Legislature to enter session with Republican majority
State returns show Wm B Ross leading John W Hay for governor by about 300 to 400 votes. Senate to hold a small Democratic presence, with the House of 60 Republicans dominating. Hay narrows Ross lead in precincts, but Ross likely to win overall. All other statewide offices Republican. Big Horn county chosen for a tubercular sanitarium site. Amendment No 1 defeated. No 2 could pass.
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Wm. B. Ross
John W. Hay
Senate
House
W. B. Ross
Mavortik
Rose
Big Horn County
Arrests in Sheridan Involving Doctor and Mrs St Clare
Dr W S Bennett 62 and Mrs W E St Clare 31, both of Greybull, were fined 50 dollars and costs after a hotel raid in Sheridan. Officers said St Clare tried to crawl from a window, the couple had registered under assumed names, and they faced further Greybull warrants while Bennett planned to move to Lodge Grass Montana. The case included divorce, alleged abuse, and a nurse role for Mrs St Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Bennett
W. E. St. Clare
Pretty
Greybull
Sheridan
J. D. Ashley
Jennie D. Shirley
Rogers
Greybull Dominates Local High School Amid Muddy Armistice Day
Greybull crushed the local high school 12 to 2 on Armistice Day in muddy conditions. The game was played on a field washed with mud and featured limited passing as teams relied on straight foot work.
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Wayne Hanlon
Greybull
Basin and Greybull Clash Ends With Close Call
A rough game saw Basin early on score a two point safety after a referee ruling near a possible touchdown. Garland of Greybull sparked controversy while Nelson and Burt officiated with mixed reviews. Basin travels to Greybull on Turkey Day to face a predicted strong showing.
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Greybull
Basin
Burt of Manderson
Feddersens Welcome a Son Leslie Eugene
Mr and Mrs Wm Fedderson announce the arrival of a son Leslie Eugene at their home on Sunday last The mother and child are reported doing finely though the father says he should not be held responsible for any gas meter reading mistakes this month.
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Wm. Fedderson
Leslie Eugene
TROUBLES HEARD IN COURT IN GREYBULL DIVORCE CASE
Jennie M St Clair filed for divorce from W E St Clair in Greybull. A custody order swung between parents as actions followed arrests in Sheridan involving Dr W S Bennett. A kidnapping warrant was issued for Mrs St Clair, and the child was ultimately given to the father with the mother leaving for Cheyenne. Authorities may pursue federal charges against Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M. St. Clair
W. E. St. Clair
Greybull
Sheridan
Bennett
St. Clair
Cheyenne
Thermopolis Triples Basin In Conference Showdown
Thermopolis High visits Basin at the Basin field for a pivotal conference clash. Thermopolis, 4 favorite to win, seeks revenge after a narrow one point loss to Basin in a prior game. Fans expect a high-stakes finale with two top teams squaring off on Basin home turf.
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Thermopeleven
Basin High
Basin
Thermopolis
Thermop
Basin High School
New Garage Planned as Old Livery Barn Reopens
Dave Johnson renovates the old livery barn east of Thompson Lumber Co to serve as a garage Mack McKone will relocate the Basin garage there once repairs finish Yellowstone Motor Co. leases the current Mekone building and will move after the transfer is completed.
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Dave Johnson
Thompson Lumber Co
Mack McKone
Basin
Yellowstone Motor Company
Mekone
Social Events Highlight Quiet Week In Community
Mrs. F M Hime hosted a Saturday card party with numerous guests and winners Mrs Bishop and Mrs Brill received honors. Fraternity hall hosted a Baptist chicken dinner for Armis tice night with a program and vocal performances. Mr and Mrs T K Bishop celebrated 18th wedding anniversary with Greybull guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Bishop
Armstrong, Silver and
Hepburn of
Greybull
Precinct Officers Elected by County Canvassing Board
The county canvassing board met this week and announced elected precinct officers. Road Supervisors include Dan Snyder Burlington and 20 others across towns such as St Joe and Odessa. Justices of the Peace, and Constables listed with names and precincts in Basin, Emery, Hyattville, Greybull, Lovell, and Crystal.
