Basin High School Graduates Shine At Rex Theatre
Nine graduates received diplomas led by valedictorian Blanche English. Names include Hazle Gibbs Maria O Neil Bery Hoel George Zimmerman George Long Dale Leighty Adelaide Newport and Raymond Colley. Special praise for music by the high school chorus and performances concludes with the diploma presentation and benediction. The article also notes job-seeking ranch help and forthcoming railroad shipments bringing farm hands to Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Basin Schools
Blanche English
Hazle Gibbs
Bery Hoel
Maria O'Neil
George Zimmerman
George Long
Dale Leighty
Adelaide Newport
Raymond Colley
Miss Newport
Helen Anderson
R. M. Jones
Ide Newport
Mary O'Neil Beryl Hoel
High School Girls Chorus
G. Fuchs
Treas
H. Smith
Rev
Newport
Craigs Buy In J Craig Construction Acquires Welsh Outfit
The J Craig Construction Co has purchased the business of J H Welsh and will take on all contracting work. Welsh keeps his flat and ranch and will continue to handle contracting as needed. The Basin company has been in town only a few months but has shown reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Denny
Basin
J. Craig Construction Co
J. H. Welsh
Bonanza Couple Wed in Basin Ceremony
On Monday afternoon W. A. Rettinghouse and Miss Lola Sheldon of Bonanza were married by Court Commissioner H. Smith in Basin. The couple enjoys broad community support and many friends across Basin and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rettinghouse
Misa Lola Sheldon
Bonanza
Basin
H. Smith
Big Banquet On Wednesday Night Chamber Meeting News
At the Chamber of Commerce regular meeting the federal building committee filed a report read by Secretary Denny. Wyoming delegation messages indicate the new federal building may start in July or August. A general meeting is set for next Wednesday at Mountain View hotel at eight to hear committee and officer reports and a year’s accomplishments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Federal Building
Denny
Wyoming
Federal
Mountain View Hotel
Miss Lydia Scullerud Heads to Spokane for Summer
Miss Lydia Scullerud will spend the summer in Spokane Washington before returning to her duties in the local schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Scullerud
Spokane
Wash
Scullerud
Sullivan on National Defense in Wyoming Plan
Governor Houx appointed E. J. Sullivan to the Wyoming delegation for National Defense. In Cheyenne, Sullivan told The Republican the finance committee of the Wyoming State Council for National Defense voted $50,000 to support state council work. The plan uses trustee notes and bank signatures with prorated guarantees to fund activities across the state. The council will organize permanent operations for two years or the war’s end, with departments in finance publicity legal coordination sanitation food supply labor and more.
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Houx
E. J. Sullivan
Wyoming
National Defense
Cheyenne
United States
State of
J. P. Quealy
Uinta
Lincoln
Sweetwater
Carbon
A. D. Johnston
Albany
Platte
Goshen
B. B. Brooks
Niobrara
Converse
Natrona
Fremont
T. C
Oil News Highlights Basin Field Activity and Arrivals
Oil industry updates from Basin include arrivals of J J Leidecker and others from Marietta Bartlesville and Missoula. Rigs moved by Beatty Millis and multiple companies report drilling progress in Grass creek Elk basin and Little Buffalo basin fields with various drill depths and new locations.
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J. J. Leidecker
Marietta
Ohio
Basin
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Leidecker
Beatty Millis
Republic Offie
Herbert Gerry
Denver
Colo
Continental Supply Co
J. S. Meckling
Oil Well Supply Co
M. A. O'Connell
St. Ignacius
Mont
A. W. Richards
Missoula
Liberty Oil & Gas Co
Patterson-Wyoming Oil Co
Greybull Refining Co
Elk Basin
Geo. B. Jenkinson
Midwest Oil Co
Ira G. Wetherill
National Supply Co
Kansas
Casper
Homer T. Lamb
T. F. Algeo
Midwest Refining Co
Earl Reed
Grass Creek
Great Divide Oil Co
Wagonhound
Ohio Oil Co
Producers Oil Co
Little Buffalo
Little Buffalo Basin
Prudential Oil Co
Rawhide Creek
Poverty Flats
Flathead Valley B. C. Oil & Gas Co
Hoodoo Creek
Byera and Associates
Thermopolis
Embar Oil Co
Bonanza
American Oil Co
Greybull
Anaconda Development
Himes
Ed McMahan
Manitou
Dry Creek
Stabbing Affray At Lovell Claims Man's Life
Fred C. Metcham of Lovell was found unconscious on a sidewalk in front of W Stackhouse home. He died Monday morning after a back wound. Coroner's inquest found death from a felonious assault by Stackhouse at about 8:30 Sunday night May 20 1917.
