Figures Show Misstatements Stir North South County Rift
The Lovell Chronicle accuses the north end of Big Horn County of unfair tax and road funding allocations. It cites valuations and county disbursements over two years to argue north end gains do not match blamed shortages in road work. The piece defends Basin and Lovell roads and urges fairness across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Chronicle
Basin and Vicinity
Chronic
Big Horn County
South End
Lovell
Lowell
North End
the Chronic
Welch of
Cowley
Olney
Weintz
Basin
Byron
Kane
Frannie Deaver
Crooked Creek
Shell
Greybull
State Highway Department
Lovell Chronie
Sullivan family plans move to Cheyenne residence
J. B. Sullivan and wife will shortly relocate to Cheyenne where he will live temporarily while continuing as attorney for BE. T. Williams and other oil interests. He will maintain Basin as permanent home and hopes to return here as business allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Sullivan
Mrs. Sullivan
Cheyenne
Sullivan
BE. T. Williams
Casper
Denver
Basin
Regional roads meeting draws attendees from Lovell to Basin
R C May Reyn Leedom A 3 S Mercer Warren Dailey Joseph NeVille E H Ellis G J Schenk P P Anderson E J Sullivan Simon Skovgard gathered at Thermopolis for a regional roads meeting held earlier this week. Attendees praised the meeting and the warm hospitality of Thermopolis residents. a full report is provided elsewhere in the issue by L. J. Duhig of the Thermopolis Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. May
Reyn Leedom
Lovell
S. Mercer
Warren Dailey
Paint Rock
Joseph NeVille
Byron
E. H. Ellis
Greybull
G. J. Schenk
P. P. Anderson
E. J. Sullivan
Simon Skovgard
Basin
Thermopolis
L. J. Duhig
Booth Tells Pig Story From Hyattville
W J Booth of Paint Rock visited Wednesday and recounted that John Seaman of Hyattville killed seven to eight month old pigs. He weighed a dressed pig headless at 330 pounds. The Poland China breed pigs sparked Hyattville interest in any larger record.
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W. J. Booth
Paint Rock
John Seaman
Hyattville
W. J
Damages Sought Over Gambling Losses in Greybull Suit
Loretta Delia McDonald of Greybull sues Willis Wilson and others for 10000 damages, alleging her husband, a refinery employee, lost earnings at a Greybull pool hall gambling table run by the defendants. The case marks a first of its kind in this district and draws interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Delia McDonald
Greybull
Brome & Hyde
Willis Wilson
State Highway Department Delays Payments for Cost Savings
The state highway department cites staff reductions as the reason for delay in paying accounts. Vouchers issued for the month will be processed later as the office works through a backlog, with contractors and firms likely to experience some dismay while the department aims to economize on expenses.
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State Highway Department
Basin Mena club leads community cleanup task
The Mena club of Basin organized a Wednesday cleanup to burn weeds on a vacant lot as local schools joined efforts. Officers Jay H W. Rive, J. Stewart, and F. A. Little announced further work by property owners.
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Mena Club of
Basin
Atte Dents
Men'a Club
Jay H W. Rive
J. (. Stewart
F. A. Little
Treas
Wyoming Good Roads delegates hold regional meeting in Thermopolis
The first regional Wyoming Good Roads association meeting gathered in Thermopolis with a banquet at the Washakie hotel and sessions at the Liberty club. Delegates from many counties plus several legislators attended to discuss highway development and future road laws.
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Wyoming Good Roads Association
Thermopolis
Washakire
Liberty Club
Walter Swanson
Washakie
Big Horn Mountains
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Commission
Mrs. Swanson
Fred E. Heldrege
J A. Carlson
Chmber of Commerce
Fred W. Smith
Jimmy Smith
Eastern Star Officers Elected at Louisa Chapter No 16
Louisa Chapter No 16 0 E held its annual election last May night naming W M Tillie Brigham W P Chas VanDevender Asst M Hope Skovgard Sec Nelene Zaring Treas Elsie Atherly Cond Mary Beck Asst Cond. Installation is set for the evening of December 27.
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Louisa
Tillie Brigham
W. M
Chas. VanDevender
W. P
Hope Skovgard
Nellene Zaring
Elsie Atherly
Treas
Emma McNown
Mary Beck
Bench Canal Loses Suit in Federal Court
Judge Riner in Cheyenne grants directed verdict for defendants in Bench Canal Co. v. Bullock bondsmen case. Plaintiffs represented by R. B. West and H. C. Brome of Basin will appeal to the circuit court of appeals.
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Riner
Cheyenne
The
Bench Canal Co
W. P. Bullock
R. B. West
H. C. Brome
Basin
Circuit Court of Appeals
Scottish Rite reunion address in Cheyenne
Attorney RK. B. West attended the Cheyenne Scottish Rite reunion last week where 144 members completed the Consistory class. West spoke for his associates who earned advanced degrees, delivering one of the finest addresses reported by Cheyenne papers.
