Fined for Using Water Over Forty Residents Pay Court Fines
Water Commissioner 8. T. Johnson led a plea deal for Otto and Burlington residents cited for unlawfully using irrigation water from the Greybull river. First offenses pleaded guilty. fines of 1 dollar and costs per person were collected in Otto and Burlington to avoid heavier Basin costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. T. Johnson
Burlington
Otto
Greybull
F. A. Little
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Bonwell
Lou Blakesley
O. M. Porter
Thos. Sprague
Tommy Massey
N. E. Winters
L. A. Thorley
D. J. Geertsen
Wm. Anderson
J. S. Atherly
R .M. Shepherd
Joe Erickson
B. C. Brewster
L. Cottrell
F. H. Pearce
C. W. Peterson
Laura Bryant
A. E B. Schlaf
O. A. Johnson
James Jorguson
J. L. Kelly
C. L. Dustin
Dan Johnson
Henry Griffin
George Nicholson
J. J. Reid
H. F. Jensen
Wm. Bateman
Jao
Woodruff
Thos. Davidson
Dan Shaffer
T. Johnson
Aagard
Glen Nicholson
R. L. Preater
John Hopkin
J. R. McNiven
Frank Thompson
A. M. Tanner
Floyd Cregger
J. E . Reid
D. D. Cunningham
Marion Henderson
E. C. Dees
M. H. Lafollette
Myers
Dan Snyder
Hiram Neves
Wilford Neves C. Webster
J. 8
Guy Hobgood Appointed County Agent for Big Horn County
Guy Hobgood is named county agent for Big Horn County. The candidate has extensive farming and ranch management experience across several states, with livestock knowledge and irrigation and dry farming familiarity. He previously served Fremont County Wyoming before World War II, spent two years in France, was twice wounded, and earned degree work from the Oregon College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hobgood
Big Horn County
Hobgood
Fremont County
Wyo
France
Oregon College of Agriculture
New Front Installed In Building By M R Douglas
M R Douglas this week has a modern new front installed at his building. After installation he will begin internal improvements and once finished will add a latest style cafeteria and soft drink fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Douglas
State Engineer Praises Basin Water Division Leader
State Engineer F. C. Emerson praised Lou Blakesley of the water division in Basin for low complaints and effective handling of water matters during a visit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Emerson
Basin
Lou Blakesley
State vs Joe Wheeler heard on peace warrant
The case of State versus Joe Wheeler regarding a threat to kill G. 8. Bushey and Wm. Smith was heard by Justice J. R. Bonwell. State witnesses Al Mills, Raymond Colley, G. B. Bushey, Wm. Smith and Jay Edgecomb testified. Wheeler and wife defended. Bond set at 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
Bushey
Wm. Smith
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Bonwell
al Mills
Raymond Colley
Jay Edgecomb
Larrick Reacquires Local Medical Practice
Dr. V. E. Larrick has repurchased the Basin practice from Dr. L. G. Van Slyke who served during the war. Larrick will take possession on the 16th and Van Slyke plans to resume practice in Hyattville. Residents express mixed but hopeful sentiment about the return and welcome the Larricks back to Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Larrick
L. G. van Slyke
van Slyke
Hyattville
van Slykes
Wyoming
Larrick
Basin
Basin fair plea for bigger garden and fruit exhibits
The Big Horn county fair urges residents to bring larger garden and fruit displays for the Wyoming state fair week September 10 11 12 19. Officials highlight Basin as the source of top exhibits and thank past contributors while urging new high quality entries to boost the county's showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle
Lovell
Cowley
Kane
Byron
N. A
Basin
Boyd V. Osborn
Fair Board
Mike
Big Horn County
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Yellowstone Highway meeting endorses road improvements in Wyoming
Delegates at Thermopolis August 2 urge rapid completion of the Yellowstone Highway from Cheyenne to Cody, advocating hard surface paving and federal financing. The Black Hills and Yellowstone trail party arrived in Basin to study the route and rally support for touring travel and park access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Berry
Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone Highway Association
Thermopolis
Wyo
Cheyenne
Cody
State Highway Commission
Tri-County
Douglas
West
National Park To Park Highway Association
United States
Yellowstone
Montana
Billings
Wind River Canyon
Black Hills and Yellowstone Highway Association
Basin
Park
Rapid City
S. D
Morris Wills
F T. Brigham
J’. P Anderson
Worland
South Dakota
Drillers From Palette Push Toward Greybull Sand
Doll Clark and Schuyler Barrett arrived from Palette dome where operations paused for a day awaiting coal. They report good progress and bright prospects, aiming to reach the Greybull sand by week’s end. The dome lies on the Anderson ranch about nine miles long and a mile wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll Clark
Schuyler Barrett
Palette Dome
Anderson Ranch
Car overturns near gravel pile by Republican office
