Basin and Greybull Elect Local Leaders and Bonds
Election returns show R B West elected mayor in Basin with Blair and Bishop winning council seats, while Greybull voters chose McMillen for mayor and Simpson and Garnett for council. Highway bonds carried in Basin Greybull Lovell Cody Manderson and other towns, with Avent the lone precinct failing the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Greybull
L. A. Zane
J. W. Agee
T. W. Spratt
R B. West
L. M. Blair
T. K. Bishop
West
Zane
Blair
Spratt
Bishop
Agee
McMillen
Warren
Simpson
Watson
Garnett
Brewitt
Lowell
H. B. Richardson
W. B. Snyder
George Snell
Lovell
Cody
C. M. Cox
Park County
Manderson
J. A. Quiner
C. H. Burritt
L. O. Gray
Death of Pioneer David L Morrow in Alberta Tragedy
David L Morrow age 43, once of Otto, died April 29 in Castor Alberta in a grain elevator weighing hopper accident. He left six children with widow Orpha Hatch of Burlington. A former Basin I C O F member, funeral held May 4 in Clearqim Alberta under I C O F guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Morrow
Otto
Castor
Alberta
Canada
D. L. Morrow
J. R. McKinnie
Rawlins
Lander
Basin
F. T. Brigham
Orpha Hatch
Buriington
Morrow
Basin Lodge I. C. O. F
Plainview Lodge
Blackie
Qlareshqim
Ailbertqa
Bridge Party Honors Drawn In Saturday Gathering
Mrs. F. A. Little hosted a bridge party last Saturday with assistance from Helen Dyer Norah Banner and Hertha Gordon. Guests included Mra N. J. Anderson Mra C W Atherly Mra G R Brill and many others. First honors went to Mra J J Fleming and second to Mra M B Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. F. A. Little
Bridge
Helen Dyer
Norah Banner
Hertha Gordon
Mesdames N. J. Anderson
C. W. Atherly
G. R. Brill
T. K. Bishop
Armstrong
M. B. Walker
Atherly
J. P. Arnott
C. P. Brown
A. W. Coons
O. J. Rausch
J. R. Keachioe
J. J. Fleming
W. A. Robb
L. A. Zane
J. A. Coons
H. C. Brome
Heagney
R. B. Landfair
Dyer
Mra
Mrs F A Little Hosts Tuesday Bridge Tea
Mrs F A Little entertained at bridge Tuesday afternoon with a cordial gathering. Guests included local residents who enjoyed cards and light refreshments in a social salon setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Little
Bridge
First honors go to Mrs McCann and Mr Denny in spelling
A list of names includes Mesdames Hartigan West Denny Larrick Nadler Peterson Hime Glasgow Hudson Smith Wise McKinney Ahres Silver Hyde Mc Kinney McKone Metz Jaring Hime Armeling and Miss Gordon. First honors were won by Mrs McCann and second by Mr Denny.
