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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
12
A large crowd toured the Kemmerer Grade and High School exhibit last Monday, admiring kindergarten and first grade work. The kindergarten room featured huts, sunbonnets, and crafts by Miss Caffie, while first grade under Miss Ruwehe displayed handmade booklets and weaving.
An observer visits rooms led by Miss Bolln Miss Gowans Miss Norton Miss Bury and others noting strong arithmetic language spelling and handwriting. Students present drawings sewing wood carving geography maps nature study and class papers with high quality art and Palmer method writing featured across grades from second to high school level.
Oakley started the season with a 7 to 6 victory over Glencoe as five Glencoe runs vanished after the first inning. No home runs were hit. the longest ball went two bases. Next Sunday Oakley meets Cumberland at home, then returns to Glencoe. Mike Strennan returned from Colorado Springs to aid his ill mother and Mrs Strennan improves. Oakley ladies raised about 20 dollars for the baseball club with a successful Saturday dance attracting a large crowd. The Indian Society of Oakley held a grand tonight at Barett's Park attracting nearby camps and Oakley residents.
Secretary Lane denied reports that national parks would be closed or eloxed this season. Parks will open on time and remain well patronized, with 400 600 visitors cited in recent years. Interior plans bolster park travel with improved hotels and new permanent camps, plus ten passenger touring cars replacing stage coaches.
John Hay sold his clip at fifty cents per pound from a 160000 pound stock. Five herds were shorn before a weather change delayed further activity. Chas Sparks managed the operation for the Leoks Sheep Company, with shearing underway at Wells and plans for resumed work at a later date.
The Third Annual Rural School Conference will be held June 25 26 27 with county superintendents rural teachers and others involved in rural education. University of Wyoming aims to stay in touch with rural schools to learn needs and improve service. The program will focus on vital topics and proposed legislation with a detailed plan to be issued later.
A large reception followed by an evening ceremony marks one of the region’s notable weddings as Emma Griff in wed Sam Brekes. Guests enjoyed an afternoon serving then moved to the hall for dancing.
The Lincoln Lumber Company began the first of the week the construction of a new rooming house for Louis Gerbitz. The saloon of Gerbitz is being remodeled into a two story building. When completed it will house 12 modern rooms with electric light, hot and cold water, baths and thoroughly modern conveniences.
Henry Heikkola was killed instantly in a mine accident. John Labti sustained a broken leg in the same incident. Details were unavailable at press time.
A man named Nauor, described as a faker, entered the Kemmerer Hardware and Furniture Co. and acted so obnoxious that a sheriff was summoned and he was arrested. He claimed lodge affiliations and had previously "made" Kemmerer as a Mason in need of funds, with local Masons duped by his story.
Washington telegraph urges First National Bank of Kemmerer and Kemmerer Savings Bank to take subscriptions to the two billion dollar Liberty Loan at 3.5 percent. Subscriptions accepted through June fifteenth with no charge. Telegraph estimate of expected subscriptions requested.
Lincoln County inspector certifies 633 cattle shipments to South Omaha and Denver. Ownership listed Pac Market Co. and Quinn Bros. Livestock Denver. Shipped in Union Pacific cars with serial numbers. Witnessed April 19 1947 by Lee Payne deputy sheriff and livestock inspector. Filed May 1917 with county clerk.
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