Julian Snow drove a Ford Tuesday evening and overturned near the gravel pile in front of the Republican office where a new cross walk is planned. The car sustained rear wheel and fender damage, but Julian appeared uninjured. The Ford was righted and could return to the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Snow
New Cross
Julian
Carl Dean to Leave Local Hlinda Pipe Line Office
Carl Dean will leave the Hlinda Pipe Line Co. local office around October 10 to pursue offers from Oklahoma and Texas. Friends here regret his departure but wish him prosperity in his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dean
Hlinda Pipe Line Co
Oklahoma
Texas
Dean
Profit eers Rounded Up The High Cost of Living Drive
Washington reports rapid government actions in the high cost of living campaign. Attorney General Palmer announces anti trust suits against five meat packers Armour Swift Wilson Morris and Cudahy and orders DOJ agents to arrest profiteers hoarders and others driving prices. First arrests occur in Pittsburgh for sugar sales at 14 cents a pound. Food hoards may be confiscated. President Wilson keeps Friday congress speech time and shifts the address to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer
Armour
Swift
Wilson
Morris
Cudahay
Department of Justice
Pittsburg
Cudahy
Federal Trade Commission
Former agent visits basin in Masin week
A. H Tedman, once county agent of Big Horn county and for the past year in Goshen county, visited Masin this week to renew acquaintances with many friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H Tedman
Big Horn County
Goshen County
Masin
Big Five Meat Packers Sued by Palmer in Antitrust Campaign
Attorney General Palmer announced antitrust suits against Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy as the first concrete step in the drive to cut living costs. Probes show a perceived trampling of antitrust laws with possible civil or criminal actions. The government seeks prosecutions despite a history of no jail sentences in 25 years.
Young offenders charged in melon patch trespass
Complaint by T. J. Jones led to the arrest of Russell Cloud Robert Beard and Glenn Crall on malicious trespass. They admitted breaking about thirty melons, were fined five dollars each and given ten days in jail with suspension pending good behavior after a stern warning to respect others property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Jones
Russell Cloud
Robert Beard
Glenn Crall
Mr. Jones
Justice Bonwell
Couple Married After License in County Clerk Office
Clarence Dobbs and Miss Adra Watches, two well known young people, secured a marriage license last Monday and were wed that morning by Rev Rh M Jones at the M E B parsonage. They left for Thermopolia that afternoon and will reside in Hasin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dobbs
Adra Watches
Rh. M. Jones
M. EB. Parsonage
Thermopolia
Hasin
Injunction Case Settled in Wyoming Water Dispute
Residents of Paint Rock and Medicine Lodge sought an injunction to stop A 8 Mercer from tapping Medicine Lodge lake for irrigation. The case John Luman et al vs Mercer et al ended by stipulation with dismissal and Mercer agreeing to stop work and pay costs after a bond of 3000 was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paint Rock
Medicine Lodge
Metz
Mercer
Medicine Lodge Lake
Paint Rock Creek
John Luman
Wyoming
Hartigan & Hall
C. A. Zaring
WILL OPEN PAINT STORE IN WARREN BUILDING GREYBULL
G. A. Wright owner of a Greybull paint store leased the Warren building opposite the camp grounds and plans to open a paint shop around the 15th. He will use it as a headquarters for auto painting able to handle eight cars at a time with a full line of paints wallpaper and sundries. He will bring two expert auto painters to begin and aims to quickly expand auto painting capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wright
Greybull
Warren
Camp Grounds
Wright
Prohibition Talk by Col Dan Morgan Smith Draws Pledges
Col Dan Morgan Smith once led the Battalion of Death spoke at a Baptist church on world prohibition. He offered shell shock influenced remarks and criticized Congress while praising prohibition, drawing many audience pledges to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Morgan Smith
Baptist Church
Congress
Reverend Jones Honored With Scholarship to Denver
Rev. Jones of the M. BE. church has been awarded a scholarship from the IMM School of Theology in Denver and will leave Sunday to begin study. The award honors promising pastors from Wyoming districts. Jones plans to return around the first of the month. Water from irrigation flooded the Bishop home sewer cellar several inches deep this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. M. Jones
M. BE
IMM School of Theology
Denver
Wyoming
T. K. Bishop
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Fale
Chas
McCaffree
Pierre
Peter Norbeck
Chas. E. Paisley
Stanley County
Ft. Pierre
O. M. Phelps
Huron
Harlon Woodruff
Hand County
Miller
Chas. Fales
J. Z. Mackrill
Palette
Rev. Jones
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