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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
2
Memorial and special services announced across churches. Presbyterians cancel morning worship for memorials while St Andrew's Episcopal lists May services including a Red Cross sermon. M E Church plans May 26 union memorial, Epworth league events, and Thursday prayer services. Christian Science Society holds 11 am service with Soul and Body topic and reading rooms afternoons.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. preaching on slight ed Opportunities. 7 p.m. B Y P U and 8 p.m. preaching. May 26 services repeat with 7:30 young peoples meeting and 8:15 p.m. preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:30. May 29 institute with Rev C K Burrill and Dr T H Young. Pastor G E Black invites all.
In Big Horn County Wyoming District Court Edith B. Hall is notified that E F Hall filed for absolute divorce on May 8 1918 alleging desertion since May 25 1915. Edith must answer by June 22 1918 or allegations stand true. Frank I Rue Clerk G Hartigan attorney. Also piano sale advert in Basin area offering sale or rent to buy with purchase credit. Department A Knight Campbell Music Denver Colorado.
Big Horn county elevates boys and girls club work with five districts led by Myron Moncur Allen Lowe BH Ray Brown Rev M Jones and Marguerite Jones. Over 255 members join across Lovell Cowley Byron Basin and Shell. Projects include bum lambs pork poultry garden and potato clubs. May 20 to Oct 7 marks official club season with clover leaf honor for top performers.
Mr Henry R Armeling superintendent of the sheep division of the Big Horn County Fair 1918 announces a big year for sheep. A wool exhibit will be led by Mr Hardy of the University of Wyoming with Prof John Hill’s position filled by him. Special prizes Correldale exhibit likely. notable sheepmen expected. Farmers Exchange notice requests help from sheepmen to prepare bucks bum lambs for a top state and county show.
In December 1914 Big Horn County hired its first County Agricultural Agent. Now seven workers cover field roles including a Home Demonstrator Miss Nelle Huff and County Club Leaders Myron Moncur E Ray Brown Marguerite Brown Rey M Jones and Allen Lowe. The program is funded by the U S government Wyoming and Big Horn County with growth expected as state and federal funds continue. The piece urges local support to sustain and expand the effort for a stronger unified county.
The sheriff announces state plate supplies are ample and all residents without 1918 plates will be prosecuted starting April 1. Central Barbershop remains open until 7 pm new time. The Republican office offers commercial job printing services.
Basin reports hospital care at H. T. Harris residence following an incident. Local officials confirm medical staff attended to a patient and initiated treatment, with no further details released at this time.
Evening meetings for Temple Lodge No. 20 A F and A M on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Eastern Star meets in Fraternity Hall on the second and fourth Mondays. Basin Lodge No. 35 O C F meets every Tuesday. Basin Encampment No. 15 IOOF meets on the second and fourth Fridays. Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 IOOF meets on the first and third Mondays. Basin Camp No. 6686 IWA meets on the second and fourth Thursdays.
Basin City announces its official leadership roster with Mayor B. J. Sullivan and Councilmen Wm. Gibson F. M. Hime H. T. Lamb W. H. Pauley. Treasurer Mrs M V Rhodes, Clerk Jas F Ewers, Attorney C A Zaring, Marshal J H Hanlon, Official Paper Basin Republican.
County offices listed include Sheriff Wickwire Assessor Jones Commissioners Spratt Welch Jim merfield Clerk Murphy County Attorney Hartigan Clerk of District Court ue Judge Metz Stenographer Brill Superintendent Kinder Treasurer Burnham Republican for job printing.
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