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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
4
An antiquated Wyoming settlers’ guide describes early mountain life and the craft of line jerking for heavy freight hauling. It details leather work, harnessmaking by hand, and the setup of a six horse team with a jockey stick, focusing on equipment, control, and traditional team driving methods.
Help spread good hangs of help for crippled child ren as Easter events promote care and support for disabled children during the holiday season.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission gathers in Cheyenne with members IHK Larom Valley, J Everett Auckerman Upton, James F Powers president, A J C Greene, R W Spratt, Wesley Bir eer Wilson, and E F Hendrickson Evanston. New members Larom and Acher are named. Calvin A. Case remains as holdover. Jake Pfistersz, named to replace Burch, will assume duties in May.
The text describes harness gear for a wagon with a short chain, breast chains, backing chains, tongue rings, and a spreader. It notes how the horses’ weight transfers through the backing gear to the tongue and through to the torque ring, detailing attachment points and chain configurations.
Notice lists final proofs of water appropriation for Ed D Finnegan and Slate Meadow Creek Piney Creek and other claimants with permit numbers 21683 21683 5592 2169. Protests due within 15 days. Open for public inspection one day April 13 1957 at Fort Bridger Wyoming office. Authority State Board of Control Cheyenne Wyoming. Superintendent Emil C Gradert of Water Division No 4.
A fragmented reminiscence covers leather traces, jerks, whips, and harness hardware describing old riding and driving gear. It notes robust jerk line spares, saddle horses for parades, and the Camel Wyoming Rendezvous on a July Sunday inviting riders to test gear in a holiday setting. It also mentions local social notes with Mr and Mrs Donald G, Mrs Jerry Hale visiting Rock Springs, and Mr Budd’s medical move.
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