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Newspaper

The Kemmerer Camera

Location

Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1920

Page

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Inter Church Movement Gains Attention In State

Rev and Mrs Dickson and Mrs rear reported returning from the Interstate Church convention held in Douglas last week. The meeting drew broad denominational representation and featured speakers including Cushian Brown Fort Armitage. County conferences will be held April 5 to 17 to coordinate missionary educational and philanthropic actions across the state. The movement aims to unite denominations to prevent wasteful duplication and expand joint efforts in a postwar era.

Mra. Dickson Rear Douglas Interchurch Ynior Dickson Csrin

Livestock Inspector Plans County Visit This Week

County stockmen are urged to cooperate as Livestock Inspector McIlvain, stationed this season at Opal, intends to visit each brand owner if weather permits. He aims to locate stray animals, identify owners, and keep a record of estrays to aid during shipping season. His effort is praised by local stockmen for improving stray detection and owner notification.

Melivsin Opal Uring McIlvain Storkmen

Mules Recovered After Blizard in Healy Sheen area

Inspector McFivain arrived Monday to oversee the recovery of valuable mules lost in a November blizzard. Mules were being moved toward Healy Sheen Go when scattered during the storm, with several found in the Pinewy section.

Lvesluck

Second Bond Election To Be Held At Opal

Special Correspondent reports a drilling rig arrived near Opal in the Dry Piney field. Piney Crescent plans extensive drilling this season with several wells expected. Bruce F. Cramer and F. O. Freeman oversee loading and setup as the operation moves toward rapid development.

Heen Eene Co Utsh Piney Folk Lincoln-Idaho Piney Crescent Bruce F. Cramer F. O. Freeman Cramer Freeman Jack Brewer Opal Ging Sala Pete Blo Laat

Woolmen Meet in Cokeville Friday and Saturday Next

Supervisor Beam of the Forest Service will visit Cokeville Friday and Saturday to meet wool growers seeking forest reserve permits for the coming season and discuss department matters with Seasheee. A representative from the Ogden forest service office will attend. Chas. J. Bayer will report on Biological Survey work with wool growers and predator control since last November’s convention.

Beam Forest Service Cokeville Ogden Chas. J. Bayer Biological Survey

New Oil Company Formed at Piney

Deer Hill Oil Company organized at Piney after a local meeting at the Pioneer Theatre. Landholders and outsiders with adjacent oil lands elected a board including John Schneider Grover Pee Wealey Vickery and Dr M B Hook. Prank Burney named power of attorney to prepare for a loan.

Piney Pioneerstheatre Deer Hill Git Company John Schneider Grover Pee Wealey Vickery M. B. Hook Prank Burney Hig Pinay Examiner

Emma Hunter in Critical Condition with Pneumonia

As we go to press, Emma Hunter, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hunter of Diamondville, has been seriously ill with pneumonia for a week and is reported to be in critical condition with little hope for recovery.

Emma Hunter James Hunter Diamond Villy

Seven Prominent Cheyenne Men Held as Highjackers

Cheyenne Wyoming March 8 Seven young men prominent in business and society were arrested early Monday on a charge of highjacking after the Abbott residence where George B Abbott president of the National bank was looted and an attempt was made to raid Fred L Crabbe former state prohibition commissioner. The men include Frank Mullen John Slade Frank Jones J Kitchen A Holmes George Patterson George J Forbes. Four were caught red handed looting the Abbott cellar. the others escaped but one prisoner confessed and the trio who fled were later rounded up. News of the arrests spread rapidly through Cheyenne and authorities suggest connections to other highjacking incidents baffling officials for months.

Cheyenne Wyo Smart Society George B. Abbott National Bank Fred L. Crabbe Prohibition Frank Mullen First National Bank John Slade Frank Jones Charles B. Irwin J. Kitchen A. Holmes George Patterson George J. Forbes

Sublet Child Dies After Scalding Accident

An eight year old twin boy in Sublet fell into a tub of hot water while playing with siblings at the home of Mr and Mrs Zeibert. He was quickly removed but died within an hour. Funeral services were at Fitzpatrick parlors with Catholic church rites and interment in Kemmerer cemetery.

Sublet Mrs. Zeibert Thal 9 Fitzpatrick Kemmerer

Home Made Wine Confiscated by City Officials

City officials confiscated several barrels of home made wine on Tuesday morning as a local drayman moved them between locations. A city representative failed to obtain details but promises a full report in the next issue.

Farewell Party at L. D. Church Ends Week for Robersons

A farewell party was given at the L. D. S. church on Friday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Roberson who depart this week for Ephraim Utah to establish a new home. Mr. Roberson will enter the mercantile business. A short program was followed by dancing and a luncheon.

