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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
18
A young maker named Dale Ball built a toy automaton with simple tools, impressing many with his craft. His parents note the project reveals natural talent and suggests continued education to develop his skills.
Supt H H Myrcf and the Big Piney Shogls took a flying trip to Kem perer Sunday after a car driven by Paul Nett was inoperative. Mr Moyer faced trouble returning as Paul’s car failed, forcing other transportation options for the group.
Oakley celebrated a town ball at Gunday Park with the Zillar Orchestra from Kemmerer providing music. Guests enjoyed ice cream, sandwiches, soda, and treats for children. Oakley lost to Kane-Gunday in baseball 10 to 4 with pitching by Hd Lawlay noted.
Local news notes include Mrs Helen Stuby visiting Kemmerer, several residents traveling to Marbleton for the rodeo celebration, and families like the Stinsons and the Bocksteads visiting relatives. Other items mention medical travels, social Guild meeting, and plans to pursue ranching and hunting trips in the area.
Near Death Louse Trempe lies in a local hospital after an appendectomy performed Monday. Community details include choir events, travel notes, and various residents' activities such as yard work, home improvements, and family news. A sheriff’s trip and a birth announce a new 11 pound boy at No. 6 mine.
Dr. F. J. Alexander of the above company will be at Kemmerer Hotel in Kemmerer Friday all day September 29. Those with any eye trouble should not miss calling.
The Lincoln Kemmerer Coal company reopened its mine near Frontier by Willow Creek Gap after summer idleness. The plant will operate through winter with a gradually expanding workforce, funded mainly by Ogden capitalists.
Lincoln county Democrats opened their county central committee headquarters in the Kemmerer Hotel Annex behind Ivan Jones' office. Miss La Von Chandler of Salt Lake City has been hired as secretary and is working under newly elected county chairman Ivan Jones.
The high school auditorium hosted a reception for students last Friday evening. Nearly the entire student body attended, socialized, and danced with Fred Jennings providing the music. Supper from the Domestic Science department followed about eleven, then dancing resumed until midnight. It was a splendid get acquainted party and more are planned.
The Kemmerer band will perform at the Evanston Roundup starting tomorrow and running through the week. Band officials are Raymond Cora, Leader. Tom Jones, President. and Fred Hancey, Secretary Treasurer.
Ivey a former K H 8 student now in the Medical Corps of the Wyoming National Guard visited Kemmerer early this week to scout recruits. He expects an appointment to the Army Medical School in Washington for advanced training. A Wyoming National Guard recruiting officer also stopped in Kemmerer en route to Camp Kendrick as troops prepare for a likely border trip.
Grovont ranchers William and Hd Robinson arrived in Kemmerer en route to Illinois to visit relatives. They report prosperity and note increasing elk, mule deer, antelope and mountain sheep populations. They discuss elk range and a grizzly encounter near Yellowstone Park.
Oliver Twichel of Viola waxed in Kemmerer Sunday in a local event noted by residents. No further details were available in the readable text.
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