Basin Fans Visit Hyattville For Booster Day
A large Basin crowd traveled to Hyattville for booster day with an estimated 40 Basin cars at the ball park. The game featured Hyattville’s Hyatt and Reynolds against Basin’s May Burns Rust Gorrell and others with Basin winning 3 runs on one hit and several errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin and Vicinity
Hyattville
Basin
Hyatt
Hyattille
Julian Snow
Joe Rust
Joe
Chas
McEachron
Hyatt and Reynolds
Battery
May
Mam
Parker
Burns
Rust
Gorrell
Patrick
Rgan
Matthews
Bearl
Pegg
Pegs
Beall
Egan
Page Eleven
Colonel's Comments on Sunday Gathering at Hyattville
The report notes 42 cars of Basinites with Frisby's Colts attending a picnic with Paint Rockers. The Riverside Inn provided lunch and a fine dinner while camp grounds offered shade for a noon meal. An afternoon ball added to a near perfect day and a sense of world kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape
Hyattville
Frisby's
Riverside Inn
Mountaineers Host Colts In Valley Week Clash
Mountaineers of Paintrack country meet the Colts Sunday at 2 30 pm in Hyattville. Mer Frisby has reshuffled the lineup and bench, promising new infield blood to improve Basin’s weak defense. Local fans expect a strong home crowd to back the nine as preparations prompt a faster ball club.
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Mountaineers
Paintrack Country
Hyattville
Mer. Frisby
Basin
Mid-West
Greyball
Big Horn Basin
Mer
Frisby
Oil News of the Week Reports Major Strike Near Mercer
The Ohio oil company reports hitting oil in the Embar formation at Mercer at about 1400 feet with little water. The find could signal a major production in the deeper Tensleep sands, drawing scrutiny from Ohio officials and encouraging local holders with potential profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mercer Home
Mercer
Falls and Births Highlight Basin Hospital Notes
Mrs Earnest Borden of Basin broke a leg below the knee after a fall from a platform. Mrs Joe Reidle welcomed a baby girl. Luke Griffin suffered a compound fracture of the foot from a thrown horse and was treated by Dr Harris. Mrs Clark Lyman of Otto gave birth to a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Borden
Basin
Kalfe
Joe Reidle
Luke Griffin
Harris
8. M. Stout
Clark Lyman
Otto
Odd Fellows Meet at Fraternity Hall Sunday Morning
Local social notes report meetings and visits with residents and visitors from Worland Shell Basin Otto Mexico Cowley Lander Greybull Pueblo and Billings. Elks plan a Basin pavilion dance tonight. divorce suits filed by Anna Parshall and Blanche Long. Mack McKone family returned with a new Willis Knight Ford coupe.
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Fraternity Hall
Mack McKone
Billings
Chester Harris
Basin Garage
Flag Day Program at Greybull Lodge No. 1431
Greybull Lodge No. 1431 B P O B hosts its first annual flag day exercises at the Big Horn Theatre Greybull on June 14 at 7 30 pm The program includes songs Old Lang Syne True to the Flag Star Spangled Banner and America readings and a patriotic address by H C Brome Exalted ruler and officers lead the event with chaplain and other officers taking part
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Greybull Lodge
Big Horn Theatre
Greybull
Chaplin
Song
Midwest Quartette
Esquire and
W. B Hartigan
M. H. Smith
H. C. Brome
America
Norland family buys into Basin Golden Rule store
H Norland of Fargo North Dakota arrived last Friday and has purchased arm interest of Atkins Bros in the local Golden Rule store. The stock is controlled by Mrs C P Brown and Mr Norland. Mrs Norland and son will move here soon to make Basin their home. Norland has friends in Basin and vicinity glad to welcome the family back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Norland
Fargo
N. D
Atkins Bros
Golden Rule
Bootlegger From Lovell Nabbed Near Kane
Ross Lynn arrived from Lovell with W. A. Bullard who was intercepted near Kane with a four gallon moonshine still and mash. The sheriff’s office had been investigating moonshine sales in the Kane area, and the arrest concluded their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Lynn
Lovell
W. A. Bullard
Kane
Sheriff's Office
Scyster Resigns from Big Horn Mercantile Co
John Scyster, six years with the Big Horn Mercantile Co in Basin, tendered his resignation this week. He has not decided on future plans but expects to stay in Basin. A highly regarded salesman and store man, he is admired by many friends who hope he remains in the area and perhaps starts his own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scyster
Big Horn Mercantile Co
Scyster
Basin
John
Basin Lane
Death of Mrs. Carrie Ley in Worland
Word was received that Mrs. Carrie Ley of Worland was found dead in bed yesterday morning. She came from Nebraska and had lived in the Big Horn Basin for twenty years, leaving many friends who will mourn her passing.
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Carrie Ley
Frank Meanea Returns Home From Battleship Texas Visit
Frank Meanea came back to Basin for a short leave from the battleship Texas. Old friends recall him as a boy when he left Basin, but his life at sea seems to have agreed with him and he now looks the picture of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meanea
Texas
Frank
Basin
Gea
Sheriff from Kansas brings in deserting fugitive
Brewster of Fredonia Kansas sheriff arrived here on Wednesday and returned yesterday with Jay Jeffery caught at Lowell by Sheriff Wickwire's office. Jeffery is wanted in Kansas for deserting his wife and family.
