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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1922
Page
6
An Oklahoma City family traveling in a Ford stopped at Lovell camp ground last Friday evening as supper cooked on the camp stove. They plan a summer journey via California to Washington and back through Texas, visiting relatives along the route.
In Worland the main street chaos as a horse pulling a buggy bolted past Washakie Trading Co. The rider, a mother with a child, lost control when a wheel broke near the Baptist church. She fell but both survived uninjured as the horse freed itself and the child remained secure on the seat. The Worland Grit notes a miraculous escape for both mother and child.
A Wyoming state association of life insurance men was formed in Casper as the Wyoming Life Underwriters association. It aims to affiliate with the national association and recruit all life underwriters. The first president is H. E. Moen of Thermopolis and Minnesota Mutual. vice president H. C. Hainrick of Casper and State Life Insurance. secretary treasurer Guy Gay of Western Union Life Insurance.
In Ohio Oil Company reorganization plans the main offices shift from Basin to Billings. Ben Bowers, long time Rocky Mountain Gas Company local manager, will be stationed elsewhere. J. E. Moore, formerly of Chatham and Basin, will take over his Powell post and move with his family to the new gas company residence. Dairy calves from Kansas arrive to bolster Werts Holstein herd. Four pure bred heifers from Hutchinson, Kansas, add to an already strong dairy stock.
In a recent interview Dr. Croft reports the U S Reclamation Service finds Cowley Drainage District feasible for drainage. Shoshone Project Manager Longwell and National Reclamation Service rep Burkholder surveyed the area for Denver project lands. The plan proposes $30 per acre over two years with no interest, saving farmers about 9,600 annually in interest and 75,000 over 15 years.
A fragment from Cowley Progress raises a political query about government authority over principals. The line hints at a debate on who governs school heads and whether such power should rest with the state or local bodies. More context is needed to identify names, dates, or places.
Vandewalker shattered the district jumping record while Hanlon and Pegg starred for the Junior Seniors with three firsts and two seconds. Smith led Sophie-Freshies with two firsts and a second as Blakesley returns to track and mile relay trials proceed.
Basin High School notes a junior senior combined win in the inter class track meet held last Friday. The school appeals for community support to fund a team to compete in Douglas at the state meet, citing top performers and district records across events led by Hanlon Pegg Talbott and Beall.
All West High School track marks listed for 1920 21 at Boulder Colorado include 100 yards 10.2 seconds 220 yards 1920 64.1 880 yards 1921 29.2 mile run 4 47 2 I 21 ft 1 in broad jump and 126 ft discus 1920 49 ft 9 in shot put 1920 136 ft javelin 1921 1 58.1 relay 880 yds The note states these are All West High School records with the year established and mentions Big Horn Basin athletic prowess and B H S aiming to set a state record at the State Meet.
At the High School Y W C A meeting the cabinet voted not to send a delegate to Bates Park and redirected funds to a Mother and Daughter banquet to be held later. The group hosted an Easter program in the gym with Tri angle Club boys invited and refreshments served. Junior girls challenge of a track meet is planned for next week as both classes hold practices. First grade pupils honored for county fair prizes include Harriett Andersom Maurice Shores Genevieve Spencer and Henrietta McNown with first and second prizes.
March 3 192? officials call all warrants to and including No B1530 for payment. Interest stops after this date. Mazie V Rhodes County Treasurer.
Easter Monday crowds at the White House grounds brought kids into the event with adults kept out unless accompanied by children. Boys offered to walk in with a companion for a coin while some gate officials curtained entry. The long standing tradition of letting children run the grounds returned amid lighthearted commerce and public affection for the President and Mrs Herding.
Wayne R. Ballard seeks a divorce from non resident Fred M. Ballard of Fromberg Montana. The petition filed April 19 1922 in Basin Big Horn County Wyoming asks the court to grant a divorce for desertion lasting over one year. Respond by June 3 1922 with the Clerk of Court.
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