Basin Dramatic Club stage Old Stone Quarry in debut
The Basin Dramatic Club presented The Old Stone Quarry before a large Fraternity hall audience. Gilbert Dawson aka B R Matteson leads a fraud scheme with Roy Hart falsely accused of murder as Ephriam Green and Kath yleen O’Neill share a vivid courtship. The cast receives high praise for a nearly perfect performance.
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the Basin Dramatic Club
Fraternity Hall
Gilbert Dawson
Northwest
B. R. Matteson
Brooks
Brookdale
Samuel Hunter
Springs County
Geo. Scambler
Roy Hart
Harry Hime
Basin State Bank
Basin
Squire Brooks
L. O. Gray
Gilbert Daweon
Ephriam Green
Dick Extra
Squire Wrocks
Dick Williard
Ed. Null
Brook
Winifred Patten
Nan
Kathleen O'Neill
Rosin de Bow
Hime
Ephriam
Sugar Beet Acreage Asked by Basin Progress Group
Tom Hunter D R Irwin and Skovgard named to head a committee to secure beet acreage from ranchers in the region for a Billings beet sugar plant. The group discussed contracts and long term market stability, stressing permanent conditions over short term boosts to raise crops and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hunter
D. R. Irwin
Skovgard
R. S. Garnsey
F. D. Hunter
R. C. May
Basin Progress Association
Billings
Progress Association
Pres. Collins
Collins
W. S. Garnsey
Garnsey
Diamond City
Chamber of Commerce
Progress Associations
Yellowstone Valley
Kasy
Railway Rates and Land Sale Discussion at Meeting
The meeting set land value guidelines and discussed beet and alfalfa freight rates. Garnsey proposed a beet price of five dollars per ton with a sugar percentage scale and a 40 cent excess rate reduction. Collins highlighted unfavored alfalfa rates, requesting input from Burlington agent F. D. Hunter, who noted a seven dollar forty cent rate rather than eight, with future reductions tied to broader rail connections.
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Garnsey
Collins
F. D. Hunter
Burlington
Remodeling Water Works and Power Plant Plan Debated
Mayor Collins presided as taxpayers attended a mass meeting on reconstructing Basin water works and electric light plants. Hydraulic expert R E McDonnell outlined a $48,000 estimate with a $75,000 bond plan, detailing new mains, filtration, and duplicate machinery to prevent outages. Councilmen and residents endorsed the project, noting proper advertising and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
po_le
R. E. McDonnell
Frm
Burns & McDonnell
Anson Higby
Cebuke
Big Horn
Ted
McSonnell
McDonnell
MacDonnell
Republican
F. D. Matteson
Mesers
Booth
Higby
E. C. Hoover
Ralph Hoover
Councilman
Zane
J. B. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Basin
Johnson & R Bailey Announce Fourth Semiannual Clearance Sale
A Real Clearance Sale notice from Johnson and R Bailey highlights their fourth semiannual event with large advertisements and reduced prices. The piece notes mail order competition, the advantage of end of season stock clearance, and mentions Collins addition and Diamond City development with historic property plans and local figures.
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Johnson & R Bailey
Peple
Thea Sules
Elies
Johson & Malloy
Republican
Sugar Beets Promote Growth in Basin Community
AR May touts sugar beet potential as the greatest revenue source, urging local farmers to form 15 acre units. Lovell yields 13 tons per acre at $35 a ton, Powell shows similar results, with ideal soil climate and water needs. May commits to help secure acreage and labor.
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AR. C. May
Lovell
Powell
Mr. Collins
Mr. May
Diamond City
Clark Chosen by Legislature Insurgents Fail
Clarence Don Clark of Evanston was re elected to the United States Senate by the Eleventh Wyoming legislature on the first ballot in a noon joint session. Senate vote 18 to 7 for Clark over J P Kendrick. House tally 46 to 434 in favor of Clark, securing a 12 vote majority. Term begins March 4.
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Senate
Loase
Representatives
Wyoming
Clarence Don Clark
Evanston
United States Senate
Clark
J. P. Kendrick
Sheridan County
Kendrick
Demise of Mrs Frank Wood in Wyoming community
Mrs. Frank Wood died at 3 15 Thursday morning from pneumonia after a period of ill health. Funeral planned for 2 00 this afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. Morten Joslin presiding and the Eastern Star ceremony. Matilda Leeper Brown, born in Iowa about 36 years ago, lived in Basin four years and taught before marriage. brother Dr. Leeper of Copper in Mexico survives. Also notes Nellie Good, wife of HK Good, left home and responsibility for debts.
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Frank Wood
Wyoming
Mr. Wood
Basin
Dr. Leeper of
Cooper
Mexico
Will Of Late Postmaster Bowman Litigated in Court
In Basin session court Judge Parmelee heard divorces and the Workman Johnson case. Edward Maples won a divorce from Myrtle Maples with no appearance by her. Tollertson Warfield of Sioux City sued Workman Johnson Co. and its bank mortgagee interest. The bank seeks $6,000 under a mortgage. The Bowman will case centers on whether Mrs. Bowman should manage the estate or E. P. Bowman as executor. Attorneys include Simpson & Donnelly for Mrs Bowman and KK. Bowman represented by K. P. Bowman’s counsel.
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Edward Maples
Worland
Myrtle Maples
Parmelee
Tollertson & Warfield
Sioux City
Iowa
Workman-Johnson Co
Lovell
Big Horn County Bank
West
J. A. Berry
E. B. Lonabaugh
Sheridan
C. A. Zaring
D. C. Bowman
Basin
E. P. Bowman
Republican
Bowman
Simpson & Donnelly
K. C. Bowman
KK. E. Enterline
P. W. Mets
Mra. Bowman
Simpson & Donnelley of
Cody
KK. P
Mrs F M Himes Card Party Report
Invitations were issued by Mrs F M Hime and Mrs W A Robb for a card party at Mrs Himes home on Thursday afternoon with five tables in use. Mrs A Motter won first prize and Mrs C W G Dodge took second. A two course luncheon was served with help from Mrs Suel Spaulding and Mrs Kemper Ahrens. A similar event will be held Saturday afternoon at Mrs Robbs home.
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F. M. Hime
W. A. Robb
A. Motter
C. W. G. Dodge
Suel Spaulding
Mre. Kemper Ahrens
Mra
Lee McGee Going Blind Threat Detected in Letter
Mrs Dodd, sister of former Basin resident Lee McGee now in Omaha, reports he is threatened with total blindness. The letter indicates McGee left Basin for Moorcroft after prior residence, with concerns about his health and vision.
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Lee McGee
Frank
Rue
Basin
Dodd
Omaha
Mr. McGee
Moorcroft
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Kathyleen O'Neil
Ed Nullan
Hobos
Knight
Dows
Miss Patton
Morehan
Mrs. Marry Hime
Gisbo Dawson
George Scambler
Spring County
Vermont
B. F. Wickwire
Dramatic Club
Zerelda O'Neill
John Coons
Aurdiice
Black
Donaldson
J. D. Johnson
8. H. Smith
C. E. Shaw
Rembrandt
Armeling
van Dyke
C. BE. Shaw
Goss
Collins Addition
Messrs. Perkins and
Bostic
Lliwby
Evanston Statesman
Nellie Good
Hk. HH. Good
Greybull
Bome
Postmaster Bowman
Workman- Johnson
W. F. Brown
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