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Brewster
Fredonia
Kan
Wemeday
Jay Jeffery
Lowell
Bhorif Wickwire
Jeffery
Kansas
Bake Sale Held by Royal Neighbors at Wisea Jewelry
The Royal Neighbors plan a bake sale at Wisea Jewelry store starting tomorrow at 10 o clock to raise funds for the lodge. Members urge public patronage and note payments due to Secretary Harry L. Wise of the Chamber of Commerce for Good Roads efforts.
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Wisea
Burlington Road
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ones
Harry L. Wise
Good Roads
Scout Tests Ahead for Basin Troop 2 Applicants
Basin scouts are summoned to headquarters next Monday at 7 30 for advancing examinations. Tenderfoot and second class tests follow in the field tents that afternoon with pursuit pace tracking and cooking in the open.
Barth and Miss Kephart Wed in Billings Ceremony
Frank J. Barth and Miss May M. Kephart of Billings married Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Billings with Rev. Geo. D. Wolfe officiating. The groom belongs to Barth & Son and the bride is known in Basin. The couple will reside in Basin as friends extend congratulations. Mrs. Orlo Marl of Livingston, Mont, visited this week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Carl Wilson and Mrs. P. P. Andey-Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Barth
May M. Kephart
Billings
Geo. D. Wolfe
Barth & Son
Basin
Orlo Marl
Ldvingston, Mont
Mra
Carl Wilson
P. P. Andey- Léon
Johnson Construction wins Cody Moeoteetse highway surfacing contract
The Johnson Construction Co of Basin won the bid for surfacing the Cody Moeoteetse highway near Dry Creek. The bid totals 25 630 dollars. Work will start immediately and be completed this summer.
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Johnson Construction Co
Basin
Dry Creek
Burlington Officials Inspect Valley Rail Extension Prospects
A Burlington special visit last Monday brought Vice Presidents Burnham and Bracken and Western Lines officials to Greybull and Emblem Beach. They were hosted by W. W. Shaver and S. Skovgard to inspect the reservoir region and discuss a proposed valley line pending appropriation. The party’s careful review signals potential Burlington support for the project soon.
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Burlington
Burnham
E. P. Bracken
Mer
Western Lines
W. T. Thecihoft
A. D. Smart
Ger
Casper
W. W. Shaver
Lincoln Land Co
Greybull
S. Skovgard
Greybull Valley
Emblem Beach
Motions in District Court Heard and Taken Under Advisement
Judge Metz heard arguments for a new trial in J W Gould vs C B Q Railway and took the matter under advisement. McDonald vs Wilson and Shirron allowed to amend petition. Tillard Canal Co vs O Hardy water dispute in Basin Gardens and contempt citations set for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
J. W. Gould
C. B. & Q. Railway
McDonald
Wilsom
Shirron
Tillard Canal Co
O. Hardy
Basin Gardens
Building Camp on Tensleep Hidden Canyon Site
George W. Johnson returned from Tensleep Canyons Camp on upper Tensleep Creek. Workers remove logs for houses and cabins for the big camp, aiming to finish quickly. Johnson says the site is among the finest for a tourist camp and expects strong eastern patronage once accommodations are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Johnson
Tensleep Canyons
Tensleep Creek
Mr. Johnson
Birthday anniversary celebrated by Miss Laverne Peterson
Miss Laverne Peterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Peterson, hosted twenty two friends Wednesday afternoon for a pink and white birthday party. The cake featured ten pink candles and a Cupid centerpiece. Mrs Peterson was assisted by Mesdamen Neil Anderson, James F Ewers and J W Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Peterson
B. F. Peterson
Miss Behne Married in Billings Ceremony
Miss Ellen A. Belne of Basin wed William Vanderpass of Grass Creek last Wednesday in Billings. Rev. Pellit of St. Patrick's church officiated in the presence of Theodore Dolson and Margaret Gillem. They will reside in Grass Creek where the groom works as a pipe fitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen A. Belne
Basin
Billings
Wm. Vanderpass
Grass Creek
Rev
Pellit
St. Patrick’s Church
Theodore Dolson
Margaret Gillem
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Hanlon
Pritchard
Mason
Crawford
Reynolds
Manderson
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Thermopolis
Cody
Shell
Byron
Big Horn
Barsin
Lon Crandall
Henry Mead
Sarah Hill
W. L. Wade
Anti-Saloon League
Cheyenne
Mountainet
Scott Mills
Lux
Bonneville
E. J. Sullivan
E. T. Williams Oil Co
Mercer Dome
Ashland-Wyoming
Sheep Mountains
Ofl
George McClellen
Gay Wyman
Wat Wyman
L. A. Thorley
A. L. Stephens
Mexico
E. Marion Willis
Cowley
W. R. Logan
Dwyer
Pueblo, Colo
C. L. Brome
George Line
Chia Week
Lander
H. H. Hime
Max Thomas
Elks
Basin Pavillion
Order
Big Horm Basin
Anna Parshall
District Court
Frank Parshall
Blanche Long
Elmer G. Long
South
Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Woman’s Club
American Legion
Methodist
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Missuri
Johnson
Miss Behne
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