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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
7
The Star Valley convention advances county officials and legislators with Beck and Hosking as key contenders. J. Jensen of Fairview and Clareier Gardner of Afton win nominations for county positions as the slate emphasizes party harmony and experienced governance.
J D Noblitt of Cokeville report says the National Wool Growers Association is pressing for grazing rate reductions. Secretary Walker works with rail lines to cut costs at feeding stations from Omaha to Chicago, potentially saving western sheepmen thousands annually. He notes limited prospects with Union Pacific, while shippers consider routing via Cheyenne to avoid grazing limits.
Father LaVallee announces Bishop Keane will bless the Cumberland church next Sunday morning at 1a.m. and a solemn vigil will follow with the Kemmerer choir assisting. Benediction at 3 p.m. and confirmation plans are noted with Fr. Lavalle hosting guests from Al Louw College in Salt Lake City.
Finn Oats Joe Fields of Lyman reports top quality oats from southwestern Wyoming with high yields. The oats sample runs many pounds per bushel and about four bushels per acre, suggesting rain could further improve production. Possible locations include Cheyenne Laramie Grand Island or Valley.
Nominations emerged for county offices including county attorney, treasurer, clerk, and assessor. Abraham Crawford and J. L. Christians led the attorney contest while Chas Morgan, a Cumberland senator, drew support for chief deputy clerk. Electors from Evanston and Kemmerer districts favored local officials with bond rules noted for the county’s next term.
The party aims to place A D Moxkine on the legislative ticket in Lincoln county with Hoskins as a leading candidate. Hoskins, longtime Wyoming resident and successful businessman with Blyth Fargo Hoskins company, has held public office only as postmaster at Granger. He was born February 17 1861 in Marshall county Iowa and has lived in Kemmerer and Evanston before settling in Granger and Kellmerer.
A Labor Day celebration in Diamondville featured visitors from Frontier Oakley and Geneva with parades and sports events. Reports describe football and track activities, community dances, and notices of local residents and staff, including appointments and births, amid a busy town day full of games and performances.
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