Berry Crop Gathering and Rural Improvements
Grasshoppers devastate gardens and alfalfa fields threatening honey flow. Local families discuss coordinated poisoning efforts, bridge and road work advance near Davis ranch, and Berry picking thrives at Boylan’s with 15 pickers earning daily wages. Community events include Scout activities, birthdays, and local travel as the district renovates school facilities and crews camp in Shell creek basin.
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Mr. Jones
Gay Wyman
Chas. Leavitt
Fred Miller
C. F. Lampman
Rush
R. F. Lampman
Trapper Canyon
Shell
Greybull
Shell Canyon
Olney
Schenck
Ed Davis
Davis Ranch
J. H. Snowden
Red Gulch
Trapper Creek
Black Mountain
Boylan
Beaver
Horse Creek
Tongue River
Wall Rock
Hunt Mountains
Hunt Mountain
Albert Lampman
Lampman
Horse Creeks
Montana
Bradley
Austin
Spencer
Thernopolis
Baths
J. W. Heller
John Braden
Big Horn Mountains
Lake Adelaide
Bald Mountain
Herb Smith
Harry Smith
Ben Inghram
R. E. Rath
Shell Creek Basin
J. P. Saban
Basin
Sheridan Wool Growers Hold Meeting Today
A Wyoming State Woolgrowers Association gathering for Sheridan county members takes place in Sheridan city at the Commercial Club office Friday evening to map plans for the August convention. Committees formed last Friday will report on entertainment and finalize convention details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming State Woolgrowers Association
Sheridan County
The
Commercial Club
Laramie Named Site for Next Legion Convention
The American Legion state convention ended in Torrington endorsing the soldier bonus bill and electing Dr Tonken of Riverton as commander with E J Goppert of Cody as vice commander. Lloyd Herron Worland was named finance chair and C P Plummer Casper national committeeman. W G Metz Sheridan was chosen alternate and Laramie selected to host next year’s convention.
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The
American Legion
Torrington
Dr. Tonken
Riverton
E. J. Goppert
Cody
Lloyd Herron
Worland
C. P. Plummer
Casper
W. G. Metz
Sheridan
Laramie
Thermopolis Indians Extend Win Streak Over Greybull
Big Jim Bluejacket's Thermop beat Worland 12 to 4 in a curtain raiser, then lost 4 to 2 to Greybull as Layman pitched well for Thermop and Krajicek held the line. New players Whitman Beasley Mummert Olson made debuts, but Thermop's long losing streak to Greybull continued despite a strong defensive effort.
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Big Jim Bluejacket
Indians
Thermopolis
Hot Springs
Thermop
Worland
Greybull
Layman
Krajicek
Jim
Powell
McNeill
Stoops
Chick Whitman
Beasley
Mummert
Olson
Billy Kunkle
Hunsberger
Pele
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
Baptist Ladies Bake Sale Set At Rodgers Mercantile
The Baptist Ladies announce a bake sale at Rodgers Mercantile tomorrow Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and community programs with a selection of breads pies and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers Mercantile
Basin fire rips through Antlers hotel and neighboring buildings
A heavy blaze in Basin destroyed the old Antlers hotel across from the post office and the Cook building, with the hotel operator Fred Wilson facing heavy losses. Jack Kaster’s meat market fixtures burned. insurance totals about 13 000 to 15 000. Firefighters from Basin and Greybull contained the fire within fifty minutes despite high winds and damaged utilities.
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Basin
Antlers
Cook
Jack Kaster
California
Greybull
Kaster
Fred Wilson
Basin State Bank
Telephone Company
McCreedy
Jerry Baker
Jake Emmett
W. E. Sinclair
Clarence Schenck
Victor Shurtz
D. Martin
Mayor Landers
Fire damages Grand Theatre and organ loss Sunday night
A blaze at the Grand theatre rear around 10 30 Sunday destroyed the pipe organ worth 9000 and damaged the building and furnishings valued at about 3000. G D McKay owned the organ and Wilson Shirran the building. Services had been held that evening by the Methodist congregation. The fire may have started from wiring of the organ motor.
