Wyoming convention discusses road bond vote and leadership
A Wyoming convention at the Rex theatre featured Governor Robert D. Carey urging passage of the bond issue for roads and praising federal support. L. R. A. Condit pressed education and careful spending as the highway commission seeks a capable state highway superintendent and fair publicity for Wyoming’s transportation program.
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Rex Theatre
Robert D. Carey
L. R. A. Condit
Barnum
State Highway Commission
Big Horn
California
Wyoming
Highway Commission
Carey
D.macmanus
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce Meets to Discuss Plans and Fundraising
The Cham ber of Commerce held its Monday meeting with President Martin presiding. Committees reported on the Sheridan road convention delegates, school bond proposition, stockmen’s convention dance and music, and plans for a grand stand at the fair grounds funded by subscribing notes. The grand stand will seat 1 500, enlarging fair viewing. Brigham reported on campground improvements. motion authorized further work. A resolution of thanks to the stockmen entertainment committees was adopted. The president urged members to attend future meetings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Martin
P. P Anderson
A. W. Coons
Sheridan Road
D. L. Carr
F. T. Brigham
G. J. Schenk
Chamber
P P. Anderson
The
Fair Association
C. A. Zaring
Camp Ground Committee
Grand Matron Cora Adams to visit Loulan Chapter in April
Grand Matron Cora Adams of the Grand Chapter of Wyoming will visit Loulan Chapter No. 14. O.R. 8, Saturday night, April 11. All members urged to attend. Visiting members welcome. Mrs. Maggie J. Arnott, See.
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Cora Adams
Grand Chapter of
Wyoming
Loulan
O.R
Maggie J. Arnott
Divorce suit filed by Gertrude Baird in Greybull
Gertrude Baird has commenced a divorce suit in Alwtelet court from HW Baird. Both parties are real residents of Greybull.
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Gertrude Baird
Alwtelet Court
HW. Baird
Basin Lodge No 29 Install in Thermopolis Area
Thermopolis members installed Basin Lodge No 29 with Thermopolis Lodge No 22 officers leading. Banquet followed. new officers include R B Landfair and A B Martin. Basin Lodge to meet first and third Fridays. Also notes on state board plans to raise land valuations and tax equity without increasing personal taxes.
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E. E. Cragle
Fred G. Bohm
R. H. Kitchings
A. L. Owens
A. Bergaseth
Warren Scovel
E.S. Rabenstein
Noy Ray
George Burnap
F. A. Morton
Peter Sill
New Lodge
R. B. Landfair
A. B. Martin
G. J. Schenk
Frank A. Wise
T. Gebhart
J. R. Bonwell
P. P. Anderson
T. W. Olney
E. W. Follette
I. G
Frank A. Little
Warren J. Jones
M. B. Rhodes
D. H. Johnson
Thermopolis
Abu Hyyan Temple of the Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
K of P
C. L. Saunders
Chamber of Commerce of
Pitiful Appeal for Overseas Clothing Drive in Big Horn
Urgent message from division headquarters A R C asks Big Horn county to exceed its overseas clothing quota. Collect unneeded clothing and shoes, no need to mend, and deliver to Red Cross rooms at the courthouse by April 26. Soldiers overseas endure trenches and cold. families sacrifice fuel and garments to assist.
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A. R.C
Big Horn County
Red Cross
Court House
Johnson Myers couple wed at Baptist parsonage in Burlington
Rev C Wardlaw united Harley V Myers and Edith K Johnson at the Baptist parsonage in Burlington. The groom, son of W S Myers, recently returned from 14 months service in France. The bride, daughter of S T Johnson, is an accomplished young lady. They will reside in Burlington where the groom is in business.
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Baptist Parsonage
C. Wardlaw
Harley V. Myers
Misa Edith KE. Johnson
Burlington
W. 8S. Myers
Burlington Land
France
8. T. Johnson
Five German Helmets Awarded in Victory Loan Drive
Victory Loan committee chair Chairman Hyde states five German helmets will be presented to the five best workers as the drive begins on the 2bat.
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Hyde
Victory Loan Committee
Red Cross Plans for Second Flu Epidemic Care
At a special Red Cross meeting in the courthouse rooms on Monday April 14 plans were laid to aid the second flu outbreak. Mrs C H Fitzpatrick was named nursing committee chairwoman and calls for volunteers or those needing aid were invited via phone 17%. Mrs R Landiair of Basin was elected a delegate to the Home Service Section of the ARC Institute at Boulder Colorado from April 21 to May 30.