T. H. Roberson Ephriam Utah Roberson

Roberts to Locate in Idaho After Farm Purchase Near Burley

Wm Roberts, formerly with Frontier Supply Co, returned from Idaho survey trips and bought a small farm near Burley. He plans to move his family there in the near future.

Wm. Roberts Frontier Supply Co Idaho Burley

Mrs Claude Spears Funeral Held Friday

The funeral of Mrs Claude Spears, who died Wednesday morning, was held Friday at 2 pm. Services conducted in the Methodist church by Migiel of Diamondville, with local attendance and a solo by J. L. Mullings. Interment in Kemmerer cemetery with grave-side rites by the Rebecca lodge. Out-of-town relatives attended from Boise, Evanston, Border, Kansas City and elsewhere.

Claude Spears Pel Uae Migiel Diamondville Legby J. L. Mullings Mra F. R. Curtis Rife George and Ben Curtis Boise Idaho J. L. Cheese Evanston W. Condon Border Roy Spears Kansas City

Paper to Exploit Local Oil Fields

A new Salt Lake City publication devoted to Dry Piney oil fields titled The Big Pinoy Oil News will debut in a few days. Salt Lake City business leaders show rising interest in Lincoln County resources as excitement grows over local prospects.

Saltake City Utah Salt Lake Cty Lincoln County Big

Deputy Assessor Langdon Busy With Work Across County

J W Langdon deputy assessor for the Green River valley region visited town Saturday from Granger where he has worked between that place and Opal. He will next tour the Fossilene area and then move into the Big Piney district continuing duties across the county.

J. W. Langdon Green River Valley Granger Opal Big Piney

School Board Schedules Bond Election And High School Wing Plan

Notices indicate a second bond election on the 16th after a February 23 ruling deemed the first election invalid. State purchase of the bond issue is possible, with bids due April 6 and excavation to start by May 1 for a new high school wing, ready for fall term. Professor Burch attended the NEA Supervisors meeting for modern school construction plans in Kemmerer.

Jos. E. Burch Kemmerer

Big Piney to Have Forest Ranger Station

Forest Supervisor Charles A. Beat of Afton announced in Piney that cattlemen must raise 800 dollars to start a first class forest ranger office building. He left for Afton after securing the pledge and a building lot opposite the telephone exchange was set as the site. The plan ends a long standing demand of local cattlemen.

Charles A. Beat Afton Piney Beam Telephone Exchange Piney and Big Piney

Wyoming Involved In Push To Dismiss Prohibition Suit

Washington on March 8 reports twenty one states joined the federal government in asking the supreme court to dismiss Rhode Island's suit testing the validity of the federal prohibition amendment. States named include Nebraska Montana South Dakota and Wyoming.

Washington Supreme Court Rhode Island Nebraska Montana South Dakota Wyoming

Reception for Rev and Mrs Nash Saturday Eve

The men of St James Episcopal church have planned a reception in honor of Rev and Mrs Nash at the Guild Hall Saturday evening. A committee led by Calverly and H H Moyer oversees arrangements. Men will provide entertainment and refreshments. the public is invited.

St. James Episcopal Church

American Legion Pledges Moral Duty to Veterans and Youth

A fragmentary plea for American Legion ideals stressing public service, veteran support, and youth development. It urges unity, patriotic duty, and rapid enactment of benefits for service members and disabled veterans, advocating community involvement and moral responsibility.

New Justice of the Peace Appointed at Diamondville

County commissioners last week named Wm J Jensen as Justice of the Peace in Diamondville to fill the vacancy created by T C Russell resigning. Russell has departed for Helper Utah where he will reside.

Wm. J. Jensen Diamondville T. C. Russell Helper Utah

Buick Service Station Opens in Menars

Menars, Salmon and Thomas this week received equipment for the Buick service station and are now open for business. They handle Pegusel automobile repair work of all kinds and will specialize in ignition and battery work. Their price of business is located in the Buick Insurance section of the Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Co.

Menars, Salmon Thomas Buick Kemmerer Hardware & Furniture Co

Pete Keenan Expands from Piney Oil Fields to Town

Pete Keenan arrives from the Piney oil fields and plans to expand operations in town. He is confident about his future and preparing for venture, though resin conditions in Opal threaten delaying preliminary work.

Pete Keenan Pete Keenan Catte Sanday Piney Buslora Keenan

Returns From Illinois Include Idle Memoir Details

Clint Holland returned this week from a trip to Illinois with comments about his wife Mrs Holland. He plans to spend the winter at home and begin work on a Bechwith project after a few weeks away.

Clint Holland

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