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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
5
Dorothy Gish stars in a two reel comedy titled Rept Vor Greystone shown on Thursday. It offers light farce and quick pacing with period theatrical humor and country-set escapades.
Fossil Petroleum reports strong initial flow from a test at the Fest well in the northeast quarter of southeast 22 where a three inch water stream accompanies oil at 250 feet. After casing, the rig will move one mile west to the northwest quarter of southwest 22 on a higher plateau to pursue oil sands. Lee Steinbrook, superintendent, leads drilling with expectations of significant production.
Sixth Sunday in Lent services at Kemmerer church with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning prayer at 11, no evening service. Lent weekday services on Tuesday to Friday at 7 40 p m. At Cokeville St Bartholomew’s holds Sunday school at 11 a m and morning prayer with sermon. pastoral visitations by Rev Joslin for a month.
Plumbing and heating services offered with all work guaranteed by WM. E. Pitt. Contact details appear incomplete but imply local handyman tasks and guaranteed repairs.
Local notices and social updates feature Kemmerer residents visiting, returning from trips, and engaging in community groups. Mentions include Mrs. A Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Coletti hosting guests from Park City, Jack Webster on guard duty at Meyer tunnel, and Joe Apodaca seeking baths for rheumatism in Lava Hot Springs.
Simpkins general manager of the firm owning the Spur and Hi Smith ranches visited Kemmerer to conduct affairs. He reported cattle look fine and noted an unusually light winter with fewer lows. some stock drowned due to a partially unfrozen creek. He filed with the county clerk a power of attorney from John A Metcalf Land Company of Paulina Iowa granting him full authority on ranch operations.
Dr F T Alexander will be at the Kemmerer Hotel Kemmerer from noon Tuesday March 26 until 6 pm Wednesday March 27 urging residents with eye trouble to call. Local town meeting at Town Hall invites support for a movement to improve Kemmerer community.
The notice states wartime store requirements with a pledge to follow administration instructions and maintain price controls. It mentions selling sugar, flour, and substitutes at fixed amounts and emphasizes complying with government directives during the war effort.
A Kemmerer gathering launched the 100 Percent American club to back war efforts. Frank Pfeiffer chaired, with Frank Pfeiffer among speakers. a long list of members signed as chapter participants. An election named Frank Fooster as president and a secretary, while plans for Liberty Bond promotion were discussed and the session ended with speeches from many attendees.
Leonard Attenfeld and William Attenfeld both of Jackson along with Edward J. Snyder known as Shorty of Kemmerer and Otto Florence of Frontier have been inducted into coast artillery and sent to Fort Loran on Sunday. A list directs appearances on March 29 for 12 Jacob Herrmann 2d George A Ritemann 35 Joseph Rader David W Ferun Milo Anderson Louis R Fleming 66 Loren A Smith 69 Wm Wear 78 Earl M Hood. Calls for coast artillery and infantry cancelled. Calls open now are navy and railroad service.
The Kemmerer Order of Moose No 1047 nominated officers for the next regular meeting. Alex Scott was named Dicator, Emil Lilligronse View Dictator, D J Brown Past Dictator, James Lindsay Prelate, Ernest W Holmes Secretary, J H Mantle Treasurer, with Ed Fangant nominated as trustee alongside Joe Piz and existing trustees.
John Collett resigns as manager of Frontier Supply Company store in El and plans a vacation and possible outside work until fall. Collett has ten years of service in the stores department, starting at the Frontier store. Rimoar Carlson, head of the bravery department, takes Collett’s vacated position.
Stanley W Crawmer, an agent for Kemmerer, is praised for twenty years of continuous faithful service and support to the company. The notice mentions a compliment extended to Mr Bremmer and his family, including Kenneth and Hasel.
fragmented OCR text references a government bond issue at 4 per cent and a plant in western Wyoming. details unclear. appears to mention bond sales and production context.
A notice urges Kemmerer residents to donate usable garments and up to 100000 French and Belgian women are mentioned as needing repairs. Donations of sturdy clothing or shoes may be sent to Red Cross headquarters with details posted at the post office.
Claude Hamilton argues Kemmerer and Lincoln county should fund oil development locally. He lists fields and firms financed by outsiders, warning that most profits would leave the county if locals do not invest. He urges residents to back exploration to retain wealth and assets at home.
Florence Simpson and Jane Green, previously out of school due to illness, return to life at the Frontier branch of the Red Crow after attending the schoolhouse gathering. Frontier officers urge more members to attend weekly Friday sessions to help with duties and supplies. M Thornton travels to Oregon for a brief visit, and Dr Culbertson's Monday lecture was well received with attendees staying for a dance afterward.
Reading from Ideal Beach Adtices in Garden City Dish, a very mild winter kept Pi thermometer low and the big lake未 freezing, easing bathing. War delays improvements by Ideal Beach Amusement Co. Ice harvest done, seasonal cooling article to follow, season to begin in June with visitors and vacationers increasing.
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