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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
6
A nostalgic poem by Frank M. Vancil extols a boy’s letter to his mother as the most precious, surpassing passion letters. It contrasts youthful ardor with a mother’s enduring love and calls the maternal missive “the letter of all letters.”
Heavy rains across Idaho and Oregon caused a major washout on the Oregon-Washington railroad last week, destroying 14 miles of track and one tunnel. Trains were detoured via Pocatello and Ogden, moving at least three trains daily each direction. Huntington streets flooded reflecting ongoing deluge.
Mountain slide effort by contractors near The Dalles Oregon loosened the mountainside on the O W N track causing a rock slide. Trains Nos. 4 6 and 15 were detoured to avoid the debris and danger.
Leading Pi Plumbing Heating presents full work and material guarantee. Contact phone available for estimates and service inquiries.
Lucy Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs John Holmes died at the home near Kemmerer on Monday May 10 after a long illness. Funeral services were led by Rev H A Webber at the M E church in Evanston with interment in the city cemetery. She was 5 years 10 months and 9 days old. Sympathies extend to the family from many friends. Mrs J Holmes of Oakley mourns her three year old daughter who died last Sunday from scarlet fever. burial in Evanston. sister of Mrs A M King who recently lost another relative to the same disease.
Local Elks prepare two evening performances on May 21 and 22 titled County Fair The acts promise amusement based on past shows Rehearsals started Tuesday per Rock Springs Rocket news item.
The son of County Commissioner Chas H Peter leaves early next week for Jackson Hole to conduct county business. He will work on road building projects underway in that area this year, handling related duties for the county.
Poultry stock listing offers 15 Rose Comb Brown Leghorn eggs for hatching. Includes MEE apne and Opal Wyomth. buyers should note limited quantity and contact for price and delivery details.
The letter outlines Alaska as richer in gold coal copper and fishing than several states cites its vast area of 699336 square miles and compares its size to states and countries. It notes the purchase price of 7200000 and claims Alaska has paid for itself many times over in minerals and fishing.
Arthur Roberts of Hamsfork warns Kemmerer and surrounding areas may face irrigation cuts as streams run low and snow has vanished from the mountains. He notes North and South Pinay rivers already short on water and fears hay crops will suffer without moisture. Cattle and sheep owners report mixed conditions, but expect drought could worsen without timely rain.
Ranger Frank A. Travis came down from Big Piney and visited here several days at week’s end. He had resided with his family at Big Piney during winter and now stays in the rangers cabin near the sawmills in Snyder basin, where Mrs Cravis and the children will join him soon.
Water commissioners brace for a busy season to enforce priority rights as stream flows dip. The high water period typically spans May 10 to 20, yet many streams including the Hamfork in Kemmerer run far lower than usual for this season.
The Uinta County fair will be held in Evanston this year on September 16 17 and 18. At a Wednesday meeting last week the resignation of director George Carruth was accepted and George Spencer was selected as his replacement and later became president of the association. A. J. Chesney was chosen president and E. G. Burdell secretary.
In Evanston the municipal election resulted in Tom Painter being elected with Frank LaComb and Arthur R. Bowen as councilmen. The bond proposal to finance the city water system failed by 27 votes while town hall bonds passed by 67 votes. It was a clean campaign throughout.
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