This week’s Wheatland Times announces that the Wheatland World editor Mr. Frame is desiring to retire from the several positions he holds around town, including being editor and manager of the World, captain of the Home Guards, clerk of the local draft board, and pastor of the Christian Church. It is unclear what he will do after he hands over these jobs to others.
Baby boys galore — Mrs. Jesse Boswell, of Wendover, gave birth to a son. Mrs. A.L. McWhorter, of Fort Laramie, has a new son. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Orin Thompson, of Dwyer, had new baby boys. Mr. Dyce, of Slater, reports that his new twin sons are making fine progress.
Young Paul Jones, son of commissioner U.S. Jones, is in critical condition with pneumonia.
Clifford Wolfe, of Fort Laramie, has been suffering for some weeks after being kicked by a horse. An X-ray showed a piece of bone that had to be removed before healing could take place.
Delbert Merrifield, age 5, of Diamond, crushed his hand under a barrel of water. He had to have one finger amputated, but it is expected his hand will heal safely.

A collection of $21 was given by neighbors to provide clothing and a little money to Ed Bivens, who has been stricken with paralysis and taken to the Wheatland hospital.
The Wheatland Roller Mill has purchased an International motor truck for delivery and freight, thus putting their old horse on the retired list.
The town council should be congratulated for grading the main business streets of Wheatland, but it would be good if the work were made permanent, which would be much cheaper than having to redo it year after year.
The fine people of Chugwater showed their loyalty to Uncle Sam’s boys in a notable way. Roscoe Bostwick, a young farmer, has been called in the draft and had a sale to dispose of everything he owned before leaving. People from miles around came to bid on everything he had for sale and paid high prices, one of the liveliest sales the auctioneers ever conducted.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Macfarlane and son, longtime residents and “among the most worthy citizens of Platte County,” are leaving to make a new home in Pasadena, California.
The boys’ Pork and Corn Club met at the Keas schoolhouse and the Sheep Club met at the Ayers School.
Mr. Garmong’s shoe and harness repair shop is open for business, second door south of the post office.
The big Burlington bridge that spans the Platte near Guernsey caught fire presumably from a cinder from a passing train. Another engine ran a tank car to the site to empty water on the fire and squelch it. Great damage could have been done.
The Greek Society at Sunrise celebrated their annual picnic at Kelley’s Park and during the festivities raised $300 for the Red Cross. “Much has been said of our foreign immigrants,” but the Greeks have shown their true colors.
The Swastika Club met at the home of Mrs. Harry Haines where the evening was spent in social talk and music.