Ku Klux Klan Delivers Letter To Wyoming Pastor
In Greybull Wyoming on December 31 1922 two men in white robes entered Rev W J Lloyd s Christian church during farewell services handed him a sealed Klan letter and a $25 purse then left by a waiting car. The missive from the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan expresses praise for Lloyd s Christian work and invites him to join their organization while asserting the Klan s commitment to law order and patriotism.
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Knights of the
Order
Ku Klux Klan
W. J. Lloyd
The
Christian Church
Christain Church
Greybull
Wyo
Mr. Loyd
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Greybul
Caleb Ridley
United States of America
Ku Klu Klan
America
Cyclops
Greybull Klan
Realm of
Wyoming
Baptist Church Banquet Ends With Victory In Basketball
The Baptist church banquet at the Pavil ion drew over two hundred guests for supper and an evening of entertainment. The church team defeated the Christian church 28 to 15 in a game featuring Wallace Myers H V Myers Walter Smith Virgil Brown Hugo Larson Rev Jackson Pat Pierce Cecil Jane Charles Whitman Qual Pierce Kenneth Wilkerson. A later program included playlets and a negro minstrel performed by church members.
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Baptist Church
Wallace Myers
H. V. Myers
Walter Smith
Virgil Brown
Hugo Larson
Rev. Jackson
Christian Church
Pat Pierce
Cecil Jane
Charles Whitman
Draper Assumes Justice of the Peace Duties After Harding
E A Draper takes over as justice of the peace this week following the retirement of George Harding. Bond issues for new county officers are delayed due to an application fault but the oath of office has been administered and the new officers are authorized to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Draper
John Larson Recovers After Lime Quarry Injury
John Larson suffers severe powder burn at a lime quarry but is recovering well at St. Luke's hospital and doctors hope his eye sight can be saved.
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John Larson
St. Luke’s Hospital
New County Officers Take Over in Basin
County commissioners organized with T. W. Olney as chairman. J. L. McMillan sworn in as sheriff with undersheriff F. Splawn and deputies Frank Webb and others. Ruth Rhodes named treasurer deputy Mazie V. Rhodes. Zela Murphy clerk with deputies Bernice Dodge and Wilma Skovgard. J. S. Atherly assessor with deputy L. B. Atherly. Other sworn officers include John L. Landfair clerk of district court, Wm. C. Snow county attorney, Bertha K. Vandevender superintendent, G. J. Schenck surveyor, and Dr. F. A. Minnis coroner.
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Board of County Commissioners
Basin
T. W. Olney
C. A. Welch
T. W. Spratt
J. L. McMillan
F. Splawn
Lovell
Frank Webb
Greybull
M. H. Marchant
E. W. Marchant
John L. Landfair
Wm. C. Snow
Bertha K. Vandevender
G. J. Schenck
F. A. Minnis
Gone but not forgotten Speed McGinnis obituary note
Roger Sherman Speed McGinnis and his wife Bud left Greybull after resigning from Greybull Pharmacy to relocate. A popular figure in Greybull sports, he organized the All Stars football team and was seen at many fights, often gifting straw hats to celebrate good plays. The Riders also closed their Greybull shop and will move on to Billings.
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Roger Sherman
Speed McGinnis
Tad
Roberts
Greybull
Billings
Auto
Bud
George Rider
Speed
All Stars
the Tribune
Schmid Smith Couple Wed in Montana Ceremony
Miss Ethel Schmid of Plentywood Montana and John J. Smith of Greybull were married by Father Enders at the Griffin Inn on Sunday evening. Mrs Griffin served as matron of honor and Mr Griffin was best man. They will reside in Greybull with many well wishers.
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Ethel Schmid
Plentywood
Mont
John J. Smith
Greybull
Father Enders
Griffin Inn
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Cheyenne man L. W. Hesse in Greybull on Wednesday
L. W. Hesse of Cheyenne traveled to Greybull for a midweek visit on Wednesday.
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L. W. Hesse
Cheyenne
Greybull
Domestic dispute lands Patterson in Draper court
Earl E E Patterson refinery worker is charged with assault and battery by his wife and mother in law Mrs Elizabeth Theme Freshout in Judge Drapers court. Patterson says he visited to recover belongings and pushed past the mother in law after she blocked entry. Judge Draper fines him ten dollars with payment suspended on good behavior. Mrs Theme Frehour, a divorcee of two husbands, is blamed for the breakup and is noted as a familiar police court figure in Greybull.
