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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
15
The town of Kemmerer faces a May 11 election to choose a new city administration. Voters are urged to select business leaders with ability to guide growth, backing Ivan 8 Jones for mayor and Edward Suttor with J. B. Matthews for councilmen.
A High School petition seeks closing Emerald Street between Beach and Sage avenues to protect children from speeding motorists. Property owners oppose the plan while the council prepares to hear all sides on May 10, arguing street closures are impractical, yet urging action if speed continues.
The Christian Science Monitor notes that voters will weigh Democratic and Republican records. It highlights the Democrats’ war record as a key argument for another term and argues the public seeks a capable, businesslike administration.
The Digest poll through May 1 totals 500000 votes with William G. McAdoo leading the Democrats at 18032 and General Wood atop Republicans with 7815. Hoover holds 64420, Johnson 60419, and notable figures like Billy Sunday Emma Goldman and Doug Fairbanks included in unofficial ballots.
Twenty two exservice men compose Cokeville Post No 20 American Legion led by A G Olson as commander and J P Hinkey as adjutant. The roster includes L Guin M J Kavanaugh Ivan Nichols L K Olsen Tom Yabumoto Willem Dayton Joe Fuller J Hum heem Larson Wm Angeli Tony North Rey Roberts and others at 708 Haggerty.
In Montpelier the so called 11 club movement faces scrutiny with rumors it may be tabooed except the Examiners. Critics claim the movement fails to ease high clothing costs while denouncing its allure and affordability.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. England of Ponca City are both national convention delegates. He will attend the Republican convention in Chicago in June while she travels to the Democratic convention in San Francisco the same month. They emphasize unity and deny party disputes at home, with Mrs. England noted for her public roles and as sister of the Miller Brothers of the 101 Ranch.
Next Sunday is Mothers Day at the Kemmerer Methodist Episcopal church with special music and a sermon on Mothers in the evening. The pastor asks for a large attendance, especially from Kemmerer mothers and fathers. The Epworth League hosts a Cameo Local in the church basement Thursday night with luncheon for five cents per article after a measles related postponement.
St Patrick's Church schedules high mass and benediction next Sunday at 10 30 a m. Rev Ant Schiffrer of Rock Springs visits Kemmerer Monday morning May 10 to hear confessions in foreign languages. On May 16 first communion for children at 9 a m and confirmation by Bishop McGovern in the afternoon. Preparatory instruction for first communion and confirmation daily at 4 p m. Catholics are welcome at all times.
The Rev M B Nash of St James church extends a cordial invitation to attend next Sunday's services. Morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 am Sunday school at 10 am. Choir rehearsal each Thursday evening at 7 pm.
Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11, Epworth Tangt. pastor A R Dickson extends cordial invitation. Legion meeting for Big Piney Post Nav 30 set for Sunday at 2 pm at city hall. circulars sent for full attendance of all war vets.
A car from Mike Henry Co. stalled amid a severe snow storm. M. E. Greix and B. C. Engatrom nearly lost their lives while seeking shelter. They were found exhausted about a mile out on Newenate road, as men headed toward Osage field.
The annual stockholders meeting of the Arizona Wyoming Oil company will be held at the Kem Merer Hotel in Kemmerer Wyoming on Friday May 14 2020 at 2 p m for the election of officers and directors and to transact other business properly before the meeting Secretaries office in Salt Lake City Utah dated May 1 1920
Notice is given that under the act of Congress and the laws of the Interior the United States Land Office at Evanston will act on an oil shale lease application. Dates and details appear in the public notice filed with the office.
United States land notices from Evanston Wyoming announce oil shale lease applications by David J. Brown James P Rosenberg Samuel C Ross and Bert L Rosenberg for lands in Townships 21 22 North Range 116 118 West Sixth Principal Meridian Sealed bids or claims must be filed by June 12 1920 to avoid disqualification. Names NISBET ALEX register and public notice date May 1 1920.
Fragmentary text notes a medical topic tied to an east arcade hall. Names, dates, and concrete facts are missing, leaving only vague reference to medical concerns within a public space.
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