Local and Personal Notes From Basin Show Variety of Events
Happenings include S T Smith visiting from Lowell, Don Denny returning from Pasco, and Epworth league booking Mr. Lucey at the Rex after the movies. Plus a 1918 Excelsior motorcycle for sale, Elmer Kruger recovering from a foot infection, basin carnival shows praised for order and quality with no rowdyism reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mr. Lucey
Rex
Viola Dana
Steller
A Texas Ranger to Perform in Basin
A Texas Ranger show by West Bros. comes to Basin for one performance on Wednesday night August 1. The big tent seats over 2,000. show runs two and a half hours starting at 15 o'clock. The act features cowboy sports, Chief Lone Wolf’s ghost dance, pipe of peace, ranger attacks, a stockade fort battle, US cavalry defense, and a cue scene with a cowboy band providing music plus a 7:80 concert in front of the tent.
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West Bros
Texas Ranger
Basin
Lone Wolf
United States
Hartigans Welcome Mrs Harcourt Hervey on Basin Visit
Yesterday Mrs Harcourt Hervey sister of Mrs W B Hartigan arrived in Basin for an extended visit Hervey is married to the first lieutenant in the 5th U S Field Artillery and at present is believed to be somewhere in France
Cable Crews Return as Jack Friend Visits Basin
Jack Friend arrived this week from Glenrock to install cable for Mountain States T. and T. Co. He and his wife are well known in Basin, having lived there years ago, and Mrs. Friend is remembered as the daughter of Mrs. Al Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Friend
Glenrock
Mountain States
Basin News Briefs Include Local Travel and Commerce
Local residents undertake business trips to Worland Powell Greybull and Billings. Widespread activity includes A J Bankson Riverton trip, J H Montgomery to Riverton for sheep purchase, Fern Young visiting Greybull, C Webster from Burlington in Basin, and Halpin of Continental Oil Co on a Greybull swing. A prominent attorney J P Arnott returns from Byron celebration.
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Halpin
Continental Oil Co
Greybull
J. P. Arnott
Basin
Byron
Basin social and business notes include dances and travels
Basin locals share plans for Fraternity hall dances with Rex orchestra tonight and tomorrow. Various residents travel for business in Casper Worland Cody Rawlins Cheyenne and Thermopolis. The Episcopal church organ setup rehearsal choir plans and wild west show Texas Ranger are announced along with fair preparations and travel notes.
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Fraternity Hall
Rex Orchestra
Repair Shop Showcases First Class Motor Car Service
W W M Co advertises for sale a Iceland pony weighing about 600 pounds. Josh Ellis reports a newborn boy born July 19 at Basin hospital. J M Fire extinguisher promoted for fire protection. Mrs C B Beck recovering after appendicitis. Thomas Elmore Lucy, humorist, to perform at Rex tonight. Cowley County Commissioner Chas Welch in town for equalization, returning home yesterday. Mrs W H Kirby visits from Idaho Falls with her parents Gregory and plans to move to Santa Barbara.
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Chas. Welch
Cowley
Board of Equalization
Camp Ground Almost Finished At Municipal Site
The municipal camp ground is virtually completed and has attracted weekly use by tourists. Every evening has seen at least three auto loads of visitors, with six cars on Monday night and twenty six people gathered. Respondents praise the idea and the reception given.
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Abl
St Andrew's Episcopal Service Note
July 27 morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock led by Rev. A. H. T. Watkins, rector, announced by St Andrew's Episcopal Church.
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ST. Andrew’s Episcopal
A. H. T. Watkins
German sympathizers fined after Greybull mobilization incident
Deputy Sheriff Albert Fisher and two men from Basin were arrested after overheard remarks praising Germany and saying the Greybull recruits would not return. Chase Schmidt was fined 100 dollars or 109 days in jail, Frank Miller 50 dollars or 50 days. Unable to pay, both serve time in Basin, with federal authorities possibly taking over.
