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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
8
Local and personal items list visitors and residents with numerous names from Basin Greybull Hyattville Worland and Thermopolis. Several notices include estray mare loss car tire theft alerts and a new drilling outfit acquired by Fred L. Miller with activity on Kirby Creek for Ricketts Grass Creek Gas & Oil Co.
At Lovell last Tuesday two tickets competed for local offices. Albert Olson won the mayor position over Reyn Leedom by about two to one. George Snell and W. B. Snyder won seats on the town board.
The Broadway Players return to Basin tonight with the comedy Baby Mine and a vaudeville between acts. A five reel feature Kid is Clever is also shown as part of the big double bill.
Cheyenne reports no early return of the 148th field artillery. Maj. Gen. Henry Jervey says the unit remains part of the army of occupation due to its training and national interests. Governor Carey was informed that overseas authorities choose the composition of occupation forces, leaving Wyoming hopeful but resigned to the outcome.
Ethel Barrymore appears in The Divorcee at the Rex theatre next Tuesday night wearing an entirely new set of gowns by a famous New York modiste. She portrays Lady Frederick, an extravagant beauty, with scenes highlighting her regal appearance and many stunning costumes.
A car loaded with liquor from Thermopolis rolled through Basin on Monday night. While heading north out of town the vehicle ran off course and became stuck in a bog near the poor farm, delaying a planned celebration.
Mrs Al Cliff presented the song Mickey at Rex theater Saturday and Sunday shows. Friends praised her strong rendition and she received many favorable comments for her performance.
The Basin post office has 16 unclaimed letters for the week ending May 15. Names include Winniefred Aker R F, Bundy Mr and Mrs D L, Cronin Frank Endicott Ralph Gerronato Antonio Monez Mias Marc Kerst C H, McCoy Frank Messaner Albert Mitchell BE, Shriver Carl Rodriguez Cindou. Please say advertised when calling.
A columnist argues for a single non sectarian or nameless community church in Basin amid an over churched region. They claim unity would boost numbers and finances, enabling a single minister and eliminating wasteful division among four churches to serve Basin’s population.
The piece extols thrift for individuals governments and communities. It links thrift to better jobs, family stability, self reliance and readiness for hardship. It notes savings aiding Victory war effort and national resources while praising disciplined use of time tools and materials. Interwoven is a message from Harold Braddock to Sir Robert Kindersley aboard a U S airplane mission.
Bids due by 4 p m May 20 1919 for about 3000 feet of ditch and 9000 cubic yards of earth and rock at Mecklem gulch one mile south of Basin Wyoming. Engineer on site May 19 to explain work and contract forms. Also notices of local meetings and dissolutions appear in the same issue.
Paris reports the council of four delivered replies to German notes on prisoners of war and labor. Germany warns against economic clauses, protests the Saar valley plan and shifts of Malmedy Eupen and Horesnet to Belgium, and questions Shleswig evacuations. Reparation notes accept guilt but refuse payment on the war guilt principle.
Next Tuesday Basin residents will vote on issuing 14000 dollars in bonds to build additional school room. The election is held at the county courthouse polling place and all interested residents are urged to vote for the bonds to support the schools.
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