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Newspaper
The Greybull Standard
Location
Greybull, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
2
Advertisements rates shown per inch for single column. Locals rates per line. Cards of thanks and notices of meetings with admission charges or sales conduct will use regular local rate per line. Paper entered as second class mail matter Sept 5 1907 Greybull Wyoming.
A member of the Wyoming State Press Association and the Big Horn Basin Press Association is noted as part of regional journalism networks. The reference highlights professional affiliations within state and basin press groups.
The Powell Tribune reports the first alfalfa hay cutting started this week as cool May weather caused early blossoming. Despite the light due to stunted growth, farmers report a promising stand across the flat and anticipate strong second and third cuttings this season.
The Owyhee Chemical company begins construction of a large Cheyenne plant for grinding and storing bentonite, with a Chicago sales agency set to handle distribution. The project signals Wyoming's role in supplying bentonite after its touted use to de ink newspapers and transform printing.
Bids were awarded Monday for a Meeteetse school building with 7 rooms a gymnasium auditorium and piano. Vietch Contractors of Billings Mont won at 22000 with total project cost around 32000 to 82000 including heating and furnishings.
Sheriff W S Burch and county officials grilled Alfred Skeets Tracy at length about the Shoshoni bank robbery. Tracy denied knowledge of the crime but offered details on a Nash car hidden on Clarence Rushton ranch near Crooks Gap. The investigation links the gang to a planned payroll heist at Poposia Coal Co and a getaway route via the Rushton ranch.
In a report from Lander and Basin Rustler sources a drowning occurs at Hidden Dome reservoir. Harold Severns, 17, working for Ohio Oil Co, swims with five companions and drowns after getting in over his head. Francis Wright tried to help but Severns pulled him under. Wright freed himself and Severns did not resurface. The body was recovered and sent home to Adrian Illinois after an inquest was deemed unnecessary by Washakie county officials. Severns had been in the area since early June.
Orville Boyd Briggs aged 16, son of Thurmond Briggs, died yesterday at Sheridan County Memorial Hospital around 1 pm after six days of illness. The Sheridan Post reports tick fever as the likely cause in what may be the first death of the season in Sheridan.
George Lord reports the forest range in Owen creek country is the best in years with cattle heading to summer range. He saw eight elk on the trip and notes abundant grasshoppers four miles northwest of his Dayton ranch threatening alfalfa, with first crop due next week and uncertain second cutting.
A new rule requires all forestry service personnel based in district or Washington offices to wear the forestry service uniform. Office staff may opt in while insignia of rank is not authorized. Service stripes optional and a fir tree button marks the unit. uniforms are forestry green and may be breeches and puttees or trousers.
Wade Open an old time resident of Laramie was arrested after the Johnson and McElroy families accused him of attempting to abduct their children Helen 10 Jane 9 Norman 6 and Helen McElroy 7. Testimony described improper conduct during auto rides ice cream in Lou Geary's house and intoxication observed.
Report from the fish hatchery above Piney notes seventeen deer feeding nearby. Good reports from the mountain ranges say cattle thrive and wild game is in prime condition this year, with numbers spotted in several areas and tamer behavior than in prior years.
Starland Review lauds Bettie Compson in For Those We Love as a tale of love and sacrifice with gripping suspense. Matinee prices are 10c and 20c. the program also features Lulu Bett and Leather Pushers No 2, praised as great by patrons.
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