25 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
1
Water Superintendent Lou Blakesley says Paint Rock and Tensleep lakes will supply enough water for all users. Natural outlets to creeks enable a fresh channel to be blasted in two to four days, creating a reservoir system unseen before. Water from the lakes will flow into the creeks, supporting crop needs as work proceeds this week.
The Big Horn Basin Pioneer association holds its annual picnic in Booth grove on Paint Rock tomorrow with Basin band music. A traditional dinner will be served and baskets of lunch are welcome. A dance at Hyattville in the evening will conclude the event for Basin old timers.
The Who Do class of the M E church surprised Mr. and Mrs. Everett Macey at their Montgomery ranch home with a linen shower. Basin guests included Fred Harcleroad Rev R M Jones Ruth Kiger Delbert Davis Hagel Blakesley Charlotte Stiles Vila Troxel A H Hahn Mr and Mrs D O Crandall Phik Bender Nina Ackerman and Mrs Walter Severy. Games and refreshments followed the visit.
Genoa Oil Co drilled on Wm. Lewis place in Basin Gardens and hit a large flow of artesian water in the Greybull sand at 1476 feet. The pure mountain water may see commercial use and samples were secured by Midwest Refinery. Water likely piped to Greybull refinery or Basin for domestic use. 8 inch casing was in place. Rig to be moved soon.
The railroad administration authorizes publication of tariffs offering half rates on feed from Burlington and Quincy stations west of the Mississippi to Wyoming west of Orin Junction with a minimum 20 cents per hundred pounds. Cotton seed cake from the southwest to Wyoming stations priced at 560 cents per hundred. Cattle and sheep moved west of Orin Junction to feed points on the C B Q are charged the regular fat cattle or sheep rate with one third of the going rate for return movement. Original freight bill must be surrendered and an affidavit provided that some animals returned as shipped. Tariffs with dates effective will be published soon.
Lucy Hasseltine Burgess wed James William Booth at the Burgess home on Paint Rock. Rev. R M Jones officiated with close relatives present. The couple, well known in Hyattville, plan a honeymoon in the Big Horn mountains where Booth works as range rider for the Cattle Growers association.
In Washington the house approved a strict enforcement bill by a large margin, with Democrats and Republicans totaling 100 against it and a strong showing from prohibitionists. A liberal alternative was defeated 255 to 136, signaling broad support for the stricter measure.
Mrs B F Peterson entertained last Saturday evening at her home with a bridge party honoring her sister in law Mrs Jacobs. Three tables were filled and the guests included Mesdames T B Armstrong Quy Brill Roy Smith Robert Denny Chad Gingrich John P Arnott KR DB West T K Bishop KR P Pearson J C Stewart Pallett McMann and Miwa McNamara.
Basin defeated Greybull 4 to 3 in Greybull yesterday. Shorty Kunsch hit a two bagger with two on in the second inning driving in two runs. Basin pitcher Cory fanned 17 while Greybull hurlers struck out 13. Umpire N J Ries.
A meeting at Emblem last Friday night kicked off a petition for a reservoir on the upper Greybull. Landowners signed with strong support from water users, boosting bonds approval prospects. The committee plans surveys and data ready for the August 1 board meeting, aiming to start work by September.
Mr and Mrs W W Murphy traveled to Cody on Wednesday for the funeral of Dorothy Efner daughter of A C Newton The deceased widow of last winter flu epidemic record had visited the Murphy home and made many friends who will sincerely mourn her passing.
R. D. Arnoldus charged with passing a fraudulent check at Metropolitan Pharmacy for $10 faced a Saturday hearing before Justice Bonwell and pled guilty. Bound over to district court in $500 bond, unable to post, he was jailed. In district court he again pled guilty and was sentenced to reform school at Colter.
The Green Plumbing Heating and Ventilating Co filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. Incorporators are John A Green Chas Green and M A Wortiman. Capital stock is 10000 dollars and the business location is Lovell.
Mr and Mrs BC Wie and family plus friends enjoyed an outdoor outing on Mount Rocklon on a Wednesday. The group included Mr Wikie Prank Wine, W 8 Irwin and wife, Glenn and two daughters Jone.
Col. W. H. May announces early exhibits for the Big Horn county fair with wild west events Aviator Carr flights in an army plane on days two and three. A grand victory celebration for 800 returning soldiers and a cavalry pageant lead an ambitious program alongside bands governors address and a new grandstand.
Stockholders of Battle Park Gold Mining Co. met Wednesday evening to hear C. J. Stone’s recent property report. They ordered imumedinge steps to thoroughly prospect the various claims and will dispatch a crew at the start of the week to dig prospect holes to the deposit bottom, aiming to test the formation deeper before machinery is installed.
The third annual State Day at the Methodist church drew a crowded audience. Iowa and Nebraska tied with fourteen states each, Kansas had eleven. Twenty two states and two foreign countries were represented. Prof. F L McNown spoke on My Native State from a Distance and Delbert Davis on Wyoming. Special music featured the choir and Carl B Armeling sang Wyoming with the choir and congregation.
Arthur J. Peterson and Mary Agnes Bimmons of Greybull were married last Saturday afternoon by Justice Homwell at his residence. The couple’s nuptials took place in a small private ceremony witnessed by close family.
Scott Mills moved his rig and supplies to the Mercer dome six miles north of the Mercer ranch and twenty miles east of Basin Utah. The contract with Mendenhall Bros Banking Co. of Springville calls for 1200 feet with a 300 foot optional depth if oil shows commercially. Surface indications are favorable for sands at that depth. Mills is a leading local contractor and will finish the hole. Basin locals hope for a new oil field tributary to the area. He bought a large tractor to haul gear due to uncertain teamster availability.
Pearl F. Devore and Nora Johnson were married Wednesday morning at the Justice Bonwell residence. The couple, both well known locals, planned a Yellowstone park honeymoon and will reside in Basin where the groom runs a taxi business.
Cheyenne reports debate over the 1919 Wyoming laws that may keep the state wet until January when national prohibition takes effect. An attorney general veteran suggests chapter 50 could allow saloons to resume selling light wines and beer if towns so choose, pending further interpretation.
Deputy State Game Warden G. E. Price filed a complaint before Justice J. R. Bonwell accusing Herbert Bues of unlawfully killing three elk in the Big Horn mountains east of Hyattville. Bues, a non-resident now reported living in Minot, may be sought via governor's papers if he does not return. Offense allegedly occurred on April 20.
Former President Taft proposes a set of six interpretation reservations to gain middle ground among Republicans and win ratification of the league covenant. He argues reservations could attract enough Democrats and some Republicans, while White House leaders resist concessions. Taft mentions 45 Senate Democrats backing the treaty and names Lodge as involved, with Hays keeping Taft’s name confidential to avoid GOP backlash.
The Battle Park Gold Mining Co secured J. C. Dally of Butte as superintendent of mining operations. Dally visited earlier in the week, gave a favorable report, and will return after settling Montana business to take active management of the company here.
William Smith and G. H. Bushey filed in Justice Bonwell's court asking bonds to keep the peace against Joe Wheeler. They claim Wheeler issued threats to kill them. A hearing is expected tomorrow.
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