New Bond Election Voting Rules In Wyoming
A new attorney general ruling allows those who voted in the last general election to vote in the April 22 bond election without re registering. Unregistered voters must register April 10 and 11 to participate. Governor Carey appoints P P Anderson to the county roads committee to organize the drive for good roads bonds with state matching funds. An organized statewide effort aims to secure a large majority on bond approval. Work toward the bond issue continues until ballots are counted.
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Wyoming
P. P. Anderson
Carey
Compliments for Local Pianist Miss Lucille Coons
The Hearts of Humanity film manager praised Miss Lucille Coons, praising her quick grasp of the score during the opening week performance. Music arrived at 3 30 and the show began at five. Observers praised her skill, noting the difficult parts she played.
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Heart of Humanity
Lucille Coons
Miss Coons
Plans Made for Prior Treaty
London reports that a four-power inner council has drawn up proposals to form the basis of a first treaty akin to Versailles 1871. The move aims to speed work after commissions report, with Wilton, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, and Orlando leading. The plan promises firm terms to secure enduring peace and reduce major international danger.
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London
Paris
Pall Mall
Council of Four
Wilton
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Orlando
Council of 10
Reul
Lion
Grave International
Show At Otto Promises Food, Finance, and Peace Reform
The inner council aims to secure France's future on the eastern frontier and build strong Italy Poland, and a league of nations bound by material and moral grounds. The Burlington girls present a playlet at the Otto town hall tomorrow night after extensive rehearsal.
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France
Italy
Poland
League of Nations
Burlington
Otto
Turn the Clock Ahead for Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time resumes next Sunday as clocks move forward one hour. The change extends daylight in the workday from morning through evening, lasting until October.
Big Horn County Fair and Victory Exposition Plans
Big Horn county prepares for a September fair and victory exposition to honor returned soldiers. The event features a historical street pageant, expanded livestock exhibits, and enhanced educational displays from Boys and Girls clubs, with countywide committee planning and senior department superintendents in place.
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Big Horn County
Wyoming
Wyoming Territory
Oil News of the Week from The Billings Gazette
Casper oilman Paul Stock plans Basin acreage near Torchlight field and may begin operations soon. Tasman Mountain Oil & Gas Co promotes local stock, spudded in on Ballard ranch south of Burlington with 35,000 stock sale. Local officers, advisers, and drillers are named. company aims for Wall Creek sand at about 3,000 feet with a large structure spanning four by eleven miles. Also reports a 400 barrel Texas well and ongoing drilling near Burlington.
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Billings Gazette
Paul Stock
Casper
Salt Creek
Basin
Torchlight
Stock
Basinall
Tasman Mountain Oil & Gas Co
Burlington
CC. Webster
Cicero Avent
Geo
Wall Creek
Ballard Place
Fred Thompson
Cody
Leidecker Tool Co
National Supply
Basin Lumber & Supply Co
Committee weighs new school building and athletic facility
The Chamber of Commerce appointed committee meets to plan additional school facilities and a new building to relieve crowded rooms. One current room houses seventy four pupils, double its capacity, prompting a need for action and a sensible solution.
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Chamber of Commerce
Character Dance Draws Town Hall Crowd in Otto
Clark and Anderson Amusement Co staged a character dance at Otto town hall last Tuesday. Tolman Bros provided the music. Roy Sprague won first prize for his “useless” character. Miss Ortell Godfrey won the ladies prize. First prizes for best waltzers went to Jim Young and Eva Sprague. second to Jim Rogers and Alice Olson. Refreshments were served. many from Burlington and Emblem attended. The company plans a hard times dance next Tuesday with a boat ride as part of the entertainment.
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Clark & Anderson Amusement Co
Old Otto
Tolman Bros
Roy Sprague
Ortell Godfrey
Jim Young
Eva Sprague
Jim Rogers
Alice Olson
Burlington
Basin
Wart Sprague
L. A. Plank
Ralph Bell
J. W. Osborn
M. W. Walker
Chester Weatweer
Constance
Wilma Skovgard
Dorothy Zaring
Charlotte Stiles
Sacred concert at library ends series début
The Presbyterian choir directed by Miss Thora Sanger presented a Sunday evening sacred concert to a large congregation at the library. Dr Newport spoke, and the program included hymns anthems and trios with performers Misses Beaty Sanger Coons and Messrs Hime and Extra. Benediction followed with Miss Winifred Pate Len at the piano.
