Lovell Sugar Factory Tour Inspires Local Growth
A visiting group of Big Horn farmers toured the Lovell sugar factory site and nearby demonstration farms. They witnessed land clearing, irrigation ready fields, new employee housing, drainage projects, and early beet planting benefits. The tour included Powell country farms under a government project showing canals and maintenance, with a final dinner and strong optimism for beet growing and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell
Sugar Company
Lowell
Cowley
Powell Country
Demonstration Shows Unity Between Farmers and Factories
The crowd pledged to aid the ac recharge effort and emphasize working with the people. The visit list includes R G Culbertson O C Morgan Chas Cavanaugh W S Colter C H Harkina Hugh Gilbreath Wm Gorst Abner Johnson Worland Henry Armeling J L Murphy and Lou Blakesley Basin plus Dr E W Croft C A Welch G B Wilson and others from Cowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.G. Culbertson
O. C. Morgan
Chas Cavanaugh
W. 8. Colter
C. H. Harkina
Hugh Gilbreath
Tonight at the Big Horn cinema program lineup
The Big Horn shows Kitty Gordon in As in a Looking Glass tonight and Dawn in the Masquearders Saturday night. Sunday features William E. Shay and Clair Whitney in The Ruling Passion. Tuesday presents Griffith Sennett in The Massacre. Wednesday Geraldine Farrar in Carmen. Beginning Monday June 5 Triangle plays and Keystone comedies twice weekly with a 40 piece dish set giveaway after the first show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn
Kitty Gordon
Wm. Fox
William E. Shay
Clair Whitney
Fox
Geraldine Farrar
Triangle
Keystone
Birthday Surprise For Three Local Birthdays
Neighbors surprised Mrs. R. J. Batra by visiting her home in her absence and arranging a birthday party. The event celebrated three birthdays: Miss Francen Blakesley on the 11th, Mrs. Extra on the 13th, and John Zane the following day, with families J. M. Smith R. A. Gould F. Bristow and Lou Blakesley in attendance. Cakes with green candles adorned the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Batra
Francen Blakesley
J. M. Smith
R. A. Gould
F. Bristow
Lou Blakesley
Local barber shop changes and vacation plans at OK
Mr. Fetter, popular agent, takes annual vacation as Mr. and Mrs. Pacer and Sirls visit Kansas for several weeks. Mr. Fetter will remain to manage growing business. O T Young buys OK barber shop from Leavitt and House and takes charge. House moves to Central shop.
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H. U. Pacer
Sirls
Kansas
Fetter
Tter
Mr. Fetter
O. T. Young
Nebraska
Leavitt & House
Mr. Young
Mr. House
Commencement at Basin High School Honors 10 Graduates
Basin high school held commencement last night with a decorated hall and an overlapping program. The class included Lincoln English, Hazel Blakesley, Delbert Davis, Lillian Anderson, Roy Smith, Frances Blakesley, Gertrude Sowers, Julian Snow, Gladys Dickman, and Leila Dickman. Hazel Blakesley spoke as salutatorian praising parents and teachers, while Lincoln English delivered the valedictory on Coast Defenses. The program featured orchestra pieces, a class history, a Red Cross paper by Leila Dickman, Delbert Davis reading Mr Traver's First Hunt, a Gladys Dickman book review, and Roy Smith class wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin High School
Darrell Downey
Hugh Gould
Ruth O'Neil
Lincoln English
Hazel Blakesley
Delbert Davia
Lillian Anderson
Roy Smith
Frances Blakesley
Gertrude Sowers
Julian Snow
Gladys
Leila Dickman
Red Crogs Society
Delbert Davis
Mr. Traver
Delbert
Gladys Dickman
Digging Sewers in Basin Moves Ahead with Large Machinery
Gordon and Taylor of Denver unload a ditching machine for Basin sewers, J. R. Barber in charge. Work aimed to complete in about thirty days, tying Basin and Mecklem addition properties to the sewer system. Gu Schenk named supervising engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon & Taylor
Denver
Basin
J. R. Barber
Mecklem
Gu Schenk
Leased Offices For Office Use In Busy Location
Fred Frisby leased his former plumbing shop room to Jas Fast H C Kessler and R B Landfair this week. Fast joins Continental Supply and Kessler hails from Oklahoma. Landfair will run a law office as two rooms house the new venture while the other serves the partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Frisby
Jas. Fast
H. C. Kessler
R. B. Landfair
Mr. Fast
Continental Supply Company
Kessler
Oklahoma
Mr. Landfair
City council reappoints officers. 8 H Smith not sought treasurer
At last Monday's city council meeting all appointive officers were re appointed except 8 H Smith who did not apply for treasurer. Officials praised for service. attorney and clerk well covered though pay remains low. Hanlon continued as city marshal and Water commissioner. Morrison and Loyer praised. Fridley named city electrician. The Republican chosen as the official city paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
H. Smith
Hanlon
G. B. Morrison
Don Loyer
Fred Fridley
the Republican
Club's Final Summer Meeting Sets Elections and Programs
Next Wednesday marks the last summer meeting with officer elections and committee appointments for the coming year. The program will cover plans for the next year including music and, if weather allows, a lawn box lunch.
