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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
8
Rex and Basin residents mingle with visitors from Grey Bull and Hyattville. Reports mention Ford Garage rentals, Willys Knight car purchase by Sheriff Wickwire, and theater plans for Rex. Numerous social calls, hospital updates, park trips, and business matters fill the week.
Basin residents and visitors are noted in a string of briefs including names such as Don Denny from Greybus and J W Graves of Bonanza. Births are reported for Mr and Mrs Mark Brown and Mr and Mrs L E Pennington. Local officials, travelers, and business visits appear with several calls for sale inquiries and lost fountain pen notices.
Frank J. Sims, a water commissioner for the Greybull valley, was in town during the week. He reports some shortage for that extensive valley but does not think there will be a large crop loss. Some farmers may need a little more water than is possible to provide.
John H. Paul and sons Harold and August J. of Milwaukee visited the Basin country this week driving to inspect land interests spanning the region. After reviewing business affairs, the party planned to tour the park.
Mrs. A G Straley of Manderson and Mr and Mrs A X Johnson with relatives stop in Basin for county seat business and social calls. Travelers include Nels McCracken from Shell, attorney John P Arnott in Thermopolis, and Rex Edge Kennedy. Fruitful visits: Miss Marjorie Aker from Lovell, Josef Scholz of Crystal Ice, and Joe Menea returning from California with navy sons.
Dr L J West pastor of the tab ernackle church in Chicago will fill the pulpit at Bagin Baptist church Sunday evening August 7 at eight o clock. J T Pantier chairs the pulpit committee and announced the guest.
The Yellow stone Cafe management thanks Basin residents for liberal patronage and the good word spread to travelers passing through. They pledge to continue offering the best service.
Miss Miriam Owers left last week for Crawford Nebraska to attend the Epworth League Institute as a delegate from the local organization. R H Ahrens went to Denver on life insurance business and will move with Mrs Ahrens to Basin after returning.
Wm. Bradley, water commissioner for the Shell creek valley, visited Basin on Wednesday to check on district conditions. He reports a water shortage but says crops are far enough along that no losses will be felt by any farmers.
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