Big Horn Basin School Contest Concludes With Music Drama
The annual Big Horn Basin contests draw about four hundred visitors for musical, dramatic, declamatory, and track events. Cody wins music, Lois Ingram takes dramatic, with Marguerite Snyder and Vida Bischoff among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Basin
Lois Ingram
Risley
Vida Bischoff
Lovell
Big Horn Basin
Basin voters back mayor in water plant effort
The people of Basin gave Mayor R. B. West a vote of confidence for his work at the municipal plant. He has studied the town’s water conditions and aims to improve the supply in the coming year with support from the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
R. B. West
West
Piano and Vocal Selections at Local Studio Recital
Piano solo by Miss Priscilla Owens and vocal selections by Mrs Mor timer open the program. Sketches of Capt. John Barry and Judge Lamar appear, with Mrs J E Traller presenting a paper on Sir Ethan Allen. Third grade pupils perform a folk dance as Mesdames Little Coons Moore hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Owens
John Barry
J. F. Ewers
Judge Lamar
C. B
Ethan Allen
J. E. Traller
F. A. Little
A. W. Coons
Moore
Mrs Wise Hosts Pleasant Rock Party Saturday
Mrs. Frank A Wise was hostess to a rock party last Saturday evening. Delicious refreshments were served and attendees reported a most enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Wise
County Superintendents Meet in Big Horn Basin
Misa Angeline Wild county superintendent Washakie county Mrs Rose Garrison Hot Springs county superintendent Margaret Walsh Park county superintendent and Bertha K VanDevender county superintendent this county meet this week with the Big Horn Basin Better Schools association. Sessions run Wednesday Thursday and Friday and include attendance at school contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Angeline Wild
Washakie County
Rose Garrison
Hot Springs
Margaret Walsh
Park County
Bertha K. VanDevender
Big Horn Basin
Better Schools Association
Basin Proclaims Half Holiday for Greybull Baseball Game
Mayor proclaims a Basin Wyoming half holiday from 2 to 6 pm on May 17 1921 to attend the Greybull townsmen and Denver Colorado game in the Midwest Baseball league. Citizens urged to suspend work and join in the celebration of this regional sporting achievement and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greybull
Big Horn Basin
Basin
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Class Sermon Program at High School Gymnasium
The class sermon will be held next Sunday at 11 a.m. in the high school gymnasium. Program includes processional, hymn, invocation by Rev Wardlaw, scripture, anthem God is the Lord by the choir, sermon by Rev Bowling, duet I Waited for the Lord by Mrs Mortimer and Miss Owens, doxology, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Wardlaw
God
Lord
Bowling
Mortimer
Owens
Heavy Rain Destroys Bridge and Floods Highway
A heavy rain on Liberty bench last Saturday washed out culverts on the new highway and carried away a bridge on Dry Creek. The downpour, while causing damage, greatly benefited the bench farm lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bench
Dry Creek
County Fair Board and Commissioners Plan Banner Fair
A meeting at the county courthouse between the county fair board and the board of county commissioners laid plans to enlarge exhibits and promote the fair as the county's premier exposition. No new buildings will be constructed. efforts focus on bigger, better displays. The present fair board was reappointed with T. J. Jones as president and Col. W. H. May as general secretary, with various superintendents named and more to be announced. The September 6-8 dates aim to attract home seekers and visitors, with a large sweepstakes prize for the successful farm bureau entrant and tightened entertainment planning led by Hime and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Fair Board
Board of County Commisioners
T. J. Jones
H. H. Hime
Col
W. H. May
Myrna May
L. E. McDaniels
John Weintz
Chas. A. Welch
J. R. Bonwell
Bertha K. VanDevender
T. W. Olney
Warren Dailey
Skovgard
A. B. Martin
May
Fair Management
Farm Bureau
Hime
Douglas
Gipsy Trail stage show at Rex High School
Rex High School presents Gipsy Trail a musical based on Kipling and Tod Galloway with a cast led by Frank Raymond Lester Gibson Frances Raymond and Carrie Crouch. Mrs Hartigan and Miss Baum hoeffner direct with 65c and 60c tickets and a 10c children’s matinee. Music by Catherine Arnett Lynn Partier and the high school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Frank Raymond
Lester Gibson Frances Raymond
Carrie Crouch
Raymond Mae Skinner
Edward Andrewa
Ephriam Johnson Michael
Lou Blakesley
John Raymond
Dean Enders
Whiddimore
Verena Bollman
Verena Jones Oeras
Billy Burroughs
Catherine Arnett
Lynn Partier
Basin High to stage The Gipsy Trail play
