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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
County agent Allyn H. Tedman urges Goshen and Big Horn counties to unite for top honors at the state fair. With a late season and poor crops, farmers must prepare grass grain livestock and fruit exhibits to reclaim a winning year.
Conrad Vaterlaus died at age 82 after four days of illness. Born in Switzerland on February 11, 1835, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the later sixties and remained firm in the faith. He emigrated to America in 1878, served a Utah mission 1884-1886, and lived in Cowley for about 13 years. He leaves a wife 85, two sons C B and Emil, a daughter Mrs Joseph Irwin, and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held with Bishop J H Hinckley presiding and interment in City cemetery.
Wyoming sheriff warns that any person owning or driving a car after July 15 without a 1917 license number will be arrested and fined. The notice is signed by B F Wickwire Sheriff and includes an inspection statement of horses to be traile d out of state with brands and owners listed.
W H Underwood argues that pedigree trumps mere individuality for breeding success. He warns against ignoring bloodlines, noting many feeders fail due to hidden faults in sire lines. The piece stresses selecting animals with strong breeding foundations to maximize meat milk or wool output.
Cheyenne July 18 Frontier day celebration was advanced to today with a six day program at Frontier park. Ropers and riders here for next week’s show participate in a wild west sports display so Belgian commissioners may observe the sturdy young men the United States plans to send to Europe.
Teachers examinations will be held at Basin school house on July 24 27 and 24 for those seeking to qualify for next year. State law contracts with unqualified teachers are not valid, according to Vining Kinder superintendent of schools.
Temple Lodge No 20 meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays. The Order of Eastern Star convenes in Fraternity Hall on the second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No 35 I O O F meets every Tuesday evening. Basin Encampment No 15 I O O F meets second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No 26 I C F meets first and third Fridays. Basin Camp No 6586 ch W meets second and fourth Thursdays. Local timetable lists daily passenger trains from Basin: No 29 northbound at 1 12 pm. No 30 southbound at 1 12 pm.
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