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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1921
Page
5
Local notices detail Douglas Delicatessen chicken dinners on Saturday and a stream of town visitors from Cheyenne Denver Burlington Emblem and St. Joe. Mayors elected Casper and Cheyenne figures cited. antique ads, theater cards, and a vice crusade report fill the page.
Purebred Jersey cow for sale. Six customers take about half the milk. Will transfer ownership to town buyer. Hox 271 Basin or phone 167M.
Carlson's Deny las Delicatessen and Tilton's Auto Livery share services including baggage and express deliveries. Mrs. T. K. Bishop hosts invitations at Grand View this afternoon. Chas. B. McEachron joins Republican M. McEachron in Cody as a mech department expert and ex-service man. L. L. Line reports a large fox fur shipment from the Wind River region featuring red and cross foxes.
Mr and Mrs T K Bishop hosted a charming evening at their Grandview home in honor of their 17th wedding anniversary. Guests included numerous couples, with lavender chrysanthemums and ferns decorating the rooms. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Hime Mrs Dixon Mr Denny and Mr Hime as refreshments were served at midnight.
Washington reports indicate the Phipps bill may be favorably reported to fund Wyoming forest roads with 400000 dollars. Local notices and community mentions include laundry advertising and residents Mrs. Sarah McCann and Mrs. James A. Carr visiting in town as others travel for business and family visits.
Leon A. Lowey, pastor, presides over services at Basin Public Library with Bible School at 10:00 a m and Worship Service at 11:00 a m. Study clues at the Manse at 7:00 p m. adults read Paul before the Roman Governor Acts 23 26 24 27. Everyone welcome.
President Harding urges universal backing for the American Red Cross Annual Roll Call from Armistice Day November 11 through Thanksgiving November 24. He designates November 13 Red Cross Sunday and calls ministers to emphasize service.
President Harding urges continued support for the American Red Cross as it coordinates disaster relief, international medical aid in Central Europe and Russia, and a domestic health program. The speech emphasizes supplementing government efforts, aiding veterans and families, and promoting humanitarian assistance through volunteer mercy.
The Wyoming delegation often cast the deciding votes at the convention. In 1922 the Wyoming vote gave New Orleans the convention site by one vote, influenced by 1924 hopes and travel costs. Hotels served 68,000 guests with 7,000 additional staying in private homes, totaling about 76,000 attendees.
The convention included eight alternative delegates one Department Commander one Department Adjutant and one Publicity representative. Wyoming issued 26 guest tickets for admission to the main floor and about 176 from Wyoming attended the convention based on ident certificates issued and not returned.
Charles Hill of Cheyenne received the nomination for a Vice Commander post at the Convention. He was defeated by a narrow margin, and the Department of Wyoming claims pride that a local member earned the nomination.
Commander Ogilbee reports the Wyoming delegation worked in harmony with Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, and Montana on all issues. He recalls Wyoming casting the deciding vote against 8 F. and for New Orleans for the next convention, noting California was not a sister state.
After three days and nights in Kansas City the Wyoming delegation dispersed to their homes. The band sang a cantankerous ditty about Powder River causing voices to be hoarse and throats swollen. The piece notes 92.7 percent returned home. 100 percent stayed silent from singing the protest tune.
County commissioner and Mrs John Weintz were visitors in town yesterday, stopping at local shops and chatting with residents during a brief stop. The couple toured downtown and spoke with community members about nearby project funding.
Sealed bids due 12 06 PM December 7 1921 at Big Horn County Clerk for concrete work on the Big Horn River bridge near Rawhide Wyoming city. Items include 29 cubic yards under east abutment and wing extension 14 below water 8 above. Bid must include $100 certified check. The county reserves right to accept item 1 only. Zeta Murphy November 11 December 2.
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