Butte Couple’s Car Wreck Near Basin Kills Mrs Conant
Mrs. R. B. Conant of Butte Mont was killed when her Studebaker rolled four miles south of Basin. Her husband and two young daughters survived with minor injuries as investigators mapped a skid driven by a ridge in a rough, recently dragged road. Remains sent to Butte for interment. the couple were prominent Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Conant
Butte, Mont
Basin
Studebaker
Minnis
Greybull
J. L. Denny
Thos. Gebhart
Weintz
M. H. Smith
Jacks
Butte
Longest Days of Year Ahead and Slow Sun Shifts
The article notes the longest days of the year coming next week with sunrise around 4 22 and sunset near 7 39. It predicts sunrise will gradually shift to 4 21 2 and sunset to 7 40, then July 4 brings days four minutes shorter than current, followed by a daily loss of about a minute until late December.
Wading Pool Fund Aids Public Playground Project
A June 2 charity dance by the Woman's Club and the Elks raised about 150 for Greybull's public playground. Funds, housed at First National Bank, will finish a 20 by 20 foot wading pool with cobble stone walls and a central fountain, with city supervision and added playground equipment to be installed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Woman’s Club
Elks Lodge
First National Bank
Old Midwest
Standard
Midwest
Midwest Relief Association
Greybull
Woman’s Club and Elks
Woman’s Club
Koschels Return From Long Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Koschel arrived home Friday after a months long auto journey begun last September They spent winter in Southern California visited Old Mexico Imperial Valley and traveled through California Oregon Washington Canada Idaho Montana ending in Greybull They camped most nights and praised Yellowstone Park for scenery while Mrs Koschel’s health greatly improved and Fred appeared rugged as a pine knot
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Fred Koschel
California
Old Mexico
Imperial Valley
Oregon
Washington
Canada
Idaho
Montana
Greybull
Fred
Yellowstone Park
National Playground
Many Flowers Planted This Season Planting Brightens Town
A spring movement sees lawns and parking areas enhanced with flowers. The Public Garage distributed many plants in open spaces to boost town appeal, inviting all residents to take pride and protect the new plantings for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Picked oranges in California groves
The Monrovia Daily News reports visitors from the Woman's Benefit association of the Maccabees in a Monrovia area orange grove on Memorial Day. Guests enjoyed fruit picked from the trees. among them were Mrs. Abbie Latham of Greybull and Mrs. Charles Prichard of Cheyenne, the sole Wyoming delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Calif
Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Denver Bad Checks Case Ties to Sheridan and Omaha
A Denver publisher ex-employee, H V Jones, left Sheridan May 27 amid alleged bad checks totaling over $1,500 and a mortgaged Oldsmobile. Police in Omaha arrested him on a bad check charge, with Denver firm officials aiding prosecution. More counterfeit checks are turning up in Wyoming and South Dakota as investigators pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Jones
Denver
Here
Verne Waisner
Brunswick Billiard Parlor
Oldsmobile
Hilman J. Eckerson
Midway
Omaha
Frank R. Toy
P. H. Dillon
Nebraska City
Dillon
Jones
Story
F. R. Toy
Toy
Sheridan
Harry V. Jones
Sheridan National Bank
C. W. Osborn
Denver Publishing Company
Wyoming
Osborne
W. A. Dollard
Rock Springs
Edgemont
S. D
J. H. Eckerson
Midway Garage
Johns
Sheridan Inn
Osborn
Sheridan ‘Post
Byron Men Arrested Over Liquor Law Violation
Deputy Sheriff Splawn and H Sessions arrested P L Lindsey and E Van Bergen in Byron for liquor law violations. They were bound over to district court in 800 dollars after a hearing before Justice Bonwell. Lindsey has prior court involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splawn
H. Sessions
Byron
P. L. Lindsey
E. van Bergen
Basin
Bonwell
Lindsey
Mosquito Activity Rises as Streams Grow Muddy
The article notes mosquitoes becoming active with the muddy streams. It mentions fishermen avoiding fishing due to murky waters and a lighthearted remark about the absence of chiggies and fleas in the country.