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Red Cross
Court House
C. H. Fitzpatrick
R. B. Landiair
Basin
Home Service
A. R. C. Institute
Boulder, Colo
Death of Wm P Snyder at Hyattville
Wm P Snyder died last Monday in Hyattville of heart failure born October 18 1853 in York county Pa. He moved from Kansas City two months ago to help his brother A L Snyder in the store. He is survived by five brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held in Hyattville Wednesday conducted by Rev M F Newport interment in Hyattville cemetery.
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Wm FP. Snyder
A. L. Snyder
Hyattville
York County
Kansas City
M. F. Newport
City Banks Urged to Back Highway Bond Vote
A letter to all Big Horn county banks urges them to influence customers to vote affirmatively for highway bonds next Tuesday. The appeal promises benefits including better roads and employment, noting widespread state gains from the bond issue.
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Big Horn County
Victory Loan Drive Urges Full War Debt Payment
A wartime appeal states the Victory Loan will launch Monday and that the state has met all national requirements. It urges all wage earners to invest in Victory Loan securities bearing interest, repaying in four years, and to participate to honor those who made peace possible.
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H. B. Henderson
Town Urged to Clean Ditches Before Canal Water Arrival
The street commissioner lacks help to clean irrigation ditches. Residents are urged to clear ditches around their property and pile debris for collection so canal water can reach Basin by Tuesday. Cooperation is needed to ensure water can be turned into town ditches by that date.
Arbor Day Proclamation by Governor Carey 1919
Governor Robert D. Carey proclaims Monday May 21 1918 Arbor Day urging Wyoming residents to plant trees in homes farms and cities. The message honors citizens who died serving the country with ceremonies and memorial tree plantings at communities across the state.
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State of
Wyoming
Robert D. Carey
Cheyenne
United States
Robert JD. Carey
Death of Olive Irwin in Basin Gardens
Mrs Olive Irwin wife of O R Irwin died at her Basin Gardens home from lung hemorrhage Monday. Born June 12 1881 she leaves four sons aged two to nine. Funeral Tuesday at home with Rev R M Jones. interment Mount View cemetery. Community mourns a cultured refined woman who had many friends.
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Olive Irwin
O. R. Irwin
Basin Gardens
R. M. Jones
Mount View
Basin
Metropolitan Pharmacy Sold to Peru Man Nadler
J H Montgomery and W H Hartigan sold the Metropolitan Pharmacy on Wednesday to Curt A Nadler of Peru. Nadler, in Basin two weeks, leaves for Minnesota to marry and will return around May 1 to invoice stock and take possession. He is an expert pharmacist and highly regarded by Basin business leaders.
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J H. Montgomery
W. Bb. Hartigan
Metropolitan
Curt A. Nadler
Peru
Mr. Nadler
Basin
Minois
Elty
Victory Loan Drives In Big Horn County Will Start Monday
County Victory Loan chairman Thos M Hyde, confined by illness, reports a Fifth Victory Loan quota of 211800 with the drive starting next Monday. Tanks touring the tenth federal reserve district will exhibit in Basin in May, showcasing twelve six ton machines loaded on flat cars and equipped with seven millimeter cannons for realistic demonstrations.
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Thos. M. Hyde
Big Horn County
Hyde
Bove
Kansas City
Tank Corps
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
New Mexico
Missouri
Tenth Federal Reserve District
Tenth District
Card of Thanks by the Sykes Family
The Sykes family extends gratitude to friends for assistance and sympathy and to those who sent floral offerings. Wayne Sykes Verne Sykes Doris Bykes Donald Bykes are named.
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Sykes
Wayne Sykes
Verne Sykes
Doris Bykes
Donald Bykes
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National Live Stock Association
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Greybull
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Casper
Chamber Commerce
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Knights Pythias Install Lodge
Hot Springs Town
Install Basin Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Maurice Groshon
Claude Draper
State Board of Equalization
T. J. Jones
Mr Jones
State Board
Assessors Office
Johnson-Myers
WM. P. Snyder
W. E. Chaplin
Secretary of State
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