Big Horn County Tops War Savings Drive Across Districts
Big Horn County reports strong War Savings Stamps results from June 28 drive. Germania Hyattville Greybull Cowley Denver Lovell Basin towns exceed targets with praise for workers including Woman's Club led by Mrs J F Ewers. Local stores Dan Rogers farm berries showcased as county pride.
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Big Horn County
Germania
Hyattville
Greybull
Cowley
Denver
Lovell
Basin
Woman's Club
J. F. Ewers
Wise
Pease-Peterson
Wise Bros. Jewelry Store
Metropolitan Pharmacy
Thos. M. Hyde
R. B. West
J. W. Gould
Joe Denny
Jas
A. Berry
H. L. Wise
C. Wardlaw
Boyd V. Osborn
D. E. Lewis
A. H. F. Watkins
Jessie Wardlaw
H. V. Kelly
Frank Hime
Marjorie Coons
Florence Hogman
Wilma Skovgard
Rexall Drug Store
Dan Rogers
Dan
Fenwick Parents Arrive in Basin for Visit
Mr and Mrs Alex Fenwick, parents of Mrs R B West, arrived in Basin Tuesday from North Platte Nebraska. They were met at the depot by Mr and Mrs West and escorted to the West home for a pleasant stay.
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Alex Fenwick
R. B. West
Basin
North Platte
Neb
Mrs West
West
Grand Success At Rex Theatre Mothers Aid Event
A Mothers and Friends committee program at the Rex theatre last Saturday night drew large crowds and praised performances by local children. Proceeds will fund future aid for Basin boys preparing for national service. Craig Construction’s Charles Craig sought prisoner labor with Sheriff Wickwire’s approval. the county and prisoners share the work and spoils.
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Rex Theatre
Mothers and Friends Committee
Equalization Board Meets to Assess County Damages
The county commissioners met at the courthouse as the board of equalization from the 24th to the 29th with Commissioners Spratt Welch and Jimmerfield. They toured the county July 2 and 3 to inspect flood damage and suggested a rough $16,000 need to repair bridges, with the north end Lovell bridge alone costing about $7,000.
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Court House
Board of Equalization
Spratt
Welch
Jimmerfield
North End
Lovell
Trout string nets 77 fish from Medicine Lodge trip
Bobh Landfair and H. Kel Landfair with J. W. White traveled last Saturday to Medicine Lodge stayed overnight and returned with a string of 77 trout harvested over the trip.
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Bobh Landfair
Keland
J. W. White
Medicine Lodge
Clarence Lum Ships Out to Great Lakes Training Station
Clarence Lum of Germania left Basin last Monday for the Great Lakes training station in Chicago where he will become a marine.
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Clarence Lum
Germania
Basin
Great Lakes
Chicago
Patriotic youth contest at Rex theatre July ninth
The W C T U presents a silver medal patriotic declamatory contest for five boys ages eleven to fourteen at the Rex theatre Tuesday evening July 9. A well rounded program features readings songs solos a flag drill and a Viola Dana film Weavers of Dreams with admission 15 and 35 cents.
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Rex Theatre
E. Silver
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Wardlaw
Kathleen O'Neil
Wm. Cass
R. M. Jones
America
Viola Dana
Wyoming Soldiers Reported Wounded In Action
Telegraph notices from Basin and Rawlins list Edgear E B Dragoo and Ralph C Robinson among Wyoming soldiers injured in battle. Others named include Joseph Schlachter and John C Ryan with towns Rawlins and Rock Springs noted. Mrs Dragoo is also advised of the wounds, details unclear.
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Edgear EB
Dragoo
Basin
W. E. Dragoo
France
Wyoming
Ralph C. Robinson
Rawlins
Hadgar BE
Husin
John C. Ryan
Rawline
Josapph Schlachter
Rock Springs
Mrs Zane Hosts Luncheon for Visiting Friends
Mrs Zane entertained her friends Mrs Bullivan Ada Ers kine and Cecelia Crow at her home. The guests met the visitors and after a pleasant luncheon a reception was held.
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Ly. A
Zane
Kh, Bullivan
Ada Erskine
Cecelia Crow
Soldiers Leave Basin for Camp in Township Call Up
A Basin dispatch lists local men answering the country’s call. The note urges corrections if any addresses are inaccurate and directs readers to contact the Basin local board.
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Basin
Chicago Visitors Arrive to Visit Arnott Family in TL
Mrs J C Grisinger and children J C Jr Arnott Margaret and Betty arrived Tuesday from Chicago to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J P Arnott TL. Mr Grisinger employed by Burlington Road will visit during the extended stay as is common on their trips home.
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J. C. Grisinger
J. C., Jr. Arnott
Margaret
Betty
Tuesaday
Chicago
J. P. Arnott
Basin Chautauqua to Feature National Talent and Red Cross Drive
From July 14 to 19 1618 the Standard Chautauqua System brings a first Basin program with famed performers and lectures. The event includes junior chautauqua, sacred concerts, humor, war talks and a strong Red Cross clothing drive led by Big Horn county chapters.
