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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
4
The Camera prints verses by Florence Manley age under twelve from Omaha Nebraska. The piece Weeping Willow and other poems were sent to her grandfather Dr W A Hocker and Miss Virginia Hocker with plans for more verses on her Kemmerer visit in summer.
Forest Supervisor C S Beam from the Wyoming National Forest visited Kemmerer to push a $500 supplemental appropriation to finish two dugway roads in Star Valley. The routes to Cottonwood Lake from Smoot and the Swift Creek canyon to the Geyser draw heavy spring water damage, hindering timber road and scenic trips. A crew and teams are already at work with the current $600 allotment.
Last Friday at New Kemmerer theater the school staged a benefit show. The event drew a large crowd and cleared 44.60 dollars. First graders performed Folk Dances under Miss Rouche while six grades sang under Miss Lee. George Whitten lent the theater free of charge, enabling a successful, grateful outcome.
B W Burke chief agent of the State Humane society remained in the area for several days then returned to Cheyenne after disposing of the Frontier family lease. The case, which alleged neglect of children, was heard by Court Commissioner H B Christmas and the parents were given another chance to care for the kids. Burke has also pushed animal cruelty prevention, inspecting pens in the southern state and securing improvements.
Saint Margaret's Guild was entertained by Mrs Wwit and others at Miss Virginia Hocker's home on Thursday afternoon. About twenty ladies hemmed towels for the guild and were served lunch including meat, fruit salad, cake and coffee. Mise Heasle Hathbun aided in serving.
Frank Hregovulk promotes his Haynes line during a visit to Pinedale and Big Piney, securing orders for three cars. Nelse Jorgensen of Pinedale and Pat Healy are among buyers, with Jorgensen purchasing a seven passenger car and a wagon.
Commissioner C H Peterson reports the government has called for new bids on the Montpelier Star Valley mail route. Local residents may bid from Cokeville to Afton on a lower, year round road, keeping the contract in Wyoming. The writer laments perceived government arbitrariness in Star route decisions.
Ridgely of Cheyenne is in Kemmerer this week to aid County Attorney Reynolds in prosecuting the criminal docket. A leading state prosecutor and former governor candidate, he also served as United States district attorney and earned a strong reputation for his duties. Lincoln County benefits from his presence for this term of court.
Notice to creditors announces probate of Spiros Stamps in Lincoln County. Letters testamentary issued to administrator Edward L. Tealith on April 6, 1915. Creditors must file claims within one year or they will be barred.
Recognizance parties plan preliminary surveys to gauge merchantable timber near the Grays River watershed for sale to Standard Timber. About 3,000,000 ties expected, floated to South Fork of Snake and O L loop near Hise’s Hot Springs. A second sale on North and South Cottonwoods could yield 2,000,000 ties sent to Green River with booms and landings. Two crews to work, removal required within five years.
Mrs Ab Davidson of San Francisco advises that her children Dan and Lorena have postponed their planned airplane exhibition trip. Dan has accepted a three to four month engagement with the Mexican government. After his return they likely will resume the tour. The siblings are well known in Lincoln county where they lived with their parents on the Spur ranch.
Noted film comedian John Bunny died at his New York home last week and was buried Saturday in Evergreen cemetery. He leaves wife Flora Finch and no children. The motion picture world and patrons mourn this irreplaceable loss.
Fred McLaughlin of Pinedale passed Cokeville en route with about 900 head moving from Star Valley to Big Piney country. He says the range is in fine condition for this time of year and he shipped a carload of cows from Cokeville to Laramie.
Notice of the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in Kemmerer Wyoming at the office on Thursday May 7 1915 at 8 o clock for the election of directors to serve during the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may legally come before the meeting Albert Leite is listed as secretary
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