Hardin bill passage in Cheyenne signals highway funding push
In Cheyenne on February 13 the Wyoming House concurred with Senate amendments to the Hardin prohibition bill and sent the measure to the governor. The session also advanced several bills on highway bonds, utilities control, and state finances, while postponing or killing others as lawmakers wrestled with budget and governance issues.
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Cheyenne
House
Senate
Wyoming
Carey
Johnson
State Public Service Commission
Casper
Mercer and Underwood
State Agricultural College
House Committee On Education
Lee
Allison
Rock Springs
Bheridan
Slay Ward
State Board of Land Settlement
State Supreme Court
State Board of Control
Pa Pa Oil Men Visit Hyattville Mercer Home
J F Mendenhall of Springview Utah with other capitalists toured the Mercer home near Hyattville this week and departed for home yesterday They expect to return soon to enter the oil game here.
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J. F. Mendenhall
Springview
Utah
Hyattville
Marriage of Rudolph Fuasehek and Lillian Travis
Rudolph Fuasehek of Greybull and Lillian Travis of Quanah Texas united in marriage by Rev HR M Jones at UK parsonage on Saturday March 8th. They will reside in Greybull.
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Rudolph Fuasehek
Greybull
Lillian Travis
Quanah
Texas
HR. M. Jones
Chamber Commerce War Council Warns Germany
The War Council of the Chamber of Commerce meets Monday night to address the threat posed by Germany and outline plans during wartime. Officials warn of a potential force of three million men mobilized in Europe.
Trlington Men Hear Civic Talks And Store Expansion
The Trlington Chamber of Commerce met with President A. B. Martin presiding. Discussions covered the hill to the Greybull river, a civic center square plan, rural free delivery, Yellowstone highway letters, and a permanent highway committee. A meeting of the Big Horn Basin Wool Growers was invited to Cody in March. Wise Bros plan to enlarge their store, combining rooms formerly the post office, with expanded jewelry and stationery stock. Paris report notes the supreme war council outlines terms for Germany, with aims to prevent a white peace and consider military and economic measures, including armistice terms and blockade effects.
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Greybull
Basin
Civic Improvement
G. L. Mason
Thermopolis
Cody
Yellowstone
Burlington Commercial Club
T. Johnson
R. L. Preator
R. G. Nelson
J. K. Burnham
George Maller
Henry Dutton
A. W. Coons
Frank A. Wise
A. L. Pierson
Big Horn
Jd W. Agee
G. Hartigan
Puka
Wise Bros
Wise Brothers
Paris
Supreme War Council
Havas
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Lénoamour
Tasker H. Bliss
Norman Davis
New Printing Rates Passed Into Law by Legislature
The legislature approved house bill No. 4 and the governor signed it, establishing legal printing rates. Local printing will be 10 cents per line for the first insertion and six cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Republican for job printing.
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Skvavgaard
Cropsey the Auctioneer announces county sale dates
W. and Cropsey, a pioneer auctioneer since 1891, seeks bookings as sale dates fill across the county. The note lists upcoming sales including Mrs T R Emery Emblem on February 18 and H C Sellers Burlington on February 20, urging interested parties to write Grey Bull.
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W. &. Cropsey
Col. Cropsey
T. R. Emery
H. C. Sellers
Burlington
A. P. Johnson
Hurlington
W. W. Wilson
Liberty Bench
Fritz Wingzenreid
Byron
Hose
Grey Bull
Roosevelt Memorial Service at Methodist Church
Services for the late Ex President Roosevelt drew a large crowd at the Methodist church last Sunday. The program featured songs including America and Onward Christian Soldier, readings from Psalm 210, and remarks about Theodore Roosevelt the man.
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Roosevelt
Methodiat Shurch
America
Post Office Phone Use Rules Explained
The post office lacks a public phone for general info. A phone installed at the new office was funded by the postmaster for limited patron use. Calls must be for entitled information and not regular inquiries about mail for individuals. use sparingly to avoid burdening staff.
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Post Office Department
Post Office
Jones
Retail Merchants Meet in Thermopolis Bassin
The Retail Merchants association of the Big Horn Basin met in Thermopolis on Tuesday with a banquet. Harris Woods was elected president and Peter ill secretary treasurer at the Wednesday business session. A by law committee was named and the next meeting is set for March 12 in Lovell with attendees from across the Basin.
