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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1922
Page
8
A collage of town items notes visits by Phillip Bullette and D C Morgan, business trips by Jeane Traller and E F Peterson, and social events at Mrs Dean Dixon’s Bridge night. Rentals offered, Ford cars for rent, and a Tanlac ad prompt readers to self care. Also announces births, operations, and arrivals at Basin hospital with local business notes.
Mrs. Carolyn Brown of the Golden Rule store returns from New York where she was buying for the spring trade. She notes business gradually returning to normal in the east and reports securing a fine line of goods.
John M. Smith leaves Illinois Pipe Line Co. at Grass Creek to resume his old Basin post with Continental Supply. W. B. Henderson of this place fills the Grass Creek vacancy created by Smith’s move.
Rev. Father Bodres will conduct services in Basin Sunday at nine o'clock and in Greybull at eleven o'clock. Local Catholics are advised to attend.
Refrigerator for sale Basin Bakery. Call Owen Johnson. 416 P. Anderson had business in Greybull yesterday served at Wises Drug Store. Tilton's Auto Livery to take you anywhere day or night. Attorneys Marshall and Moss of Greybull attended court here yesterday. Stacomb pompadour and dandruff remover 75 cents at O K Barber Shop. New Singer drop head sewing machine at Carl Armeling sale Saturday. Several locals attended court and Chamber of Commerce dinner. Tanlac demand touted as world record sales. Lost square pocketbook containing 75 dollars. Reward offered.
Dr Gage of Worland attended court here this week. Warren Dalley of Hyattville visited yesterday. Paul Stock returned from Denver after two months away. Others include Mrs Clarence Jenks visiting Kimbro home and Co F members at the chamber dinner. Spencer's Jersey milk sold at Basin Meat Market.
Clinton Black left Otto for Eng lish South Africa and will depart Cowley on Saturday for Salt Lake before starting his Mormon missionary work in Africa. Otto residents held a farewell party on the 16th and a character ball is planned for February 24. The week brought a four foot snow drift, whileMiss Fl Diocese Erickson faces a minor appendicitis.
The State of Wyoming vs Tex Hunter was dismissed in district court after Hunter produced a bill of sale for the car allegedly stolen, ending the case.
Miss Margaret Mason entertained the teachers last Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs F A Little. Those present included Miss Krueger McGown Lawrence Banner Elarth Harris Metcalf Rappert Pauley and Mesdames Dexter and Ewers. All report a very delightful evening.
Mrs C E Harris entertained at a Kensington on Monday afternoon honoring Mrs Josephine Harris on her 69th birthday. Refreshments were served and guests extended wishes for many more happy anniversaries.
Bliss Bayne, chief deputy of the state fish and game department, arrived from Riverton after attending the funeral of W. T. Judkins, the state game warden. He will proceed to the Hyattville fish hatchery on official business.
Mrs J W Gould Mrs Don Loy er and Mrs K K Kimbro hosted a Kensington gathering at Kimbro’s home Tuesday evening. Attendees reported a very fine evening.
The Big Horn Woolgrowers association plans a March 2 to 4 gathering in Thermopolis. About 160 flock masters belong to the group and attendance is expected to be large. Arrangements are underway for entertainment and a program outline will be released next week. All flockmasters are invited.
Word from Rochester says doctors hold out no hopes for the recovery of William Gibson of this place after seeking treatment there. Mrs Gibson and Lester will remain with him, hoping he may yet take a turn for the better.
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a chance of rain or snow. Extreme west and south portions warmer tonight. Basin Republican for job printing.
The Weather Bureau designates Basin as the distribution hub for daily forecasts from Frannie to Shoshoni. J. R. Bonwell will oversee distribution and towns outside the government list can obtain the service by applying to the Weather Bureau in Cheyenne or to the local distributor.
The notice promises 500 customers guaranteed for each department at the new Associated Stores in Casper. It claims no investment beyond a six month refit and assures ample merchandise to meet demand, predicting department earnings rivaling those in large cities. Rent per department is offered to enter a sizable business with a small initial outlay.
Coal operators from the Southern Wyoming field including Rock Springs Kemmerer and Diamondville filed a federal petition in Cheyenne seeking relief from 1920 coal output taxes. Taliaferro Jr of Rock Springs represents Lion Coal Company, a Utah capitalists backed firm, arguing the State Board of Equalization overvalued their output.
C. F. Robertson of Worland is highlighted as a key booster for his town. He hails Worland’s gas development at Neitherdome, calling it a possible second Salt Creek of Wyoming and a point of pride for the Big Horn Basin.
Sheriff Davis of Cody brought two bootleggers before Judge Metz who pled guilty to selling and transporting liquor. Lill Lane drew thirty days and 300 dollars. Boyd Pantier sixty days and 600 dollars. Both were jailed to serve. Col. Goddard of Billings appeared for Burlington in district court litigation.
A short entry notes Florence Bellaire at 200 Montague Street Brooklyn N. The fragment records a location tied to an individual in a Brooklyn street address listing.
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