Big Horn County Fair: County’s Show Window to State Level
The Big Horn County Fair, eight years strong, rivals first class county fairs with high attendance second only to the state fair at Douglas. It emphasizes education, inspiration and entertainment on a big scale while maintaining strict economy. The fair engages eighteen Farm Bureaus and serves residents across Big Horn Basin and homeseekers, with September 6-7 dates noted.
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Big Horn
Douglas
Big Horn County
Big Horn Basin
Married Monday in Nebraska and Hyattville pair wed
Miles S Currey and Myrtle Monroe received a county license Monday and married that afternoon with Justice Bonwell officiating. Attendants were B A Kirkpatrick and his wife of Hyattville. The bride, long a Hyattville resident, and the groom from Paxton Nebraska, McPherson County, Nebraska.
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Miles S. Currey
Myrtle Monroe
Justice Bonwell
B. A. Kirkpatrick
Hyattville
Paxton
McPherson County
Nebraska
Local Visitors From Ohio Tour Through Park Area
J. K. McClung and family of Jackson, Ohio visit with Dr McClung and relatives. MeClung and cousin Mia MeClung join Mia Donahue of Hyattville and Mira, visiting after a park trip. Mid Carothers of Brokemback also noted in the group.
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J. K. McClung
Jackson
Ohio
Dr. McClung
Hatten
Mia
MeClung
Donahue
Hyattville
Mira
Mid
Carothers
Brokemback
Wyoming American Legion Convention in Torrington
The American Legion Posts of Wyoming hold their annual convention in Torrington Monday through Wednesday. Basin local post sends three delegations to represent Basin with Jack Landfair J J Dixon and Ralph Ramsey elected to lead the Basin delegation. They aim to showcase Basin’s lively Post and support local interests.
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American Legion Posts of
Wyoming
Torrington
Basin
Jack Landfair
J. J. Dixon
Ralph Ramsey
Legion
Secretary Bolln Visits Douglas for State Fair Meetings
George Bolln secretary of the state fair at Douglas arrived from Lander for state fair business. He will stay until tomorrow to confer with Col. May of the county fair and county agent McDaniels and to meet the governor.
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George Bolln
Douglas
Lander
Col. May
McDaniels
Bolln
Visiting with Her Sister Ida Haley Visits Traller Family
Miss Ida Haley of St. Louis is visiting her sister Mrs. J. Be. Traller. Traller will accompany her home on August 1 for a visit with relatives there.
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Ida Haley
St. Louis, Mo
J. BE. Traller
Chautauqua a Big Success Ends Season
The Standard chautauqua closed Tuesday with the largest six day audience. The Shepherd of the Hills was performed by eight players and former Illinois governor Yates spoke Monday night to a large crowd introduced by Judge Burton. Sponsors renewed pledges to guarantee next year’s event.
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Yates
Illinois
Judge Burton
Carlinville
Ill
H. T. Harrin
Popular ball player in South maimed for life after crash
Herman Merritt, star of Augusta in the South Atlantic League, suffers a fractured spine from an April 23 automobile accident. While he may walk again someday, he is maimed for life. Merritt Day funds flow to him and his wife as Ty Cobb’s club supports hospital costs and his salary.
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Herman Merritt
Augusta
South Atlantic Association
Merritt
Agusta
Greybull Wyoming
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Frank Barrett
Basin
Greybull
Mid-West
Sporting Life Magazine
Basin becomes Mecca as tourists return to recognized route
Tourists previously diverted through bad lands by a stray path to Meeteetse and the Park have learned the correct highway. Basin now attracts travelers again, offering conveniences not found between the Mississippi and the Pacific Coast, promising Basin as a travel Mecca once more.
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Meeteetse
Park
Basin
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Opening at West Point Names Wyoming Candidate
Congressman Mondell to nominate a Wyoming man for the West Point Military Academy after Charles W. Gettys graduation. A principal and two alternates will contest the examination on the first Tuesday in March with admission to the Academy next July. Eligible Wyoming youths 17 to 22 years old and at least 5 feet 4 inches may apply by sending full name birth date height weight to Mr Mondell in Washington.
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Mondell
Charles W. Gettys
Wyoming
West Point Military Academy
Academy
Washington
Wyoming crude oil market reports mix of drilling progress and prospects
The Ohio at Mercer dome shows a crooked hole and casing pull while plans aim to rock and extract the crook. At Manderson dome the C D Markham well advances and Kimball sand may be encountered this week. New field near Casper in Tensleep sand yields a good 420u barrel initial well. Minneapolis financiers back a drilling campaign as Midwest Wyoming Gas Co and partners plan a spud in Neither dome.
