Oil firms drill advances in Basin fields this week
Liberty Oil and Gas Co progresses rapidly on a well with optimism for completion soon. Hoye Oil and Refining Co. reports drilling near oil sands. C. W. Richards visits Warm Springs near Thermopolis. A. C. Paterson works for Liberty in Grass Creek. Field men O. E. Rhinesmith and Wm. J. Cheley in Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Oil and Gas Co
Hoye Oil and Refining Co
C. W. Richards
Warm Springs
Thermopolis
A. C. Paterson
Cody
Liberty Oil & Gas. Co
O. E. Rhinesmith
Basin
Midwest Refining Co
Rhinesmith
Grass Creek
Wm. J. Cheley
Walter Lamb
Lamb Drilling Co
E. J. Sullivan
Denver
California
Cheyenne
Percy W. Metz
Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Discusses Local Needs
Friday night the Chamber of Commerce met with President Frank A Wise presiding. R B West sought a recommendation to replace his seat on the Council of National Defense but was retained after a confidence vote. They discussed road improvements to Hyat ville and forming an auto owners club, with committees assigned to approach county officials and explore milling stock and wheat marketing options for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frank A. Wise
R. B. West
Council of National Defense
West
Hyatville
Basin
Bluffs
Jake Schenk
A. B. Martin
Wm. Gibson
Allyn H. Tedman
Farmers Institute
Basin Red Cross hits 1000 member goal for county drive
The Basin Red Cross chapter secured 865 new members during the Christmas drive. Combined with 137 existing members, the county total reached 1,002, two above the 1,000 allotment. County towns led by Greybull with 220 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
the Red Cross
T. E. Keefer
Greybull
Red Cross Drive Boxes Ship Donations from Basin Chapter
Donations totaling 46 dollars funded a relief drive. The Basin chapter sent its third box with 44 sweaters 25 socks 14 mufflers 26 helmets 21 wristlets 7 wash cloths 1 hot water bottle cover. Liberty auxiliary Burlington contributed four mufflers one sweater three socks. Hyattville formed January 5 with 76 members. A large Red Cross musical show is planned with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Hyattville
Cowley
Manderson
Iit
Denver
Odessa
Kane
Basin
Liberty Auxiliary
Burlington
Red Cross
Lambs Begin Extended United States Trip
Mr and Mrs Homer T Lamb left Saturday for an extended trip visiting relatives in Indiana then New York Washington and other eastern cities. They will travel to Florida Basin via Texas and California and expect to be away a couple of months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer T. Lamb
United States
Indiana
New York
Washington
Florida
Basin
Texas
California
Farewell Tea Friday for Mrs Justham Departure
Mrs. Wm. Tilforth hosted a farewell tea last Friday for Mrs. Fred Justham who leaves Sunday for Washington state. Mr Justham has enlisted as a painter at the shipyard yards. Guests included Mesdames J. P. Zane R. G. Belton John Bircumshaw P. P. Anderson F. L. Miller J. Craig Alice Richardson and G. R. Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tilforth
Fred Justham
State of Washington
Mr. Justham
Mesdames
J. P. Zane
R. G. Belton
John Bircumshaw
P. P. Anderson
F. L. Miller
J. Craig
Alice Richardson
G. R. Hoover
Held for Investigation of German Citizen Chas Cornell
Chas Cornell a German national is held in the county jail awaiting investigation to determine his registration status. Also noted are travel of Mr and Mrs C A Zaring to Billings and a local price listing for Try Rob Roy coffee and a small store. A bank report from Kane Wyoming details assets liabilities and signatures of officials including M B Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cornell
First State Bank
Kane
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church Sermon and Services Invite Community
The Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 11 with a sermon on full devotion and supporting the nation to secure world freedom. Special music by Mrs EB Silver, Bible school at 10, young people at 7, ladies aid meets with Mrs Newport on Thursday January 17, M F Newport pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Silver
The
Young People's Society
Ladies Aid
Mrs Newport
M. F. Newport
Kensington Tea Honoring Mrs James Ralph
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs F H Whitmore hosted a Kensington in honor of Mrs James Ralph who is visiting for a few days. About fifteen women attended and the afternoon was spent knitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Whitmore
Kensington
James Ralph
Teachers Return For Work At Basin
Trains brought back nearly all teachers home for holidays. Prof Moor Miss Huff Miss Bridenbaugh Miss Troxel Miss Howard and Miss Patt replace the vacancy left by Miss Anderson. Everyone’s 5 to 50c Store adds a new department and raises selling limit to 1.00 with a stronger 5 to 50c line and surprising values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Moor
Miss Huff
Important meeting discusses resuming business after rooms obtained
The speaker thanked the Chamber for its kindness and noted that business would restart as soon as suitable rooms are secured. Dr. Mark H. Smith then sought the Chamber's view on the proposal to renumber the property as part of the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Pease
Mark H. Smith
Basin Plans Standardized Streets With Court and Center Design
A Basin resident proposed a standardized street plan modeled after Salt Lake City. He suggested Court street and Center street to form north south and east west divisions. With the Basin courthouse near center, the move aims to ease navigation as the town grows. The president named Dr. Smith and Boyd Osborn to discuss with the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moain
Salt Lake City
Court House
Basin
Court Street
Center Street
Dr. Smith
Boyd Osborn
Public rally pushes Good Roads Day plan for county
A Basin meeting urged turning Yellowstone Highway into a commercial road and organizing district road directors. Speakers including G. A. Holm, Jas. Berry, W. Spratt and Clyde Warner called for mapmaking, district division, elected captains, and widespread participation by all residents to boost roads and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newton
Newton
Smith
Jas. A. Berry
G. A. Holm
W. Spratt
Dr. Smith
Chas. Keefer
EB. J. Sullivan
T. K. Bishop
Clyde Warner
Worland
Warner
Beard
The
Lee Motor Co
Basin
Ed Carhu
Jas. F. Ewers
D. L. Davis
O. A. Leavitt
T. E. Keefer
T. S. Armstrong
R. R. Gleeson
Carleton Clymer
Chas. Gingrich
J. C. Stewart
F. C. White
F. A. Wise
Jake Schenk
A. B. Martin
F. J. Driscoll
H. C. Whitmore
B. J. Tidemann
E. L. Beard
A. W. Coons
J .A. Berry
T. W. Spratt
M. H. Smith
Boyd V. Osborn
W. H. Pauley
Wm. Gibson
J. L. Murphy
Schuyler Barrett
E. Silver
P. P. Anderson
C. B. Otteson
R. H. Ewart
W. F. Johnson
L. L. Newton
Gus Holm
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FORD
R. R. Denny
RED Cross News
Armstrong & Easter
C. A. Zaring
Billings
Total
State of
Big Horn
I. M. B. Rhodes
M. B. Rhodes
Marl V. Rhodes
Beal
R. Burgman
Richard W. Abbott
Presbyterian Church
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Highway Association
the Basin Republican
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