, 1924-08-20

JAIN WHtlIy il oHtIiudn was
calling on customers in town Sat
urday. Jack has been a regular
visitor in town for several years.
On Tuesday afternoon Mike DON
ovan took a notion to take Mrs.
Donovan and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Bernett and make a
trip thru Yellowstone National park.
When Mike takes a notion to do
anything he flies at It. Wednesday
morning he loaded the folks into
the a and headed for Pahaska.
At this writing they have not re-
turned. but are expected within the
next two or three davs.
Sunday night was Meeteetse Day
at the picture show in Cody. The
news being circulated that the Mail
Man and the White West would
be shown Sunday and Monday
nights. about one-third of the popu-
lation of the city steamed up their
automobiles. went to Cody and at
tended the show. The play was ia
vorably received by those in attend
ance. Monday evening nearly all
those who missed the first perform
anu UCht W SOuy liz saw Tie reels
that night. This was the largest
Meeteetse delegation in Cody since
the Fourth of July celebration. 1t
was the united opinion of all that
the local stars who took part in
THE White West could not have
been excelled by any professional
in the business.
On Friday evening Miss Vera
Stanley. sister of Mrs. S. H. Rum
Ter. arrived from Milford, Nebraska,
where she has been spending her
vacation with her, parents. She
taught a very successful term last
year and has been re-employed for
her old position during the coming
school year. The school board has
shown good discretion in electing
known good teachers. Her former
pupils and their parents welcome
her return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rivers and
boys started Sunday for the west
coast for a six weeks trip. They
expect to motor from Washington
to Lower California. besides visiting
two or three national parks. They
promise to tell us all about it when
they return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Scovel ar
rived in town Wednesday for a
short call on Mr.. Scovel's parents,
Mr.. n Mrs. Ed Scovel. Mr.. Scovel,
who has bee engaged in business
in Thermopolis and more recently
at Casper. has disposed of all his
interests n is now on his way to
the Pacific coast. He is primarily
looking for a location on the trip.
He entends to embark in the hard
ware business if he can find a loca-
ton. He will go from here to
Seattle, then down the coast to Los
Angeles and back again to Oregon
or Washington. He will spend the
fall travelling before he makes up
his mind as to the proper place to
locate. Warren has lived several
years in neighboring towns and has
many friends who will miss him
and all wish him success.
We We're surprised last Tuesday
to see the old familiar face of Jim
Carpenter on u streets. Last
winter Jim quietly rolled his bed.
put on his leather coat and left
the city for the Dickie ranch where
he has been since his departure
last winter. He stayed in town
only long enough to provide him
self with a few personal necessities
when he Immediately headed for the
job with the LII Sheep company.
Jim is a steady when he gets start
ed.
Carl Madsen, n of the farmers
on Poverty fiat, was a caller in
town Tuesday for a short time. He
had finished putting up a bumper
crop of hay and was successful in
getting it up in fine shape, therefore
he thought he was entitled to a
day off" so he came to see his
friends in town.
Mrs. w. R. Todd OF Sheets Flat
made her second trip to town with
vegetables Friday. For years she
has made regular visit with home
grown vegetables of the best vari-
ETY.. She has a ready market for
what she brings to our little town
and a hearty welcome always awaits
her.
Fred McGee of Sheets Flat has
for the past ten days e making
regular trips to the saw mill on
Wood river for lumber. He is
building more sheds on his ranch
to enable him to handle more stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r. May
passed thru town Monday on his
way to Cody to attend the movie
show at the Temple theatre. They
wanted to see the Mail Man" and
the western story, 1.-The White
West" both of which were of con-
cidaroh1a local infaracf