John Landfair to Enter Annapolis After Exams
John Landfair son of R. B. Landfair is stationed at the U S Portland where he is on active service. He has passed his entrance examination and will enter Annapolis the coming term.
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John Landfair
R. B. Landfair
Portland
Annapolis
Mrs Jas Whaley Ill Of Tick Fever In Hospital
Mrs Jas Whaley was brought from her Manderson area home last Wednesday ill with tick fever and is now at Whitmore hospital. Friends express hope for a rapid and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Whaley
Manderson
Whitmore Hospital
Repairing Telephone Line Between Otto and Basin
David Young of Otto has spent the last week installing new poles and repairing the rural telephone line from Otto to Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Young
Otto
Basin
Ranch Buys Bay State Ranch in Tensleep
T W Spratt and his son Will bought the old Bay State ranch at Tensleep from W F Whaley. The purchase includes about 200 head of cattle and all horses. Will Spratt will move next week to manage the property and push it toward becoming a leading stock operation in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Spratt
Will
Old Bay State
W. TF. Whaley
Spratts
Will Spratt
Oil Wells Contracted On Torch Light Ground
W H Dufur, active in oil lands near the Torch light, hired Scott Mills to sink three wells. Mills, an experienced driller, is expected to reach the oil sand soon after setting up his rig. The ground lies close to proven territory, suggesting rapid oil development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dufur
Scott Mills
Mr. Mills
New City Treasurer Appointed to Succeed Smith
City council last Monday named Mrs. M. B. Rhodes as city treasurer to replace S. H. Smith who did not apply. Rhodes brings notable qualifications and is expected to give excellent service. She will temporarily use desk space in G. J. Schenk's office in the old Gibson building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Rhodes
S. H. Smith
Rhodes
G. J. Schenk
Gibson Building
New Drilling Rig to Be Set Up Northwest of Town
J. D. Shaw & Son received a large drilling rig this week and will set it up northwest of town. They plan to drill quickly and are confident in finding oil as indications support the expectation. Further rigs are anticipated to follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Shaw & Son
Episcopal Church to Consecrate and Confirm May 21
Bishop Thomas and Bishop N S Thomas will officiate at the Episcopal church Sunday May 21 at 10 am assisted by Dean Watkins of Riverton and Rev E B McGinley of Cody. The church will be consecrated and a class will be confirmed. Public is cordially invited. Dean Nash, Rector.
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Thomas
N.S. Thomas
D. D
Episcopal Church
Dean Watkins
Riverton
EB. McGinley
Cody
St Andrews guild meeting invited by Mrs Belton
St Andrew's guild will meet Thursday May 25 with Mrs Roy Belton extending an invitation to all members and interested locals to attend.
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St. Andrew's Guild
Roy Belton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lovell Sugar
Basin Country
Powell
Langly
The
Ladies Relief Society
Dinger
W. P. Hogarty
Hogarty
R. C. May
Agar Company
Auscar
A. M. Creath
Vaice
Woman's Club Meeting
Naval Service
Buys Bay State
New City Treasurer
Dean Nash
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