Local Notables Visit Basin and Area Figures
A string of visitors arrives in Basin and nearby towns this week from Ther mopolia, Upper St. Joe country, Oklahoma, and Burlington. Notables include A K Lee George Muller Dr Elmer Gould D W Matthews H J Williams Richard Neves Phylis Neves N S Wilson T F Algeo Mrs Webb J A Becker and County Agent Tedman. Also reports of oil prospects and farm matters plus red cockerels and prize eggs from Basin vendors. Judge Metz and G Hartigan travel to Thermopolis for a brief court session.
Rail service upgrades planned for Yellowstone tourist traffic
The Burlington railroad will add two Pullman equipped trains between Billings and Cody to attract eastern tourists via the Yellowstone entrance. A second upgrade would introduce two through trains to Big Horn Basin points, improving night service and morning returns for Basin residents. Full details pending finalization, according to General Agent F D Hunter after Wyoming inspection.
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Burlington Railroad
Yellowstone National Park
Cody Gateway
Billings
Cody
Big Horn Basin
F. D. Hunter
Wyoming
Wakeley
Basin
Hunter
Billings Casette
Woman's Club Reports and Community Meeting Notices
The Woman's club met in the library rooms with strong attendance. Reports covered baby week work and flags for children under three funded by the club and local churches. A motor demonstration by Dr. M. H. Smith aided baby week, with subsequent home economics programs led by Mrs. Gleeson. The afternoon featured music, textile studies, table setting demonstrations, and refreshments. A district boundary study led to a district split, favoring local school needs. Businessmen convened to organize for better conditions. Dr. M. H. Smith elected president and S. H. Smith secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Library Club
M. H. Smith
Tho M. Hyde
Kathleen O'Neil
Esther Pauley
Wilma Skovgard
Mesdames R. H. Ahrens
J. B. Thompson
A. W. Coons
W. S. Colling
James O
Basin
M.h.smith
H. Smith
Woodmen Adoption and Church Chicken Supper
Modern Woodmen locally adopted ten new members with a warm welcome as S W Puntney leads the initiations and plans a second class of about fifteen at the next meeting. A Methodist church chicken supper raised funds and goodwill. William Schneider thanks neighbors for support during his wife’s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Forest
S. W. Puntney
William Schneider
Bake Sale by St Andrews Guild This Saturday
The ladies of St Andrews guild will hold a bake sale in the Bircumshaw building on Saturday March 25. Plenty of everything good to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ladies of St. Andrews Guild
Bircumshaw
Basin Daily Passenger Trains Time Table
The local timetable lists departures from Basin for daily passenger service. Northbound No. 29 leaves at 1 12 p m and southbound No. 80 departs at 1 13 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Engineering Books for Sale by Lou Bilckesley Basin
Seven volumes of Surveying and Civil Engineering textbooks never used offered at bargain price by Lou Bilckesley Basin Wyoming. Also a reward ad for a stray black mare with a small star born and raised near Lovell Wyoming. Baptist Aid announces an afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Glen Jack and Mrs Fred Frisby on Friday March 31 at Mrs Friesby’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bilckesley
Basin
Wyo
L. Kitchen
Baptist Aid
Aid Society
Glen Jack
Fred Frisby
Friesby
Carranza Joins Villa In Mexican Protocol Talks
Article notes continued from page one detailing Counsellor Polk of the state department and Eliseo Arrendondo Mexican ambassador designate finalizing a protocol. It governs American troop operations in Mexico and cooperation with the de facto government. Both sides reportedly in accord on terms and Arrendondo sent the draft back to General Carranza with recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counellor Polk
State Department
Eliseo Arrendondo
Carranza
Mexico
Mr. Polk
Mr. Arredondo
Changes at Cleveland-Wyoming Oil Co Prompt Custodian Takeover
In recent days Scott Mills resigned as field general manager and W A Robb was named custodian of the Cleveland-Wyoming Oil company. Active operations are expected to resume soon under new arrangements. The dispute over valuable Gras Creek oil lands centers on patent dates and settlement terms from previous years in the Mill Iron Cattle case versus L G Phelps with Judge Raymond ruling on the demurrer and leave to amend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland-Wyoming
Cleveland-Wyoming Oil Company
Scott Mills
W. A. Robb
Clark
Billings
Newcastle
Mill Iron Cattle Company
L.g.phelps
Raymond
Gras Creek
Cody Enterprise
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Lee
Thermopolia
George Muller
Upper St. Joe
Elmer Gould
Manderson
D. W. Matthews
Hyattville
H. J. Williams
Greybull River
Otto
Richard Neves
Miss Phylis
Burlington
Wilson
Greybull
T. F. Algeo
Oklahoma
Wm. Webb
Rairden
J. A. Becker
Nowood
County Agnt
Tedman
Lovell
Sevral
J. Orrin Gould
P. W. Metz
G. Hartigan
Thermopolis
Willhold
Republican
T. W. Spratt
M. D. Harris
Pioneer Bank
Col. W. B. Cropsey
Big Horn Furniture
Notion
C. T. Douglas
Prop
Big Horn Theatre
VILLA
Basin and E. T
Wise
McCormick
Johnston
D. W. Rogers
Hartigan Bros
W. B. Curtis
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