Highway chief visits Basin for big highway meeting
R D McCalman state highways superintendent visited Basin on Tuesday en route to Cheyenne after attending a good roads meeting. He said bids for permanent construction near Washakie county and Madderson will be let soon and work will begin on several eight mile stretches toward Cody and the Meeteetse road. He noted government delays and red tape, urged county cooperation, and said the north south road project will be pursued with expedient surveys and funding decisions to start this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. MccCalman
Cheyenne
Park
The
Republican
Highway Department
Washakie
Manderson
Basin
Park County
Cody
Meeteetse
Ribbon Canyon
McCalman
Highway Commission
MecCalman
South Dakota Men Return From Park Road Meet
A group of South Dakota road enthusiasts met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Black Hills Yellowstone park highway association and its benefits for towns along the route. A Basin county vice president will be chosen at the next Chamber meeting. Postmaster A W Coons joined the Mammoth Hot Springs trip and the party returned Wednesday pleased with progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
South Dakota
Park
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
A. W. Coons
Mammoth Hot Springs
Cody
Great Falls
Park Transportation Company
Sacheme
Yellowstone
Glacier Parks
Helena
Basin
Zane-Marries at Worland Home in Civil Ceremony
A simple wedding was held last Sunday at high noon at the bride’s sister’s residence near Worland. John P. Zane wed Mrs. C C Bonnie in a quiet ceremony with close family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Mra. C. Cc
Bonnie
Worland
John P. Zane
Miss Winifred Brown wedding in Basin church ceremony
Miss Winifred Brown wed Rev. Gorat of Worland performing the ceremony in Basin. The couple arrived that evening to a traditional serenade and began housekeeping in the groom’s court house room. They have many friends in the area who extend congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Brown
Gorat
Worland
Basin
May urges crowd to join Greybull band concert trip
Col. W. H. May of the fair board invites as many as possible to travel to Greybull next Wednesday evening to attend the Greybull band concert highlighted as a fair feature. The band has received strong praise for its recent performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. May
the Fair Board
Greybull
Wedding Unites Carl Sims and Nina Todd at Antlers Hotel
Last Tuesday in the Antlers hotel parlors Justice Bonwell joined Carl Raymond Sims and Nina Vere Todd in marriage. The bride is the daughter of Julia Todd, the groom the son of Frank and Mrs Sims. They will settle on the groom’s ranch southwest of Burlington. The Republican extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers Hotel
Justice Bonwell
Carl Raymond Sims
Nina Vere Todd
Burlington
Julia Todd
Frank Sims
Republican
Sheriff Catch Seizes Whiskey Truck and Suspect
The sheriff's office arrested G F Altmark Wednesday after he was found transporting two barrels and multiple cases of whiskey toward Montana. The cache included liquor reported from the Grabbert ranch on Liberty beach. The truck and booze were seized. Altmark was arraigned, pleaded guilty, and bound over to district court in $1,000 bonds. He has posed as a hide buyer and was under suspicion for illegal liquor traffic. Bonds were signed by Altmark and Basin State Bank as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Altmark
Whistle Creek
Montana
Grabbert Ranch
Liberty Beach
Altmark
Justice Bonwell
Basin State Bank
Billings
Hundreds of outsiders to attend state fair urged to exhibit
A call from Col. May via state immigration chief C B Hill urges Basin county to send the largest, best exhibits to the Big Horn county fair and beyond to the state fair. Committee A W Coons A S Moore H W Horn asks all residents to contribute vegetables and literature to promote Big Horn county to visitors from many states. Washington news notes a push for peace treaty reservations, with Republican leaders seeking two thirds for ratification and possible independent action if delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. JH. May
C. 8. Hill
Basin
A. W. Coons
A. 5. Moore
H. W. Horn
Big Horn
Douglas
Big Horn County
Basin Chamber of Commerce
May
Birthday Anniversary for Henry Payne Celebrated
Yesterday marked the 72d birthday of Henry Payne the ditch superintendent. He celebrated with a dinner at Mountain View with old soldier comrades and many friends presenting gifts. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Denny Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Stout Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Wise Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kershner James L Patten Vince Cockins Sim Cockins and Lon Crandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Payne
Mountain View
J. L. Denny
S. M. Stout
B. C. Wise
G. W. Kershner
James L Patten
Vince Cockins
Sim Cockins
Lon Crandall
Open Season Commences Charged With Grand Larceny
