Sullivan Elected Basin Mayor In Quiet City Election
Sullivan was elected new mayor as Basin voters chose a new city government. Homer T. Lamb won a council seat and will help guide Basin’s oil industry legacy. Incumbents Wm. Gibson and Frank Hime retained seats, with outgoing mayor pledging future support. A community program followed with readings, music, and talks by local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer T. Lamb
Big Horn Basin
Greybull
Basin
W. H. Pauley
Indiana
Wm. Gibson
Frank Hime
R. J. Extra
T. W. Spratt
Tom
Women Enjoy Fine Program at Basin Library
Basin women gathered Wednesday afternoon at the library for a review of American authors. The Woman's club literature and library department organized the program on Local Color in Eastern Fiction with Mrs. T. K. Bishop chairing and Mrs. Zela Murphy assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
The
Woman's Club
T. K. Bishop
Zela Murphy
R. Belton
Louisa M. Alcott
Omelia Barr
N. J. Long
Hans Blinker
Mary Mapes Dodge
Lord Montleroy
Frances Hobson Burnett
Nox
Iano Nolo
Marian Bishop
Mary Bit
W. W. Murphy
Basin Man Beryl Smith Enlists in Cavalry
Basin resident Beryl Smith, son of S. H. Smith, has joined the cavalry. He leaves Basin for Cody to receive duty orders after working on Torrey and other county ranches for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Beryl Smith
Cavalry
Mr. Smith
S. H. Smith
Torrey
Cody
Building Boom In Basin Spurs Housing Rush
Rapid construction in Basin shows a strong housing push. Harry Hime plans an eight room elegant home as the county courthouse gains workers. Flats by J H Welch near completion, and Shoestring Construction Co apartments nearing finish. New homes rise on Fifth and Seventh streets as W P McDaniel and others build. John F Webber oversees a five room house on Seventh Street beside J P Zane.
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Basin
Harry H. Hime
Basin State Bank
Markham House
J. H. Welch
Frank Hime
South Fifth Street
W. G. Hartigan
South Eighth
W. P. McDaniel
J. P. Zane
Here for Summer Work on Basin Ranch
Ralph Brown and Paul Lampson of Fairfield Iowa arrived in Basin Monday to work on a ranch. They arranged with Dan Rogers for employment and will be employed until early September when they will return home or finish their high school work.
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Ralph Brown
Paul Lampson
Fairfield
Iowa
Basin
Here
Dan Rogers
Week in Montana Cashier Hiorry Hime on Bank Business
Hiorry WH Hime of the state bank travels through Montana on banking business. He left Sunday for Duge and will cover nearby towns and farm communities during the week.
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Hiorry
Hime
Hank
MontAna
Bank
Duge
Mearby
Oil News From Basin Region Reports Drilling Progress
Basin oil activity picks up with warmer weather as multiple companies drill near Torchlight and Grass Creek. W S Burt and H P Stadler advance wells for Consumers Oil Co while Republic Oil plans Kansas work. Lamb Drilling moves rigs to Big Muddy and Meeteetse fields. investors from Chicago explore Basin prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Oil Co
H. O. Radcliffe
Gypsy Oil Co
Thermopolis
Joe Holmes
Grass Creek
Basin
J.J. Johnson
Chicago
Shultz
H. P. Stadler
Torchlight
Republic Oil Co
Kansas
Scotty Mills
Kimball
Lamb Drilling Co
Big Muddy
Midwest Refining Co
Cheley
French Oil Co
Meeteetse
C. E. Hall
Burkhard & Beard
Greybull
Greybull Road Being Built Now
The Basin and Greybull towns plan a new road between them funded by 800 from the towns and a county share, with W F Unterzuber of Greybull low bidder on the balance. Unterzuber donated funds and labor for the road and bridge, secured donations totaling over two thousand dollars, and tested new road machines with his son. A two mill special levy May 20 would raise around eighteen thousand dollars for this project and county roads this summer.
