Basin Chamber Meeting Seeks Community Security and Growth
The Basin Chamber of Commerce met at the Live Wire club with President Frank A Wise presiding. Topics included preventing traffic diversion to Cody via Meeteetse, forming a home guard, addressing rumors of I W W activity, improving water supply for stock yards, school facility expansion, hotel development, and welcoming new residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Live Wire Club
Frank A. Wise
Driscoll
Mark H. Smith
Thermopolis
Cody
Meeteetse
Chamber
Home Guard
Glimore Hartigan
Greybull
Allen
P. W. Metz
Merchants of Cody
Gilmore Hartigan
Catttlemen
Frank Wise
R. B. West
PD. L. Carr
Basin
Wine
H. H. Hime
Baan
M. G. Traugh
Bacon Family Leaves for Denver After Short Stay
Mr and Mrs Jay D Bacon and their eighteen month old son departed for Denver to establish a new home. Bacon had recently moved to manage the Lee Bacon Motor Co garage but suffered stomach and nervous troubles since arriving and planned to enter a sanitarium at Boulder Colorado before returning to work in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay D. Bacon
Denver
Mr. Bacon
Lee Bacon Motor Co
Boulder
Col
Shriner Delegation Returns From Thermopolis Meeting
A large Shriners gathering in Thermopolis last Thursday evening drew Basin members including R. B. West J. H. Montgomery S. Skovgard Frank A. Wise Herbert E. Wise Dr. Mark H. Smith C. A. Zaring W. B. Edwards and Roe Avent. They came back on Friday’s noon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Thermopolis
Basin
R. B. West
J. H. Montgomery
S.skovgard
Frank A. Wise
Herbert E. Wise
Mark H. Smith
C. A. Zaring
W. B. Edwards
Roe Avent
Editor L. L. Newton Visits Yellowstone Road Meeting
L. L. Newton editor of the Northern Wyoming Herald paused Friday between Cody and Thermopolis to attend a meeting of the Yellowstone Highway association. He is noted as an ardent booster, praising planned improvements for the next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Newton
Northern
Wyoming Herald
Cody
Thermopolis
Yellowstone Highway Association
Mr. Newton
Busy Police Court Week in Local Jurisdiction
Police Judge James I. Patten presided over a week of disturbances with five men charged for disturbing the peace after a Friday night altercation over a $1.50 bill. A scuffle near the Anderson Johnson store left one man knocked out and another damaged in a car crash. Later, three men Lewellyn Jones and Smith faced drunkenness charges with fines ranging from five to ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Patten
Kelsey
Sullivan
Isaac
Colburn
Hunsinger
Council
Anderson & Johnson
Chas. Lewellyn
R. E. Jones
Louis Smith
Patten
Lewellyn
Jones
Smith
Advertise Early to Halt Holiday Mail Order Trade
Local merchants face only three advertising weeks as Basin women receive holiday catalogs from mail order houses. Mail orders have surged this year, prompting concern that home trade will shrink to foreign markets. Merchants are urged to boost local ads to keep prices competitive and sales at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Cattle Shipments From Big Horn Basin Hit Strong Prices
Frazier Johnson Co reports high prices for Big Horn Basin yearlings and cows sold November 15. Eddie Howe and Wm Leavitt led with 611 lb yearling steers at 10.85, plus cows and heifers at 8.25 to 9.00. Shell Creek buyers on November 20 sent 15 carloads with strong demand as feeders softened slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier-Johnson Co
Livestock Commission
Omaha
Neb
Big Horn Basin
Eddie Howe
Wm. Leavitt
Frazier Johnson Co
Shell Creek
Frazier Johnson Company
Thomas
Herrin, Bros
Fred Herrin
J.T. Clucas
J. T. Brosious
W. Abbott
A. 8. Chilcott
J. W. Waters
Brosious
Frazier-Johnson Company
M. W. Delk
Frank Jones
N. H. Swanson
HARRY HIME RETURNS AND STATE APPOINTMENTS
Harry Hime returns to Basin after two weeks visiting relatives in Iowa Illinois and Chicago where he toured the board of trade with Tom Hunter. James A Berry of Basin Wyoming is named to the State Council of National Defense and soon after appointed state inspector of high explosives. Local hosts hosted holiday meals with the Petersons Sullivanters and others noting Thanksgiving gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Hime
Basin State Bank
Basin
Iowa
Illinois
Indianola
Chicago
Himet
Board of Trade
Atthre
Tom Hunter
Hunter
Frank L. Houx
Berry
Bureau of Mines
Washington
Wyoming
Death by Own Action Shocks Big Horn Basin Resident
Old timer Mike Rohan of Kane dies by his own hand in the Big Horn Basin last week. He had lived there over thirty years and once served as foreman of the ML outfit. No motive was learned though despondency over business trouble was suspected. L. J. Willis, ex county commissioner from Cowley, arrived in Bap sin Wednesday for an important business deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Houx
Basin