Lower Shell Country Club Holds Meeting and Plans Sale
The Lower Shell Country Club gathered at Mrs. W. B. Rappleye's home for a picnic and hat making led by Mrs. Harlow. A 3 o'clock business session discussed several matters. Members will continue weekly Saturday sales in Greybull and meet next at Mr. A. D. Mott's Greybull office on July 14 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Shell
W. B. Rappleye
Whaley Objects to Grasshopper Feed on Basin Farm
W. T. Whaley of Shell Creek traveled to Thermopolis for baths to treat rheumatism. A Basin veteran, he farmed a large, productive ranch and welcomes neighbors, but opposes buying feed for grasshoppers, arguing feeding them amounts to poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Whaley
Shell Creek
Thermopolis
Mr. Whaley
Basin Country
Bruce Holding to Begin Drilling at Torch Light Field
Bruce Holding company holds most materials on site and has completed preliminary work ready to spud in at Torch Light field once the drill arrives, expected any day. The project attracts notable local interest as preparations advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Holding
Big Horn Mercantile Announces Big Sale
The Big Horn Mercantile company launches a large sale starting tomorrow and continuing to June 30. Special prices apply to many items and a detailed list appears in the page advertisement. The firm has mailed 1500 bills to inform the public of the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Mercantile Company
Fim
Children’s Day at Baptist Church Program
A Sunday 8 p m Children’s Day program at the Baptist church featured motion songs and village recitations from the primary department. The intermediate and junior girls performed a rose drill and a missionary play Broadcasting the Word with Bible characters and missionary sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Herald
Frankenfield Taken To Evanston
An Evanston asylum attendant removed Frankenfield last Sunday after a prior suicide attempt in Basin jail. Authorities could not place him locally, Montana would not take him as cured, so Evanston agreed to confine him under constant guard until his case is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Frankenfield
Basin
Montana
Basin Republica
Fishing Trip Longing Expressed in Letter
A letter from M. H. Warren, assistant agent at Great Northern in Great Falls, mentions reading The Standard and longing for spring fishing. He recalls trips to Paint Rock and Shell Creek with Jim Crewes and Wm. Van Meter, expresses homesickness for Greybull, and hopes to visit this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Warren
The
Great Northern
Great Falls
Mont
Greybull
Jim Crewes
Wm. van Meter
Paint Rock
Shell Creek
Mrs. Rawley Celebrates Birthday With Family Friends
Thursday marked Mrs. J. W. Rawley's birthday as her sister Mrs. Mc Govern of Glasgow Montana, her daughter and friends hosted a fine dinner and presented many gifts. The Elks and others sent flowers, making her birthday anniversary a happy event.
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J. W. Rawley
Highway Work Progress Reported Between Here and Emblem
Contractors on the highway between here and Emblem are making good grading progress. Graveling will begin once the grade is sufficient to keep the gravel crew busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Emblem
Elks Flag Day Program Impresses At High School
The Elks Flag Day program held last evening at the high school auditorium drew a large audience. The event followed last week's Standard and was described as very impressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
School Meeting Set for Monday June 18 at 2 30 PM
The regular annual school meeting will be held Monday next June 18 at 2 30 PM. It is the first meeting under the new law changing the date to allow a full report on the past school year's business.
Greybull Representatives at State Federation Meet
Mrs. M. H. Smith and Miss Martha Preis of Greybull were on the program of the first annual convention of the State Federation of Music Clubs held in Laramie last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Smith
Martha Preis
Greybull
State Federation of Music Clubs
Laramie
Floods push through Kansas Oklahoma water hits crops and towns
The past week saw unprecedented floods across Kansas and Oklahoma with deaths and millions in crop and property losses. The Arkansas River rose to record levels flooding farms and cities including Wichita and Arkansas City, while oil fields suffered shutdowns and more than ten thousand people were displaced.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
Colorado Line
Wichita
Arkansas City
Arkansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Sam Woods
Greybull
Missouri River
Wyoming
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Billings
H. G. Scott Dies Suddenly at Kirby
Harry G. Scott died at his Kirby home last Friday after a brief illness caused by acute kidney trouble. He had been in Greybull Wednesday handling business, with remains brought to Greybull for funeral at the Methodist church led by Rev. W. J. Law. He leaves a wife, two sons George and Gilbert, and a daughter Julia Briggs. Scott, 57, born in Indiana, resided in Greybull for five years before moving to Kirby to work as a Burlington pumper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Scott
Kirby
Greybull
Methodist Church
W. J. Law
George
Gilbert
Casper
Julia Briggs
Las Animas
Colo
Scott
Wyoming
Burlington
Indiana
Man Arrested Over Intoxication After Missing Money Case
A man identifying as D. Mc Donald was jailed overnight after an arrest for intoxication. He paid a $15 fine and costs when sober. He claimed several hundred dollars vanished through new acquaintances, but he filed no charges. About $75 was later returned to him. He had been working near Burlington toward Denver or Frannie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McDonald
Cusack
Draper
Burlington
Denver
Frannie
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Childrens
Koschel
Denverites
Denvey Business Men
Chugwater
Lower Shell Country Club
Bruce Company
Baptist Church
H. G. Scott
Jag
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