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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
6
The Better Neighbors club hosts a social at the Fredell home with neighbors and children enjoying sledding and a gassing contest. Several families plan moves, ranch work continues, and local residents travel to Marbleton and Piney. Edits mention health updates, ranch leases, and a bond case in Kemmerer.
A weather note mentions stormy conditions and mentions a possible half holiday if school ends early. Miss Stanley was absent Friday and Mr. Moyer covered her room, while Miss Nordstrom stayed in the High School room. The High School plans a public dance soon and grades six and seven study nature drawing birds with Angeline Hennick returning to school Monday.
Winter remains strong in Viola with heavy snow and toboggan mail rides. The Do Little club loses a member while Charley Thompson marries a Salt Lake girl. Simpkin dance disrupted by blizzard. rumors hint a Do Little member plans marriage to a LaBarge woman.
Special Correspondent reports heavy snow around Viola hindering travel except on beaten trails. Local updates mention calf diphtheria outbreaks stamped out, J L Black of Big Piney praising stock safety, Mrs Jones of Kemmerer facing paralysis, Viola school showing good discipline under Mark Twitchel, and Tom Salmon plus Pat Delany buying hay amid winter shortages.
Father Reader presented Chas. Rand Kennedy's The Terrible Meek a Palm Sunday reading for a small, appreciative congregation. He portrayed all roles and depicted the crucifixion day in contemporary dialogue, a performance noted for its solemn impact. Stott Barber of Daniel arrived with an Edison phonograph to demonstrate in Piney this week.
Pursuant to Wyoming statutes 1910 notice is given that lands described as NEYSEM Section 6 Township 29 North Range 112 West in Lincoln County have been selected for future sale on applicant E R Noble. Lands patented to the State will be disposed of under the same laws and restrictions as other state lands. Witness March 31 1917. Ray E Lee Commissioner of Public Lands.
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