Basin Hosts Fourth Wyoming Bankers Meet With Fete and Fun
The fourth annual Group No. 1 Wyoming Bankers' convention gathered in Basin on April 26 and 27 1918. Delegates enjoyed a banquet with local music and speeches by Basin officials and out of town guests, followed by dancing. Saturday's sessions produced resolutions praising Basin hospitality and the visitors, with thanks to Basin ladies and to bankers from within and beyond the Big Horn Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Bankers’ Association
Basin
Fraternity Hall
E. J. Sullivan
Gene Sullivan
C. J. Williams
Greybull
D. L. Carr
W. L. Clark
Billings
Geo. H. Wichma
St. Paul
Elroy H. Westbrook
J. H Walton
Cheyenne
N. A. Telyea
Jos. L. McClellan
Arthur K.lee
Thermopolis
Wyoming
Seasion
Bankera and Eftigens
Big Horn Basin
Ito Miont
Reception at Himes Hosts Out of Town Ladies
At H H Himes home a committee of ladies hosted a Friday reception for visiting women including A K Lee and Joe E Denham of Thermopolis G A Hinman C J Williams T C Daniel of Grey Bull J H Watson Cheyenne L O Gray Manderson and Miss Kis sick Greybull Local Ba ain ladies aided the event and musical numbers were performed by Kath leen O Neil Lucille Coons Ruth Bridenbaugh Eva Howard Mabel Knight and Margaret Randall whose group played mandolin as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hime
R. P. Pearson
J. C. Stewart
A. K. Lee
Joe E. Denham
Thermopolis
G. A. Hinman
C. J. Williams
T. C. Daniel
Greybull
J. H. Watson
Cheyenne
Allen and Mildred Gormley Wed at Mountain View Hotel
Justice Bonwell officiated the Wednesday wedding of Ben Ernest Allen and Mildred Gormley in Mountain View hotel parlors. The couple, from Beaver Creek and Germania country, will honeymoon in Denver after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Hotel
Justice Bonwell
Ben Ernest Allen
Mildred Gormley
Allen
John Allen
Beaver Creek
E. A. Gormley
Germania
Denver
National Want List Lists Big Horn County Draftees
Big Horn County men enlisted in Nation's Want and drafted lists. Names include Morrell Byron Morrell Telford Wilson Hammer Jamison Walter Cumbey Willis Dickey Hedman Beal Johnson Lissa Battles Wilcock McNeil Denny Denny Ebrhard McCarty Ramsey Smith Thomas Yeaman Grey Lovell Corbett Hensley Reynolds Sims etc. Drafted and May list details show many residents called for service across Greybull Basin Lovell Manderson Casper and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
W. Ernest Morrell
Byron
Ludean T. Morrell
Telford Wilson
Greybull
Guy R. Hammer
Thermopolis
Arthur
J. Jamison
Elmer B. Walter
Casper
Samuel R. Cumbey
Darwin J Willis
Cowley
John R. Dickey
Ira E. Hedman
Chas. C. Beal
Arnold Johnson
Lovell
Gus Lissa
Charles R. Battles
Robert B. Wilcock
Basin
G. A. McNeil
Crosby
Benj. E. Denny
Joseph H. Denny
Fred Ebrhard
Wm. McCarty
Manderson
Ralph Ramsey
Otto B. Smith
Edward Gustafson
William M Sutton
Archie T. Smith
Harold C. Thomas
Denver
Willard E. Yeaman
Oscar Grey
Hutchison
Kans
William Glasgow
Joseph H. Peterson
Elmer A. Johnson
Burlington
Col
Edgar A. Lawyer, Jr
Lendy R. Harmon
Cheyenne
Victor Benson
William H. Hampton
John H. Watts
Penrose
Orlan M. Toole
Wm. L. Howe
Kane
Alex M. Otteson
Joseph D. Bischoff
She Stands for Million Girls in Rex Beach Drama
Rubye de Remer plays the heroine in The Auction Block, Rex Beach adaptation. Shown at Rex Theatre on Monday May 6. Tagline suggests tempts facing American maidens and moral tests. Home buying and satisfaction at hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubye de Remer
Rex Beach
America
Rex Theatre
Allies Gain Ground As German Offensives Stagnate
Allied forces press German lines along Ypres with gains near Lacro and Meteren while German assaults stall after heavy losses. British and French artillery pound Mont Kemmel as von Arnim eyes fresh drives. Foch praised by Clemenceau for stabilizing the front amid war council talks at Versailles. Probing actions continue in Mesopotamia and Palestine with Turkish setbacks and Arab support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypres
Lacre
Meteren
Flanders
von Arnim
William
Mont Kemmel
Inter-Allied War Council
Versailles
Foch
M. Clemenseau
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Tigris
Cologne
Benedict
Berlin
Lieut Arnott Safe and Happy
Relatives and friends learn Lieut John P Arnott Jr is safe and well. A Sunday letter to his parents says he feels fine, has gained 25 pounds since leaving Basin last summer, and does not expect to go to the front soon. He urges people not to worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Arnott, Jr
Absentminded Hostorsizes Ride Home After Meet
After a Chamber of Commerce gathering a prominent citizen invited neighbors to ride home with him. He forgot his car after leaving them, walked home, and his wife made him return to the car to fetch it, much to the amusement of the onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Arnott couple seeks remedy in Thermopolis for rheumatism
