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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
2
The Interchurch World Movement of North America unites 30 denominations and about 30,000,000 adherents in a financial campaign seeking $896,777,972. The drive runs April 25 to May, with many other denominations contributing through non-financial cooperation in missionary benevolent and educational efforts.
The Interchurch World Movement affiliates of American Protestant churches plan to recruit over 9 000 new missionaries and more than 1 000 additional workers in the next five years. Denominational schools will provide much of the specialized training and preparation.
A garbled OCR fragment reports a speech by Rockefeller referenced as addressing a major global or societal problem. It mentions political figures and movements, with scattered phrases about a hundred million and a long-term program. The text is highly corrupt with unclear names and places, but centers on a prominent figure discussing a vast issue and related reforms.
Rev. W L Wade announces a five year interchurch drive from April 2 to May 2 with a budget of 8800 777 572. Wyoming pastors endorse the plan and county conferences approve the program including community churches in four counties and raised salaries with car provisions for pastors. The survey targets Converse Natrona Niobrara and Platte counties for an economic social religious study and church building funds are set with parsonage stipends and transportation aid.
Fragmented OCR notes compare wages of lawyers and ministers, noting lawyers as best paid and ministers as least paid. The text hints at a ranking by capacity and mentions the War Movement and government departments, but specifics are unclear.
A garbled report notes Lansing calls for a church to confront opponents amid a political campaign. It references a former secretary and a persistent mobilization within denominations, with vague mentions of election activity and community action.
Oil notes report discoveries of gold and platinum in shale near Colorado Wyoming Utah and Nevada. Refining plans grow at Riverton and Dallas field production nears 1 000 barrels daily as Midwest Texas rivals join to drill.
Kemmerer road boosters await state highway approval of a plan drafted by Engineer Pierce over the Kemmerer Wil low Gap route toward Big Piney road. Embree, Wilson, and Hobinson toured the site after a Rock Springs road meeting. Estimates put the cost around $A00 per mile as Graham’s portion is also reviewed. Governors discuss designating a Road Day in June amid debates over unsurveyed roads.
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