On Monday evening at the Rex the senior class will present the play The Gipsy Trail. Students have spent much time preparing and Basin residents can expect one of the finest local talent productions in Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Basin
Library Bridge Tea Hosts Entertained Ladies
Mesdames J C Stewart and P W Metz entertained at the library last Monday afternoon with six bridge tables and two at a Kensington. Prizes for flowers went to Mrs Co W Atherly first, Mrs Sarah McCann second, and Mrs EB Glasgow consolation. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Stewart
P. W. Metz
Bridge
Kensington
Co. W. Atherly
Louis Matthews Charged With Grand Larceny Near Troutman
Louis Matthews, working on the Troutman place north of town, was arrested Wednesday on grand larceny charges for stealing a watch and about six dollars in silver from the Troutman home. He was detained in Grey Bull while attempting to board a freight in the yards Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Matthews
Troutman Place
Troutman
Matthews
Greybull
Funeral services for Joyce Dickman
Joyce Dickman funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon with Rev Edwin Bowling presiding. High school students directed by Priscilla Owens provided music. Floral tributes surrounded the casket, and a large crowd accompanied the procession to Mount View cemetery for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Dickman
Methodist Church
Edwin Bowling
Priscilla Owens
Mount View Cemetery
Burned Man Identified After Shop Gasoline Extractor Explosion
Lee Spurrier suffered severe facial burns in an explosion at the Hasin Tailor shop last Monday evening. Dr. Smith attended, and doctors expect the injuries may not be permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasin
Lee Spurrier
Dr. Smith
Woman's Club Meeting Sees Kitchen Upgrades and Picnic
The Woman's club met at the library on Wednesday afternoon. Minutes from the previous meeting were omitted. The house committee planned kitchen improvements and the dance committee reported 54.95 in May day dance proceeds. An officers election will occur at the next meeting, the last of the summer, with a basket picnic on the library lawn. Mra R G Belton presided. the program covered The Architecture of the United States with a paper by Chas. Fallen McKim as an Architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Librar
House
Mra
R. G
Belton
United States
Chas
Fallen McKim
Basin to Open Season With Thermopolis clash Tuesday
Basin prepares to open the season next Sunday May 15 with Thermopolis at Basin in the Big Horn League. Basin lineup includes Lytle Gohn Extra Hime Pantier Ramsey Plank Friend Beard Frisby Watking Wilson. Parade planned before the game with mayor delivering the first ball. Admission 50 cents. cars and children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn League
Thermopolis
Basin
C. Lytle
M. L. Gohn
Gerald Extra
Harry Hime
L. Pantier
A. Ramsey
L. A. Plank
Jack Friend
E. Beard
Geo. Frisby
E. Watking
D. J. Wilson
T. K. Bishop
Big Horn Basin Ball Opener Set Next Tuesday
The league season opens in Greybull next Tuesday with Grey bull facing Denver. A parade escorts visitors from the train to the Griffin Inn and ball park, where a 32 foot grand stand addition and Basin fan section await. The new Greybull mayor will pitch, Mayor West to catch, a half holiday urged for Basin residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greybull
Midwest
Denver
Big Horn Antlers Club
Griffin Inn
Basin
Big Horn Basin
Memorial Day Observance at Basin Rex Theatre
The Decoration day exercises will be held in Basin on May 30 under the G A R. at the Rex theatre at 10 o'clock in the morning. Hoover Girls' band will provide music. Hon H C Brome will deliver the day’s address before the procession proceeds to the cemetery. All are invited to participate and bring flowers for decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Rex Theatre
Hoover Girls
H. C. Brome
John Canary arraigned in Greybull still case
John Canary charged with operating a still in Greybull was arraigned and pleaded guilty. He received a $200 fine and a 30 day jail sentence after a raid by local authorities. The sheriff's office aided the search warrant, and the still and mash were found at the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Canary
Greybull
Canary
Canay
Dancing Party at Library Hosted by Two Local Couples
Mr and Mrs P W Metz and Mr and Mrs J C Stewart entertained at a library dancing party last Monday night inviting thirty five couples. The room was decorated in a garden effect with Oregon rye and potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
P. W. Metz
J. C. Stewart
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hyattville
Burlington
Avent
Big Horn County
Lovell and Basin Get
Music
Judden
Archdea
la Rue
Nellie Foreman
Worland
Basin Chorus
Rou
Jim Oaks
Lucy Pierce
Jean Valjean
Shalie Richards
Swallows
Gertrude Sheward
Ruth Sellers
Powell
Col. W. H. May
Woman's Club
Drew
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