Basin Wyoming Post Office Notice
Entered as Second Class matter June 30, 1905, at the Basin Wyoming post office under the Act of March 4 1879.
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
4
Entered as Second Class matter June 30, 1905, at the Basin Wyoming post office under the Act of March 4 1879.
Advertising rates listed for Basin town paper include 25c per inch for display, 20c per inch by contract, 10c per line for locals, and 15c per line for blackface locals. Subscription is $2 annually in advance.
The Buffalo publisher Frank B. Lucas, editor of the Buffalo Bulletin, is a Republican candidate for secretary of state. He has served as Johnson County state senator and Buffalo city council member, and currently chairs the county party and serves as state committeeman. Support from Big Horn Basin Republicans is anticipated, with hopes he will succeed W. E. Chaplin if nominated and elected.
Marshall S. Reynolds of Kemmerer, current internal revenue collector for Wyoming, announces his bid to succeed F. W. Mondell. A former lawyer, Reynolds served as a captain in the A E B F during the war and has rail support from ex service men statewide. He faces Judge Charles E. Winter of Casper for the Republican nomination.
A square tariff test argues Congress should set the sugar tariff at two dollars per hundred pounds to protect American beet growers, who produced the cheapest sugar during World War I but face high import pressure from Cuban and other cane sugar interests. The aim is fair prices for beet sugar and continued domestic protection.
Dr Ward a long time resident and physician in Burlington county died in Greybull last Saturday from illness of old age. He was 76 years old at death. The remains were sent to Sheridan, his former home, for burial.
Weather forecast notes rain or snow likely tonight and Saturday. Warmer southeast regions, cooler extreme southwest tonight. Colder conditions in the eastern portion Saturday.
An opinion piece argues that World War I was fought to defend U S maritime rights not to spread European government. It claims President Wilson misstated aims and that Harding’s election should end Wilsonian history in schools.
The article notes President Harding asked Congress for 100000 to manage naval petroleum reserves in California Wyoming and Oklahoma. The Supreme Court case against North American Oil Pioneer Midway Oil and Union Oil was dismissed with the government receiving about 50000 for costs. The land claims date to 1907 with Pioneer Midway later acquiring interests and drilling beginning in 1910 amid water shortages. The government argues the 1909 withdrawal order cancelled the companies rights.
The Woman's Club of Basin met in the library with Mrs. R. G. Belton presiding. After approving minutes, $32.10 remained from April 22 events to furnish club rooms. New members Mesdames W. H. Robinson and C. L. VanDevender were elected. The program featured piano selections by Thelms Gould and a two act play "Suppressed Desires" by Greybull club women. Officers to be elected March 24 for the ensuing year.
On Wednesday Dr Harris operated on Miss Jeanette Extre to remove pus from the lungs. The procedure faced complications but is believed to give her a chance at a steady recovery.
Miss Winifred Patten hosted a bridge gathering at the library last Monday. First honors went to Mrs. T. K. Bishop with second to Mrs. C. M. Gingrich and Kensington to Mrs. S. Skovgard. Invited guests included numerous local residents from Greybull and Worland.
Superintendent T. Armstrong reports good progress on the Midwest Wyoming gas line at the river crossings near Ashland Wyoming. Two ten inch pipes span the Big Horn river with a plan to tie in the new fourteen inch line and cross Greybill near the railway crossing, crew housing aboard a near-score of operations.
The piece argues Reed is a capable speaker and shrewd lawyer but overly negative and factional. It critiques his opposition to the League of Nations and notes his limits as a constructive leader, suggesting Missouri should not elect him to the Senate despite other qualities. It references Woodrow Wilson and the historical context of Missouri politics.
The Federal Power Commission approves a final license for San Joaquin Light and Power Co of Fresno to build a hydraulic power plant on the Kings River north and west forks in California. The project is planned to cost about 54 million and will generate 256 thousand home power units.
The readable lines indicate visitors in town including Mr Clarence Taxley and Mrs Taxley from Motwant. The fragmentary text lacks full context but confirms two named visitors and their origin.
Proclamation of election to be held May 1 1922 in Basin Wyoming. Voters will decide on issuing 60000 dollars in 1000 dollar bonds over 30 years to fund power plant machinery and a new settling basin and purifying plant. Interest not to exceed 6 percent, with semiannual payments.
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