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Earl EE. Patterson
Elizabeth Theme Freshout
Judge Draper’s Court
Patterson
Draper
Theme Frehour
Greybull
Watch Night Service At Trinity Methodist Church
A Grey Bull watch night service at Trinity Methodist drew about a hundred attendees with sixty staying for the New Year prayer. Rev Will J Law shared how hymns led to conversions and social gains including sober lives and restored families while attendees cited memories from twenty states.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Greybull
Will J. Law
Little Brown
Wildwood
Nevel Returns Home After Appendix Surgery
Leland Nevel, after an operation for a ruptured appendix at St. Luke's hospital three weeks ago, left for his home in Lovell on Wednesday.
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Leland Nevel
St. Luke's Hospital
Lovell
Town Council Proceedings On January 1 1928
The Greybull town council met in regular session at town hall with Mayor Edmund P. Landers and councilors C. C. Garnett W. C. Roberts and G. R. Simpson present. The previous minutes were approved and bids on Greybull water bonds were rejected. Special Water Extension Fund totaling 10340.88 was to be split between First National Bank and First State Bank as time deposits secured by bonds. Treasurer's report was presented and bills allowed before adjournment.
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Edmund P. Landers
W. C. Roberts
G. R. Simpson
G. M. Clement
Fred Mensing
Bosworth Chanute & Co
Denver
Colo
American Bank & Trust Co
Simpson
Garnett
First National Bank of Greybull
First State Bank of Greybull
Roberts
Hallowell Concert Company Entertains at Grand Palace
The largest turnout yet attended a Grand Palace dance Tuesday evening featuring the Hallowell Concert Company of Chicago, under the Elks. The orchestra had long performed in Greybull, but this year’s concert drew remark for its marked improvement and broad citizen pleasure.
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Grand Palace
Hallowell Concert Company of
Chicago
Order of Elks
Altho
Hallowell Company
Greybull
The
Elks
Salvation Army plans drive to raise 2000 for Grey Bull Corps
A Salvation Army advisory board meeting in the First State Bank outlined a campaign to fund Grey Bull Corps in Big Horn County. A campaign committee was formed to raise 2000 and a joint meeting will finalize plans for a drive starting January 10.
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The
Salvation Army
First State Bank
Greybull Corps
Big Horn County
Fred G. Williams
W. E. Dobbs
S. L. Myre
A. H. Griffin
Lee T. Smith
E. P. Landers
Ralph Foe
H. H. Cassell
Oscar Killian
D. J. Nelson
F. P. Conlin
H. W. Grove
M. H. Smith
Kate Braden
A. C. Meloney
A. C
Wm. Jackson
W. J. Law
A. R. Griggs
H. M. Lockard
L. E. Watson
C. H. Derby
Oscar Heywood
Elks Dance Draws Thermopolis Couple Elizabeth Hewitt and Joe Aflick
Miss Elizabeth Hewitt and Joe Aflick of Thermopolis attended the Elks dance in the city Tuesday evening.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
Joe Aflick
Thermopolis
Wyoming swears in new governor William B. Ross
William B. Ross took the oath of office as Wyoming governor in a noon ceremony in the state senate chamber. He pledged to govern for the state's benefit and urged citizen cooperation while ex-governor Robert D. Carey praised the administration and urged Ross's success.
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William B. Ross
State of
Wyoming
State Senate
Capitol
Robert D. Carey
Ross
Married in Denver December 12 1922
Mrs. Alice D Watson former wife of John Watson and W B Edwards prominent Emblem rancher wed in Denver on December 12. Watson had been granted a divorce October 24. They traveled to Denver to bypass Wyoming remarriage wait rules and returned to Casper to settle.
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Alice D. Watson
John Watson
W. B. Edwards
Emblem
Denver
Watson
Wyoming
Casper
Boy Breaks Arm at Skating Rink in Denver
Frank Strothers, 15, son of Mrs. FP Strothers of Denver visiting his mother, fell at the skating rink Tuesday night. He returned to the Draper house, claimed he was not hurt, but Wednesday morning doctors found a broken arm and dislocated wrist and set it.
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Frank Strothers
Strothers
Denver
Hinman Hosts Mrs Hamilton and Mr Kulien for Dinner
Mr and Mrs Geo Hinman entertained Mrs Anna Hamilton and Geo Kulien at 6 o'clock Monday evening.
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Geo. Hinman
Anna Hamilton
Geo. Kulien
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KU Klux
Schmid—Smith
Justice Court
M. E. Church
Council Proceedings
Hallowell Concert Company Entertain
Denvva
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