Gas Explosion Injures Two Near Mantua Camp
Frank Smith and Herbert A Warren were severely injured when a gas main exploded at a Lamb Drilling Co. camp near Mantua last Saturday afternoon. Both men suffered major facial injuries from shrapnel as a fitting flaw caused a 900 pound pressure blast. They were transported to Basin hospital with Drs. Harris and Hamilton attending. Warren faces a major future operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Herbert A. Warren
Lamb Drilling Co
Mantua
Smith
Warren
Dave Lamb
Lester Myers
Powell
Basin
Frannie
Greybull
Homer T. Lamb
Dr. Hamilton
Greybell
Lovell
Basin Hospital
Chester Harris
Sheep Canyon
Herbert T. Harris
Prank Smith
Cap. Baker
Tampico
Thia
Chalmers Agency Awarded by G W Black Co
G W Black & Co secured the local agency for the Chalmers car. Mr Black received a demonstration vehicle last Monday and sold it two hours after arrival to John McFayden. The firm predicts strong demand and widespread popularity for the model in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
G. W. Black & Co
Black
John McFayden
New First National Building Bid Secured for $20,000
C L Goodrich of Wheatland won the contract to erect the new First National Bank building in town at an estimated cost around $20,000. The structure will be 70 by 55 feet, with gray pressed brick, two storefronts, a north light optimized lobby, and a party wall with RK Stine who will build a studio and store room nearby. The project aims to enhance the main business intersection and attract new enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Goodrich
Wheatland
First National Bank
Tdrniakings
B Street
Fourth
RK. H. Stine
Bank
Ruth Donaldson Endorsed Leader in Schools and Lodges
Mrs Ruth Donaldson county superintendent of schools balances her duties with lodge leadership. She serves as worthy matron of the Bant ar Star Past Noble Grand of the Akebahs and plays a prominent role in Royal Neighbors activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Donaldson
Bantar Star
Abekahs
Camping Trip Near Sheep Creek Reported
Judge P. W. Metz Gilmore Hartigan R B Landdar Dr C E Harris P P Anderson and J R Bonwell enjoyed a camping trip near Sheep Creek last Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Metz
Gilmore Hartigan
R. B. Landdar
C. E. Harris
P. P Anderson
J. R. Bonwell
Sheep Canyon
Local Health Update and Birth Announcements
Dr Hamilton of Greybull underwent an operation for an infected thumb at Masin hospital last Saturday night and is reported as getting along nicely. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Tilforth last Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hircumahan, mother and child doing nicely. Dr H T Harria reports the arrival of a fine baby girl at the home of Mr and Mrs Hans Winzenfeld on Shell creek last Sunday night.
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Hamilton of
Greybull
Masin Hospital
Wm. Tilforth
John Hircumahan
H. T. Harria
Hans Winzenfeld
Shell Creek
Leidecker Tool Company to Build Basin Plant on A and Third
The Leidecker Tool Company, the largest in the country, will build a new 47 by 110 foot main plant on Cooks lots at A and Third street Basin. The project includes brick two story store and sales rooms, a machine shop, blacksmith shop, and a diesel engine for power. J J Leidecker Foster Hy Leidecker and R Gettis of Oklahoma lead the efforts with 10 to 12 expert mechanics at start. Construction begins today and should finish in four to five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leidecker Tool Company
Berry Lumber Co
J. J. Leidecker
Foster Hy Leidecker
Marietta
Ohio
Third
Leftdeckers
Basin
Hillines
Casper
Leidecker
Marieta
Attelsville
Oklahoma
Basil
West
Supp
Leideckers
Jake Leidecker
Third Street
R. Gettis
Fos.Leidecker
Free Picture Show At Big Horn Theatre Tonight
Ba-So State Bank presents a free two show evening at Big Horn theatre featuring All Aboard the Magic Carpet travel reel and a regular Mutual five reel program. Cashier H H Hime invites Basin residents and guests to attend without charge tonight Friday August 18th. The bank’s travel reel highlights banker checks for tourists and Basin community progress.
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Ba- So State Bank
H. H. Hime
Publi
Cone
Basin
Heating contracts held by T. S. Armstrong Supply firm
T. S. Armstrong Supply holds the contract for a new Moline heating plant at the main grammar school, about half finished and to be completed before the school year starts. The firm also has the heating plant contract for the First National Bank building, the Metz garage, and is remodeling the heating plant in the Johnson-Pease store.
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T. S. Armstrong Supply
Trmbling
Ilre
First National Bank
Metz
Johnson-Pease
Birthday Surprise At Hoffman Home On South Bench
Last Saturday marked George Hoffman birthday anniversary with a surprise party at his hospitable South Bench home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pauley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hurst, Frank I. Rue and family, Wm. Smith, and John P. Zane. The evening featured games and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoffman
South Bench
W. H. Pauley
Harvey Hurst
Frank I. Rue
Wm. Smith
John P. Zane
Black expands to Overland cars with new 8700 sq ft garage
G W Black & Co has secured a contract with Overland and will specialize in the car. He plans a 30 foot addition to the garage, reaching 8700 square feet. The shop will employ more workers as space allows, and will also handle Chalmera and Willis Knight cars and the Form A truck with a premier northwest service station. When finished, the facility will be the largest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Black & Co
Overland Automobile
Black
Overland
Chalmera
Willys-Knight
Big Oil Drilling Push On Pease Tract East Basin
Basin is abuzz as Scott Mills begins drilling on the Pease tract east of town after Northwestern Refining and Mills secured a lease. Mills, familiar with Torchlight and Cleveland Wyoming fields, hopes to strike paying wells. local interest centers on the Pease field’s potential impact on Basin’s economy and oil prospects.
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Basin
Scott Mills
Pease Place
Northwestern Refining Company
Mills
Scott Millis
Torchlight
Cleveland Wyoming
W. F. Blaine
Pease Tract
Scott
Jake Lydecker
Thermopols
Foster H
Ohio
John Bird
Frank Johnson
Grass Creek
Shannie
W. H. Dufur
Denver
al Siler
Reynolds
Sypher
Fred Green
Dillon
Mont
Fred
Humboldt
Kas
E. J. Sullivan
Lost Soldier
Henry Rathven
Midwest
J. W. Rhodes
Mandergon
Johnson Place
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Herbert Warren
Frank
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Lamb Drill
Ing
First National
Baxter-Sidner
Thomas Baxter
Martha Sidner
Dean N.nash
Episcopal Church of
Golden Rule
Geo. Kiersey
Lander
Brigham Building
W. R. Tolman
Tolman
Fetter
H. G. Fetter
Burlington
McMillen
Mountain View
R. J. Extra
Mountain View Hotel
Tom
Seo
Woodrowh
Armoy
Gasin
Great Country
H. B. Johns
Millington
Mich
Sioux City Seed Co
Sioux City
Own
Johns
M. A. Randel
H. Martindale
Ruth O'Nel
Will Koska
Andy Deaton
Orville Linn
Ira Waters
OL News
Meeteetse
Basha
Lamb Drilling Company
Kimball
Greybull Refining
G. B. Refining
Swab Drilling Co
Littlejohn
Guy Craig
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