28 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
1
Able men from the state university will visit Basin next Wednesday to discuss farmer concerns. University speakers touring the state focus on Basin's agricultural and livestock opportunities, promising one of the region’s largest farmer meetings.
Washington a senate lands committee substitute for the Ferris bill would assign interstate water power grants to the interstate commerce commission and intrastate grants to the states. Fifty year leases or shorter are proposed with half the revenue to the state where the plant is located and the rest funding federal reclamation projects. The measure aims to give the west more say in management while preserving state ownership of water use.
In Montana last week at 62 below zero a local booster A Randall visited his daughter Mrs. Rob ert Pearson and eyed a Nebraska state railway commissioner bid. Drilling plans by S H Keoughan near Alkali mountain for an oil company edge toward development as weather allows. Col Jay L Torrey showcases his Poll ed Hereford bulls at Ellis livery barn for sale, promising fit ranch stock from range conditions.
The 1916 American National Live Stock association convention in Salt Lake City eyed Cheyenne as 1917 site amid a resolution urging the United States to establish adequate patrols to safeguard Americans in northern Mexico. The measure, a Wilson faction compromise, distances itself from intervention and calls for a facts committee to brief officials. Also notes upcoming Acme Theatre programs with Chaplin, Metro, The Red Circle serial, Who Pays series, and prizes Saturday night.
The Ghorn Basin Pioneer Club convenes its ninth annual meeting to review year activities and plan future events. Members discuss local history projects, fundraisers, and community outreach initiatives.
Basins pioneers from across the basin will attend a February 11 old timers meeting in Basin. A big basket supper, a 2:30 p m business meeting, a six o clock supper, a hall show and an old fashioned dance follow. The 181 member group expects many visitors from other parts of the state.
Col J L Torrey and secretary W B Hodge with Thermopolis visitors arrived in Basin last Monday on the way to Shell Creek ranch. He plans to stay and dispose of a large head of stock while a local group buys E E Lobanauch land south of town to subdivide into lots for sale soon. Company members include A B Martin G W Black G M Booth C B Gillis and R B Landfair.
The Ohio Oil company offices have been moved to town this week with H. P. Ferree set to lead the office force. He will relocate his family from Ohio once a suitable home is found. Carrie Lester, a Wyoming and Big Horn county girl, will assist in the office. Jack McFaden, the local manager, plans to bring his family as soon as a residence is secured.
Last Friday Worland girls basketball traveled to Basin to face Basin, eight players on the Basin squad. They were accompanied by Prof. Berkstrom and Mise Clark.
The senate military committee heard Brigadier General Crozier outline that a $11,000,000,000 program would require a $400,000,000 plant and 750,000 workers to produce ammunition for a million in the field and equip another million recruits. Crozier rejected government monopoly, favoring private plants in wartime. Secretary Garrison presented a draft for a continental army measure, with War Department to regulate details.
A plan for a Pay-up Week aims to mobilize every resident to settle debts starting February 31 and ending February 26. The movement cites success elsewhere, contending cleared credit improves personal finances for the new year and urges genuine cooperation for widespread benefit.
Prominent figures from across the state gather in Thermopolis to honor Senator John D. Woodruff of Shoshoni. A banquet at the Em ery hotel drew sixty guests from Lander Shoshoni Lysite Cody Casper and Cheyenne with a menu featuring Woodruff’s pioneer On! creek cabin photo.
Basin mayor J James A Berry endorses a National Pay-Up Week to help liquidate debts in the community. The plan designates February 21 to 26 for Basin and vicinity to unite in concerted effort, urging full cooperation of the committee and residents to reduce indebtedness.
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