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RK. B. West
Cheyenne
West
Death of Z. T. Harvey Big Horn Mills night watchman
Zachary Taylor Harvey born May 22 1857 in Tennessee died from a perforated ulcer of the intestines last Monday at the Big Horn Mills where he worked as night watchman. Survived by his wife services were held Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Wardlaw officiating and Mount View Cemetery interment. Pallbearers listed and local sympathy offered to the bereaved widow.
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T. Harvey
Big Horn Mills
Mr. Harvey
South Fifth Street
Wardlaw
Mount View Cemetery
C. C. Ellis
Fred Frisby Henry Tolama
8. M. Stout
Harry Smith
Zachary Taylor Harvey
Tennessee
Chatanooga
Big Horn Basin
Conscientious Objectors Urge Disarmament Resolution
A resolution from the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America urges disarmament as a government example. Critics warn against weakening national defense. Josephine Benn resigns from Wyoming Gas, Floy Booth takes her place.
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Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Senate
United States
Josephine Benn
Wyoming Gas Company
Miss Floy Booth
Serious Accident Near Hospital Injures Two Men
A motor car jumped the track near the hospital on the Burlington line injuring Jas. 8S. Findley division engineer with a broken left arm and leg fracture and Wheeler Canfield of Greybull with a broken collar bone and bruises. A third helper was knocked unconscious but recovered. They were taken to Basin hospital for treatment.
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Burlington
Findley
Wheeler Canfield
Greybull
Canfield
Basin Hospital
Drs
Oil men visit here report progress near Himes
W. Odbert head of Continental Securities Co drilling near Himes with L. G. Beach of Minneapolis visiting town early this week and reporting good progress in their section.
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W. Odbert
Continental Securities Co
Himes
L. G. Beach
Minneapolis
Deputy Edward Dawson Replaces Under Sheriff Role
Edward Dawson was appointed under sheriff by Sheriff Wickwire and approved by the commissioners this month. Dawson is Wickwire’s nephew and is considered fully competent to perform all duties of the office.
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Edward Dawson
Wickwire
Mr. Dawson
Sheriff Wickwire
Hyattville Party Seeks Help on Tensleep Road
About forty friends of Mya Histo Hoel gathered at her home last Saturday evening. Music and games entertained guests, followed by a basket supper before departure. A note invites residents of Tensleep and vicinity to aid on the road between Tensleep and Hyattville, especially at the Buffalo Creek bridge, sending letters to Ray Matthews in Hyattville, Wyoming.
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Tensleep
Lyattville
Buffalo Creek
Ray Matthews
Hyattville
Mya. Histo Hoel
Big Horn Canal Stockholders Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Big Horn Canal Association stockholders was held in the county courthouse with 70 percent representation. President Henry Armeling presided as Frank A. Wise served as secretary. Construction updates include Antelope creek work to bypass a siphon, nine new headgates, a deck, and plans to replace remaining wooden headgates with concrete. Directors elected were J. S. Gettis, C. Brome, D. W. Rogers, H. R. Armeling, and J. C. Stewart. An agreement with Big Horn County Irrigating Co. shared lands on a 50 50 basis. Officers named include Armeling, Gettis, Stewart, Wise, Ig, and F C Emerson.
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Big Horn Canal Association
Court House
Henry Armeling
Frank A. Wise
Antelope Creek
Ehik Creek
Big Horn
J. S. Gettis
C. Brome
H. R. Armeling
J. 5. Gettis
J C. Stewart
Sec.treas
Asst
Sec
A. A. Ig
F. C. Emerson
Festival Program At Old Jordan School House
A Christmas Eve festival program for Manderson area residents begins at 8 p m at the old Jordan school house on the Nowood four miles east of Manderson. The event features a Christmas tree candy and grab booths and invites Manderson and surrounding country to attend.
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Chilren
Jordan School
Nowood
Manderson
Dance at Hyattville fundraiser for roads and sidewalks
A Saturday night dance in the Hyattville hall with supper to raise funds for improving local sidewalks and roads. About 75 dollars were realized. A Sunday meeting elected Ray Matthews road master to oversee the improvements.
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Hyattville
Ray Matthews
Accident in the Yards Injures Brakeman Gebo
Brakeman Gebo of Grey Bull was injured in the local yards when caught between a car and boiler. He sustained a scalp wound and bruises and was treated by Dr Harrie before returning home.
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Gebo
Greybull
C KB. Harrie
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Haato Republican
Booth
Association
Supreme Court
Wyoming
Hl. C. Brome
Beach Canal
W. P. Hallock
M. Ly. Gohn
Junior Bristow
Frank Bristow
Greybull, Yeaeterday
Supreme Court of the United States
U. S. District Court
Carey
Eastern Star
Z. T. Harvey
Hyattville Party
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