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Ohio
Mercer Dome
C. D. Markham
Manderson Dome
Kimball
The
New York Oil Co
Casper
Two Basin Area Basketball Teams Set For Sunday Clash
A three team arrangement brings Worland Thermopolis and Greybull Oilers into a Sunday double header in Thermopolis. Greybull sits with two losses this season and about sixteen wins while Thermopolis has dominated Beet Town in past meetings. The Beet Boys seek a double victory to shake up the Basin standings.
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Basin Country
Worland
Thermopoflig
Greybull Oilers
Greybull
Thermopolis
Gillette trip injures D. L. Carr with car fender
D. L. Carr suffered a painful shin injury when struck by a car fender during a mountain ascent on the recent trip to Gillette. He uses a cane and expects to resume his usual foot race speed within a week.
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D. L. Carr
Gillette
Mr. Darr
Big fish exhibit planned for Horn County Fair
Col W H May secretary of the Horn county fair promotes a large fish exhibit for the county fair. Hyattville hatchery Superintendent Dillon will show trout of all sizes from fry to 10 and 12 pounders. Aquariums and preserved spawning growth displays will accompany the exhibit with Big Horn river fish and a plan to move the exhibit to the state fair in Douglas.
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W. H. May
Dillon
Hyattville Fish Hatchery
Big Horn River
Douglas
Summer School at Lander Offers Teacher Courses
The Wyoming State Training School at Lander will offer August courses for teachers in Mental Testing and Methods of Teaching Backward children. Specialists include Louisa Wagoner, Martha Lindley Hall, Charlotte Steinbach, and Edna Kuteinsky. A Child Hygiene course may be added. University of Wyoming credit available. Fee is fifty dollars for room board and laundry. Applications to the Superintendent at Lander.
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Wyoming
Lander
Louisa Wagoner
University of Wyoming
Martha Lindley Hall
Vancouver
B. C
Charlotte Steinbach
Grand Junction
Colorado
Edna Kuteinsky
Chicago
Gertrude H. Transeam
Ohio
Big Time at Cowley Pioneer Day Celebration
Cowley hosts a Pioneer Day next Monday July 24 inviting all to attend a day of entertainment. A parade with hand carts and an Indian attack pageant will open the afternoon, followed by a full slate of athletic events races and bull games. Local hospitality anticipates a large turnout from the county.
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Cowley
Governor Carey Closes Primary Campaign In Basin Event
Governor Robert D. Carey arriving in Basin for a closing primary campaign address at the Rex theatre tonight at o clock. State Senator A D Kelley of Cheyenne joins the speaking program. Carey previously spoke in Lovell and Greybull and plans a noon stop at Hyattville fish hatchery before tonight's Rex venue.
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Robert D. Carey
Basin
Rex Theatre
A. D. Kelley
Cheyenne
Martin
The
Rex
Universal
Lovell
Greybull
Hyattville
the Rex
A. D. Kelly
Digest Straw Vote Counts Show Early Lead For Ex-Soldiers
The Literary Digest reports completion of a straw poll tallying about 200000 votes from eleven million mailed ballots. Early results show a net majority for the ex soldiers with a close bonus vote. next week expect totals from 350000 ballots. Readouts include 76597 light wines and beer, 85151 repeal, 102978 against bombing, and 102370 for bombing.
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Literary Digest
Digest
Governor Carey and aides visit Riverton and Lander event
Governor Robert D. Carey along with Editor Lucas and John W. Snyder visited Riverton for about an hour on Tuesday. They moved to Lander for Kiwanis Club entertainment and attended the formal opening of the Hoback Canyon entrance to Yellowstone Park.
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Robert D. Carey
Lucas
Buffalo
John W. Snyder
Lovell
Pres. Anderson
The
Basin Republican
Lander
Kiwanis Club
Hoback Canyon
Yellowstone Park
Riverton Chronicle
Lander Visitors Attend Republican Treasurer Auditor Candidates
John M. Snyder of Lovell and Frank E. Lucas of Buffalo, both seeking state offices, visited Lander this week with P. P. Anderson serving as chaperone and adviser for the Basin Republican. Anderson says the campaign is advancing well.
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John M. Snyder
Lovell
Frank E. Lucas Pi
Buffalo
P. P. Anderson
The
Basin Republican
Lander
Anderson
Lander Journal
Canal Break Prompts Public Concern and Repair Timeline
A major canal break near the Big Horm canal at 15 mile disrupts water flow. Authorities cite a glide as the cause and warn it is among the worst since construction. Water expected to resume by Sunday as repairs proceed.
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Big Horn County Fair
State Legion Convention
Secretay State Fair
South
Bible Study Club of
Basin Bible Study Club
Picnl
Gov
Park Basin
West Point
Montana
Frank J. Hammer
Harletown
Mont
A.T. Zinn
Spence Dome
Minneapolis
Midwest and
Mule Creek
Elk Basin
Salt Creek
Grass Creek Lane
Rock Creek
Porchlight
Osage
Hamilton
Thermop
Senator Kelley
Bomiug
Riverton
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