Doctors Meet In Basin Northern Wyoming War Effort
Dr. Lewellen secretary of the Wyoming State Medical Society called a Basin meeting for doctors of northern Wyoming to discuss serving the country during the war. Attendees included Drs Harris Harris Smith Grey Bull Torruson Lovell Lewellen Grayham Whilock Mills Powell Howe Teneblood Cody Fawcett Hyattville Farbien Gage Worland and Pierce Wibaux.
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Lewellen
Powell
Wyoming State Medical Society
National Defense
Wyoming
Basin
Drs
Harris
Hamilton
Minnis
Greybull
Torruson
Lovell
Grayham
Whilock
Mills
Howe
Teneblood
Cody
Fawcett
Hyattville
Farbien
Gage
Worland
Pierce
Wibaux
Nice Catch Report From Local Hatchery Trips
Pat Leavitt Jim Grimes Carl Wilson and Tom Gebhart went to the hatchery last Sunday and returned with a nice catch of trout. Dr Van Slyke Geo Morrison and Hugh Lind went to Hyattville on Saturday night returning Sunday with a big catch of trout.
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Pat Leavitt
Jim Grimes
Carl Wilson
Tom Gebhart
Dr. van Slyke
Geo. Morrison
Hugh Lind
Hyattville
Mrs Stewart Leaves Basin for Oregon Visit
Mrs J Stewart departs Basin Monday for Oregon to visit her parents and former home. She will be away all week.
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Stewart
Basin
Oregon
Red Cross Benefit Concert Promises Big Night
The Basin Red Cross chapter schedules a July 11 benefit at Red Theatre with two star acts Mrs C J Fendrick and Mrs Harry Wright. Proceeds go to Red Cross. In other news Geo Butts and C T Davis escaped from the county jail during weekend weed clearing near the new post office. Sheriff Wickwire vows action and traces of outside help are sought. Davis is listed as a navy deserter.
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Red Cross
Big Horn County
Hazel C. Earley
Shell Branch
Red Theatre
C. J. Fendrick
Denver
Harry Wright
Geo. Butts
C. T. Davis
Sheriff's Office
Sherif Wickwire
Butts
Davis
Navy
Greybull Defeats Cody in Tight Midwest Baseball Game
The Greybull based Midwest baseball team edged Cody on Sunday in a close contest. Final score reads 6 to 5 as Greybull pulled ahead late, with both teams in contention until the final innings. Charlie Craig bought the Mrs. J. Le Welbh home on Sixth street and will move his family to the Hart Improvement Co property, arranged by F. A. Wise.
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Midwest
Greybull
Cody
Charlie Craig
American Troop Deployments Highlight Fourth of July Note
President Wilson released Secretary Baker figures showing 1,019,115 American troops overseas by July 1. The Navy reports ships sunk and air losses, while Allied air superiority and Russia policy moves loom. Excursion boat accident claims 175 lives. transport ships sunk and crews missing amid ongoing global conflict.
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Covington
United States
Russia
Foch
Huw
Peoria
Basin Brokerage (Co
Washington
Aussrican
Wilson
Baker
Pershing
France
Germany
America
Whatspeer
Old Timers Picnic Planned at Booth Grove July 29
The old timers picnic will be held Monday July 29 at Booth Grove Paint Rock four miles above Hyattville. Family and friends are invited to enjoy a beef barbecue Milo Burke will oversee the barbecue ice cold lemonade and various sports will be available. The day ends with an old time dance in Hyattville hall with music for all attendees.
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Booth Grove
Paint Rock
Hyattville
Milo Burke
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Craig Construction Co
Wickwire
Equalization Board
AMED
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Colo
Horn County
Troop
Floyd BE
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Wash
Lyman L. Adkins
Berna R. Armstrong
Glen S. Armstrong
Harry Abersombie
Kane
Aaron G. Anderson
Glenrock
Wyo
Justice V. Alvard
Loyd M. Bennett
Cheyenne
Iiam A. Barnes
Lawton
Okla
Whitney L. Burdan
Detroit
Mich
Murphrysboro
III
Arthur M. Dawley
Jurinza
Ida
Claude H. Derby
Roy G. Demaree
Claude P. Ellison
George D. Eyre
Thermopolis
Harry E. Fisher
Royal W. Frederickson
Ralph E. Galusha Bassa
Clarence J. Garlands
Mark Justice Gilpatrick
James E. Larsen
John 5. Leffler
Sterling
Johathan W. Lunsford
H. C. Mayland
Geo. L. Marston
Nowood
John Magnuson
Mudro Mocksey
Joseph L. May
Benjamin F. May
Phil McClay
Indianapolis
Ind
W. T
Glendive
Mont
James C. Stewart
Cincinnati
Glen Sprague
Lander
Wye
Gee
M. Shirran
Percy D. Sims
Wm. Stewart
Sioux City
Iowa
Carl Edward Tost
Reed A. Tolman
Otto
Bruce Taggart
Bert van Mavern
William E. Welsh
Lincoln
Big Horn Basin
Metropolitan
Big Tent
Dunbar
Booth Lowery
Simon
Blue Mountain
Rees Concert Company
Europe
Charles T. Baylis
Ernest Gamble Concert Co
Ernest Gamble
Homer B. Hurlbut
Tom Corwine
Lockhart
Sergeant Wayman
Dorothy Frooks
Aviatrix
Mountain Division
Bept
Bjail
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