, 1922-02-16
CASPER IS TOLD
Of BIC THINGS
DONE AND MORE
TO ACCOMPLISH
Speakers at Banquet Are
Optimistic of Future;
Great A~ssemblage Joins
in Chamber Fete Here

Casper was reviewed, ex-
horted to further accomplish
ments, praised, surveyed and
told of its future possibilities
by several speakers at-the an
nual meeting of the chamber
OF which was held at the
Terrace Gardens last night
A capacity crowd overlooked the
banquet room and the ~inadequacy OF
$50 banqueters. which had been ar.
ranged. necessitated serving scores OF
persons holding tickets in the main
diningroom OF the Cha.tieieer cafe
above the scene Of the annual meet.
ing
An elaborate dinner menu. served
by the management Of the Chanticlee-
cafe was tho first event OF the eve
ming. Serving the huge crowd vas
undertaken at $50 promptly and the
feed" which included everything
from sounp to nuts lasted until 8
o'clock.
The program Of the evening was
opened by A e. STREET. who presided
as toastmaster-
Charles b. Stafford, secretary man
ager OF the chamber Of IN
"a Resume OF 1921 Activities stated
in detail the accomplishments OF the
chamber Of m during the past
year.
Allowed but ten minutes on the
speaking program fer discussion of
Mr.. Stafford's report. r. NJ. Andrus,
manager of the Standard refinery
here injected enthusiasm into the
meeting in a few well chosen remarks
and then briefly outlined the high
by Mr.. Stafford.
Undertakings in behalf of success
full completion OF the huge irrigation
project known as the Casper-Alcova
plan brought his commentator. He
also spoke briefly of the Community
Extension corporation plan for build
ing Casper and paid tribute to Miss
Olive c. Puntenney. assistant secre
tary of the chamber of m for
her never falling service and court
eousncss.
A. Baker, commissioner of public
lands, the next speaker on the pro
gram pledged the state land board
under the Carey administration and
under future administration to coop
crate with Casper in its vast under
takings and plans for future growth
and expansion.
Mr.. Baker explained that his de
partment OF state management was
charged with the important function
of protecting the interests OF SO. 0ot
school children in this state. and OF
stimulating rather than retarding in
dustry by liberal polN,y in allowing
grants on state lands.
Under the conditions of the stat
ct tho present time Mr.. Baker outlin
ed hat the state land board through
grazing lands had a check control or
The livestock industry Of Wyoming
and through ownership of oil, gas ant
mineral leases was partner tn
greatest industrial efforts of the state
He announced that the state o.
wyoming still controlled 1000. oo'
acres of state owned lands which hat
to be administered for the best inter
csts of all with a view to protecting
the state interests.
Through, efficient management O
the state land board Mr.. Bakers de
partment he announced had collects
a fund Of 5 5000. 900 known as thu
school fund and a 100000 credit IL
land funds. These funds are beini
added to he announced at the rate o
100000 a month from royalties r
state owned lands.
He pledged the cooperation OF Tn
state in the future and recited its sue
cessful plans of the past in ~co-operat
ing with Casper and with other own
in wyoming in all their endeavors. II
closing his talk he paid tribute TO Cas-
per for its accomplishments durini
the year 1921 and stated his belle
that the growth OF Casper was nnke'
i~nseparably with h growth and ei
fe-ctiveness of its chamber OF com
mcrce.
The keynote address Of h evenini
was delivered by John l. kink. coun
ty attorney of Hot Springs county
who was assigned the topic of discus
sing ssThe Yellowstone Highwa
Through Wind River Canyon" bu
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