Carey Plans Rerun Candidacy for Wyoming Governor
Carey announces his bid for re election as Wyoming governor subject to the Republican primary and general election. He touts an honest administration with vetoes totaling 283 500 dollars, expanded state funds, improved schools, and efforts to secure water and utility rate adjustments while stressing party harmony and service to ex service members.
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Wyoming
State of
Highway Department
State Land Office
Commissioner of Public Lands
Scme
State Educational Department
Carey Appeals for Support in Freight Rate Reforms
Robert D. Carey appeals before the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut freight rates in the Rocky Mountain Region and notes a forthcoming state order reducing many agricultural rates. He emphasizes fair governmental action, balanced development, and duty fulfilled, seeking public backing.
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Ion
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rocky Mountain
State Commission
Department of State
Robert D. Carey
Wise Children Visit Parent in Iowa Montana Reunion
Mr and Mrs W G Wise of Waterloo Iowa host visiting relatives Mrs J Bevans and daughter Cascade Iowa and Mrs C T Elliott of Wibaux Montana at the Wise home. The gathering forms a family reunion as all children are present for a time.
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W. G. Wise
Waterloo
Iowa
J. Bevans
Cascade
C. T. Elliott
Wibaux
Montana
B. C. Wise
Scout Troop Organized in Basin forward Rapidly
The Basin Boy Scouts organize Troop Two with a committee of R. P. Pearson chairman Colonel May W. E. Talbott Rev. Edwin Bowling and R. R. Ferris. They plan chartering the troop and appoint Rev. Leon A. Losey as Scout Master while training sessions cover first aid Shaffer method and emergency care. They will sell fly traps at 1.50 each to fund equipment.
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Boy Scouts
Basin
Chamber of Commerce
R. P. Pearson
Colonel May
W. E. Talbott
Edwin Bowling
R. R. Ferris
Leon A. Losey
McRorie
Shaffer
Chas
Kerschner
Robert Losey
John Hughes
William Hughes
James Bonine
James Keachie
Clyde Cox
Garland Smith
Nay Wilson
Reginald Miller
Leon Robertson
Francis Egan
Lawrence Evans
Fred Gould
Roy Dutton
Tobe Boerner Convicted in Trap-per Creek Case
Sheriff Wickwire and county attorney Little conducted a trial before Justice W. HL Wyman. Tobe Boerner and his wife Jeanette Boerner faced charges for stealing hay from a rancher on Trap per Creek. Boerner was found guilty with a $25 fine and a 30 day suspended sentence. Jeanette Boerner was found not guilty.
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B. F. Wickwire
FF. A. Little
Trapper Creek
Cone
W. HL
Wyman
Tobe Boerner
Hla
Jeanette Beerner
Amd
Joan Elite Boerner
Union gains control of Hamilton dome area oil field
The Union of California has secured control of the Hamilton dome oil field 12 miles east of Thermopolis and plans to actively develop the region. They may purchase holdings wherever heavy oil is found. Nearby drilling near Ashland Wyoming shows water inflow at Tensleep, with potential for a strong oil well after casing and further work.
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Union of
California
Hamilton Dome
Thermopolis
Ashland-Wyoming
Basin Beats Greybull Shell In May Ball Game
Basin won 21 to 10 over Greybull Shell last Sunday May 7. Frisby pitched five innings with 12 strikeouts and no earned runs. Rusk and Pantier each hit two home runs as Basin totaled 22 hits. Beal and Ramsey held the shutout in relief. Next game travels to Worland May 4 seeking spare seats for fan turnout.
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Basin
Greybull Shell
Frisby
Lefty Rusk
Pantier
Rusk
Beal
Ramsey
Pegg
Douglas
Eberhard of Crystal Creek Joins School Board
Prod Eberhard of Crystal Creek visited town Monday to handle district school matters. He was recently elected to the board of directors and will take an active interest in improving schools.
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Eberhard
Crystal Creek
Frisby's Colts to Worland Clash Next Sunday
Fred Frisby and his team plan a Sunday trip to Worland for a big game. They will meet at Frisby’s plumbing shop at 12 30 and depart together. Enthusiasm runs high in Worland with locals and merchants backing the event. Basin’s diamond schedule picks up next week with new players eyeing top semi pro status.
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Anager
Fred Frisby
Worland
Frisby
Basin
Interscholastic contest at Greybull draws large turnout
The Greybull scholastic meet drew broad interest with awards given in humor and piano divisions. Ruta Loomis won first in humor and Dorothy Drake first in piano, with several second places noted. The event continued with additional classes scheduled this morning and an afternoon field meet at Midwest field drawing participants from Basin towns.
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Greybull
Ruta Loomis
Ella Johnson
Dorothy Drake
Irene Bowling
Volve
Martha Nostrum
Vincent Hayes
Midwest
Farmers praise ideal spring soil in Kanblem country
Johnnn Wambo, a leading Kanblem county farmer, reports soil in excellent condition after heat and dry spell. He notes mellow, loose soil ideal for plowing and seeding, with farmers actively preparing fields for spring work.
