Basin Baseball Opens Season Versus Greybull Shell
Next Sunday May 7 Basin contests Greybull Shell at the Fair Grounds Park at 3 o clock admission fifty cents. Probable lineup includes Zaring as Pantier Ellis Ram sey Pegg Burns Wheeler Frisby Beall. Last week practice game ended 4 to 1 with Frisby fanning 9 and Beall 6.
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Basin
Greybull-Shell
L. C. Cheatham
Fair Grounds
Zaring
Mayor Gorrel
Pantier
Ellis
Ramsey
Pegg
Burns
Wheeler
Frisby
Beall
Meeting Tonight of Legion Auxiliary at Library
The Auxiliary to the American Legion meets at the library tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Munschmeyer will give a featured address. All mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legion men are invited to attend.
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American Legion
Might
Munschmeyer
Tilton Taxi Service Opens Up-Town Office
The R. J Tilton Taxi Service has leased a room under the city offices in the Pioneer building and will install their office there. Business is growing, prompting Mr Tilton to establish an up-town office and stand for his taxi cars.
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R. J
Habeas corpus denied in Berry and Payne case
Attorney Landfair filed a writ on behalf of Glen Berry and Oscar Payne seeking release from jail. Judge C W Brown dismissed the action after a Tuesday hearing, ruling lack of merit that the search warrant was insufficient and illegal. The men were arrested in a raid on the Prindle property where a still and moonshine were found. They await the next term for trial or may plead guilty.
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Landfair
Glen Berry
Oscar Payne
Bible Study Club Meets Weekly at Public Library
The cooperative Bible Study group meets every Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the library basement. Members affirm Bible study as taught by Christ, God as divinity in man, and a world church cooperating in truth. They emphasize love, right thinking, daily Sabbath, inner spirit, charity, and Heaven for all.
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Co-Operative Bible Study Club
Gas and the Industries Gas and the Industries
R B Fisher vice president of Pacific Gas and Electric Co states the gas age has begun as industries seek savings by using gas instead of coke or coal. He notes gas is valued for lighting and cooking and that its use expands to many other applications.
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R, B. Fisher
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
New Boy Scout Troop No Two Formed At Rock School
A new Boy Scout troop organized as Troop No Two meets at Rev. Leon A Losey home. Mr. Laney to serve as Scout Master with summer duties at the Losey residence. Rock School grounds to be cleaned and prepared as headquarters. Dr. McRorie to teach first aid. Tenderfoot exams passed by Robert Losey. Enrollment lists two patrols with multiple scouts. Next meetings scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Leon A. Losey
Laney
Mr. Losey
Rock School
Dr. McRorie
Robert Losey
Paul Morton
John Hughes
Kenneth Brown
Lawrence Evans
Geo. Vandewalker
Olane Gregory
Reginald Miller
Francis Eagan
Roy Dutton
Nay Wilson
Paul Hime
Clyde Cox
Hamilton Morton
Dean End
Leases Home To Lockharts In Hyattville Read, Appoints New Occupants
Mrs James O Neil leases her home and rooming house business to Mr and Mrs Claude Lockhart who have taken possession The Lockharts previously ran the Riverside Inn at Hyattville known for a top hotel in the region They will continue the same line here Mrs O Neil and her husband will reside with their daughter Mrs George Line for the time being.
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James O'Neil
Claude Lockhart
Children Committed to State Care in Grey Bull Case
Opal and Floy Rogers two children of Grey Bull whose parents are deceased were brought to court Monday and after a hearing before court commissioner Bonwell were committed to the care of the state board of charities and reform. Captain Wills of the Salvation Army took the children to Cheyenne on Tuesday.
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Opal
Floy Rogers
Greybull
Bonwell
State Board of Charities and Reform
Captain Wills
Salvation Army
Cheyenne
Basin Chautauqua Dates Set For July in West
Local managers announced July 13 to 18 as the Basin Chautauqua dates after word from Potter of the Standard Chautauqua. Officials promise one of the best programs yet in the west.
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Potter
May Day Dance Held by Greybull Elks
The Greybull lodge of Elks hosted a May day dance last Monday at the Pavilion. Members and invited guests from across the Big Horn Basin attended and enjoyed the entertainment.
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Greybull
Lodge of Elks
Big Horn Basin
Fraternity Hall dance drew large crowd with Greybull Orchestra
Local K of P pledge hosted a well attended Friday night dance at Fraternity hall. The Greybull Orchestra provided music and attendees reported a fine time.
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K of P Ledge
Fraternity Hall
Greybull Orchestra
Muscovites Hold Dance in Greybull
The Muscovites hosted a Wednesday evening dance in Greybull attended by a large Basin delegation who reported a fine evening of music and sociability.
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Greybull
Basin
Morning Worship and Bible Study at Local Churches
Morning worship at 11 a m with Bible study at 10 08 a m hosted in the Episcopal Church. Sermon topic for the morning service A Model Congregation. Evening service at 7 30 p m at the Baptist Church with Better Sabbath Keeping. Pastor Laon A Losey invites all to attend.
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Baptist Church
Mia
Laon A. Losey
County Spelling Contest Set for May 11 at Greybull
The County Spelling Contest will be held in Greybull High School Gym on Thursday May 11 at 2 30 pm as part of the Big Horn Basin Declamatory and Spelling Day. Eight districts sent representatives and district winners include Helen Nelson Donald Spencer Henry Rehwaldt and Jennie Richards. The winner advances to the State Contest in Douglas with expenses paid by the County Fair Board.
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Greybull
Big Horn Basin
Big Horn County
Douglas
County Fair Board
Helen Nelson
Rairden
Donald Spencer
Shell
Henry Rehwaldt
Emblem
Tonkin Voices Support For Improved Basin Water System
Albert B. Tonkin argues for a proven United States water purification scheme to replace the current Basin plant. He warns that inadequate funding and continued expansion needs threaten public health with typhoid and other illnesses, urging proper design, construction, and operation for a safe, taste-free supply.
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United States
Basin
Albert B. Tonkin, M. D
Work Delayed by Right of Way on Basin Burlington Road
Property owners along Basin Burlington road donated labor and right of way to remove sharp turns and grade 2600 cubic yards. They offered to build their own road and fencing without pay if the state and county provided culverts and completed the remaining work with a tractor and grader. The text notes these neighbors gain no benefit from a proposed high grade surface on the south bench.
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Basin
Burlington
South Bench
County highway right of way stalls road improvements
The Highway Department faces not paying inflated sums for right of way. District Engineer Mr. Silver says the state won’t require county funding and the project may be halted until May 15. If landowners withdraw claims promptly, the planned road could be built this year. otherwise the south bench roads will lag for years.
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Highway Department
Silver
South Bench
Basin Prepares Water Bonds Backed by Experts
State Engineer argues proper capacity and filtration will secure ample Basin water from the river. He notes prior investigations failed elsewhere and endorses the Basin plan as prudent, urging support for Mayor West and the council to carry forward the waterworks project.
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Basin
West
Basin Town Bond Support for Water System Upgrade
A non resident taxpayer declares support for issuing bonds to fund water system improvements in Basin. He notes his limited use of the town water and urges broad backing from interested residents and taxpayers for the project.
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Basin
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Oxford
Coco Brown
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Welt Lace
Northwest
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REX Theatre
Mary Pickford
Pollyanna
Quire
Great Western Sugar Company
Lovell Factory
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