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Dan Snyder
Burlington
J. D. Young
Otto
Chas. Blynn
St. Joe
F. H. Moeller
Emblem
Ray Matthews
Huatville
J. B. Whaley
Manderson
A. F. Ellison
Odessa
J. W. Edgcomb
Basin No. 2
C. A. Mobley
Fred Crandall
Clever
Justices of the Peace
J. R. Bonwell
Basin
O. A. Johnson
R. M. Sheppard
Henry Jackson
G. H. Stearns
J. A. Quiner
Mandelson
C.S. Plasters
Hyattville
A. Draper
iGreybull
M. H. Swanson
M.L. Austin
Shell
J. EB. Blakesley
Crystal
C. K. Mansfield
Kane
W. W. Willis
Lovel
Ray Nicholson
M. W. Anderson
John Meeker
J. H. Wamboff
T. C. Pritchard
Ed Cusick
Greybull
Earl Daughtery
F. L. Hickman
Basin Gardens
J. P. Saban
Accidental Shooting Kills Man in Thermopolis Pool Hall
In Thermopolis Wyoming Adone Degeorio died after a 25 caliber automatic fired in a pool hall. O Fullmer, intoxicated, sat in a chair and allegedly fired while semiconscious. He is jailed as coroner's court investigates the incident.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Adone Degeorio
Peterson Pool Hall
O. Fullmer
Adone Degeorigo
Hopwell Hospital
Fullmer
Log Cabin
Eeening
Burlington
Cash In On Experiments In Road Building
Public funds should favor road pavement tested over years to deliver long lasting, low maintenance streets. Communities face schools and roads as major future costs. Taxpayers want bonds covered by durable, inexpensive construction before contracts are awarded.
Basin Woman's Club to Meet at Library Next Week
The Basin Woman's Club will hold its next regular meeting at the library next Wednesday afternoon. November 22. Miss Mason from the local schools will lead the program as part of an anticipated interesting afternoon.
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The
Basin Woman's Club
Miss Mason
Public officials urged to study highway hard surfacing costs
The text argues that when funding large highway projects, officials should study different hard surfacing types across states to find the most durable options at the lowest first coat and maintenance costs. It likens this to private firms spending their own money and stresses taxpayer funds.
Miss Lillian Sweeney Escapes Fracture After Game
The Manderson area girl Miss Lillian Sweeney injured her arm in a basketball game last week. X ray by Drs Harris showed no fracture.
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Lillian Sweeney
Owen Sweeney
Manderson
Drs. Harris
Son Born on Armistice Day in Paint Rock
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Horace Dillon of Paint Rock at Basin hospital last Saturday Armistice Day. The mother and baby are reported doing well and Horace is handling the congratulations as well as could be expected.
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Horace Dillon
Paint Rock
the Basin Hospital
Horace
Basin Girl in Michigan Basin Girl in Michigan
Mr and Mrs S M Stout receive a letter from granddaughter Lela Dickman now a deaconess at Community House Grand Rapids Michigan The Grand Rapids paper noted her Wyoming ranch upbringing including honey fruit and a milking cow herd and her Indian pony riding near Basin Cheyenne is 67 miles away She recently graduated from the Deaconess Training School Kansas City and enjoys her work in Grand Rapids good news to Basin friends.
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S. M. Stout
Lela Dickman
J. F. Dickman
Community House
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Misa Dickman
Spelling contests and Shakespeare charades headline Basin schools
Notes from Basin schools report a Sophomores and Juniors spelling match against Freshmen and Seniors won by the latter. Three matches remain with a party planned for the winning side. The English Literature Class staged Shakespearian Charades with Loves Labor Lost first and As You Like It second.
