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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1950

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Intra mural boxing tourney yields crowd pleasing finals

Twenty two exhibition bouts opened the intramural boxing meet with matches featuring Roger and Elza Decker, Chip Hicks, Jerry Hale, and Dennis Hacklin among top contenders. Awards and two theatre tickets will be presented to participants, led by middleweight winner Elza Decker and lightweight victor Freddie Gurney.

George Earp Gaiety Theatre Jerome Decker David Budd Bill James Wayne James Donald Noble Johnny Evenild Ward Whitman Rod Wilson Bobby Daniels Alle’ Bradley Donald Pope Steve Chaple Austen DeGrany Kenny Forister Charles Bird Vern McWilliams Arlin Nelson Robert Smith Billy Joe Bell Elton Clow George Moffat Lobby ‘Tanner Gordon Bray Gary Thompson Dicky Tanner Melvin DeGraw Elza Decker Roger Decker Chip Hicks Jerry Hale Jimmy DeGra John Tanner Doug Webeker Wayne Ray Freddie Gurney Dennis Hacklin James Meeks Hob Looney Roger Riza Decker Bian Chip Arch Dennis Hackin Freddie

American Legion Auxiliary Plans April Ca nasta Tournament

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 78 met at Reta Carr's home with seven members. They planned a Ca nasta tournament starting April 12 for four weeks with junior and senior groups, refreshments, and prizes. They voted to donate $5 to the Cancer Drive and $5 to the Leonard Wood Memorial, discussed a poppy display window to aid sewing for disabled veterans, and noted an upcoming Round Robin in the community.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 78 Reta Carr Leonard Wood Memorial

Ranching Problems Discussed at Monday Meeting

The fourth gathering in a series on current ranching problems will be held Monday evening at 7 30 in the high school agricultural building. A fellow and grain mixing problems will be discussed. All interested persons are urged to attend.

High School Ag

Easter Service at Episcopal Church on Hast Sunday

An Easter service is announced at the Episcopal church on Hast Sunday at 9 o'clock in the morning. The notice invites congregants and neighbors to attend the observance and celebrate the holiday.

Episcopal Church

Speech Festival in Laramie Draws 235 Students

About 235 Wyoming high school students from 25 schools attend the University of Wyoming eleventh annual Speech Festival in Laramie to present plays, discussions, and readings analyzed from superior to fair. The University Theatre will stage Blithe Spirit. Miss University of Wyoming contest entries rose to eleven with several from Cheyenne and Sheridan, offering a $300 scholarship and opportunities to advance to Miss America.

Wyoming High School University of Wyoming Laramie University Theatre Players Cody Pinedale Cheyenne Meeteetse Green River Riverton Encampment Reliance Kemmerer Superior Lyman Bob Diegheman Betty Pochier C. G. Jewett Irwin Covey Wyoming Tudeine Sally Hartwig Sheridan D. Joan Erkerle Patricia Ann Hughes Margaret Joger Petersen Oleta ‘Kurtz Kathrn Tuman Hathe Saunders Reta Wile Midwest Joan Land Lusk Barbar Lacey Casper Eva Noble Wilmins Kathy Luman Rock Springs Hatlie Saunders

Easter Cantata Leaves Choir for Congregational Church

The high school mixed choir presents Easter cantata Redem tions Song at Congregational Church on Sunday April 8 at 8 00 p m.

Congregational Church

County spelling match held at the schoolhouse today

The County school spelling match is being held at the schoolhouse here today. Easter greetings are shared with readers.

Moose transplant moves eight Wyoming moose west to Buffalo area

Wyoming game and fish officials recount the March transport of eight moose from Moran to the Smith ranch near Buffalo six miles west, including two cows and calves and four older moose. The effort aims to establish the species in the Bighorn Mountains, following earlier successes near Sheridan in 1948 and ongoing rancher and sportsman support.

