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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
8
Local items include sale ads for cockerels and cleaning products, visitors from Manderson, Hyattville, and Cody county, upcoming film showings of Kismet at Rex, plumbing and dairy service notes, and Red Cross chapter meeting plans.
Washington reports 1920 as the year of record corn output with 3,222,367,000 bushels and a 30.9 bushel per acre average. Iowa leads state production with 46 bushels per acre, Vermont tops state yields at 47, while Maine set 60 bushels in 1919, with New England states dominating prior decade records.
The American Legion and Red Cross local chapters will jointly build a pavilion this summer with a 40 by 80 foot dance floor and offices for both groups. The structure may host conventions and large gatherings, with construction possibly starting early spring.
Two high school matchups were decided last night. Manderston girls beat Besia 26 to 14, while Basin boys defeated Cody 18 to 15 in the local high school gym.
Mrs Roy Balton entertained Wednesday afternoon at her Kensington home on North Seventh Street. A number of friends attended and enjoyed a most delightful afternoon.
The Republican announces that both house and senate bills as introduced are available for public inspection. Readers may examine the documents by visiting the office.
Liberal receipts of fat cattle and lower Chicago prices slowed demand in Kansas City. Hogs were steady to 10 cents lower. Cattle receipts totaled 14, hogs 13,000 and 7,000 sheep. Best steers fetched 10.25, cows to 1.75, heifers to 9.96, calves up to 12.26. Fat hogs to 9.60, average around 0.25. Lambs sold to 10.00, with some as high as 6.26.
A ten reel feature titled Kismet screens at the Rex on January 30 and January 31. Shows start at 8 p.m. with one performance each night. Admission is 55 and 25 cents.
The Lincoln Highway Association informs the Wyoming State Highway Commission that the Willys-Overland trust fund will pay 15000 to assist Lincoln highway improvement. The gift honors work across Wyoming in 1920 and aims to speed remaining unimproved sections to state standards in 1921.
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