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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
1
Presbyterian church members presented a comedy aboard a railway train, featuring a large local cast led by Harry Hime as Mr. Boggs and Constance Skovgard as Mrs. Boggs. The show aimed to fund a new church building, with numerous village stereotyping and humor throughout the performance.
The performance features Ruth ONeil as a sly girl stirring the crowd, John Chinaman planning a train trip, and W H Pauley as the large man losing a dropped package. Dale Leigh and Tom Lamb play porter and newsboy while R B West shines as the conductor. Basin quartet closes with songs and local jokes delightfully.
Secretary Denny at Basin coordinates farm labor through the county organization. R. R. Denny has 20 to 30 men, single or married, available for hire. Farmers needing labor should contact him immediately. prompt attention is urged by Allyn H. Tedmon, County Agent.
The Basin Chamber of Commerce voted to accept the post office building offered by the postmaster general and the interior secretary. Plans are completed, and construction is expected to begin this summer. A committee will telegram Wyoming delegates to confirm the decision as representative of Basin’s business community. A Burlington railroad visit to Greybull followed the meeting.
The secretary of war directs that no cavalry units be raised in the national army by selective draft for the current war. Governors are to be notified that national guard cavalry will not be called for training. If needed later, regular regiments could be used and guard cavalry would replace them on the border.
Weekly oil activity reports from Grass Creek Basin note E W Dunn moving to Casper for new work while the area sees multiple rigs nearing completion. Pipe lines pumps and tank moves shape expansion as companies like Mexican Wyoming Oil Co and Lamb Drilling Co push developments.
The newly elected Basin city council held a Saturday night meeting at Homer T. Lamb’s office to assign departments. E J Sullivan stressed clear duties with Homer T. Lamb in charge of water and lights and Watkins? No. Lamb oversees pumping station and electric plant. Gibson handles streets and irrigation. Frank Hime runs sidewalks police and health. W H Pauley manages trees sewers and fires. Specific officers to be appointed later.
Memorial day events at Basin include morning exercises at Basin cemetery with General O O Howard Post No 110 G A R and participation by civil military and patriotic groups and school children. The afternoon decoration program at the Rex Theatre begins at 2 with prayers, selections, flag salute, readings, and monument decoration.
A memorial program features the Spanish War Veterans with R B West and RK B Landfair delivering remarks. The Basin Band performs while bells toll for five minutes at noon and churches urge audiences to stand uncovered and pray.
A fire Monday afternoon at 3 o clock gutted the Ward robe dry cleaning and pressing shop located in the rear of the old Fraternity hall. The cause is unknown as owner Martindale could not explain it. Several suits and dresses were lost, with partial insurance coverage.
Mr and Mrs Carl Armeling and their children traveled to Thermopolis last week to attend the wedding of Miss Caroline Parr, a niece of the Armelings.
C L Saunders of the Occidental Building and Loan Company Omaha with headquarters in Thermopolis was in Basin the first of the week attending to business.
A squadron of American torpedo boat destroyers has crossed the Atlantic and joins the war zone patrols at Queenstown. After a cordial reception the crew prepared for immediate duties as British officers noted the ships were well equipped though clothing was light for the changing sea conditions.
British forces hold ground after massive German assault north of the Scarpe. Haig’s troops regain lost terrain near Bullecourt Roeux and Lens advances along the Isonzo front see Italian gains in Zagora Zagomila and two mountain crests.
The Lyceum course organized by the Episcopal guild ended last Wednesday evening with a fine Savranoffs performance. Mrs Guy Craig led the effort and the guild reports a net surplus of over thirty dollars after expenses, reflecting strong community support.
The G. A. R. commander in chief notes a rising trend of flying the flag across states from north to south. He hopes June 14, Flag Day, will see the national ensign displayed in every American home and breeze.
Chrs. Langbecker and his wife visited Basin last week assessing local business prospects. He returned to Denver Sunday pleased with conditions and believes he may relocate to Basin in the fall if suitable arrangements are made.
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