Basin Chamber of Commerce shows rising membership and plans
The Basin Chamber of Commerce reports 97 members with finances up from 1200 to 2500 dollars annually. The secretary outlines projects for next year including camp grounds improvements, public play spaces, a bigger county fair, and better roads, urging renewed member backing and morale. The note ends inviting all to the next meeting on December 8.
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Basin Chamber of Ommerce
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Burlington
Emblem Road
Basin
Accident on Liberty Beach Injures Eight Year Old Girl
On Tuesday afternoon at Liberty beach Miss Josephine Brunk about eight was struck by a Burlington car driven by Joe Preator. She suffered a fractured left thigh and a torn right ankle, with cuts and bruises to face and ribs. The girl was taken to Basin hospital where doctors Harris attended and said recovery would take time.
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Liberty Beach
Josephine Brunk
Joe Preator
Burlington
Preator
Basin Hospital
Wigton Opens Basin Grocery Soon
B P Wigton has bought the A B Martin grocery in Basin and will take possession at the start of the month. He will move with his family from Casper and begin advertising products he has to sell. He comes well recommended as a merchant and citizen.
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B. P. Wigton
A. B. Martin Grocery
Wigton
Party at Library Staged by Ruth Wickwire
Miss Ruth Wickwire daughter of Sheriff and Mrs Wickwire entertained many of her young friends at a library party last Friday evening. Dancing was the main activity with music by the Horn Jags band. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Edward Dawson chaperoned the event and all attendees reported a delightful time.
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Ruth Wickwire
Sheriff
Wickwire
Edward Dawson
Basin Court Clears Deck with Powerful Local Docket
Judge Metz presided over Basin court sessions last week issuing multiple divorce decrees including Claud W. Carson Elinor Carson and Fannie Sprague Earl Sprague. A $2500 judgment was granted in W T Rolofson v Farlow and prosecutions for Spiegelmeyer and Howell advanced to penitentiary terms. The National Park to Park Highway group held a Denver convention naming Cody and Salt Lake City as future hubs and urging a federal appropriation to begin survey work and construction across ten states.
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Beore
Metz
Cody
Claud W. Carson
Elinor Carson
Fannie Sprague
Earl Sprague
Elizabeth Frost
Edward Frost
Margaret Will
Albert Will
W. W. Wolfe
Ada Wolfe
W. T. Rolofson
Noah Farlow
Powell
Fred Williams
Greybull Steam Laundry
Justice Court
Greybull
District Court
George Baker
Jesse Linn
George M. Shoemaker
R.var Meter
Will van Meter
Basin
Big Horn County
Lowell Howell
Howell
Sheriff's Office
Philadelphia
State Vs. Spiegelmeyer
Continental Supply Company
National Park-to-Park Highway Association
State Capitol
Denver
Salt Lake City
Zion National Park
Utah
Gus Holms
L. L. Newton
Congress
Department of Public Roads
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Nevada
National Park Service
Stephen T. Mather
Red Cross Completes 25 Layettes for Near East Children
Mrs. J. Bloeumshaw reports the local Red Cross has finished 25 layettes for near east children. About $125 worth of material was used by the local chapter's ladies in this effort.
Bliss Bayne Named State Fish Commissioner
Word from Cheyenne says Governor Carey will appoint Bliss Bayne as state fish commissioner. Bayne previously ran the Hyattville hatchery and later headed the hatchery at Story, with many friends in the area offering congratulations.
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Cheyenne
Carey
Bliss Bayne
Bliss
Hyattville
Story
Big dance in Hyatttville to celebrate election victory
A free dance will be held at Hartville tomorrow night to celebrate the Republican victory on November 2. Music by the Van Slyke orchestra. A large turnout from Basin and vicinity is expected to attend.
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Hartville
van Slyke Orchestra
Basin and Vicinity
Basin State Bank Seeks Lower Freight Rate for Hay
The Nebraska Hay Company of Omaha requests business leaders in Basin County to press for a reasonable freight rate to move alfalfa hay to market. Secretary May of the Chamber of Commerce will coordinate efforts, with an estimated 20 000 tons of surplus hay ready for sale if shipping costs drop.
