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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
8
A young creator named Dale Ball built a toy automaton at home using his own tools and efforts. The device draws praise for amateur craftsmanship and suggests that early experience may nurture his natural talent and future education.
Superintendent H H Myrcf led a trip to Kemper on Sunday with Paul Nett driving. A car breakdown forced Mr Moyer to improvise transport back, as Paul's vehicle was not in condition.
Oakley hosted a week’s big event at Gunday Park with the Zillar orchestra from Kemmerer providing music. Ice cream and snacks were sold as peanuts and candy circulated for children while attendees from surrounding towns enjoyed the affair. Oakley lost to Kane-Gunday and dropped a 10 to 4 baseball game to Glencoe, with Hd Lawlay noted for strong pitching. Ernest Edgerton and family returned from Afton Wyoming after a county fair trip. Edgerton is the Republican nominee for Clerk of the County.
The Kemmerer and area notes list the arrival of Buck Wright and his wife’s newborn son last Sunday. Other items mention visits by Helen Stuby, Mrs. Lynch, and various residents to Marbleton, Lava Hot Springs, and Star Valley, plus local travel for celebrations and medical treatments.
Local notes cover health concerns with Near Death Louse Trempe in hospital after an appendectomy. visitors and travelers include Rev. George Ossman en route to Tennessee and J E Dennis touring Lincoln County for a life insurance firm. Community updates mention yard work by Willard Bell, housing changes by the B He property owner, peach scarcity, and a new 11 pound baby at No. 6 mine with Dr Cleve Kindall and family travel.
Dr. F. J. Alexander, optometrist from the above company, will be at Kemmerer Hotel in Kemmerer all day Friday September 29. Those with any eye trouble should not fail to call.
The Lincoln Kemmerer Coal company resumed operations after a summer idle period. The Ogden-backed mine, about a mile from Frontier near Willow Creek Gap, will operate through winter with a growing workforce toward full capacity.
Lincoln county Democrats opened county central committee headquarters last week in the Kemmerer Hotel Annex behind Ivan Jones' office. Miss La Von Chandler of Salt Lake City has been hired as secretary and will work under the direction of newly elected county chairman Ivan Jones.
The local high school faculty held a reception in the auditorium last Friday evening. Nearly the entire student body attended and enjoyed dancing with Fred Jennings providing the music. Supper was served from the Domestic Science department around eleven, then dancing continued until midnight. It was a splendid get acquainted party. Others will follow soon.
Kemmerer band receives call to perform at the Evanston Roundup opening tomorrow and running through the week. The group will be paid a handsome sum for the trip. Band officials are Raymond Cora leader Tom Jones president and Fred Hancey secretary treasurer.
Army officers toured Kemmerer as Ivey a former KH8 student and now in the Wyoming National Guard Medical Corps scouts recruits. He expects an army medical school appointment in Washington for advanced training. A Wyoming National Guard recruiting officer also visited Kemmerer en route to Camp Kendrick as Guard units prepare for a possible border trip.
Grovont ranchers William and Hd Robinson arrived in Kemmerer en route to Illinois to visit relatives. They report prosperity and rising numbers of elk, moose, antelope and mountain sheep in their section. They discuss elk ranging and a recent grizzly attack near Yellowstone Park.
Viola resident Oliver Twichel is scheduled to wax in Kemmerer on Sunday, performing a local show that evening. Residents are advised to arrive early for seating and parking details.
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