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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
4
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The 66th Congress convened for the first time since 1911 with a Republican majority and no delay in organizing both houses. Speakers were chosen, and the Senate’s presiding officers elected as the party aims to push immediate consideration of massive appropriation bills. The incoming session faces debates over the League of Nations and the peace treaty, with Republicans cautiously watching the treaty and potential political impact ahead of next year’s elections.
Under wartime strain, the American system of picking diplomats from businessmen rather than a professional corps is praised as justified. The piece notes failures of the old method in Germany and Austria-Hungary, suggesting American policy in this realm shows resilience amid global conflict.
The document shows deposit totals and liabilities including certificates of deposit and postal savings figures. The cashier attests the statements are true for the bank as of a May date in 1018, with listed assets and liabilities in the thousands and millions.
The piece argues successful individuals can represent government abroad and praises American diplomacy amid global shifts. It notes 24.6 percent of draft-age illiterates, the wartime school system abroad stamping out illiteracy, and calls for compulsory education measures. It highlights a highway funding boom aiding industry and road construction, using fuel oil and tar products postwar.
Oliver H. Gadd has returned to Kemmerer and will likely settle here permanently. Earlier this year while en route between training camps he fell ill and was removed to L. C. M. hospital for appendicitis surgery. After recovery he was ordered to an eastern demobilization camp for discharge processing.
A garbled report describes a Studebaker car that misbehaved since last summer, thwarting owner Angus A. Mc Dougal from a planned action. The tale notes attempts to control the issue, including entreaties and an implied confrontation, ending with the vehicle being caught and restrained.
Prof J E Burch says local high school graduates may pursue normal training like peers in other states. If demand exists, officials may establish a fifth year normal training course next term. Eligible students must have graduated from high school. A year’s credit will be allowed at the state university after local course completion. Interested individuals should request or indicate intention to enroll, as course establishment depends on demand.
Fire destroyed the Freedom Creamery building and contents including several thousand dollars worth of cheese. Manager Thomas F. Burton says the building was insured but the company faces a total loss of cheese and machinery. Plans underway to build a similar creamery on the old site.
Perry Bowlaby of Daniel spent several days recently in Kemmerer and reported that his purse containing between 200 and 300 dollars had been lost or picked from his pocket. Later he received through the mail all the checks that made up much of the lost wealth while the thief kept the currency for himself.
James Dennis, longtime Cokeville resident and employee of the flocks and flockmasters district, died last week at L. C. M. hospital from complications linked to a prior illness. A native of Michigan he was 42. Before illness he worked for Curtis and Gardner.
Charles Lackey holds the contract on the Baum well in the Dry Piney field. It has been spadded in and is expected to reach a depth of 1000 feet within sixty days. The well sits on Jeaged ground controlled by Cre taceous Oil Co in the northeast quarter of the northwest quadrant of section 12, township 28, range 113.
A vignette on thrift as personal discipline and civic duty. Thrift builds a ladder to better jobs and family security, saves time and tools, and links individuals to national wartime finance. It portrays thrift as a force for industry, steadiness, judgment, and general welfare across government and community.
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