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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
4
Public record notes Basins Basin Republican newspaper as second class matter entered June 30 1905 at Basin Wyoming post office under 1879 act.
Owner and publisher announce a two dollar per year advance subscription for the official paper of Big Horn County and Basin town, marking a formal stance on distribution and pricing.
A mountain district notice warns that individuals authorized to enter houses to extinguish fires may use tools to fight blazes. Roadside signs urge travelers to halt and confirm campfires are out. Notices threaten fines up to $1,000 or a year in jail for unattended campfires.
A car load of wool purchased by S A Starkey in the Cowley and Lovell district and sent to Boston burned between Himes and Greybull, with the entire cargo destroyed.
County residents and visitors praise the Cloud Peak district with Paint Rock and Medicine Lodge creeks and a string of lakes Lake Adelaide Solitude and smaller bodies. Prospective advertisers or firms could establish camps around the lakes Basin as a starting point for a vacation ideal.
The Wyoming Baptist summer assembly opens in Hyattville this evening and runs through Sunday August 7. Instructors come from Philadelphia Chicago Indiana Missouri Idaho and Wyoming. Daily programs run 845 am to noon with Bible and mission study church efficiency adult classes and youth activities. Afternoons feature recreation and games while evenings offer pictures addresses pageants and music. Bible school preaching and youth services are planned for Sundays.
Forest Ranger Bly Dickson posted a notice noting three fires in his district in recent days, blamed on smoker carelessness. The Forestry Service is taking precautions, with fire stations placed throughout the reserve and essential tools ready for firefighting.
Boys have scratched initials on the walls of the corridor in the post office. It is a penitentiary offense to deface government property and the warning is issued that the act must not be repeated. The notice appeals to citizens to respect Uncle Sam and keep the building free of marks.
Semi weekly dances at Basin pavilion attract large crowds every Tuesday and Saturday night. A five piece orchestra provides music and manager Atkinson ensures smooth enjoyment. During the fair the dances are run by the fair board.
Over recent weeks Dave and John Matthews completed a new trail linking the North fork of the Paint Rock to Lake Solitude. Elders report the path is in excellent condition, easing travel for mountain travelers.
The Thermopolis ball team defeated the local eleven last Sunday by nine to six. Infield errors hurt the home club as Jarrett and King formed the battery for Thermopolis with Basin, Brown and Gohn. This victory clinched the Big Horn Basin league championship for Thermopolis.
Prof. A C Cross of Northeast State Teachers College in Kirksville has been elected Greybull Wyoming school superintendent for the coming term. He will move soon to assume control of four ward schools and the central high school serving about 1800 pupils, including 120 high school students. The district is accredited and modern, with Cross earning a higher salary than at Kirksville.
Edward Ivinson funds a new girls school in Laramie to teach religion morals and manners while public and private schools handle intellectual studies. Miss Laura Jay Wurts from New York leads the project with Ivinson Hall supervising, aiming to meet ranching Wyoming's needs and attract educators nationwide.
Ney Wilson, back from camping with his parents at Paint Rock lakes, caught 76 feet of fish with a weight of 4 1/2 pounds. Local boy Sabers man claims the catch as this week’s notable tally.
A party of mountain visitors near Paint Rock lakes heard a plane as it flew over Cloud Peak and Basin, then passed north. The chilly 8:30 a.m. flight followed their morning outing near the camping site.
Miss Harriet Halefix will teach Thivine Healing at Basin public library on Monday and Tuesday next August 1 and 2 at 2 30 and 8 00 p m. The lectures are free to all who wish to attend.
Basinbrary hosts Bible school at 10 a m and worship service at 11 a m. Pastor Leon A Losey to preach The prayer of faith shall save the sick. Everyone welcome. Basin Republican for job printing.
Sealed proposals for furnishing plumbing fixtures pipe and labor and alterations of present plumbing fixtures will be received by the board of trustees of School District No 17 until 2 p m August 4 1921 at the office of Clyde W Atherly engineer specifications on file in the office of the clerk of said district and with the engineer. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Next regular teachers examination will be held July 27 28 29 at the court house in Basin Wyoming Bertha K Vandevender 22 29 County Supt of Schools Notice for Publication. Now Coal Land Department of the Interior U S land office at Buffalo Wyoming July 6 1921 notice is hereby given that Mrs Hazel I Inghram formerly Hazel I Barley of Greybull Wyoming who on May 12 1915 made homestead entry No 07402 for 85 percent SE Section 10 NW and NW Section 15 Township 52 N Range 89 W 6th Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to estab
A land claim transaction filed before John L. Landfair, Clerk of Court in Basin Wyoming on August 18 1921. Claimant names witnesses including Don L. McKinney of Cloverly Harry Smith Watson H. Wyman of Shell Edgar W. Smith of Greybull and Mulbhan Hayden M. White Register.
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