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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
1
Kemmerer leaders call for a community work day next Sunday to repair the grandstand and diamond for the upcoming baseball season. Rain or shine volunteers are urged to donate a day of labor to improve the ball park and support the town team.
Henry Copinger of Miami Florida earns attention as The Alligator Boy for diving into streams and swamps to wrestle alligators. He traps and tosses them to the bank and has studied dangerous reptiles living near Florida’s glades.
A man arrested last week on horse theft charges waived his preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace McAllister. He was bound over to the circuit court to await trial.
Martin Cahill vice president of the United Mine Workers of America for Wisconsin and James Morgan state secretary visited Kemmerer this week to handle union matters. Morgan also serves on the State Board of Education.
The May 1 opening day of the current court term names Judge Arnold preparing for civil matters and a July jury term. Foreclosure judgements are entered against J. L. Mullins estate. Watt Wranton case awarded by default. Berafine estate letters granted to Gam Serafine cousin. nuisance abatement for Greenhouse noted. Piney Creek and Lincoln Idaho Oil Co cases discussed with attorneys listed.
The Board of County Commissioners met yesterday at 10 a m with all members present chaired by Chairman Davison. Routine matters were addressed as citizens spoke on road and bridge improvements while auditing county bills consumed much of the time. Election supplies for the upcoming bond election are being prepared for dispatch.
The L C M Hospital received a generous gift from Mr. J Henry an up to date encyclopedia. Hospital authorities express gratitude and appreciation for the kindness and support.
Under the Poca tello Lodge B. P. C. KE a large group was initiated into the mystic order at Montpelier Wednesday. Attending from Kemmerer were J. C. Brown Chas Wilking J EB Steele Tom Evana and Mr. and Mrs Wor.
Manager Wright issues a call for all ball players to report and begin work on the grounds at Pym2. The team aims to beat Diamond next Monday evening to firm up the field and prepare for opening day.
Preparatory to the May 10 election the Kammerer Republicans met Saturday and nominated two council candidates. Win. Paulsen seeks re election in the 1st ward and Billy Davin is named for the 2nd ward. Davis is a newcomer to city politics with a wartime service record and Legion ties. The meeting drew few voters.
Lincoln County will receive the body of Arthur R. Davison, who enlisted early in the war and was killed in action in West Flanders. The remains, shipped from overseas, arrived at Hoboken N J. The Graves Registration Section oversees the shipment. Local American Legion post will assist in funeral arrangements. County Commissioner James Davison announced the pending arrival yesterday.
The May city council session saw all members present except Mr. Talcott. Treasurer reports show a balance of 4710.75 and expenses of 1246.77 for the month. The police judge noted 246 in fines and forfeitures collected. a scarlet fever alert urged preventive measures. Election judges were appointed for May 10. A petition to enjoin the Greenhouse nuisance was to be filed.
Word from Cheyenne says Bishop McGovern of the Diocese of Wyoming will celebrate 8 o clock mass at St Patrick's Church Kemmerer then in Cumberland at 10 30 for Mass in the newly renovated Immaculate Conception Church with Father Short.
State Highway Commission defends progress on road construction over the past two years noting seven hundred miles of new roads and three hundred more miles contracted. Overhead costs run 7.8 percent, well under the promised 16 percent, with bond repayments funded by auto license receipts. The piece argues maintenance and continued work are essential despite high material and labor costs.
At the largest district meeting in the area, M A Turner was reelected to a three year term with 39 votes while rivals Pitt and Morrow received 17 and 7 respectively. The eight mill tax levy for the coming year was approved 27 to 1, funding over 82 000 for school purposes including 52 800 for teachers salaries.
The Cheyenne Tribune reports two new entrants for internal revenue collector in Wyoming. Marshall Reynolds of Kemmerer and Harry G. Camplin of Sheridan join a field that includes A D Walton as district attorney and Hugh L. Paxton as U S marshal. Other names discussed include Fred E. Holdrege, BE L Brennan, and A H McDougall. The final appointment path remains unsettled with federal prohibition commissioner still undecided.
Mr. Douglas M. Pope and Marion Juckanan of Salt Lake City were married in Kemmerer last Friday by Justice of the Peace McAllister after obtaining their marriage license from the county clerk. Pope is a fireman in the local O. B. L. yards.
G. W. Tanner, previously county treasurer, has accepted a payroll division position with Kemmerer Coal Co. He has lived in Green River for months but will reside in Kemmerer from now on.
Mr Keit Payod manager at Weal J Penney Co Baltike City attends convention in Salt Lake City. He plans to be away about four weeks or ten days, as approved by the organization.
The Senate approved the Knox peace regulation by forty nine to twenty nine on a Saturday. Three Democrats backed the measure, while no Republicans supported it. Democrats Myers Montana Shiels Tennessee Watson Georgia supported, Reed Missouri and Walsh Massachusetts also favorable. The vote sends the resolution to the House and supports broader Versailles peace efforts.
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