Moonshine raid at Basin rooming house nets arrests
Sunday evening Sheriff B F Wickwire and deputies seized rooms above the Golden Rule store run by C A Forsyth and May Dale. Forsyth and Dale woman faced liquor charges, pleaded not guilty, bound over to district court in $1000 bonds. Moonshine and empty bottles found. Spratt, agent for the building, ordered Forsyth to vacate.
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B. F. Wickwire
John P. Zane
District Court
J. L. Denny
R. G. Belton
Forsyth
John R. Bowler
T. W. Spratt
Baseball Dance at Fraternity Hall Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the baseball benefit dance at Fraternity Hall last Saturday night the 22nd. The entertainment committee reports plans for a second baseball dance in the near future.
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Fraternity Hall
Panthers Fall in Season Opener at Greybull
On April 23 manager Fred Frisby took a depleted Basin squad to a practice game against Jim Bluejacket’s club in Greybull. Seven innings ended 6 to 0 for Greybull as Basin players including Panthery captain Earl Ellis and Burns were absent and George Frisby struggled with workouts.
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Fred Frisby
Greybull
Jim Bluejacket
Panthery
Earl Ellis
Burns
Basin
Ramsey
Beall
Gorrell
George Frisby
Frisby
Womlers
Basin Team to Start Evening Practice Before May Game
The squad blamed lack of practice with many players on the high school track team. Once track ends they will train nightly until reaching form. A May 7 game in Basin will feature Greybull Shell Creek led by L. C. Cheatham, visiting from Greybull the first Sunday in May.
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Basin
Greybull-Shell Creek
L. C. Cheatham
Greybull
Surveyor Inscho and family arrive to settle in Basin
Inscho and wife and family arrived yesterday from Clearmont and will reside in Basin. He is a licensed engineer and will oversee the C. W. Atherly office in Basin. Basin residents extend a cordial welcome to the Inschos.
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Inscho
Clearmont
Basin
C. W. Atherly
Death at County Farm Inference From Gas Incident
John Chanari, an inmate at the county farm, died Wednesday night after a prolonged illness linked to exposure from a gas incident at a local Greybull refinery. He was an Italian national with a residence history in the area.
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John Chanari
Greybull
Basin State Bank Official Resigns for New Post
Harry Hime has resigned as vice-president of Basin State Bank to become cashier at Stockgrowers State Bank in Lander. A Basin resident for twenty years, he has worked with the bank for fifteen years and is highly regarded by local and state bankers. His move is met with regret from friends and the community.
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Harry H. Hime
Basin State Bank
Im Lander
Harry Hime
Basin
Harry
Conditions Show Steady Improvement in Midwest Areas
M R Douglas reports steady improvement in Minnesota western Iowa and eastern Nebraska while North Dakota and Montana lag. He notes local gains since leaving Basin and expects near normal by summer though bank loan scarcity remains a drawback for business enterprises.
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M. R. Douglas
Middle West
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
Montana
Igfiglas
Basin
Oil field activity near Mercer Dome signals potential big producer
Reuters style account notes spudding planned at Mercer Dome after delays while C R Hetzler and John MacFayden supervise. Observer lists include R R Ferris H J Hall D R Booker P P Anderson and others from Basin Greybull with John Wikie in charge of operations. Gas plant at Salt Creek nears completion and Union Oil buys Hale dome interests.
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C. R. Hetzler
John MacFayden
Mercer
John Wikie
R. R. Ferris
H. J. Hall
D. R. Booker
P. P. Anderson
Paul Stock
Jones
Basin
Joe Affick
Miss Hewitt
Greybull
Ohio Activities
Casper
Mac
Lecch
Mercer Dome
Ohio
Mecer Dome
Soap Creek
Big Horn Basin
Operation yesterday at Basin hospital
Beall underwent an operation at the Basin hospital yesterday and a portion of a bone in his foot was removed. It is stated that Carl recovered nicely and is expected to benefit greatly from the operation.
