Basin Big Horn Basin field and track meet set for next week
Basin plans a two day Big Horn Basin schools field and track meet and declamatory and musical contests in Basin next Thursday and Friday. About 150 contestants and 250 visiting students expected with potential split contests and shared admission. Basin high school hosts. cups and medals on display. volunteer housing needed.
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Big Horn Basin
Basin
Wise Bros
Basin High School
Bad Men Steal Ford Car Belonging to Sheriff Wickwire
Bold thieves steal a Ford used by Sheriff Wickwire. The wreckage was found near Miller place on the east river bank, dismantled to a frame and engine. No clues yet, but authorities promise suspects will be pursued for the offense against the sheriff’s office.
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Wickwire
Miller Place
High School Balls Defeat Town Team in Tight Nine Inning Game
The high school team aided by two outside players won 7 to 6 in a nine inning contest last Sunday. Lineup included Harry Hime Fred Frisbye Extra G Wrisbye Beardas Pantlor Zaring Jf Wheeler. The town pitcher Lyttel started and was relieved in the third by Dodge after two innings as the game remained hotly contested.
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Harry Hime
Fred Frisbye
G. Wrisbye
Beardas
Pantlor
Zaring Jf
Wheeler
Lyttel
Dodge
High School Contest Features Big Innings and Strong Pitching
In a county showdown the town team opened with a rally behind singles by Extra Frisby and Beard, a Pantier homer cleared the bases, and Gohn relieved to hold the school to one run in four innings. Frisby pitched well for the high team despite the late rally.
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Hite
Frisby
Beard
Pantier
Gohn
High School
Potato Plant Seeks Potatoes For Starch Production
W. T. Johnson of the Cowley dehydrating plant visited town last Saturday to announce the company will buy all offerings of potatoes. The starch market remains weak, but the plant will proceed with production and hold the product until a better market develops.
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W. T. Johnson
Cowley
Cleaning Up the Streets by Marshal Hanlon and Team
Marshal Jack Hanlon assisted by Lee Duncan is lauded for clearing city streets. Hanlon notes the challenge is many ditches contain empty wine and Pepsi bottles.
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Jack Hanlon
Lee Duncan
Jack
School Board Sets Levy and Posts Next Terms
At the school meeting led by President C A Zaring the board adopted an 8% mills levy for schools and 1 mill for the sinking fund. An athletic instructor may be hired if funds allow. Oil royalties in litigation will influence tax needs. A road relocation east of the new building was proposed. Re-elected were J C Stewart three years, O R Irwin three years, R B West one year to fill vacancy. J F Ewers resigned.
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C. A. Zaring
T. K. Bishop
Carl Armeling
R. R. Feris
J. C. Stewart
O. R. Irwin
R. B. West
J. F. Ewers
For Good Roads Meets Plan Car Trip to Burlington
Cars will assemble at Wise's at 7 this evening and all who will make the trip to Burlington are requested to report to Harry L. Wise today. Those with cars willing to go should notify Mr Wise and be on hand at seven. A second trip to Hyattville is set for tomorrow night under the same conditions.
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Wise
Burlington
Harry L. Wise
Mr. Wise
Hyattville
Red Cross Meeting Set by Local Chapter
The executive board of the Red Cross will meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8:50 next Tuesday evening. Any member is welcome. Agnes K. Snow, Bee.
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Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
The
Agnes K. Snow
Bee
Remodeling Their Home for Thos M Slyde Residence
Hite Dros holds the contract to remodel the home of Mr and Mrs Thos M Slyde. Three bedrooms and a bathroom will be added to the dwelling.
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Hite Dros
Mra
Thos
M, Slyde
Oilfield Moves And Wells Gaining Steam In Grey Bull Region
The E G Lewis Oil Co. bought a National rig and tools from National Supply and moved them to the Grey Bull river as it expands operations near Greybull. An Ameri can well recently cleaned out shows about fifty barrels, with more wells planned nearby. M E Josseph and associates, Spokane, secured a standard rig at Casper for the Bonanza field with operations to start by June 1. A test is slated for Set 26 49 91. if not paying, the drill to Embar. Sam Reynolds departs for a three week vacation to discuss oil lands in St Louis with his family. Idaho interests have taken over Cook-Worland in Bonanza and will drill before next month. Beott Mills reports depth at 600 feet on Moss lease. Prescott sells permit on 30 51 92 to North Dakota parties for soon drilling east of Torchlight.
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E. G. Lewis Oil Co
American Oil Co
Greybull
National Supply
Greybull River
The
American
M. E. Josseph and Associates
Spokane
Casper
Bonanza
Morrow
Ohio
Sam Reynolds
Burlington
St. Louis
Sam
Idaho
C. Prescott
Torchlight
North Dakota
Track and Field Notes Highlight Local Sprinters and Relay
Gerald Extra sets pace in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Pantier and Frisby show speed and team value. Vanderwalker clears 4 ft 9 in in high jump as the relay drama unfolds with Blakesley Ellis Talbott Spears Hanlon and Extra delivering a lead. Dozens of local names compete with prizes offered by local businesses and the Gas company. Mr and Mrs Coleman of Dubois mourn an infant interment held in Elyallville.
