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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1919
Page
11
The reading and local pages publish bath advertisement rates and notices. Listings show per line prices for notices and brief thanks and resolutions. This compact page details advertising rates and small notices for the week.
In a call to action for Kemmerer residents, local leaders urge swift congressional support for a $75,000 federal building, crediting Senators Kendrick and Warren and Rep Mondell for influence in securing the project. The Chamber of Commerce is asked to send telegrams praising lawmakers and pushing for funding.
The text notes Republican members of Congress face ridicule over the League of Nations debate as Senator Lodge leads opposition to the constitution in its present form. He and allies propose changes to protect the Monroe Doctrine and make mandatories optional for member states.
The report notes Capital Stock Paid In at 100000.00 with Surplus and Undivided 147793.33 and Interest and Discount Collected but Not Earned. Notes Outstanding amount to 70070.00 indicating bank equity and liquidity characteristics.
The article discusses intra party conflict after Republicans regain power with a split between progressive and reactionary factions. It notes Senator Penrose won a finance committee chair race 35 to 5, signaling limited progressives influence in the current congress.
The community considers a major Fourth of July event to honor soldiers who helped win the war for democracy and humanity. No firm plans yet, but organizing groups will begin shaping proposals soon, with expectations of Kemmerer's most elaborate celebration to date.
The Monday night gathering at the Platt Wilson residence celebrated two visiting brides, Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Jefson, nee Rathbun and Johnson, with a sly unique shower. Guests presented numerous beauty gifts to the honorees as part of the town social event.
R. H. Embree announces the Chautauqua week will run from August 28 to September 2. The page notes an effort to hold the regular teachers institute concurrent with the event to aid educators. Further details will be issued later.
High school classes combine for a dance night while seniors host their annual party. Kemmerer Episcopal Church awaits a new pastor after Edwin Brown of DeWitt accepts a call in Omaha, delaying Sunday services.
Miss Eunice G. Anderson announces a statewide effort to compile Wyoming's World War I history. County chairs are named for all but Big Horn Carbon Goshen and Platte with several resignations and replacements noted. Russell names include Albany Campbell Converse Crook Fremont Hot Springs Johnson Lincoln Park Sheridan Sweetwater Uinta Was h akie Weston.
Kemmerer schools close Friday June 13 with graduation at the high school that evening. Diplomas go to Bert Jones Minnie Molinar Steve Jiacoletti Clarence Eesman Viola Stacey Grace Sommers Pauline Sammon Irene Wainwright. President Aven Nelson of the University of Wyoming will address the graduates. Many rural districts also hold closing exercises on May 29, Decoration Day.
Ralph A. Conrad, local federal vocational director, announced an increase in pay for disabled soldiers in training. The minimum rises by 10 dollars to 75 dollars a month for single men with no dependents. Those with families receive proportionate additions.
J. D. Colletti, longtime Frontier Supply employee, will move to Ogden in early June due to family ill health. He will join Modern Market there, ending 11 years with Scooby Tea.
Sot Morrow begins work at Kemmerer Mercantile Co a store he recently acquired an interest in The day brings mild confusion with a customer buying ten penny nails another getting prunes and later a shopper exchanging glue The Roberts family member Jack Roberts of Frontier returns from military duty in overseas service and is praised for his rapid arrival from home to France in five weeks.
A damaged wartime notice describes a contested declaration about German action and a call for immediate punitive measures. It mentions Uncle Sam ready to respond and cites an imperial German government plan to demand “quiet” after signing a controversial accord.
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