James A. Berry
State Council of National Defense
Blydenburg
Berry
Democratic Party
Democratic County Central Committee
J. A. Berry
Wyoming
Chas.e. Blydenburg
Supreme Court
Cheyenne
State Council of Defense
Big Horn Basin
Hot Springs
Washable
Big Horn
Park Counties
Mike Rohan
Kane
Mike
L. J. Willis
Cowley
Bapsin
Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported Across Town
Mr and Mrs T K Bishop and Mr and Mrs T K Armstrong visited Greybull to share Thanksgiving with the Hepburn family. Wm Gibson and Jush ily joined the Black family in Rairden for dinner. Mrs F Y Whitmore and family helped at the W F Johnson home. Rev and Mrs R M Jones were guests at Boyd V Osborn's home. Thos M Hyde, Charlea, and Dr and Mrs C B Harris dined with the W B Larrick family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K, Bishop
T. K. Armstrong
Greybull
Hepburn
Mra
Gibson
Jushily
Rairden
F. Y., Whitmore
W. FB. Johnson
Notice to the Colonel in Basin Gardens dispute
Wim Lewis of Basin Gardens says Col. May cannot hold office there under any condition. He alleges May failed to report happenings for two weeks and is off the oil time, Billie confirms this and bars him from watch the Colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Lewis
Basin Gardens
Col. May
Billie
Forger Caught in Greybull Check Forgery Case
A man calling himself Harry Clifford was arrested in Greybull early this week for forging a check. He pleaded guilty and remains in the county jail awaiting Judge P. W. Metz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clifford
Greybull
P. W. Metz
Wyoming Officers Announced Monday At Presidio Camp
San Francisco November 25 19 Wyoming officers named in the second officers training camp wind up. The list includes field artillery captains first and second lieutenants infantry captains and lieutenants second lieutenants reserve corps and aviation signal corps entries with names and hometowns such as Douglas Laramie Cheyenne Cody and Riverton plus details of postings and eligibility. The report notes J B Spaulding and H M Perham among others and mentions the Goodrich family moving to Basin to work for an oil company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Presidio
Wyoming
Field Artillery
Goelet Gallatin
Big Horn
Wyoming Field Artillery
R. H. Geddes
Centennial
Wyo
R. P. Burnham
Boulder
Colo
W. Eddington
Idaho Falls
Ida
Nowood
I. E. Corbell
Laramie
Edward Tomlinson
Venizla
Ariz
W. H. King
Britton
D. Carl N. Boekke
Riverton
G. N. Ifft
Pocatello
F. E. Frye
Deaver
T. S. McCracken
J. B. Spaulding
Thermopolis
C. E. Frey
Grand Junction
Col
W. F. Tinkcom
Cody
Officers’ Reserve Corps
R. K. Bent
Denver
Col. Field Artillery
M. J. Hawley
Douglas
Wye
B. G. Scott
Signal Corps
G. H. Chapman
Evanston
H. W. Spangler
Wolf
Signal Officers’ Reserve Corps
Tains
W. A. Fern Douglas
W. R. Arnold
J. M. Pienler
Collister
L. BR. P. Reese
Fort Collins
Colt
F. W. Clark, Jr. Douglas
EB. C. Conley
Sheridan
O Malley Resigns From Mountain States T T Co
R J O Malley resigns as head of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph local office after several years with the company He accepts a superintendent position with Midwest Refining Co and will be replaced around December 5 prior to moving to Grass Creek oil fields to begin new duties He has built up outstanding local service leaving the office in good order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Refining Co
R. J. O'Malley
Mountain States T. & T. Co
O'Malley
Telephone Company
Arrest of I W. in Greybull Disturbance
Sheriff Wickwire was called to Greybull to arrest an I W who was pressuring a young man to join a meeting and form a gang. The young man shot him in the arm and the suspect, who gave the name Harry Dalley, is held in the county jail awaiting investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Wickwire
Greybull
Harry Dalley
Home Coming Day Honor Roll Ceremony at M E Church
The Standing Room Only crowd attended the first Home Coming Day at the M E Church. The service featured hymns and prayers, the unveiling of the Honor Roll honoring five Sunday school members in the armed forces, readings from absent members, and an address by Hon R B West. Carnations were given to G A R veterans as the congregation sang My Country Tis of Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Home Sweet Home
Bessie Ellicott
Alta Henderson
Vernon Patterson
Battery F
W. F. Moor
D. Kimbro
Kathleen O'Neill
Hon
R. B. West
Miss O'Neill
Arthur Zaring
Irene Ackerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Traugh
Yellowstone Highway
the . W
W. H. Pauley
Lowstone Highway
Frazier- Johnson
South Omaha
Leavitt
Defense Council
Wilson
Harry Hime
Kendrick
Mr. Berry
E. F. Peterson
Guy Craig
W. S. Pease Hong
E. J
Lawrence Olsen
John Wilson
Ames, Neb
Forger
J. BE. Goodrich
Mr. Goodrich
E O'Malley
I. W
WI. E. Church
West
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