County Fair Aims to Make Big Horn County Inter State Fair
The article urges statewide and local support to boost Wyoming's Big Horn County fair into an inter state level. highlights state and county fair funding trends, plans for a new grandstand, Boys and Girls clubs, a large street pageant, and a Victory Celebration tied to returning soldiers. It underscores community enthusiasm as key and names Till Jones as campaign leader.
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Neal Anderson
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City Council Metered Sprinkling Ordinance Enacted
The newly elected mayor Frank A Wise and council passed a sprinkling ordinance setting hours 6 to 8 am and 5 to 8 pm with a flat 50 cents per 1090 square feet per month. The mayor ordered alley cleanup and R R Morten to haul rubbish. appointments to be announced next meeting.
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Frank A. Wise
Wm. Gibson
Frank M. Hime
R. R. Denny
A. B. Martin
R. R. Morten
Meeting of Woman's Club Election Session
The Woman's club will hold a meeting next Wednesday afternoon May 28 at 2 40 for election of officers and other important business. All members are urged to attend.
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Woman's Club
Picture Show at Rex Theatre Features Fox Film Program
A Fox Film picture show and school program of folk dances songs and dramatizations to be shown Friday evening at the Rex theatre. Admission 10 cents.
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FOX Film
Rex Theatre
Omaha visitors boost Basin with jazz band excursion
About 100 Omaha business leaders traveled with a 25 piece colored jazz band on a Burlington special, visiting Basin on Wednesday afternoon for brief meetings with local merchants and a concert near the Big Horn County Bank. The trip aims to promote Omaha as a market town with a mobile tour through Nebraska and nearby states.
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Omaha
Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Big Horn County Bank
Wyoming
Colorado
Judge Metz Returns With Bear Meat From Rockies Bear Hunt
Judge P W Metz arrived home after a Rockies bear hunt with a party. They secured a fine black bear and Basin friends celebrated with bear steak Saturday. He reports elk and deer are plentiful in the region they visited.
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P. W. Metz
Rockies
Basin
Oil News Snapshot From Basin Area Oil Fields
Oil news reports Slo Ridge near Grass Creek deal with Midwest and Producers Refinery Corp. Horidge site praised as a potential structure on par with Grass Creek. Ohio brings in a large water well at See 33 in Lusk Field, likely depressing Lance field stocks. T. B. Algeo resigns as Midwest oilfield manager to join Sinclair firms. Northwestern Syndicate digs 2200 feet on Hamilton Dome west of Thermopolis. Tasman Mountain roams around 800 feet awaiting 154% casing and drive head. California Wyoming at 1440 feet with cavey trouble. Casper correspondent Frank G. Taylor and Empire Gas & Fuel Co. visit Big Horn Basin with C. Clymer. Taylor impressed by Basin oil presence. Baker Oil Hidden Dome at 2240 feet with bad shoe. drilling continues with OM. Ohio Oil Co. restarts work on Hidden well.
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Slo Ridge Company
Grass Creek
Midwest and Producers & Refinery Corp
Horidge
Ohio
Lusk Fleid
Lance
T. B. Algeo
Basin
Midwest
Sinclair Campuies
Northwestern
Hamilton Dome
Thermopolia
Tasman Mountain
California
Wyoming
Hore
Frank G. Taylor
Casper
Elf
Page
Empire Gas & Fuel Co
Big Horn Basin
C. Clymer
National Supply Co
Dome drilling resumes with test at Tillard ranch site
The Genoa company moves its rig from the old Hoye location on the Tillard ranch a half mile south to drill a new hole. W. H. Hutchison of Sioux City and Mr. Hoye visited Basin this week and said operations will proceed rapidly with a geologist promising a good strike at the site.
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Genoa Company
Hoye
Tillard Ranch
W. H. Hutchison
Sioux City
Warning Issued Over Tampering With Headgates
Officials warn that boys tampering with headgates on irrigating ditches is a criminal offense under state law with heavy penalties. The notice orders all boys to stop tampering with headgates or ditches immediately or face complaints.
Campaign for New Methodist Church Reaches Goal Near
Rev. R. M. Jones reports steady progress in the church building fund campaign. Workers' reports show strong public support and belief that the full amount will be raised in time to begin construction soon.
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R. M. Jones
Methodist Church
Basin Baseball Hosts Charity Exhibition With Has Beens
The Basin management announces a Sunday 3 p.m. exhibition at the new ball grounds between Basin and Has Beens, with no admission fee but a collection to cover expenses. Manager Berry withholds the Has Beens lineup, promising a contest that will test the regulars, as fans are urged to attend and boost support.
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Basin
Hasbeens
Berry
Governor names scouts week coordinators in county
Governor Carey is appointed state chairman of Boy Scout Week from June 5 to 14. Local county chairmen named are F. R. Colthorp of Basin and KE. BE. Knudson of Lovell.
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Carey
National Movement
F. R. Colthorp
Basin
KE. BE. Knudson
Lovell
School Bonds Carried In Local Election
A proposal to erect a new school building and gymnasium was approved last Tuesday. Polls were open from 2 to 6 pm and returns show bonds carried by 8 to 1.
President Adams Dates Peace Conference Speech From France
The new Congress hears a weak message from the president who cannot attend the opening due to duties at the peace conference. He cites urgent government appropriations for 1920 and promises to address international settlements and labor issues upon his return. He aims to present treaties and decisions once finalized.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
New Congress
Prsident
France
United States
Lund
Governor appoints water commissioner in district
Governor R. D. Carey named S. T. Johnson of Burlington as water commissioner of district division 3. The appointment is expected to be approved by water users in the district.
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R. D. Carey
S. T. Johnson
Burlington
Sugar beets advance in local fields says Field Agent
Field Agent Frisbie of the Great Western Sugar Co. reports beet fields in this vicinity are in better condition and the beets more advanced than last season. Thinning will commence in a few days.
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Frisbie
Great Western Sugar Co
Business to Stop for Memorial Exercises at Rex Theatre
All business houses in Busin urged to close next Friday from 10 40 a m until noon. The public is asked to attend joint memorial exercises at the Rex theatre. Frank A Wise Mayor.
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Busin
Rex Theatre
Frank A
Wise
Granted Divorce Severs Blanch Smith and De M H Smith
Mrs Blanch Smith received a divorce from De M H Smith in Thermopolia. Their Basin friends will regret the permanent estrangement.
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