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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
11
The first standard rig to reach western Wyoming is set in the La Barge area by Pyramid Oil and Refining. The 4 story derrick looms on Kemmerer Piney road and will commence spudding in next Saturday. The Pyramid unit meets height and capacity standards and can drill to 6000 feet if needed.
Five additional Lincoln County men are required to report to the county seat by the 17th for training at American Lake Washington on the 19th. Drafted men from the first call are already in, with John Carollo, Andrew Bartold, and Stakaras Dianios among the early arrivals. The second detachment, leaving on the 11th, includes Steve Katalinch, Nicholas Nicholin, Thomas Williams, A Medina, and Jacob Hermann, with some listed as exempt after appeals to the State Board of Exemptions.
Superintendent Joseph E. Burch notes a very large enrollment in District No. 1 possibly exceeding last year. Frontier dispatches show over 200 workers, prompting the Sth grade pupils to Kemmerer. Kemmerer High School enrolls 62 students with 16 freshmen 21 sophomores 14 juniors and 7 seniors, plus specials.
Cranney and Jobson of Star Valley purchased 500 head from C W Roos at $16 per head. Delivery is planned for this fall.
Lincoln County gears for a major event as Vice President Thomas M. Marshall is booked for Kemmerer on November 2 under Ellison White Chautauqua auspices. The Camera backs the visit, planning a reception, dance, and a speech at Cook pavilion to unite county leaders and residents in one large social occasion.
Word reached Kemmerer that the Wyoming State Insane Asylum in Evanston burned completely yesterday. The lone is estimated at 250000 dollars. Fire began about 430 PM and is said to have been caused by defective wiring. No injuries were reported. The fire spared other buildings and only food and basement furniture were saved. Water pressure in Evanston was reportedly low at the time. Carl Cook, the Afton attorney, resided in Kemmerer yesterday and will spend a few days in the city.
A four room cottage is being erected this week by Oscar Wright on the rear lot of the Lincoln Lumber yard. Ed Sutton plans a house addition while Wm. Dulla adds to his home and a stow heating plant is being installed in the home of A. J. Hoxan.
Howard M. Taysom Lincoln County announces a new county treasurer has arrived, with father Bert Taysom stating he has stepped back. The mother and infant are expected to join from Star Valley.
A large group from Kemmerer gathered in Green River to testify in the Dan Walker murder trial. Among those called as witnesses were Dr. Stafford, De Marquis, G. Abel, and Stanley Brammer, noted for their roles in the fleet of week witnesses.
Attorney Christmas and Miss Stayner are wed today at the groom’s parents home after their engagement was announced. Eugenia Lewis Stayner will marry Horace Robert Christmas of Sommerer. A wedding tour will precede a return to Kemmerer to establish their home.
Prosperity signs emerge from the county clerk’s office in Lincoln County. An evident instance is the surge of mortgage releases. Real estate values appear to be climbing as tracts once sold years ago show increased value according to recent sales reported by Assistant County Clerk Hancey.
Judge John R. Arnold presided last week as John H. Atkins and John Hensley pleaded guilty to horse stealing with sentences from one to four years and one to one and a half years respectively. Several divorces were granted including Alese Glass from Frank Glass for drunkenness and cruelty Lena Gray from Daniel Gray for desertion Ida M Fisher from Sam Fisher on cruelty. Temporary alimony and attorney fees were awarded in Mrs Harrington and D J Harrington’s case. A Cora Sebastian estate suit favored the plaintiff with $1503.06 plus sale of property and a continued hearing on Alonzo Baker’s Star Valley estate valued around $5000. Ray Fisherman was declared sane and sent to Evanston asylum. Naturalization cases were handled for several individuals by Judge Arnold.
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