, 1924-04-24
NEWS OF
THIRTY -FOUR YEARS AG0-18@
Taken from The Republican of hat date
Compare the Rawkns stsried in those old
items wish Our city and county of today

That Rawlins will have a National
bank is now an assured fact. The
organization papers were signed be-
fore a Notary by the resident stock
holders on last Saturday and were
forwarded to ]. w. Hugus at Pasa-
dena, California, for his signature.
Mr.. Hugus being one of the heaviest
stockholders. They will probably
reach Rawlins about the first of May
when a meeting of the stockholders
for the election Of officers and d.
rectors for the first year will be held.
The sentiment of the interested part
les with whom we have talked seems
to be that nc better choice for d.
rectors could be made than: ]. w.
Hagus. 1. C. Miller. J.. G. Davis. F.
Chatterton, and VIM. Daley. ]. w.
Hugus will be president. I. G. Miller
vice-president, and ]. C. Davis, cash
Ter.
The capital stock of the bank is
$4,000. or this amount $45 5000 has
been subscribed by residents of Car
bon county. The remainder of the
stock, $4,000. is owned by J. w.
Hugus OF Pasadena, California, a
gentleman whom all our readers
know Is largely Interested in Car
bon county, aside from the bank.
Although the private bank As OPP
Grated by ]. w. Hugus & Co.. at
Rawlins Is undoubtedly as solid f.
nancially as any private bank In the
territory, this move adds additional
strength to 1t and gives 1t the con-
fidence of the people generally
The gentlemen whose names ap-
pear above as probable officers and
directors are among the most sub
stantial and best business men Of
the county. 1t Is expected that the
new bank will be ready for the trans
action of business about the 18th OF
May.
The Republicans of Rawlins met
at France hall Monday evening and
effected a permanent organization of
u club. which will be known as the
Rawlins Republican club. d. T..
Dunlap was elected president; II. s.
Brodt, LIST vice president; s. NJ. Yeo-
man, End vice president; H. b. Hen
derson. secretary: and A. F.. Thode.
treasurer.
A gentleman by the name of Lee
s. Wilburn Of New York City. pass
ed through Rawlins Monday. on his
way to Canton, China. where he was
going to put In an electric light plant
of 1900 lights, for a New York out
fit. He stated that the plant would
cost. completed, about $24. 900. Even
the heather Chinese are coming out
and adopting American enterprise
n Rawlins is still in the dark.
Territorial Geologist Ricketts, came
In from Cheyenne Monday, 1t was
supposed. to visit the gas fields and
report thereon. 1t Is less than one |
days drive from Rawlins to the
fields. The professor left here on
Tuesday and had not shown up at
the gas fields yet on Thursday. 1t
has since been learned that Mr.. Rick
etts engaged the team which he took
for a three weeks trip and gave the
mar whom he brought with him
instructions to provide himself with
boots to go into the mountains with. |
From his actions there is little doubt
but that the territorial geologist
know of other rich deposits in Car
bon county and Is now out for the
purpose Of making locations. He
WOut bOutu- WcSt AtOLu 1ShWilub. |
Notes from tho Shops
Louis Richardson IL on the sick
list.
J. l.. Littlehales leaves for Alden.
Dakota. the first OF the month.
Engine No. 796 which has been
undergoing a general overhaulinE, |
will be turned out Saturday ready for
work.
A new law will take effect the first
Of the month which gives the ma
chinist ten hours pay for nine and
a half hours work.
Pat Burns. who was hurt intern
ally in the wreck at Upton has gone
to work. He settled with the COM
pzny for $500.
Work is very plentiful in the
shops: SO much 30 that two engines
undergoing repairs have been sent
10 the Cheyenne shops.
Harry Rhemyer. who was Scalded
badly In the wreck ut Rock Springs
has resumed work. He settled with
the company for $1,000.
From Chas. Mcpherson. the FORE
man at the stone quarry. the Re-
publican gets some facts In regard
Il operations out at the stone quarry.