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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
1
A few interesting fade about residents of the Big Horn Basin that are making history in the garden spot of the great northwest.
A local tribute lauds Colonel W H May of Basin Gardens for lifelong public service and leadership. Born 1866 in Ionia Michigan, he built a mercantile career in Nebraska before moving to Basin Gardens Wyoming. As secretary of the Bighorn Producers Association and school board director, he promoted local resources and county fairs, earning wide regard for loyalty and helpfulness.
Distriect 3 reducers association held its annual meeting in the library with W C Snow presiding. Minutes approved, director elections set for next board, secretary to serve until successor chosen. Reports show receipts and disbursements totaling about 1107 dollars with 186 sacks cobblers and 13 sacks early Ohio sold. several members and nonmembers bought potatoes.
Basin townspeople joined Acme Amusement for a first anniversary masquerade ball. Amateur gowns and prizes highlighted the evening with Miss Scho and Mrs Glen Washer winning best dressed. Mrs Lady Luft won best costume and Mr Wibrant captured best dancer. Lillian Hamowk of Billings announced she will run the local photography business previously owned by Wing Wilhilausone.
Wyoming appropriations up for debate with Representative Warren and Mondell guiding fiscal allocations. Officials discuss funding priorities, transportation and defense needs, and oversight measures in a stalled federal budget process. The House and Senate face revisions amid competing committee recommendations and regional impacts.
Wyoming representatives succeed in shaping the last public build ing bill despite House committee rules limiting cities to 10 000 population and 10 000 postal receipts. Bills include 62 500 for a building at Buffalo 50 000 each for Cody and Basin and 5 000 for a Newcastle site. Senators Warren and Clark gain influence as ranking members on key committees. Mondell remains on appropriations and interior expenditures. Postmaster recommendations unlikely this term, seeds still available from delegates.
Col W B Cropsey lists near term sales of livestock farm implements buggy stock and household goods. On February 22 in Greybull FP Ferguson sale of farm implements and buggy stock. March 25 northeast of Germania sale by A McKi... tore hive stock and machinery. March 29 Greybull combined sale including a hundred head of charges. April 2 Shell sale Sweney Brothers stock and effects.
Farmers and townspeople gathered in the library for a farmers institute despite a Wednesday night storm. Prof Faville of the state agricultural college led the morning talks on stock feeding focusing on dairy cows and hogs. Prof Buffum of Worland joined before noon and contributed briefly before a larger afternoon program.
A Monday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Linebaugh celebrated Mrs. Roy Mason visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Gould. Attendees included D. W. Lanmer, John Zane, J. V. Gould, C. F. Gould, F. Adelman, P. Godfrey, W. J. Stanley, Lou Blakesley, E. Brewer, C. F. Dornberger, Roy Mason, F. L. Dornberger, Navel Zone, Myrtle Gould, Corony Ad, Edna Blakesley, Frances Blailey, Theresa Reidle, Helen Dornimager, Frank Bristow, Andre Dornberger, Harry Clark, Clark Blakesley, Glen Hartranft, Earl Linebergh, John Loveland, Will Fenderson. Refreshments served at midnight. friends wished Mrs. Mason joy in future visits.
Members of the Progress association met Monday evening at the Antlers with President Sullivan. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Letters discussed include freight rates on alfalfa to the Missouri river, cooperation with Billings chamber in crops and business, and a Chicago-Black Hills-Yellowstone Highway convention in Deadwood on March 21. A committee for Farmers Institute cooperation was appointed. meeting adjourned.
Big Horn County Fair association directors Higby Wickwire Barnes Watson and Sull van met with president Higby calling the meeting to order The board discussed repairs to grounds stables plans to attend a Cody race circuit meeting and advertising for 1913 in the fair program L. E B Watson was tasked with ads and the alfalfa palace as the second annual feature was approved Commissioners were named for dairy chickens wild west grounds and buildings aviation and agricultural implements M O Barnes and L BE Watson were to secure alfalfa palace cuts and marketing starts soon to publicize the fair.
John Loveland moved to the ranch on Trapper Creek last Sunday and will devote this summer to the most profitable farming branches in the Basin country and a Walton era pursuit. Basin friends will miss him and hope to see his smiling face again soon while planning trout hampers during his residence at Trapper.
Eleven Basin men journeyed to Cody to form the Intermountain Racing Fair Circuit with Bridger Cody Basin and Douglas represented. E J Sullivan was named president and L B Watson secretary as plans set dates September 10 11 16 17 24 25 26 for Bridger Cory Basin and other events to create a continuous racing circuit across the region.
Roe Avent of Burlington drew more attention in town Wednesday for a bad bun incident. Mrs. Burkey of Manderson also spent Wednesday visiting local sights and conversations.
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