Pages of the Past

100 years ago

November 4, 1926

Mr. M.B. Walker informs us that all of the beets are now out of the ground. The biggest crop ever grown in the Big Horn Basin is now to be found a the dumps along the Burlington right of way. At the Manderson dump alone there are 1,100 tons. 

The visit of Marie, Queen of Romania to Thermopolis will be marked by a visit to the world’s largest hot springs, which were ceded to humanity by Chief Washakie, greatest of the Shoshone chiefs. The queen will be met at the train by an escort of 24 cowpunchers, who will act as her personal bodyguard during her visit. 

75 years ago

November 1, 1951

Basin’s civic center and business district will blossom forth in a brilliant Christmas lighting display during the month of December, according to a Basin Chamber of Commerce committee headed by Dean N Wolcott. Plans call for the stinging of lights along the tops of all buildings in the business district and the extension of crop-stings of colored lights at convenient spots along the building facades.

With winter coming on a large family of skunks prepared to spend it in the church basement in Otto. However, they lost out on their lease when their obnoxious odor made it impossible for the church to be used for other functions. Bishop Ross Wardell offered a reward for their removal with bonus if done by the following Sunday. Paul and Carl Jones put out traps and lo— not one skunk but 10 were caught before the week was over, and so Otto again is a peaceful unassuming village. No Skunk to mar the sharp fall air. 

Big Horn Co-Operative Marketing association presented cash awards to Mildred Snyder, Jack Clucas and Sally McNeal for the best first year gardening record books. 

50 years ago

November 4, 1976

Basin Mayoral and council winners carried the town Tuesday with impressive leads, Chester E Flyr, incumbent will go into his 16th year as mayor and council members Ben Strauch and Doris Crowell will take their seats in January. 

Basin students who traveled to California in July to take part in the taping of the TV series “Way Out Games” have been notified of the air time of their appearance. Students representing Basin were Felita Fabricius, Terry Beck, Jodi Johnson, Jerry Davis, Lavada Blalack and John Kraft. 

25 years ago

November 1, 2001

Maria McNiven, a junior standout for the Burlington volleyball team, has been selected as the Northwest 1 A Conference “Player of the Year.” The junior was joined on the all-conference team by five of her teammates, including Lindsey Carrizales, Camie Preator, Betsy Howard, Natalie Dobson and Lexi Garza. 

Sophomore Cassie Coronado and Junior Carrie Frisbee have been selected to the Northwest 2A All-Conference Team. 

Rich Robbins of Basin is being listed in the 24th annual edition of The National Dean’s List. The distinction honors America’s outstanding college students. Robbins is a student at Central Wyoming College in Riverton, and is a Mechanics major. He carried a straight-A average the last semester of the 200-01 school year.