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Grand Theatre
G. D. McKay
Wilson & Shirran
Ashland Wyoming Oil Co Offers Stock for Deep Test
The Ashland-Wyoming Oil Co plans to offer 5000 dollars in stock to finance a Madison limestone deep test. The company has funded itself so far and aims to prove the potential value of deeper sands for Greybull landowners and leaseholders.
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Ashland-Wyoming Oil Co
Madison
Greybull
Grey Bull schools course of study to be printed later
The Standard omits the Grey bull schools course of study due to space. Superintendent Negus provided the plan and it already stands in type and will be printed in the next issue.
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Greybull
Negus
Rail Strike Continues Across Town And Region
The local strike shows little disturbance with workers refraining from company property. An injunction has not sparked unrest as volunteers raise 875 for immediate needs. A Greybull Scout report praises community support and calls for stronger youth mentorship and a permanent camp initiative.
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Grant
Vicksburg
Coffeyville
Parsons
Osawatomie
Topeka
Boy Scouts of Greybull Shell Trip Recalls Faith and Growth
On July 17 the Greybull Boy Scouts left for a week on Shell for a camp that challenged many boys first trip. The piece praises fellowship and self discipline, notes lack of sleep the first night, and recalls one near tragedy when Virgil Pelo attempted self harm on the first day amid fishing tales.
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S. M
Bertram Newton
Scout Court
Jay
Ben
Hubert
Karl
Jack Mackenzie
Earl Shotwell
Vere Asbury
Jack
Earl
Vere
Greybull
Howard Standefer
Cedar Canyon
Hugo Larson
Francis
Shell
God
Virgil Pelo
Utilities Growth At Greybull Plant Draws Local Interest
A visit to the rebuilt Greybull plant of Big Horn Utilities highlights their expanded facilities. The 45 by 45 brick building houses a 350 hp Bruce Macbeth engine and multiple generators, boosting service capacity for a town much larger than Greybull. The firm, established 24 hour service in 1919 and now serves 625 patrons with a full street lighting system.
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Big Horn Utilities Company
Bruce Macbeth
General Electric
K. W
Greybull
Petitions Circulating for Town Council Presentation
Citizens circulate petitions seeking action from the town council. The notices indicate organized efforts to present concerns or proposals to the governing body and request consideration at upcoming meetings.
City considers $20000 bond issue for pool park and river work
A petition aims to call an election to approve bonds totaling 20000 dollars for a year round swimming pool pavilion and heating system, river rip rap, and tourist park land purchase already voted for but not funded by tax levy. The plan faces financing and voter approval considerations.
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West Bank
Rev Z C O'Farrell resigns to join Western National Life
The Riverton Review reports Rev Z C O'Farrell resigning after leading the Baptist church in Riverton for over a year. He will assume charge of the Casper office of Western National Life Insurance on August 1, having previously pastored in Greybull and conducted services here frequently. He is noted to have a large circle of local friends.
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Riverton Review
Z. C. O'Farrell
O Aly
Casper
Western National Life Insurance Company
O’farrell
Greybull
Copper Mountain Plague Of Crickets Strikes Highway
The Copper Mountain area between Thermopolis and Bonneville is overrun by large black crickets. The Birdseye Pass auto road is heavily studded with them and many are crushed under tires, producing a strong odor. The invasion appears to have grown since last season, with thousands now present and potential vegetation damage suspected.
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Copper Mountain
Thermopolis
Bonneville
Birdseye Pass
Greybull Volunteer Fire Department Holds Meeting and Plans Upgrades
The Greybull Volunteer Fire Department held a well attended meeting to secure equipment including coupling gaskets first aid kits hydrant valves and badges. Chief McCreedy is honored with thanks as he prepares for an extended trip and the department thanks the retiring council for starting the service. The group assisted Basin fire fighters Tuesday amid low water pressure and residents praised for keeping streets clear during response.
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Greybull
McCreedy
Basin
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Big Horns
Sheridan Wool Growers
Next Legion Convention
Greybull Fire Department
Ashland
Wyoming
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Utilities Company
Mrs. Lee
Charles Deal
Ed Smart
J. E. Beal
A. W. Breeze
T. W. Hutchison
J. F. Zednick
Percy Chryst
Robert Chase
L. Pattalochi
W. F. Whitman
Fire Department
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