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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
9
The Red Cross drive results are not final as the camera presses. Lincoln County chapters Cokeville and High Piney report doubled quotas while Kemmerer Chapter led by A D Hopkins shows strong performance. Totals through Tuesday show substantial subscription counts and quota attainment.
Kemmerer High School students staged a triple attraction including parade drama and dance last Saturday. The parade drew attention to the Lyceum event and the show exceeded expectations with broad praise from attendees. Organizers Prof and Mrs Honeka led the planning and proceeds benefited the Red Cross.
Corporal Guy Smith from General Pershing's army in France will tour Wyoming and address Kemmerer residents at Lyceum Hall on the evening of June 6. He aims to acquaint locals with actual war conditions over there. Do not fail to attend.
A wartime column argues Germany no longer holds numerical superiority on the Western front. It cites 1.8 million German troops with 1.1 million under 21, facing 6.5 million Allied forces including British, French, Americans, Portuguese, Belgians, and Italians. The piece attributes delays to Russian collapse, Allied air and supply offensives, and reorganizations, concluding the German tide is ebbing.
Memorial Day carries deeper meaning as descendants of veterans join in a broader fight for world democracy. The nation unites from Atlantic to Pacific to honor those who bore arms and those who died, with a pledge to remember and honor service across generations.
C. J. McDonald died suddenly in Rochester while seeking medical treatment and was buried after a service at the Methodist Church. The Kemmerer Masonic lodge led the procession to Kemmerer cemetery. McDonald, about 45, was born in New York and once active in Anaconda and Diamondville Republican circles. His widow Miss Mary Berry taught in local schools, and his brother H. McDonald resided in Spokane.
Mayor elect T Minter Salmon vows to tackle the dust problem seen on Kemmerer streets during spring. He notes oil-soaked sand and grit from nearby crudes, urging a dust-suppressing plan as soon as office terms begin. He favors sealing a street sprinkler in a weatherproof case after municipal work finishes.
Graduation exercises set for May 5 at Hitet School with speakers listed. J. J. Butterworth and Pauline Galina among presenters. Patriotic medals to be presented. students include Vino Solu-Deneen and Margaret Prowep.
The Kemmerer Chamber of Commerce met at Town Hall to cover routine matters and the Memorial Day parade, noting individuals may choose participation in Patrick's Church observance. The Chatauqua committee reported Hilison-White confirmed same dates for Kemmerer, doubling the summer attraction with the annual teachers institute.
In Linn County the draft hour drew crowds as men summoned reported in two squads. One group was sent to the Indianapolis training camp and thirty three to Camp Lewis near Tacoma. The rest were ordered to Port Logan Colorado with details published in the Camera.
Prominent pupils received diplomas in a pro amotion ceremony at School No 2. The event, held last Friday night, featured participation by the Junior Ted Cross and County Superintendent Nicholsen. After diplomas were awarded, the program included other exercises and a lengthy dance.
A report from Washington notes War Saving Stamps being sold in every store. A National committee member urged rapid action to expand Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives, aiming to raise 400 million dollars for the war effort. An advisory telegram from Mr. Hoskins supported appointing a state officer to coordinate the campaign.
The Wyoming State Fair announces substantially higher premiums this year with many awards doubled from prior years. An expanded entertainment plan includes a large tent for attractions and a new approach to the oil and mineral exhibits under a dedicated commissioner. An automobile show and other displays will occupy additional tents, and a gold trophy for the state trap shooting tournament will be awarded, with ownership after three consecutive wins.
The United States bureau of mines car arrived in Diamondville from Butte Montana. Between eighty and one hundred miners during the week are instructing themselves in safety principles. Oakley and Glencoe miners also participate. Training will be at City Hall Sublet and at the schoolhouse for nearby miners. The program includes additional features to enhance the yield course.
John Clifford Rosenberg known as Tip died suddenly in Lava Hot Springs after a brief recuperation. Born in Soda Springs Idaho he was 27 and educated in Kemmerer. He leaves his father J P Rosenberg and four brothers Bud Roy Ralph Will and sister Joanie. Death due to pneumonia. Funeral at the Episcopal Church in Kemmerer under Moose auspices with interment in Kemmerer cemetery.
Memorial Day is urged as more than flowers on graves. The author calls for inner resolve to meet current crises with the same duty and courage shown by the fallen, urging a purge of apathy and a bold, noble response to opportunity for all Americans.
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