02 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
1
Tourists flock to Basin Wyoming enjoying its free camp grounds as a growing wave of visitors from Des Moines to Los Angeles praise the facilities. Names of dozens of travelers from across the nation fill the register with high praise and gratitude for the park and its amenities, signaling Basin’s rising reputation and a potential peak tourist season.
Col W H May secretary to promote the Big Horn county fair reports strong response in Hyattville Mandelson Shell Greybull Burlington Otto and Emblem. He plans north end outreach and prizes surpassing prior years. Floral hall of gyp blocks nears completion and new permanent buildings are planned. A cavalry encampment site and a large carnival company are expected to draw visitors.
Joseph Merrill Lowe and Mi emily Beyl of Kane were married on Tuesday at the home of the groom’s parents with the bride’s family in attendance. The ceremony united two popular Kane families and the couple plan a reception with friends and relatives.
Fargo reports show William Langer leading Gov. L. J. Frazier in the Republican gubernatorial contest. Early returns from 148 precincts indicate Langer with about 10 635 votes to Frazier 4 112, with gains for Langer over the nonpartisan league candidate. The first 12 precincts tally favors Langer 1 134 to 363 for Frazier.
Judge Metz opened a Tuesday session to hear claims that Sullivan interests led by W B Edwards voted 2700 acres of land stock with unpaid assessments, steering Beach Canal management and delaying Shoshone Canal work. The case was continued to July. Emblem residents filled the courtroom as Greybull reservoir district hearing began.
Miss Ella McCarty suffered a serious cut to her right leg when a Dailey Ford overturned during a ride on Paint Rock last Sunday. Her brother and War ren Dailey’s small child were in the vehicle. the child was only bruised. McCarty was taken to Basin hospital for treatment with expectations of a swift recovery.
Through the efforts of Director E. C. Hoover Basin wins state regimental band. Thirty four have signed up with several more expressing willingness to join and will be signed within days. Full details to be announced next week.
The Hall company at Piypewine announces no large dance tomorrow night. Tina Quipple is reportedly invited to attend, but the event is canceled and plans are unclear due to unspecified reasons.
At the San Francisco Democratic National Convention candidates including Davis McAdoo Palmer Hitchcock Cox and Cox venture into nominations amid dry and wet plank clashes. Bryan looms as a potential spoiler while administration forces push for a pro-Wilson platform.
Local notice reports the marriage of Cody People to Edward with a ceremony at Stolatrweld. The brief lists the couple and the officiating venue, noting family attendance and the public record of the union.
Miss Katheryn Snow entertained last Saturday morning for her house guest Miss Gladys Dent of Thermopolis and Basin girls who have been away to school. Breakfast was served under trees around the Snow home with Miss Ruth O'Neil Dorothy Zaring Ruth Rhodes Wilma Skovgard Esther Pauley Vivian Brown Alva Burroughs Marjorie Coons and Catherine Arnett present.
O. R. Booker a Yellowstone Motor Co. salesman and his bride Miss Zela Carter were married on June 8 in Columbia Missouri. The couple will reside at the Commercial and are welcomed by Basin with warm congratulations from Mr. and Mrs. R. Creed Carter of Columbia.
Ruth O Neil wed George A Line at the home of Mr and Mrs James O Neil on South Seventh street The ceremony was conducted by Rev R M Jones of the M E church in the presence of close relatives and friends The bride is the youngest child of the O Neils and grew up in Basin The groom worked for the Peterson Company and has many friends Here they left for Indiana to visit relatives and may settle there permanently
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce decide to bar all advertising from the Basin free camp grounds. To keep the grounds sanitary litter from advertising is to be discontinued. A telephone will be installed at the camp and a directory provided for touring visitors.
A fragment notes banks on the Hasta banks close at 12 o clock noon on Savuieday in July and August. The text is garbled but indicates a noon closing time on a Saturday in mid summer.
Thermopolis traveled to Basin last Sunday seeking revenge but Basin sluggers won 12 to 5. A B Martin umpired the game to satisfaction. Thermopolis lineup included Morris and Reades while Basin featured Kuntz Carpenter Hoffman Barter and Gohn. The teams head to Thermopolis for the Fourth of July tournament.
Tude Nelson reports the Basin crew did good work on the country roads last week using a dust pan broom rake 56 packages of sandpaper and a box of toothpicks. They filled many ruts and sandpapered before water from Medicine Lodge creek halted progress and someone kicked over the toothpick box.
A list of attendees at the Tuesday Greyball ball game includes H. H. Hime A. B. Martin P. P. Anderson A Zaring Geo Hoff man John Weintz Chas A Welch T W Olney C W G Dodge B C Wise Harry Wise T W Colley and wife Earl Colley Warren Jones R J Extra and wife C A Forsyth H S Kelley Carl Leithead Roy Belton Fred House C A Berry.
Mrs. R. R. Morton hosted a Tuesday afternoon five course luncheon at 2 o'clock for Carrie Judkins, niece of the hostess. The gathering celebrated her forthcoming marriage to Mr. Edwin Crouch of Casper with warm congratulations and many useful presents.
Luamiller of Kane and Mrs. A. V. Hass of California were married by Rev. R. M. Jones at the M. B. E. parsonage on Tuesday afternoon. The groom is a Kane rancher with many friends who will extend congratulations.
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