Road meeting at Sherida discusses Wyoming road bond plan
A Sheridan gathering with delegates from nine northern counties explains federal road funding of 2 800 000 dollars for Wyoming, tied to a state bond issue. Attendees learn that matching state funds are required and bond issuance affects auto taxes after 1919, with the goal of informers to persuade voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Basin
Greybull
Lovell
Cowley
Frannie
Cody
Worland
Thermopolis
Congress
Wyoming
U. S
U. S. Treasury
Travelers Injured in Basin Car Accident
While traveling from Mee Teetse to Basin in a Ford the incident left C. B. Farnham a Fish Rubber Co. representative and W. L. Shrader with serious injuries. Near the Burlington school house the vehicle overturned causing a dislocated knee cap and wrist for Farnham and body and head injuries for Shrader. They were taken to Basin for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Meeteetse
C. B. Farnham
The
Fish Rubber Co
W. L. Shrader
Burlington School House
Farnham
Shrader
NEW FAMILY ARRIVES IN BASIN FORMER MONTANA MAN JOINS LOCAL FIRM
R. R. Ferris and his wife and son arrived from Lewistown Montana at the start of the week and will reside in Basin. Ferris has taken an interest in the Western Tithe and Loan Co and is noted as an expert abstractor. A cordial welcome is extended. Francis Webster and Miss Irma Dobbs of Greybull were wed by Rev. R. M. Jones at the M E parsonage on Monday. They plan to live in Greybull where Webster works as a cement contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Ferris
Lewistown
Mont
Basin
Francis Webster
Irma Dobbs
Greybull
R. M. Jones
M. E. Parsonage
Mr. Webster
Bohemians to Entertain at Library Dance
The Bohemian dancing club will entertain at a private dance at the Library on Saturday evening April 12 at 8 80 PM.
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Bohemian Dancing Club
Episcopal Guild Lenten Tea Held Tomorrow
The Holocopal guild will serve their last Lenten tea tomorrow afternoon April 12 at Mrs A G Bedell’s. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Apell
Mra A. G. Bedel's
Soldier Writes From Mogendorf France Tour and Front Line Tales
Earl Dragoo reports from Mogendorf Germany in a later World War II era letter home. He describes a four day pass in France with many American soldiers and plentiful women in Lyons. He praises the First Division for its front line service and recalls brutal landscapes as they advanced, noting little ground untouched by war. He hopes for another pass to see more of the country and signs off from C. C. 2nd Field Battalion Sig Corps Germany.
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Mogendorf
Germany
Mar
Paul Stock
Basin
Wye
France
Lyons
E E. Dragoo
C. C
Fld. Bn
Sig. Corps
Denver booster hails Basin as premier stock region
O W Allen of the Denver Union Stock Yards Co visits the Big Horn Basin and lauds its climate cheap lands and farming potential. He claims Denver offers the best stock market with top prices ample yards packing firms and large feeder capacity and vows to promote Basin settlement and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Allen
Denver Union Stock Yards Co
Colorado Capital
Denver
Colorado
Big Horn
Big Horn Basin
Plumber Escapes Mystery Snail Infestation at Local Library
Fred Frisby was called to a library this week after a wash basin overflowed. He found the pipes clogged with fresh water snails, a puzzling source unknown to staff. Local authorities investigate how the snails entered the plumbing system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frisby
Fred
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Clerk Window
Marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk yesterday to Amos Sb. Plerece of Chicago and Lou B. Mc Clain of Greybull and to Bart Allen of Gloverly and Cecil Daugherty of Ponsleap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Sb. Plerece
Chicago
Lou B. McClain
Greybull
Bart Allen
Gloverly
Cecil Daugherty
Ponsleap
Wyoming Stockgrowers Meet Opens in Basin
The annual Wyoming Stockgrowers Association gathering convened at Basin's court house with 200 plus delegates. Welcome events included a special southbound train arrival, Chamber of Commerce registration, a night dance and concert at the Basin bandstand, and reports from Miss Alice Smith and the association treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
George B. McClellan
Bear George
Basin
Wyoming
Shaw
Association
Alice Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Stockgrowers Program Weekend Meetings and Tours
A Wyoming stockgrowers event runs Friday April eleventh at nine to four with multiple speakers including Gov. Robert D. Carey and Sen. John B. Kendrick. Sessions cover Good Roads, National Legislation, stock cooperation, and federal meat legislation. An automobile tour, general discussion and a Saturday schedule include committee reports, officer elections, and a reception for visiting ladies with a theatre party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adhilkess
John B. Kendrick
John Leary
Casper
Convention Visitors Attend Stockmen Gathering
Denver commission men plus Daniel s Fisher and the May Co representatives joined stockmen at Basin. Attendees include W J Booth and son James, Dave and Bert Allen, Ben Waln, Claud Waln, Al Kershner, Sam Smith, Myron Austin, John Weintz, A S Mercer, B F Davis, Jim Rogers, Jake Frison and Bear McClellan. A special train leaves Basin Saturday for Miles City to meet the Montana stockgrowers association. Local ladies host a musicale at the library, a luncheon follows, then a library event and a picture show in the evening.