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Fred Metcham of
Lovell
W. Stackhouse
Metcham
Hartigan
Christensen
Chester Harris
Stackhouse
Fred C. Metcham
Said Stackhouse
Lowell
Wyo
Mereham
Sherif Christensen
Pease Pet er son Co Formed In Basin Store Buyout
In Basin the John son Pease general store changes hands after W Pease grows the business and brings in KE Peterson from Wibaux Montana to form Pease Peterson Co. Both partners will own the business and move Peterson’s family to Basin by July with Peterson retaining a dry goods and clothing outlet in Wibaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease-Peterson Co
Basin
Peterson
Wibaux
Leyster to Remain With Basin Firm After Yearlong Service
The new company will keep J. K. Leyster who has served Mr Pease for over a year. His quiet courteous demeanor and humorous outlook have made him one of Basin's most popular salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Leyster
Pease
Basin
Teachers Honor Principal Fuchs With Surprise Party
Teachers from the high school surprised Prof. Fuchs at the Donaldson home last Thursday night. He plans to spend his vacation in Stanton Nebraska and may pursue further study at Harvard if the school year opens there next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Fuchs
Donaldson
Prof. Fuchs
Stanton
Neb
Harvard
Miss Anna Michaelson's Denver Visit Planned
Miss Anna Michaelson leaves next week for a two week stay in Denver before returning to Rushville Nebraska. She will then go to Basin to resume her school work and expects to be back in the fall.
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Anna Michaelson
Denver
Rushville
Neb
Basin
Newspapermen at Greybull Friday and Saturday
The Big Horn Basin Press club held its second quarterly meeting in Greybull with officials from Cody Lovell Powell Basin Rustler Basin Republican and other papers. Attendees toured Greybull and Standard refineries, approved a fixed advertising price, and planned future gatherings in Cody Lovell and Lovell around the beet sugar factory opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin Press Club
Greybull
Masonic Hall
Newton
Wyoming Herald
Cody
Leedom
Lovell Chronicle
Messrs. Newton & Shaw
The
Cody Herald
Reyn Leedom
Lowell Chronicle
Mr. Peterson
Powell Leader
P. P. Anderson
Basin Republican
A. W. Coons
Basin Rustler
W. G. Johnston
Worland Grit
Co. E. Verity
Western
Union of Billings
J. H. Harris
Greybull Standard
Messrs
Coons
Anderson
D. E. Lewis
Boyd V. Osborn
Republican
J. T. Suler
Great Western Smelting & Refining Co
Seattle
Wash
Standard
Lovell
German Fronts Hold as Weather Delays Allied Push
The article reports that inclement weather keeps British forces along the Arras front from resuming their offensive against German lines west of Bullecourt. Allies eye a spring push toward Douai, while French actions on the Chevreul and Calif ornie plateaus yield over 400 prisoners. The piece also notes Italian artillery duels on the Isonzo, and Brazil and China moving toward war declarations against Germany. local note: Harry Harmon of Centerville, Iowa, travels through Basin and Roundup seeking a new home in the Big Horn Basin.
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Field Marshal Haig
Arras
Hindenburg
Bullecourt
Douai
Chevreul
Californie
Vauclere
Isonzo
Rome War Office
Travignolo
Trentino
Germany
Brazil
China
Congress
Pekin
Bond Vote Set For Big Horn County Roads
On Tuesday residents will vote on a two mill tax levy raising eighteen thousand dollars for road improvements. Funds will be allocated by district and spent within the district of origin, ensuring equitable improvements across the county aided by new machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn County
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Whe
Craigs
National
Johnson Pease Generaory
Johnson
W. Pease
Stoes
Thas
KE. F. Peterson
Mr.Peterson
Montana
Harry Harmon
Centerville
Iowa
Wm. McCarty
Manderson
Harmon
Roundup
Big Horn Basin
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