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Gerald Extra
Pantier
Frisby
George Vanderwalker
Blakesley
Ellis
Talbott
Spears
Hanlon
Extra
BE. Beard
L. Blakesley
W. Hanlon
G. Extra
G. Fr
Basin to join Big Horn Basin league this season
A fan meeting decided Basin will field a team in the Big Horn Basin league this year. The schedule opens May 15 at Basin with Thermopolis, featuring home talent and no salaries. Rumors mention a pitcher named Watkins and strong local turnout is urged.
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Basin
Gebo
Crosby
Thermopolis
Worland
Powell
Lovell
Cody
Farmers Central National Farm Loan elects officers and board
A special meeting called by President O R Irwin on May 4 formed the local Farmers Central National Farm Loan association board at Worland. New directors include Earl T Bowers Ray F Bowers Sam Black T J Jones H R Armeling W H Reideman and N E Winters. Officers chosen are CO. QR. Ir wit vice president and T J Jones secretary-treasurer with a loan committee named.
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O. R. Irwin
Farmers Central National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Farmers Room
County Court House
Earl T. Bowers
Ray F. Bowers
Sam Black
Worland
T. J. Jones
H. R. Armeling
W. H. Reldeman
Baslno
N. E. Winters
Otto
Wleet
CO. QR. Irwit
Tl. J. Jones
H. Ro Armellag
W. H. Reideman
Bam Black
Farl T, Bowers
N. B. Winters
Secretary-Treasurer Visible at Basin Office
Application blanks and the Federal land bank will soon again be functioning. The secretary treasurer may be found at the office of the Western Title & Loan company in Basin.
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Federal Land Bank
Western Title & Loan Company
Basin
League Season Opens May 17 in Greybull
The league baseball season kicks off in Greybull on May 17 with Denver facing Greybull. A Basin half holiday is planned and a grand stand section reserved for Basin residents. The mayors of Greybull and Basin will officiate the opening pitch.
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Greybull
Denver
Basin
Greyhvill
Death of Joyce Dickman
Joyce Dickman son of Mr and Mrs J F Dickman died Wednesday from tick fever. He was born in Phillips Wisconsin June 11 1903. Funeral services likely Sunday at the Methodist church with final arrangements awaiting word from two sisters in Kansas City. Obituary to follow next week.
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Joyce Dickman
J. F. Dickman
Phillips
Wis
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Citizens Granted Papers in Big Horn County District Court
Ews of district court reports 18 naturalization petitions with six granted. Hugo Johnson renamed Hugo Janssen a Lovell photographer. George S Allen formerly of Canada regains citizenship with eight minor children. Gottlieb Marcus and family from Basin gain papers along with Harold Armitage of Greybull and Soene Feddersen of Basin. Adolph of Basin also naturalized. several cases continued for technical reasons.
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United States
Hugo Johnson
Lovell
Johnson
Hugo Janssen
Janssen
Big Horn County
George S. Allen
Washakie County
Mr. Allen
Canada
Allen
D. L. Carr
R. P. Pearson
Basin
Gottlieb Marcus
Faming
Liberty Beach
Mr. Marcus
Russia
Zela Murphy
Frederick Marcus
Harold Armitage
Greybull
Mr. Armitage
B. F. Wickwire
Gottfried Adolph
Adolph
Hungary
Citzens
Ralph Kurtz
John Schwab
Manderson
People's Ticket Nominated For Basin Mayor and Council
A petition filed with Basin town clerk nominates R. B. West for mayor for one year and L. M. Blair and T. K. Bishop for three year council terms. The piece highlights West's city experience and readiness, Blair as Oil Well Supply manager, and Bishop as Wyoming Gas Co. local manager with a record on the school board. The editors urge a strong turnout for a near unanimous vote next Tuesday.
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Peoples’ Ticket
R. B. West
L. M. Blair
T. K. Bishop
West
Mr.West
Basin
Wyoming Gas Co
Bishop
State Commission
State Camp at Thermopolis Elects Officers
The Modern Woodmen of America state camp met in Thermopolis on Wednesday with C. F. Calhoun presiding in the absence of state consul. Lou Blakesley was named consul pro tem and 15 camps attended from 41. George G. Davis was chosen delegate to the head camp in 1941, with Louis Brown as alternate. Laramie will host the next meeting.
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Woodmen of America
Thermopolis
C. F. Calhoun
VanTassel
Lou Blakesley
Basin
Basin Camp No
van Tassel
George G. Davis
Casper
Louis and
Louis Brown
Upton
Laramie
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Grass Creek
Rock Creek
Salt Creek
Elk Basin
Lander
Hamilton Dome
Mule Creek
Frank Riffil
Beott Mills
Moss Lease
B. B. Coleman
Dubois
Elyallville
G Coleman
Bliss Bayne
People's Ticket
Blair
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