Many Bills Now Ready to Pass in Cheyenne Legislature
Cheyenne February report shows House action on state fair funding with a $20,000 appropriation likely and reductions to other measures. Bills on education, oil and gas liens, land divisions, and county affairs face passage or death as lawmakers trim deficits and consolidate priorities.
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Higby
Brubaker
House
Douglas
Kirk
Jenkins
Mercer
Hardin
Senate
Fremont
Jiuvaon
Supreme Court
Governor Issues Proclamation for Roosevelts Day of Honors
Wyoming Governor Robert D. Carey proclaims a state day of services on February 9 to honor Theodore Roosevelt. The message praises Roosevelt as a world figure, hunter, and champion of liberty, noting his ties to the West and his role in inspiring national duty.
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Theodore Roosevelt
America
Great West
West
Rockies
Congress of the United States
Robert D. Corey
Wyoming
Soldier Returns From Mort Logan Muster Out
Governor W. BE. Chaplin announces the return of Beryl Perkins son of Harve Perkins of Je. Ohio from Mort Logan where he was mustered out. He suffered partial paralysis from participation in the big fight across the pond but is steadily improving and expected to regain full use of his body.
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Ieryl Perkins
Harve Perking
Ohio
Mort Logan
Beryl
Red Cross Welcome Home Committee Plans Basin Events
In Basin the Red Cross welcome home committee, representing over thirty organizations, met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan monthly dinners and dances for returning soldiers and sailors. A Big Horn county celebration was proposed after all have returned, with committees formed for entertainment and publicity. A two‑day weekly merchant sale idea was also pushed to boost local trade.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Big Horn County
W. HB. Hartigan
BR. J. Extra
A. W Coons
PL Ov Anderson
Welcome Home Committee
P. P. Anderson
Mra. Neal Anederson
Lincoln Birthday Picture Show At Rex Theatre
A Lincoln's Birthday program with a Wy online Boy patriotic show will be at the Rex theatre next Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Woman's club the public library school and pioneer gaspehation cooperating Veterans of the G A R are invited to the program Watch for posters.
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Rex Theatre
Woman's Club
Herary
Gaspehation
G. A. R. Jare
RuOcis
French Orphans Adoption Exceeds District Quota
Mrs Thos M Hyde chairman of the Orphans of France announces adoptions by the local Masonic lodge and William C May bringing the total to 24 though the district quota was five. The chairman’s untiring efforts are credited for the overage.
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Thos. M. Hyde
Orphans of France Association
Masonic Lodge
Wm. C. May
National Suppl Opens Store in Laramie
The National Suppl moved supplies from Billings to Laramie where a new store opens. Doc Daniels, formerly at the local office, will oversee the Laramie store.
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Billings
Laramie
Doc Daniels
Tatman Mountain Oil & Gas riging near Burlington
The Tatman Mountain Oil and Gas Company has their rig up south of Burlington and plans to let a labor contract for drilling soon. They report a fine outfit and readiness to go any depth to reach the oil sands.
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Tatman Mountain Oil & Gas Co
Burlington
Sim Cockins Hosts Dinner at Antlers for Sist Birthday
Sim Cockins entertained a few friends at dinner at the Antlers last Monday night for his sister birth anniversary. Uncle Sim has many friends in Basin who will wish him many more such happy occasions.
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Sim Cockins
Antlers
Sim
Basin
Bank Interior Upgrade Planned by Frank Hime
Frank Hime has the contract to remove the interior of the Busta State Bank and will begin work at once. The new interior will provide more room for bank officials and better serve the public.
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Frank Hime
Busta State Bank
Commerce
Hiiore Noon
Ms Takes Over Barber Shop Story Repeats
Pat Leavitt again took over the Barber shop he leased to Jim Grimes who has since moved to Lowell with his family. Grimes secured a shop in Lowell and plans to relocate soon.
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Pat Leavitt
Jim Grimes
Mr. Grimes
Lowell
Community Singing Postponed at Rex Theatre
The community sing event at the Rex theatre has been postponed until Friday evening February 14.
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Rex Theatre
Service Flag Presented to Mrs Gregory for Son's Service
Merc. BK. W. Gregory received a service flag with gold stripes for her son serving over six months. Mrs Gregory is very proud of the young man’s service and appears in the local notice.
Sheriff Wickwire Delivers Testimony in Worland Murder Case
Sheriff Wickwire travels to Worland as a witness in the Thomas murder case. The incident followed a fatal wounding after a craps game, with local authorities crediting his prompt action for arrests and trial progress.
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Sheriff Wickwire
Worland
Thomas
John Thomas
White to Land er J W White Promoted at Continental Supply
J W White long time employee at the Continental Supply Co store in Basin will likely depart today for Lander to manage the new company store. He and his daughter Geraldine have made many Basin friends who wish them success in the new location. Mr and Mrs W C Snow report their son Julian in France expects demobilization about the fifteenth of the month.
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J. W. White
Continental Supply Co
Lander
Mr. White
Geraldine
Basin
Republican
W. C. Snow
Julian
France
Basin State Bank offers free farmer and housewife account books
The Basin State Bank announces a free detailed expense and receipts book for farmers and households to help track profits in light of widespread income tax. The bank promotes savings accounts with recently disposed savings banks to encourage local residents to start saving.
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Basin State Bank
Red Cross January Knitting Report for Big Horn County
The Big Horn County Red Cross chapter reports January knitting totals by locality. Basin 40 socks and sweaters. Burlington 30 socks and 2 sweaters. Deaver 4 socks and 18 sweaters. Hyattville 27 socks and 5 sweaters. Kane socks and sweaters. Lovell Td socks and 10 sweaters. Manderaan 28 socks and 11 sweaters. Odessa 4 socks. Op L1 socks and 4 wristlets. Shell 21 socks and sweaters. Cowley 48 socks and 4 sweaters and 10 wristlets.
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Janary
Big Horn County
Basin
Burlington
Deaver
Hyattville
Kane
Lovell
Manderaan
Odessa
Shell
Cowley
Giersdorf Company Delights Rex Theatre Audiences
The Giersdorf company, a musical organization, staged two performances at the Rex Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to large and satisfied audiences. The group featured real artists and delivered a clean show the Ba in people would welcome again at any time.
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Giersdorf Company
Rex Theatre
Baain
Pa-Pa’s Birthday Celebrated With Dinner Guests
L Miller marked his forty ninth birthday last Sunday with a dinner hosted by Mrs Miller. Attending were Mr and Mrs L A Zane, A T Zinn and Col Humphries.
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L. Miller
Mrs. Miller
Mra
L. A
Zane
A.T
Zinn
Col, Humphries
Leasing Bill Up in Congress
Congress advances a wide oil leasing measure opening over fifty million acres in the west and Alaska to development with a royalty of at least one eighth. The bill settles naval reserve disputes and covers coal lands with bids and royalties, aiming for enactment this session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Alaska
West
Congress
Pittman
Nevada
Ferris
Oklahoma
California and
Wyoming
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Naval
Kyon
Navy Department
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