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Denver
Daniels & Fisher
May Co
Basin
Brooks
Tilton
Leidecker Tool Co
Leidecker
W. J. Booth
James
Dave
Bert Allen
Ben
Claud Waln
Hyattville
al Kershner
Sam Smith
Myron Austin
Shell
John Weintz
A. S. Mercer
Paint Rock
B. F. Davis
Jim Rogers
Greybull
Jake Frison
Tensleep
Bear
George McClellan
Worland
Commission
Y. A. Hartman
Daily Live Stock Record
Sioux City
Bruce McCulich
Daily Drovers Journal
Rackman
South Omana
Mi'e. City
Montana Stockgrowers 'Association
Montana
Idaho
Alt & O'Clock
State Warden vows crack down on unlicensed fishing
State Game Warden Judkins of Lander warns he will prosecute to the full extent anyone fishing in Wyoming streams without a license. A prominent Cooper man was caught last Saturday and fined $50 for the offense.
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Judkins of
Lander
Satod
Two youths flee industrial school steal guns in Worland
John Kemonta and Charles Morris under seventeen escape Colter Industrial School on Tuesday night. They rob Washakie Trading Co store taking two guns and 600 rounds, ride a northbound freight, and a cotton car catches fire near Greybull. Deputies chase, both boys captured north of town after gunfire. one swam the river before surrendering. Authorities place them in Superintendent William Moncur’s custody.
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John Kemonta
Chas. Morris
Colter
Washakie Trading Co
Worland
Greybull
H. F. Ruble
John Linn
Wm. Moncur
Miss Mildred Geddes Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Miss Mildred Geddes marked her fifth birthday last Saturday at her parents home Mr and Mrs C R Geddes. Aimed with games and refreshments, attendees included Frances Gould Jeanette Extra Jeannette Smith Bernhart Drumm Harriet Anderson Mildred Burns Carol Whitmore Gertrude Agee Gladys Cox Norma Early Neta Traller Charlotte Cass Jane Boyd Genevie Spencer Geraldine Borden Enunie Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Geddes
C. R. Geddes
Frances Gould
Jeanette Extra
Jeanette Smith
Bernhart Drumm
Harriet Anderson
Mildred Burns
Carol Whitmore
Gertrude Agee
Gladys Cox
Norma Early
Neta Traller
Charlotte Cass
Jane Boyd
Genevie Spencer
Geraldine Borden
Enunice Borden
Housewarming at Chas Hime’s South Bench Farm
Last Saturday evening Chas Hime and his wife hosted a housewarming at the new South bench residence. About thirty neighbors attended, touring the home noted for modern conveniences and an electric light system, followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hime
Hime
Basin
Allen Daugherty Couple Married by Rev R M Jones
Yesterday afternoon Karl Allen and Miss Cecil Daugherty were united in marriage by Rev R M Jones in the presence of close relatives. The bride is daughter of Paris and Mrs Daugherty of Canyon Creek, the groom son of John and Mrs Allen of Cloverly. They are well liked in the region and receive best wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jones
Karl Allen
Cecil Daugherty
Paris Daugherty
Canyon Creek
John Allen
Cloverly
Arrest of Freeman Gray on Washakie county robbery warrant
Freeman Gray was taken into custody by the sheriff and is held on a Washakie county robbery warrant. He was found near the Olney ranch at Shell, going through Olney property, and matches the county description. A Washakie officer will arrive to transfer him.
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Sheriff's Office
Freeman Gray
Washakle County
Gray
Olney
Shell
Mr. Olney
Washakie County
Casing Arrival Reopens Burlington Area Drilling
Drilling at a Burlington area well was paused awaiting 16 percent casing. The casing arrived yesterday and will be hauled to the site and drilling resumed. The well depth is around four hundred feet and each casing joint weighs about 1500 pounds.
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Burlington
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Earl Dragon
Denver Man
Wyoming Stockgrowers' Association
Court House
Basin Band
District Court Room
Simon Skovgard
Dean Nash
R. B. West
E. J. Sullivan
West
Mr. West
John Bircumshaw
John
Fraternity Sab
Dr. van Slyke
James Smith
Calloway
Quartette
T. H Hime
R. J. Extra
Winifred Patten
Thora Sanger
Atten
Sanger
Beatty
Reciti Uen
Tim McCoy
Marl Keefer
Ralph Coyte O. Denver
F. S. Scott
Circle
Wyo
Walter K. Knollenberg
Douglas
F. H. Mason
Spokane
Elmer Gould
Powell
James Rogers
Otto
W. E Pittinger
Grebull
W. Fe.taylor
W. R. Tolman, Jr
Eugene Phelps
Pitchfork
John ?. Bryan
Wm.Curtis
Chas. Wilson
A. A. Kershner
Bhell
Milla
Tansleep
C. N. Walters
Buffalo
L. F. Johnston
J. W. Gould
Geo. C. Picket
Manderson
E. F. Jepsen
Omaha
A. H. Marble
Cheyenne
P. A. Shaw
Wheatland
B. G. Yoder
C Hr. Gardner
Holt
Stockgrowers Program
Good Roads
Robert D. Carey
R. A. Condit
T. W. Tomlinson
American National Live
U. S. Mercer
Fraternity Hall
Allen-Daugherty
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