The Sheridan county delegation of the 16th State Legislature is defying legislative plans to abandon the general hospital’s branch at Sheridan. Abandonment of the Sheridan institution and the other state branch hospital at Casper was all but authorized by the last Legislature. Gordon furs and women’s and misses’ coats are at half price at Reed’s.

Membership in the Sheridan county Red Cross now numbers 2,000, with about one-third – just over 550 persons – living in the rural communities.            The Market Basket has put out a call for dressed hogs and live poultry. C. E. Schwab and family have returned from San Antonio, Texas, are are now living on Route …

An ordinance was introduced to the council this morning by Mayor M. B. Camplin that would prohibit card playing in any business house in the city. The ordinance also would order all soft drink parlors to remove any screens or devices that obstruct a complete view of their interiors from the street on which they …

The good condition of the roads brought many farmers and ranchers to Sheridan this afternoon, and local stores are enjoying a good patronage. One of the most interesting discussions of the seasons is promised at the Sheridan Open Forum today, when M. L. Wilson of Bozeman, Montana, speaks on “The Present Farm Movement.” Sheridan Postmaster …

The state of Wyoming has awarded “Wyoming Standard School shields” to schools at Acme, Wagner and Kooi. The mine schools are the first in Sheridan County to be so honored. Visitors in Sheridan today include J. K. Howe and Frank Schultz, both of Clearmont. Mrs. F. Redman of Clearmont is also in Sheridan, shopping. Mr. …

Sheridan’s Carnegie Library issued approximately four books per capita during 1920, according to the report issued by Mrs. Florence S. Marshall, librarian. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brooks entertained the members of the Book Review Club in one of the most enjoyable parties of the new year last night. A large class of candidates will …

Mayor M. B. Camplin has announced a decision to eliminate from the city administration the offices of city attorney, city engineer, city health officer and city police matron. The change would save $2,870 a year for the city. A group of farmers and business men of Dayton appeared before county commissioners this morning to protest …

In an adjourned session of the City Council this morning, Mayor M. B. Camplin and Commissioners Svanberg and Bibb voted to reject the bill submitted by A.C. Evans in the amount of $237.50 for intallation of the ornamental lighting on Main street. C. W. Jorgensen has purchased the jewelry store of P.C. Duncan at 220 …

Legal proceedings have been instituted against a Sheridan man, charging him with tapping a pipeline belonging to the Sheridan Gas and Fuel Company. H.H. Luke of Dayton was among those attending the opening of the poultry show in Sheridan. Members of the city street department are cutting ice away from the sewer intakes in Sheridan’s …

Vern Warfield will leave tonight for Oakland, California, where he will enter Berkley University. Fire believed to have originated in a Ford automobile belonging to Billy Winters practically destroyed the car and badly damaged the T.B. Freeman garage about 9 o’clock last night. The car was being stored there. Henry Schuler of Story has been …