Schools to Aid Orphans Home Fund Drive
High school classes and the rest of the school are soliciting for the Orphans Home at Wheatland. Each ten cent contribution earns a small red heart token. On Saturday two girls will solicit downtown.
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School For the Aid of the Orphan's Home
Wheatland
Presbyterian Sunday School Elects Officers
The Presbyterian Sunday school members elected officers led by Mrs. N. J. Lang as president and Mrs. Mary Avery as vice president. Also chosen were Mrs. T. K. Bishop as secretary Gertrude Skovgard as treasurer Mrs. F. M. Hime as missionary teacher and Katheryn Extra piantet as plantet.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
N. J. Lang
Mary Avery
V. P
T. K. Bishop
Gertrude Skovgard
Treas
F. M. Hime
Toras
Katheryn Extra Piantet
Conservativ es Win Large England Parliamen t Majority
Early counts show Conservatives leading with 168 seats while Labour holds 66 Liberals 25 Georgette Liberals 22 and others 8. Lady Astor re elected as sole woman candidate Bonar Law holds a strong majority Asquith narrowly loses to Labour and other women candidates are defeated.
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Glasgow
Col
Leslie Williams
Stanley
Home Affairs
Bonusionau
Asquith
Bonar Law
Lady Astor
Thermopolis Eleven Invades Basin For Crucial Conference Clash
Coach Horne leads Thermopolis eleven into Basin’s home gridiron this afternoon as Basin hopes to topple the league leaders. A 7-6 earlier road victory showed both teams evenly matched. local stores will close from 3 until the game ends, and fans are urged to turnout.
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Horne
Thermopolis
Basin
Moving Rig at Mercer Abandoned After Crooked Hole
The Ohio Oil Co abandoned a Mercer dome drilling site due to a crooked hole at 1670 feet. The rig was skidded, a new hole started this week, and drillers expect faster progress with the second attempt. The pay sand is anticipated around 26 feet.
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Ohio Oil Co
Mercer Dome
Canvas election canvass confirms county total of 3789 votes
The county canvassing board met on Tuesday to review votes from the recent election. They counted 3789 votes countywide and the precinct table will appear elsewhere in this issue. The canvass did not materially alter the election night results.
Cheyenne Snow Storm Blocks Roads and School Visits
Cheyenne Wyoming experiences widespread highway blockages from drifting snow, with the Yellow stone route inland to the south remaining open. The latest closures stem from winds and snowfall about ten days prior as residents report little fresh accumulation since the November 5 blizzard. Bertha Vandevender visited northern county schools this week.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Yellowstone Highway
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Victor
Feddersen
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Metz
L. A. Zane
Ruth Line
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Stipek
West
Dixon
Horn
Little
Bircumshaw
J. J. Patten
Armeling
Keefer
Morton
C. L. Brome
Keadie
Brill
Peterson
Robb
Pauley
F. A. Wise
Worland
Winifred Patten
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Fraternity Hall
Ladies Well Merite
Catherine Arnett
Earl Keefer
Harry J. Hall
Bridge
Ing
H. C. Brome
R. L. ‘Silver
Thos. M. Hyde
E. F. Peterson
F. J. Stipek
J. L. Keachie
Miss Madison
T. 5. Armstrong
Samedi
Fleming
T.K. Bishop
Mesdames C. L. Brome
Inez Wager
Mabel Rohn
Edna Hunter
Mesdames Armstrong
Coons
Mortimore
Patten
Co. E. Harris
Josephine Harris
Larrick
Hall
Stewart
Anderson
Walker
Ahrens
Snow
Rausch
H. C. Avery
Carolyn Brown
Noland
Fallett
Jacobs
Nadler
Smith
Mrs. Bircumshaw
Kensington
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Armstrong
Coeterie
Armelia Jones
Ore
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Orphan's Home
England
Labor Party
Mercer
Bertha Vandevender
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