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Basin State Bank
Nebraska Hay Company of
Omaha
May
Chamber of Commerce
Hyattville Welcomes New Doctor and Wife
Dr. J. P. Weber and his wife visited Hyattville at the start of the week. Dr. Weber has taken over Dr. Fawcett’s practice in Hyattville and is well recommended as both physician and citizen. The community gave them a warm reception and they expect to be happy in their new location.
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J. P. Weber
Hyattville
Weber
Dr. Fawcett
Magruder to Lecture on Marketing Conditions for Farmers
L D Magruder will speak next Tuesday evening in the farmers room at the courthouse on marketing conditions. The topic is vital to every farmer in the section and a large turnout is expected with all interested invited to attend.
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L. D. Magruder
Court House
Burlington man returns after sheep investment scam
R L Preator of Burlington, missing for weeks after traveling with 1400 head of sheep sold in Denver, returned to Basin on Wednesday. He says a lure of a safe below value investment prompted an urgent upfront payment, leading to a loss of several thousand dollars. He is regarded as a respected local resident and escaped harm.
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R. L. Preator
Burlington
Denver
Burlington Bank
Preator
Basin
M L Gohn Suffering Appendicitis. Hospitalized in Greybull
M L Gohn was suddenly stricken on Tuesday with appendicitis and rushed to Hamilton hospital in Greybull where an operation was performed. He is recovering nicely and expects to return home in about ten days.
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M. L. Gohn
Hamilton Hospital
Greybull
Vocational Board Official Visits Basin for Training Review
J. H. Ross of the federal vocational board of Denver visited Basin last week to review training programs. Another board representative will return in about two weeks to pursue the matter more thoroughly with those involved in this section dedicated to such training.
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J. H. Ross
Federal Vocational Board of Denver
Basin
Sad accident at Greybull with gas
A mishap at Greybull involving gas caused an accident. Details are limited in the available text.
Recovery of Greybull teacher in gas accident doubtful
Henry Daniel, Greybull manual training teacher, was overcome by gas while bathing last Saturday. He was rescued by neighbors, treated at Hamilton hospital, and scheduled for Denver for possible surgery. His fiancee Alma Grohones and his parents arrived to be at his side. the couple planned to marry next Christmas.
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Heny Daniel
Greybull
Daniel
Jack Weiser
Midwest
Daniels
Hamilton
Denver
Alma Grohones
Pirtle Evades Custody After Cheyenne Escape
John Pirtle, moved from Greybull to Cheyenne and indicted on narcotics charges, escaped the federal courtroom. Shortly after, Roe del drug store in Cheyenne was robbed of $25 worth of coke, with officers blaming Pirtle as the likely culprit. He remains at large.
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John Pirtle
Cheyenne
Greybull
Federal
Roedel Drug
Pirtle
Pearson Family Welcomes First Boy in Basin
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Pearson last Monday night with Dr H T Harris officiating. The couple’s first child brings pride to Basin as friends extend congratulations.
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Robert P. Pearson
H. T. Harris
Robert
Basin
Moving Herd of Cattle Heads to Vic Olson Place
Mercer Bros of Paint Rock moved four hundred head of yearlings from local pens last night. The herd was en route to the Vic Olson place on Grey Bull after leaving Saturday for pasture and wintering.
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Mercer Bros
Paint Rock
Vic Olson
Greybull
Red Cross Announces Next Week Roll Call
Local Red Cross officers say the 4th roll call starts next Monday. Everyone should bring their dollar for this annual event, as the Red Cross distributes substantial aid per dollar received.
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The
Red Cross
Dinner entertained by Mr and Mrs T K Armstrong
Mr and Mrs T K Armstrong hosted dinner last evening with guests including T K Bishop and family Mayor Kh B West Clymer and Mr and Mrs EB Peterson.
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T. K. Armstrong
T. K. Bishop and Family
Kh. B. West
Clymer
EB. F. Peterson
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Chamber OF Commerce Growing
Commercial Club
Sheridan
Casper
Laramie
Basin Chamber of Commerce
Liberty
the District Court
Spigelmire
West
In Chambers
Park-To-Park
Lander
Pearsons
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