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Ear! Beall
the Basin Hopital
Carl
Farewell Dinner for Mrs. C. M. Gingrich
Mrs. C. M. Gingrich hosted a farewell dinner last Friday for 21 ladies at the Markhay. She left yesterday to establish her home in Billings, prompting a social gathering in her honor.
Gas engine plan on ballot for city plant saving costs
Voters will decide next month on installing gas engines at the municipal plant to save about $600 monthly by replacing current engines. The proposal includes installing settling basins and filtering plants to provide cleaner city water and reduce gas use. The town council and Mayor West consulted top experts and support the gas engines and replacing existing engines.
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Basin
Mayor West
Water plant needs replacement bonds vote May ninth
City leaders urge residents to approve bonds for new filtration and settling machinery as the current plant is aged and prone to failure. Prices have fallen to pre war levels, and voters will decide next week whether to fund the modernization to end dirty water and high gas costs.
Knights of Pythias Dance Tonight at Fraternity Hall
Basin Lodge No. 29 presents a Fraternity hall dance tonight with the Greybull orchestra returning after a well received performance last Friday. The event promises lively music and social entertainment for members and guests.
Special Meeting of C of C Tonight Over Water Bond Issue
A general Chamber of Commerce meeting is called for Friday at 6 30 p m in the Methodist church basement to discuss a proposed $60 000 water system bond issue. The open forum invites all citizens with a complimentary dinner offered at a small charge. Ladies invited Col W H May General Secretary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Basin
W. H. May
Secs
Field Meet at Manderson Will Include Regional Entries
A grade field meet will be held in Manderson next Friday afternoon May 6. Businessmen will provide a free lunch and prizes are offered. Teams from Greybull Worland and Basin enter grade events along with entrants from other Basin towns. The Manderson community aims to host a memorable school af fair.
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Manderson
Greybull
Worland
Basin
Odd Fellows Celebrate 103rd Anniversary in Fraternity Hall
The local lodge and Greybull units marked the 103rd anniversary with the standard ceremony plus musical numbers. Performers included Miss Winifred Patten and T Earl Keefer with a piano duet by Cathryne Extra and Marion Bishop. Lou Blakesley gave the welcome, and R W Chase and G J Schenk spoke on the order. A reading by Miss Wilma Skovgard and a luncheon followed, with about 300 attendees praising the program and service.
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Odd Fellowship
Fraternity Hall
Greybull
Winifred Patten
T. Earl Keefer
Cathryne Extra
Marion Bishop
Lou Blakesley
R. W. Chase
G. J. Schenk
Wilma Skovgard
Rebekah
Order
Republican Meetings Across Wyoming Gauge GOP Push
W E Chaplin secretary of state of Cheyenne and Mondell campaign manager joined county chairman P P Anderson for a series of Republican meetings in Cody Powell Deaver Cowley Lowell Basin and Basin Carnegie Library. Attendees were large and preparations for an aggressive fall campaign were underway with Horn County expected to deliver its usual large Republican majority.
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W. E. Chaplin
Cheyenne
F. W. Mondell
Senate
P. P. Anderson
Cody
Powell
Frannie
Deaver
Cowley
Lowell
Basin
Carnegie Library
Horn County
Fatally Hurt in Car Crash Near Greenville
Herman Merritt third baseman for the Augusta team of the South Atlantic Association was fatally injured when a car carrying several players overturned near Greenville. Merritt, formerly with the Detroit Americans, came from Greybull Wyoming and was known as a crack shortstop who played for Grey Bull.
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Greeville
S. C
Herman Merritt
Augusta
Merritt
Greenville
Greybull
Wyo
Midwest
Detroit Americans
School Board Election Next Monday at School House
The annual school election will be held at the school house next Monday. Three members of the board are to be elected. All who are entitled to vote are urged to attend and participate in the election.
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Monay
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