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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
9
The meeting of Post No. 17, American Legion, voted to name the organization Kemmerer Post. The post lists new members and plans a large reunion with a parade, boxing tournament, grand hall and supper. Invitations will be sent to ex-service men in the county for a memorable Lincoln County reunion.
The Piney Piney Truck Drivers Association announces its first annual masquerade ball in Budd Hall Big Piney on March 13. The Piney orchestra will provide the music for the Green River event drawing season interest.
T. H. Robertson, long with Union Mercantile Co., bought a dry goods store in Ephraim, Utah, and plans to move there with his family within the week. Kemmerer friends regret the move but wish them success in the new venture.
Local Japanese community anticipates a Mig treat as a troupe from Salt Lake City appears at Lyceum Hall on Saturday evening.
Ex servicemen from Piney have filed an application to found a Legion post at the village. The group seeks to establish a POW camp memorial and a meeting place, with strong support expected to materialize in the near term.
Lv. W. F. Medin located long ago but now at McCammon Idaho recently earned a commission as a male is inlent Reworve corps. He recommended for the ties of arminice. He dug Toone out of the airvice captain. Robertson died at Reliance on relay Merwin after an illness. The death occurred on the morning of his birthday. The body was prepared for burial at Ace varlory and will be taken to ton on Saturday. He held on Sunday in the Ly 0.8 ny her bh. Hobertian was hav ariel pont.
San Francisco February 29 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion was indicted by the grand jury on charges of conspiring to defeat the draft and evading conscription. His manager Jack Kearns was indicted on conspiring to defeat the draft. The case follows Legion opposition to the champion. Dempsey worked in shipyards briefly during the war.
Bishop Thomas has declined the offer to become bishop of Delaware and will stay in the Wyoming diocese. He left ten days ago for Wilmington to consider the post but will remain where his work guiding Wyoming’s mission and missionary schools continues. Cheyenne Tribune notes his valued leadership and gratitude from Wyoming people.
Editor T H Baxter of the Jackson Courier visited town for several days to conduct county business and meet locals. He spoke with the Camera office about elk herds and winter feed, noting few deaths and elk preferring cake to hay, and described planned building improvements and rising tourist travel in the valley.
The Heroeculogo hosted a reception Monday evening to welcome new initiates. Dancing and music followed the event as attendees enjoyed lunch afterward.
The funeral for William Easton occurred Sunday in this city. Easton, a local resident, died last week from injuries sustained in a furniture company incident. Services were held at the family residence with local clergy assisting.
Tibi Thos, president of the Incoln-Idaho company, arrived in Kemmerer with prominent Los Angeles businessmen. They plan inspections in the Dry Piney area and seek leases on Cretaceous holdings. A Star drilling rig heads to Big Piney as expert contractor Beck oversees operations with two drilled standards en route to Opal.
Governor Carey has proposed Harry C. Hoffman as Wyoming state and federal price commissioner, replacing Theodore Dires of Sheridan who resigned. The attorney general asked Carey to name a successor. J.B. and Ern Smith, noted sheepmen, are visiting town while their flocks range near Linwood on Buckboard bottoms with a strong grass start to the season.
At a late night city council meeting, discussion focused on closing the segro- district in the southern end due to disease concerns. Health officials urged action, noting cases of unmentionable illnesses among youths, while authorities prepared to pursue the most healthful approach. The green house and nearby establishments were cited as longstanding disreputable sites needing control.
Secretary Lane clarifies that government oil lands are subject to existing claims and six month submission, with leases granted by competitive bidding once claims are resolved. The only advance right is a prospecting permit preference by ground notice on lands not in active production, with regulations soon to be released.
Judge Mentzer of the first district denies a second divorce within one year of a decree. The ruling declares the prior marriage null, affecting property rights for those who remarry before the statutory waiting period.
Rumors of armed forces clashing over a claim jumping in the Salt Creek field were denied as unfounded. Casper’s prominent residents named in the report, including Midwest Refining, refuted any foundation for the move and noted the claim terms tied to October 1, 1919 as the measure approaches.
Wim Doolin, recently recovering from a two week pneumonia, receives a bedside visit from his mother Mrs. Wm. BE. Doolin of Jamesville Wisconsin. He had not seen her in nine years until this trip.
John Akis of Creek identified by three Cumberland miners as the burglar who raided their bachelor quarters last Friday stealing a large sum of money watches and jewelry. He was arrested by Sheriff Oakley after alighting from No 18 on Saturday evening and is jailed awaiting preliminary hearing. Akis traveled by Cumberland train to Moyer Junction Fossil and Kemmerer before returning. Detectives note pawn tickets and a handmade weapon suggest broader crimes across the region.
Alvan Leer Dan, a Jackson Hole rancher, received naturalization papers in Kemmerer and wed his sweetheart in New York on January 17 after returning from a trip to meet her.
A battered fragment hints at government and naval struggle over Wyoming and the health of children. The text shows frustrated lines about time running out and urgent calls for action.
Mrs. Claude Spears died at her Kemmerer home about 9 this morning from pneumonia after a lengthy illness. Born in Evanston, she moved to Kemmerer with her parents as a girl. She leaves her husband Claude and three children Robert Lester and a two month old baby, plus parents Mr and Mrs F R Curtis and five brothers and two sisters.
Two men visiting Kemmerer hired a taxi to a nearby tavern. They asked about liquor and found the setup dubious after overhearing a mother explain her hungry child would get burnt sugar flavored with wood alcohol. They left to find another source.
Mr and Mrs T R Jones announced that their son Bert Jones a student at the State University at Laramie received an alternate appointment to West Point via Senator Kendrick. The award gives him a chance to attend if the first appointee does not accept and reflects well on his school work and local support.
Rev and Mrs Dickson of the M B church left Sunday for Dough to attend the three day Interchurch season. They are joined by Mrs Myra Cor sie as county delegate.
The report notes the deaths of two Evanston residents, Mes Sageresti and another named victim, in an unclear Piedmont event. Funeral plans and local tributes were arranged by families and community members.
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