The sage chicken open season begins today with a four per day limit and fines up to 50 dollars. Louis Goodman was arrested Tuesday for burglary at the Montgomery ranch, seized 72 dollars found on him, and is to appear for a 2 PM hearing before Justice J. R. Bonwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Goodman
Montgomery
George Dickens
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Bonwell
Goodman
Trout for Cody Country
Bliss Bayne, superintendent of the Hyattville fish hatchery, delivered 40 000 young trout near Cody this week. The Hyattville hatchery projects about a million fish this season, a remarkable showing for the new facility. Attending court from Greybull were James Crewes Mrs Brandenburg Mrs Hendrickson D W Hudson G A Wright and attorneys Paul Mass and B E Bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Bayne
Hyattville Fish Hatchery
Cody
James Crewes
Mra
Brandenburg, Mra
P. P. Hendrickson
D. W. Hudson
G. A. Wright
Paul Mass
BE. H. Bills
Greybull
Senate committee eyes Versailles clash and possible votes
Chairman Lodge invited General Bliss Colonel Touse and others tied to the Versailles negotiations to testify before the committee. Democrats voiced plans to gauge party support for the treaty while outside events could accelerate actions. An early Senate adjournment paused the effort, with a clearer tally expected in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
General Bliss
Touse
Drilling Advances At Moorecroft Field Report
G A Branson head of the Wyoming Idaho Oil and Gas Co says the firm has finished its fourth well and started the fifth at Moorecroft. The sand is shallow and oil is high grade near the railroad. Each well yields about 100 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Branson
Wyoming-Idaho Oil & Gas Co
Continental
Greybull Wins Exciting 7-6 Game at Worland
The Greybull refinery team defeated Worland 7 to 6 in a tight Sunday game. Local spectators called it exciting from start to finish, with Greybull showing late clutch performance.
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Greybull
Worland
Salvation Army Drive Set for September 1 to 8
The Salvation Army drive will run from September 1 to September 8. Judge Matson of Cheyenne is state chairman and Wm. C. Snow chairs the county. Arthur K. Lee of Hot Springs county received the county quota within an hour of notification. The appeal urges liberal local contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Judge Matson
Cheyenne
Wm. C. Snow
Arthur K. Lee
Hot Springs
Herb Wise Has Trouble in Montana Detainment
Herbert E. Wise a Basin businessman traveled toward Wibaux Montana and paused in Billings where a train 29 conductor halted him on suspicion after his clothing resembled a Greybull forger�s suit. He was turned over to Billings police chief Talgo and later released after sheriff Wickwire was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Wise
Basin
Wibaux
Mont
Billings
Herb
Greybull
Talgo
Sherif Wickwire
Party on Tuesday at the McKowns Home
Christian and Robert McKown hosted friends including James and Merle Skovgard and Gertrude Skovgard at their home on a Tuesday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant gathering. Manager Talbot of the Stine studio displayed a photograph of an unusual lelele radish from his garden.
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Christian
Robert McKown
James
Merle Skovgard
Robert Gingrich
Buster Bishop
Gertrude
Virginia Skovgard
Ruth Atherly
Inez
Myrtle Kaster
Marion Bishop
Inez Wilson
Talbot
Stine
National Parks Touring Association formed at Mammoth
Conference of eighty men from twelve western states at Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone closes with the creation of the National Parks Touring association. Stephen T. Ablight outlines park service road policy to connect parks and boost travel as the national playgrounds of America.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
National Parks Touring Association
Stephen T. Albright
Yellowstone Park
National Parks Service
America
Park Service
Harry W. Burhans
Denver Tourist Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Mr. Burhans
Colorado
Gus Holm’s
Cody
George L. Ramsey
Helena
L. L. Newton
Minnesota
Hi OG. Cooley
Minneapolis
Nebraska
J.H. Rayburn
Scotts Bluffs
Montana
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
Wyoming
Fred Patee
Casper
Utah
A. W. Agee
Ogden
Idaho
I. A. Smoot
St. Anthony
South Dakota
O. M. Phelps
Huron
North Dakota
J. ER. Kaulfus
Bismark
Washington
F. W. Guilbert
Spokane
Oregon
W. L. Hoffman
Portland
Harry Burhans
Denver
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
West
Stephen T. Mather
Lovell Couple Wed in Home Ceremony
Last Monday afternoon Ray Weed and Miss Mary Louisa Boyce of Lovell were united in marriage by Justice Bonwell at his residence. The bridal couple were accompanied by A. Boyce and wife of Lovell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Weed
Mary Louisa Boyce
Lovell
Justice Bonwell
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Sheriff's Men
League
Senator Lodge
Congress
Cody Country
Advance Sale Grand Stand
Moorecroft
Herb Wise
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