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Lovell
Ashley Howell
Clyde Warner
Joe Hampton
Ten Dollar Beets Bring Prosperity to Western Growers
The article proclaims ten dollar beets as a turning point for western beet farmers. It argues factories bear business risks while growers secure profits, noting beet cultivation stabilizes yields and restores soil fertility through by products, fostering renewed confidence in farming.
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West
Goodwin's Weekly
Post Office Moves Into New Federal Building
Postmaster Coons moved the post office into the new federal building last Saturday night and it opened for business by mail time Sunday. Patrons praised the spacious quarters for handling the mail efficiently.
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Coons
Federal
Extra Gets Contract for Greybull Street Painting
J. Extra, the efficient painter, secured the contract to paint the street silane in Greybull yesterday. The plan includes naming and numbering all streets and marking corners with street names to ensure clear navigation. Dick will deliver a quality job to the neighboring town.
Wyoming Day program draws large Rex Theatre audience
The Wyoming Day program by the Woman's Club at the Rex Theatre featured Douglas Fairbanks, an historical address by Dean Watkins on Wyoming history, a sketch by Miss Lois Coons about the Lewis and Clark guide, and a Basin Band performance. The event, postponed from Dec 10 due to influenza, commemorates Wyoming’s 1869 suffrage adoption.
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Wyoming
Woman's Club
Rex Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Dean Watkins
Louisiana Purchase
Lois Coons
Lewis and Clarke
Who-da class elects officers at M E Sunday school
The annual election of the Who-da class of the M E Sunday school was held in the parsonage Tuesday evening February 11. Officers chosen for the ensuing year include President Mrs Ina Harecleroad Vice president Miss Bonnie Troxel Secretary Mrs Lou Jaynes Assistant Leila Dickman Treasurer Miss Ruth Niger. The class continues as a lively religious and social group.
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M. E
Ina Harecleroad
Bonnie Troxel
Lou Jaynes
Lee
Leila Dickman
Ruth Niger
New Meat Market Opens in Basin by Dan K. Smith
Dan K. Smith, an experienced butcher, purchased the fixtures of the City Meat Market in the Jones building and will open with a full line of fresh and salt meats by March 1. He aims to provide Basin with high quality service comparable to larger cities.
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Dan K. Smith
Jones Building
Smith
Basin
Mrs. R. Tt. West Hosts Bridge Tea Winners Named
Mrs R Tt West entertained at bridge last Monday afternoon with six tables in play. Prizes were won by Mrs Peterson and Mrs Denny. Guests included Mesdames Stew, Hi Hime, Pearson, Hyde, Metz, Brill, Keachie, Anderson, Coons, Bishop, Armstrong, Gleeson, Wise, Armeling, Horn, Clymer, Fidell, Robb, Smith, Hartigan and Thompson.
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R. Tt. West
Bridge
Peterson
Denny
Mescimnes Steware
H. Hime
Pearson
Hyde
Metz
Brill
Keachie
Anderson
A. W. Coons
Bishop
Amstrong
Atherly Gleeson
Wise
Armeling
Horn
Clymer
Fidell
Robb
Smith
W. B. Hartigan
Dodge
Thompson
Auction Bulletin Listings of Upcoming Sales
Auctioneer Col D W Rogers announces sales: Feb 24 Clay Meelung two miles west of Manderson Feb 26 John Larson Shell Feb 27 8 8 Spurrier 3% miles south of Basia March 1 J M Welsh on D C Henry Janch 1 mile north of Basin March 3 Rekler sale at Kane Watch ad columns.
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D. W. Rogers
Clay Meelung
Manderson
John Larson
Shell
Spurrier
Basia
J. M.welsh
D. C. Henry Janch
Basin
Rekler
Kane
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Committee of Whole
State Board of Health
Bilbard
J. R
Premiu
Mya
Chamber Commerce War Council
Trlington
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Martin
Republican
Am Cropsey
Miss Troxel
the Palace of Light
Theodore Roosevelt
Fred Harebroad
Hymn of the Republic
Coos Congregation
Carl Armeling Igolo
Boyd
M. Jones
Weneen
Congregation Tenedietion
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