Violation of Alleged Oil Lease Contract Filed in Basin District Court
A Basin district court suit filed this morning seeks 15000 from W L Valentine and Chas E Orchard by RB West BC Hart R H Ahrens and C H Fitzpatrick over an alleged Feb 19 1914 oil lease deal for 2 1 2 percent royalty on oil produced. Plaintiffs say no such royalty was paid and the case may go to trial next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB West
BC Hart
R. H. Ahrens
C. H. Fitzpatrick
W. L. Valentine
Chas. E. Orchard
Basin
Leidecker Tool Co
Big Horn County Fair Breaks Attendance and Record Crowds
The Big Horn County Fair drew the largest crowds in Basin history over three days with ideal weather. Attendance on Wednesday set a record, and Thursday rivaled it. three days reported receipts near 6900 dollars with about 1000 dollars net after expenses. Events included free shows, dances, and an agricultural display, plus a ball game and a wild horse race. Governor Kendrick spoke on roads and state cooperation for roads and a November resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Big Horn County
Col. May
Big Horn Basin
S. Sheveard
Wickwire
Albert Winzenreid
Warren Dailey
Dick Dickinson
Fair Association
San Scoville
Frees Bros. Company
Merchants of
H. HM
Hime
Basin State Bank
Lovell Bank
Metz
Lovel
KR H. Ahrens
Jon P. Kendrick
Bulding Rvars
Douglas
Big Horn
Dig Horn County
Greybull
Iilyattville
Hyattttville
Bingham
Hyatt
Afor
Two Parades During Fair Spark Largest In Country
The Tuesday program closed with rough riding by former world champion Sam Scoville delivering a sprint from the south end of the track past the grand stand. The fair featured two parades described as the largest and best ever seen in this country.
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Sam Scoville
Decorated Floats Highlight Basin Fair Parade
A Basin fair program featured a sequence of races and exhibitions beginning with a eight entry free for all half mile cow pony race won by Colns with Reid second and Rogers third. Bowman won the big city race while Scoville and Rogers followed. Jimmy Spears did steer riding and Sam Scoville performed rope tricks. The potato race saw Shell Creek bars win sixteen potatoes in a box as Paint Rock scored five. Miss Trumbo narrowly won the girls quarter mile cow pony race over Miss Mullen. A calf branding contest by Burgess finished in twenty eight seconds with Winzenreich setting a record in the two mile relay. Parades Wednesday and Thursday drew large crowds along a route through Basin, with many floats and local groups acknowledged for prizes and crowd-pleasing costumes.
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Col’ns
Reid
Rogers
Bowman
Scoville
Jimmy Spears
Sam Scoville
Shell Creek
Paint Rock
Miss Trumbo
Miss Mullen
Spears
Burgess
Winzerreich
Winzenreich
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Wyoming Arrest of Noted Horse Thief George Brown
Officers in Wyoming captured George Brown who they believe leads a Montana Wyoming gang in horse theft. He stole four team from Clarks Fork country, sold them to J. H. Welsh in Basin, then fled to Thernopolis and Casper before being stopped en route to the Union Pacific. Sheriff Wickwire traced him and Natrona County Sheriff aided the capture. Brown faces trial in Cody for Park County offenses.
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Wyoming
George Brown
Montana
Brown
Clarks Fork
Basin
J. H. Welsh
Thernopolis
Casper
Union Pacific
Sherif Wickwire
Natrona County
Cody
Park County
Program of American Quartet and Favorites in Concert
A concert program listing multiple performers and works including Sousa instruments, Dudley Burk quartet, Elgar Salut D Amour, Hungarian Dance No 6, and Candor pieces. Names cited include Clayton Conrad, Harry A. Thompson, Paul Fairchild, and J. Gilbert among others. Publicized as a star lineup with varied instruments and voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stipes
Sousa Instrumentil Quartet
Long
Lone Trail
Whitmark
Wil Voice
Heck
Calleth
Dudley Buel
Dudley Burk
Paul Bairchild
Clayton Corad
Salut Damour
Elgar
Brohmn
Dan McGrew
RE. W. Service
L. WH. Gilbert
Yolece
The
Boys of the Old Brigade
Parks
Mile
Weinawcki
L. KE. Gilbert
Olay
Clayton Conrad
Harry A. Thompson
Carrie Jacobs Bond
H. A. Thompson
Chet
Paul Fairchild
Aid Whistler
J. & Cilbert
Igala
Whimores Jewelry Star
Basin Day Observed by Woman's Club Guests Planned
The Woman's club will observe Basin Day next Wednesday with Mrs. J. A. Berry as arrangements chair. The program includes musical selections and each member is asked to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Berry
Lost A Wheel Incident Near Manderon
Mike Bader of Worland lost a wheel when his car left a ditch near Manderon while en route to the fair last Wednesday. The party arrived by train and F I Rue rode up with a new wheel and helped push the car in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bader
Worland
Manderaon
F. I. Rue
Bryan To Speak In Basin 1 Saturday
W. W. J. Bryem will speak in Basin 1 on Saturday on behalf of 11 democratic candidates. He arrives about 12 30 near the depot and will speak until the regular train arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ww. J. Bryem
Basin
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