Mr and Mrs J P Arnott traveled to Thermopolis on Tuesday to locate welier for Mrs Arnott amid a long standing rheumatism attack. She is at Washaki o and plans to stay about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Arnott
Thermopolis
Welier
Mra. Arnott
Washakio
Sugar company subscribes to loan in Liberty Bond drive
Great Western Sugar Co of Lovell Wyoming reports third Liberty Loan subscription totaling 38500 dollars. Big Horn county 23000 Fremont 8500 Park 7000 with Denver office handling payments and county credits. Lovell 15000 Basin 4000 Manderson 4000 designated by W L Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Sugar Co
Lovell
Wyo
Lovell Factory
Liberty
Big Horn County
Fremont County
Park County
Denver
Federal Reserve Bank
Basin
Manderson
W. L. Lawson
Families of Enlisted Men Meeting at Library
Mothers and Friends committee invites relatives of enlisted men to a Saturday afternoon meeting at 2 30 at the library. M Hyde of the Red Cross home service will discuss war risk insurance and compensation questions, with a musical program to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Friends Committee
M. Hyde
Home Service Section
Red Cross
Hyattsville Residents Visit Court Office for Land Business
In Hyattsville J J Smith Jr and Mrs Elizabeth Hyatt with Samuel Hyatt and Mrs Anna Ward attended in town early in the week to conduct land business in the Clerk of the Court Frank J Rue office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ging Ilg
M. Ilg
J J. Smith, Jr
Elizabeth Hyatt
Samuel Hyatt
Anna &. Ward
Hyattville
Frank J. Rue
Basin Soldier News From France A 148th F A Beats Regulars 6 to 1
A Basin Wyoming letter from Corp Palmer Johnson dated April 8 in France reports a basketball like ball game where the 148th Field Artillery defeated a crack team of regulars 6 to 1 thanks to Perry Kunsh pitching. Rupert Anderson remained in the U S due to illness while Earl Reed has not yet arrived. Secretary of War Baker and General Pershing reviewed them recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Palmer Johnson
France
F. A
Perry Kunsh
Basin
Depot
F A
Kunsh
Rupert Anderson
Earl Reed
U. S
Rupert
Earl
Baker
General Pershing
Democrats at Cheyenne Organize State Campaign
W. Coons and James A. Berry left Tuesday for Cheyenne for a meeting of prominent state Democrats. A statewide organization was formed to oversee the coming campaign, exact business transacted not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W. Coons
James A. Berry
Cheyenne
Miss Randall Receives Valentines From Boys in France
A Basin group of soldier boys thank Miss Randall for a Valentine sent to them Somewhere in France on St Valentine’s Day. The message, signed by 1st Sergeant Charles E. Lewis and others, notes candy was scarce and Hershey’s taste was enjoyed. Also included is a letter from Gen Pershing to Mrs. C. C. Robertson’s great uncle J H Burroughs of Cainesville Mo, dated March 21 1918, promising a photo and recalling school help and West Point appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Randall
France
Basin
Charles E. Lewis
Ollie Ackerman
Henry O. Lewis
Palmer Johnson
Cameron C. Welsh
Arthur V. Patterson
Carl V. Hartman
Faye F. Owen
Perry W. Kunsch
Thomas O. Renner
Frank Kerns
Rupert N. Anderson
Carl O. Johnson
Percy L. Gunn
Fayne J. Leighty
Harry H. Runnells
Neal Tuttle
C. C. Robertson
J. H. Burroughs
Cainesville, Mo
Gen. Pershing
Mr. Burroughs
Cainesville
West Point
Blakesley Leaves for Rochester for Emergency Surgery
Lou Blakesley longtime Basin resident departs for Rochester Minnesota for an operation after suffering ulcers of the stomach and intestines. His sister Mrs Ora Somers joins his wife Mrs Blakesley in accompanying him and local physician care preceded the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Blakesley
Rochester
Minn
Blakesley
Basin
Ora Somers
Cody
Minnesota
Diakesley
Liberty Loan Drive Exceeds Quota With 14 Honor Flags
Big Horn county closes the third Liberty Loan drive with total subscriptions of 292000 from 2150 contributors, surpassing the 228600 quota. Basin Mandelson Hyattville Burlington Greyburl Shell Kane Germania Denver Cowley Lovell Otto Byron and Big Horn county earn honor flags as district captains L V Stryker A H Griffin and Thomas M Hyde commend workers including Mrs Stryker's committee which raised about 50000. Banks Midwest Refining Co and C B Q employees show strong backing as farmers and ranchers participate, with every section reached though some families may have been missed. The drive ends tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
Basin
Mandelson
Hyattville
Burlington
Greyburl
Shell
Kane
Germania
Denver
Cowley
Lovell
Otto
Byron
Central Committee
L .V. Stryker
A. H. Griffin
Thomas M. Hyde
Midwest Refining Co
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Hime’s
Nation's Want List
Bec Horn County
Kaiser
Lieut. Arnott
Sugar Company
Basin Republican
Basin, Wyo
Missouri
Republican
Big Horn
Metz
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