led a marching procession, Principal Honska spoke, Dr. Avon Nelson president of Wyoming State University gave the address on The Ignorance of Autocracy, and scholarships to the state university were awarded to Pauline Sammon and Robert Jones.
A veteran recalled for years the boy who served in war and faced unemployment after returning home. The speaker notes pride in service but laments the loss of steady work, reflecting on the gap between heroism and civilian opportunity.
The Kemmerer Garage adds a new vulcanizing department with top equipment and an expert in charge, Mr. Jones of Los Angeles. The addition positions the shop as a premier facility in the region for automobile owners seeking high quality tire work and mechanical service.
Advice to ease belching suggests eating slowly and thoroughly chewing. If symptoms persist take one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper.
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