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Presbyterian
Thora Sanger
Adonis
Sanger
Coons
Messrs
Hime
Newport
Verdi
Miss Sanger
God of Ages
Dana Scott
Winifred Pate
Be Overseas Clothing Campaign Urges Broad Aid
On Monday the final campaign day calls for sending all spare clothing. The appeal notes severe poverty in France Belgium Serbia and other recently liberated regions. Men wear castot tunics women wear trousers stockings scarce burlap patches cover garments leather shoes scarce.
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France
Belgium
Serbia
Red Cross and Scouts Plan Townwide Canvass Saturday
The Junior Red Cross and Boy Scouts will canvass the entire town this Saturday. Residents are urged to have items ready for collection as the Red Cross room will be open all day Saturday.
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Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Golden Wedding Celebration At Stout Home
Tuesday evening friends gathered to honor Mr and Mrs S M Stout on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Hosts reported a delightful time and well wishes for many more yearly celebrations.
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S. M. Stout
Red Cross Seeks Knitters For Production Order
The latest Red Cross production order calls for knitted shawls mufflers children stockings and sweaters. Knitters are urged to help fill this order. Yarn may be procured at Red Cross rooms any afternoon except Saturday. Mrs. W. A. Robb. The Presbyterian aid society will hold a cafeteria supper and apron sale at Fraternity hall this Saturday. Supper and sale begin at 5:90.
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Red Cross
W. A. Robb
The
Presbyterian Aid Society
Fraternity Hall
Stout Couple Mark Golden Anniversary With Church Gift
Fifty years ago on the 26th Mr and Mrs S M Stout wed. Friends arranged a purse of gold as a surprise presented by the Methodist church.
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S. M. Stout
Methodist Church
Two Juveniles Rob Lovell Store After Escape
Two boys aged fourteen and sixteen escaped from the Industrial Institute at Colter and headed north to Lovell where they robbed the Albert Olson store of pocket knives rings revolvers and rifles. Sheriff Wickwire traced them to Laurel and they were returned to Colter by Superintendent Moncur.
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Industrial Institute
Colter
Lovell
Albert Olson
Wickwire
Laurel
Moncur
Institute
Elmer Barrett Home From Army Discharge
Elmer Barrett arrived home on Wednesday from Fort Russell where he received his discharge from the service. He had been stationed at Camp Lewis until recently when sent to Fort Russell for discharge.
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Elmer Barrett
Fort Russell
Himer
Camp Lewis
Divorce suit filed in district court here
This week Mary Sandera filed for divorce against her husband J H Banders in the district court here.
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Mary Sandera
J. H. Banders
Hughes Proposes Amendments to League Covenant
Former GOP candidate Charles E. Hughes urged seven amendments to the League of Nations covenant. He called for limiting the league’s field, restricting immigration and tariffs, allow withdrawal, and clarifying unanimity requirements. He warned the draft was a hastily prepared foundation needing revision.
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New York
League of Nations
United States
Charles E. Hughes
League
Union League
Hughes
Basin Chamber Seeks School Bond for Hall and Activities
The Basin Chamber of Commerce met last Monday and moved to submit a school bond proposition to voters for a new school building and community hall. A committee including Rev. M. F. Newport and others will prepare plans. Free camp grounds will continue next year with directors A. B. Martin T. J. Jones and Geo W. Johnson elected to fill vacancies.
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Basin Chamber of Commerce
Matin
M. F. Newport
R. B. West
P. P. Anderson
F.T. Brigham
Bert C. Lawton
G. G. Jones
A. B. Martin
T. J. Jones
Geo W. Johnson
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Henry Bunch
Nowood
Col. Mayon County
Len
Be Overseas Clothing Campaign
Rex Theatre
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Lodge
Anothr
GO. P
Wu Page
Chamber Commerce
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