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Albert Fisher
Greybull
Basin
Chase Schmidt
Frank Miller
No Tennis Titles As Patriotic Tournament Announced
The local tennis club reports no state or national championships this year. The National Association substitutes a Patriotic tournament in Basin on August 2 3 4, effective from wartime start until hostilities cease.
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Basin
Sale of good condition car seeks buyer
Classified sale notice for a car in good condition offered by Frank I Rue. Contact details requested by interested parties via call or mail.
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Frank I. Rue
Strategic Strait to the Sea: Western Front Dilemma
The article debates forcing a landing along the Belgian coast to push German forces back from the sea. It notes high risks and likely heavy losses, with strong support among some army personnel in Britain and the United States for a desperate delay tactic.
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Belgium
Belgian
Great Britain
United States
Six cows and calves for sale at a bargain
Six good milk cows and calves for Sale at a bargain. Inquire at this office. jy13-11 Wanted-Men who desire to earn over $200 per month. Weekly pay. Staple line, easily sold. Investigate. Central Petroleum Co., Cleveland, Ohio. jy27-11 United States tires at Lee Motor Co. 18-11 Mrs. George Eyre from Otto is in Basin at the hospital, recovering from a minor opration. Harvey Kail from Shell was op ated upon at the hospital yesterday for a case of acute appendicitis. He is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Petroleum Co
Cleveland
Ohio
George Eyre
Otto
Harvey Kail
Shell
Gala Day at Burlington Highlights Loyalist Spirit
The piece notes Burlington as a symbol of patriotic devotion, praising how small towns foster loyalty to the flag from childhood, with young people taught that loyalty can mean death if necessary, marking the town as historically significant for such ideals.
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Burlington
Mrs. Denny Returns to Basin After Colorado Visit
Mrs. Denny returns to Basin on Monday after about two months visiting her parents in Colorado. While she was away, Mr. Denny rushed repairs on their new home which will be finished in a few weeks.
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Don Denny
Pascoe
Wash
Basin
Colorado
KR. Denny
Basin Street Carnival Tops Two Evenings of Shows
The Basin Chamber of Commerce brings a street carnival with monkey and dog acts tonight and tomorrow. Children are encouraged to attend the monkey and dog shows and the lady snake charmer will discuss protection against snake bites.
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Chamber of Commerce
Soldiers Honored Friday At Public Event
A Friday ceremony honored soldiers with remarks praising their service. The speaker commended the young ladies who volunteered for the flag and urged the boys to write to their mothers often. He praised the appropriate music and urged support.
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She Brunswick
Alarry C. Wise
Wise ‘Bros
Herbert C. Wise
Goodyear Tires
Lee Motor
Lee Motor Co
S. T. Smith
First National Bank of
Lowell
J. A. Lee
Wyo
Elmer Kruger
McMahon
Hartigans
Central Barber Shop
Qc, A. Leavitt
Wm. Stein
Baain
A. J. Bankson
Lander
J. H. Montgomery
Riverton
FORD
C. Webster
H. C. Whitmore
Worland
Rev. C. Wardlaw
Powell
Fern Young
Irene Wilson
Mrs. C. A. Zaring
Billings
Louis Luft
Carrie Lester
Mrs. Lester
Colter
Free Tire Service
Auto Supply & Tire Co
L. C. Thompson
Hassler
SEE
Motor CO
G. H. Ellicott
Casper
Chas, McDonald
Manderson
Hsther Rech
The
Fiest National Bank of
J. A. Berry
McMahon Brothers
Shell Creek
W. L. Walls
Cody
Cheyenne
Conrad Fatland
J. D. Lewis
Thermopolis
Sgt. Johnson
Co. C
B. F. Wickwire
Rex Theatre
Rawlins
Episcopal Church
Col. May
Tedman
Pease-Peterson CO
Wyoming
Josh Ellis
J. E. Hoover
the Basin Hospital
C. B. Beck
Thomas Elmore Lucy
W. H. Kirby
Mrs. Gregory
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lin Noble Place
J. BR. Bonwell
B.T. Joslin Bevin
Mrs. Denny
Mionan
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