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W. F. Unterzuber
Greybull
Unterzuber
Basin and Greybull
Howard
Chamber Meeting Discusses Road Funds and Farm Help
The Greybull chamber met at the Live Wire club with directors present. They reported about 400 of the 500 dollars needed for the Greybull road pledged and expected more. a water rate proposal for city tracts was considered. the creamery may aid in cold storage and marketing. efforts to place farm workers and promote perishables were noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
Live Wire Club
West
Denny
Greybull Road
Commercial Club of
Greybull
R. R. Gleason
Lt Wie
Kh. J.xtra
Basin club plans stronger band reading program
Members reported progress organizing the band and recommended hiring a man from another line of work to read with the band weekly. Meetings grow more active each week as Basin citizens are urged to engage. The club aims to tighten ties between farmers and town residents and foster fraternal feeling.
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Basin
New York Peacock at Rex Theatre Tonight
At the Rex theatre tonight a Fox special titled The New York Peacock will be shown. A superb presentation of lighter New York life, starring Valeska Suratt, whose reputation requires no further recommendation to fans.
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Rex Theatre
Fox
New York
Valeska Suratt
Return engagement by Chase-Lister troupe set for Sunday
The Chase-Lister Theatrical troupe, fresh from a successful four day engagement, will return Sunday evening. They will perform in conjunction with the picture show The Vagabond Prince during the Sunday night program.
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Chase-Lister
Vagabond Prince
School Meeting Held Monday in Basin District
The annual Basin district meeting to hear the school board report and elect two new members was held at the schoolhouse Monday afternoon. Pres. W. H. Pauley led the session with reports from treasurer and secretary showing improvements, a new heating plant funded by about 36000, and 324 pupils out of 350 eligible. A $12000 levy for the coming year was requested, a sinking fund for 18000 bonded debt discussed, and Prof Fuchs praised. New board members are Mrs A W Coons and T K Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. W. H. Pauley
W. C. Snow
Prof. Fuchs
Basin
A. W. Coons
T. K. Bishop
No Ditches in Alleys Urged for Clean Town Trials
In alleys with trash piles tin cans manure or other rubbish no irrigating ditches will be built after futile attempts to pass through the alleys. Residents are told to clean their alleys before requesting ditches and to ensure water access this year.
Move to New York for family reasons
H Lascelles and family, farmers on the Greybull river near Oslo, left Wednesday for Jamates Long Island to make their home while the sister of Mrs Lascelles recovers from a serious illness. Their farm has been rented to Jacob Hawerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lascelles
Greybull
Oslo
Jnmates
Long Island
Lascelles
Jacob Hawerman
War tax bill aims for per capita levy of thirty three dollars
Washington reports a new war tax bill extending excises to every American home. It forecasts $1.8 billion in new revenue atop $1.5 billion existing, yielding direct taxes of $33 per person. It broadens income, profit, internal revenue, and customs taxes and covers heating, lighting, tickets, insurance, transportation, autos, soft drinks, postage, and club dues. Protests pour in as hearings in the senate finance committee are expected.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
British Isles
Senate Finance Committee
Local Johnson-Pease sale advertised as big week
The Johnson-Pease Co offers an early purchase sale with prices below market value. Vera Stewart of Lovell visits Burlington this week before returning home, passing through town on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson- Pease
Johnson-Pease Co
Vera Stewart
Lovell
Burlington
Last Number Lyceum Course at Big Horn Theatre
The Savranoffs a Russian trio will close the lyceum course at the Big Horn theatre on Wednesday evening May 1. Margaret Savranoff soprano and pianist Leo Savranoff violin Russell Chilinski cello. Admission one dollar, box office opens 7 pm.
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Savranoffs
Lyceum
Big Horn Theatre
Margaret Savranoff
Leo Savranofff
Rhussell Chilinski
Savranoff
Imperial Conservatory of Music of
St. Petersburg
Russell Chilinski
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Sullivan
New Council
Sarah Pratte Green
Adelaide Newport
Helen Ritchie
Margaret Deland
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Eva Howard
Helen Anderson
Mesdames
Ray Morton
T. 8. Pexton
D. L. Carr
P. P. Anderson
Maude Eyser
T. F. Algeo
Greybull Refining Co
Thurday
Denver
W. S. Burt
Basin and
A.w.coons
United States
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