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Moran French Creek Tud Smith Buffalo Lester Bagley State Game and ‘Fish Bighorn Mountains Wyoming Moose Head Ranch James EB. Grasse Euvern F. Putnam Commission Federal Aid In Wildlife Restoration Division Smith Ranch Moose Head Biz Horns Bud Shanley Moose Express Togwotee Pass

Drivers License Blank Availability In Big Piney Area

Renewal license blanks are available at Burney Co Texaco Service Big Piney Examiner and Masoner Hardware in Big Piney for applicants renewing their drivers licenses.

Big Piney, Burney & Co Texaco Service Big Piney Examiner Masoner Hardware

Return from Southern Tour by Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. Sommers

Mrs. Mary A. Murdock and Mrs. May Sommers returned from their southern vacation last Sunday. They visited Charleston South Carolina with Mrs. Charles Johnson, daughter of Major Bob Calvary, formerly a deputy sheriff of Uinta County. They then spent two days in Chattanooga Tennessee visiting sites including Chickamauga Battlefield and the National Cemetery Lookout Mountain where the Battle Above the Clouds occurred. Mrs. Sommers reportedly spent months in federal prison.

Mary A. Murdock May Sommers Charleston South Carolina Charles Johnson Alice Calvary Bob Calvary Uinta ‘County Chatanooga Tenn Chica~mauga Battle Field National Cemetery Look Out Mountain

Obituary Notice for Wilson Baldwin Dated 1950

Wilson Baldwin 39 of Pioche Nevada died March 25 1950 after a lingering illness. He was born August 23 1910 at Big Piney to Steve and Dorthea Baldwin. He married Goldie McKie in 1925 and left four daughters Marlene Shelia Treva Judy and a son Keith. Funeral held March 28 in Proche Ward Chapel with local and visiting mourners listed. He is survived by his parents brothers and sisters. Funeral details and attendees noted.

Wilson Baldwin Alvin Baldwin Salt Lake City Wilsen Steve Baldwin Pioche Nevada Big Piney Steve Dorthea Baldwin Goldie McKie Lincoln Nebraska Marlene Shelia Treva Judy Keith Steve Baldwin Kemmerer Jesse Pinedale Merritt Temple Lawisana Albin Joe Hicks I ‘Lenore Proche Ward Knaress-Burt Calienta WH. Harlacher Tda Stewart Delsa Pendshaw Ty Alva M. Mickelson Grace Walker Rex R Bentey Martha ‘Montgomery Alva Mickelson A. B. Hartacher Piezhe R. Sa Vannest Sylvia Mckie Nebr

Talent Show Rendered by Dee Fox Unit 78 Auxiliary

The Talent Show sponsored by Dee Fox Unit 78 American Legion Auxiliary at Community Hall Saturday night featured many acts. Winners included Marjorie DeGraw and Susan Twichel for first prize, Ruth Barton second for cornet solo, and Betty Budd with Sandra O’Neil third. Midnight lunch followed at the Cottage hotel.

Dee Fox American Legion Auxiliary Kastes Sally Budd Rusty Daniels Sally Noble Joey Bradey April Showers Kay Marton Vetal Della May McWilliams Lone Andl ‘Poen Chuck Swanson Ruth Barton Charles Sims Ea Finnegan Ervin Meintz Guy Carr Cottage Hotel

Sublette Chapter reports initiation and officer elections

Last Friday March 31 the initiation of Chapter Farmers in this Sublette chapter was held. Greenbands were raised to Chapter Farmer, with members Charles Sims Frank Bray Bob Noble and Jerry Farmer. Officers elected Monday April 3 include Bruce Jones president Jerry Hite vice president Jerry Farmer secretary Neal Jones Treaver and Frank Bray Sentinel. The chapter sends officers and two delegates to the state F F A convention in Gasner on April 6 Elza Decker and John Tanner will be delegates Bobby Olson substitutes for Neal Jones. Fat cattle and hog markets at Omaha posted mixed results with steady to higher trend and strong hog prices despite no government supports for first time in eight years.

Charles Sims Frank Bray Bob Noble Jerry Farmer Tressurer Sentenil Bruce Jones Jerry Hate Neal Jones Trenaver Gasner Elza Decker John Tanner Bobby Olson Neale Jones Omaha Buli Hest Halstein

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