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Johnnn Wambo
Kanblem
Seed beds and irrigation plans for better crops
Reports note seed beds raised without irrigation produce better stands than watered seeds. Snow supply at the head of the Grey Bull River is good and ample water is expected for the season. Farmers are prepping crops now while water runs plentiful in the river.
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Greybull
Dr Donaldson to Speak in Basin May 15
Dr Charles M Donaldson president of Montana Wesleyan College Helena will visit Basin Monday afternoon May 15. He will address students at the High School and speak at the Methodist Church in the evening about higher education. No Basin youth should miss his talks.
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Charles M. Donaldson
Montana Weslyan College
Helena
Montana
Basin
Methodist Church
Donaldson
Heavy Storm Disrupts Wyoming Telegraph Lines
A heavy storm hit central Wyoming Wednesday night and Thursday morning. High winds damaged telegraph poles and lines cutting communications while a northbound passenger train was delayed from 1:55 PM to after 7 PM.
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Burlington
Wyoming
Shower for the Bride In Basin Highlights Wedding Preparations
Mrs. Wm. C. May Miss Myrna May and Miss Viva Phelan hosted a pink and white themed miscellaneous shower for Miss Ethel Pickering who will marry J. W. Osborn. Guests enjoyed a song contest and a mock wedding with Mrs. Wm. C. May as groom and Miss Viva Phelan as minister.
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Wm. C. May
Myrna May
Viva Phelan
Ethel Pickering
J. W. Osborn
Basin
J. R. Bowler
E. F. Peterson
W. H. May
B. P. Wigton
Bessie Leavitt
C. C. Deal
Lee Spurrier
Harry Wilson
A. X. Johnson
Jacobs
W. T. Colley
W. W. Murphy
J. R. Bonwell
Mabel Rohn
Wm C. May
Bonwell
Mrs. May
Plastering Completed at New Methodist Church
The auditor ium plastering is finished by J R Oliver of Greybull. Leaded art glass windows donated by Mrs Allen will be installed in a few days and the entire plant will be finished soon.
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New Methodist Church
J. R. Oliver
Greybull
Allen
John Coons Named Cashier of Big Horn County Bank
At a board meeting the cashier position was declared vacant and John Coons was elected to fill it. He has long served the bank faithfully, with consistent attendance and efficient work as reward for his service. Read the advertisement.
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Big Horn County Bank
John Coons
John
Basin Basin Basin Elections Result Quiet Vote Totals
Basin voted Tuesday with 241 ballots cast and Mayor West re elected by 137 to 87 over James A Berry. R R Ferris and A B Moore won council seats. Water bonds passed 161 to 73. Greybull saw a landslide turnout with Ed Landers elected mayor by 147 and Lander’s slate winning council. Lovell had 668 votes with H B Richardson defeating Albert Olson for mayor. Cody chose Dr Trueblood over incumbent C M Cox amid a large turnout.
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Basin
West
James A. Berry
R. R. Ferris
Moore
L. A. Zane
T. W. Spratt
Greybull
Ed Landers
B. E. Myera
Lander
Landers
Lovell
H. B. Richardson
Albert Olson
Richardson
Sid Smith
F. A. Snyder
Cody
Dr. Trueblood
C. M. Cox
Manderson Track Meet Declared A Success
Last Friday Manderson hosted a large crowd for a successful school track meet. The event included all usual events, entertaining hosts and a final dance. Manderson schools and citizens are praised for hospitality.
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Manderson
Will Visit on the Coast by Basin Visitors
Mr and Mrs M G Wild and their young son passed through Basin last Saturday en route to Washington and other coast points. They plan a two month stay and report Mr Wild has left his Ford garages posts in Worland Basin and Grey Bull after seven years. He will vacation but intends to return to this area and resume business, praising Wyoming opportunities.
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M. G. Wild
Little Son
Basin
Washington
Wild
Ford
Worland
Greybull
Wyoming
Sullivan Illness Improves After Ptomaine Poisoning
Word arrived early in the week that B. J. Sullivan was taken suddenly last Saturday with ptomaine poisoning and was very ill for a time. He is now out of danger and expected to be back in his usual health within a few days, much to the relief of his many friends in the area.
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B. J. Sullivan
Director's Meeting Called By Chamber of Commerce
A meeting of the director of the Chamber of Commerce is set for next Monday evening May 16 at a p.m. Col W H May is noted as a beneficiary.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Carey
Reclamation Service
North Platte River
Colorado River
Green River
Colorado
State Utillities Commission
Bonanza
Ohio
Mercer Dome
Buffalo
H. J. Hilton
J. B. Schuster
Joliet
Ill
Réek Cresk
Pilot Butte
Hamilton
Fair Grounds
Frisby’s
DR. Donaldson
Moore and
Ferris
Citizens Ticket
Myers
Sullivan
Bec
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