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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

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Big Piney Roundup Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Big Piney Roundup Association held its annual meeting in Big Piney on Tuesday afternoon with good attendance. Forest officials and Taylor Grazing officials offered advice on forest and Taylor Grazing Units. Joe Chrisman served as roundup foreman for the current season. Officers elected were William A. Hicks president CG. R. O'Neil vice president and James P. Mickelson secretary treasurer.

Big Piney CG. R. O’neil James P. Mickelson

County Spelling Contest Set for Pinedale

County Superintendent Rosale Hoeckett announces the annual spelling contest will be held in Pinedale at the school building on Saturday April 9 at 10 00 a m Schools from across the county compete in grades five through eight Pin awards go to the first five winners with ribbons for all winners in each grade The winning school receives a trophy

Rosale Hoeckett Pinedale Big Piney Joanne Marin~ ci Denver New York Ciy Hose Sally Enda Joanne Marincic Joie Bradley Sally Noble Maxine Wilson Wayne James Alice Stacy Jerome Decker Bonnie Fox Donnie Noble Dean Luce Wanda Borer Jimmy Farmer

Dimed For Clawson's Annual Report To the Secretary of Interior

The 1949 fiscal year saw record cash receipts from Bureau of Land Management operations totaling 33,286,434, the highest in 67 years of records. Expenditures were 4,540,678, yielding 7.33 dollars returned for each dollar spent. Proceeds from mineral production were allocated to each state within its borders, with over 21 million dollars paid since 1914 to eighteen western Oregon counties from timber sales and land grants including Coos Bay Wagon Road lands.

Bureau of Land Management Bureau Oregon Coos Bay Hieir

Robert Miler Moves Cattle To His Ranches Amid Fine Weather

Robert Miler has spent the past week relocating cattle to his ranches in the upper countryside. The spell of beautiful weather aids his steady work across the range.

Robert. Miler

State convention of the V F W in Powell dates confirmed

Henry L. Feistner of Powell announces the 10th annual V F W convention in Powell on June 26 27 and 28 with a preconvention officers school June 24 25. James S. McDonald Pax No. 13 outlines plans for a busy program including sponsors Lyric Beggs Nations Womaninder Ray Kauaman and National Commander. Events include a morning registration band concert a public memorial service chuck wagon dinner dancing a torch parade a 500 plate banquet and a grand ball with speakers and entertainment. Sam G. Thornhill will preside. Leone Georgen will lead Sheridan Auxiliary meetings. Housing committee and Yellowstone Park tour offered.

Henry L. Feistner Powell Wyo Jane Tvice Hess James S. McDonald Womiminder Ray Kauaman Sheridan Uy Ada June Collier Powell High Sandal Ceciies State Grand Seam Squirrel Forrest McBain Cheyenne Sam G. Thornhill Green River V.fow Leone Georgen Yellowstone Park

PTA Meeting Set For Monday April First At High School

The regular monthly PTA meeting will be held at the high school building on Monday evening April 1 at 8 o clock. Election of officers will take place this time and good attendance is desired. Also notes Walter C. Yase of Midway visited Pinedale and Big Piney on Saturday as well as details on Mr Vose’s wife being in Kaysville to visit their daughter and Mr Cullimore’s trip to California for spring baseball with the Salt Lake Bees. The humming bird and the dragon dig are in the same speed range 5 to 60 miles an hour.

Parent-Teachers Association Walter C. Yase Midway Pinedale Vose

Southwest School Diswich Board Meets on March 28 1949

The Southwest School Diswich Board of Trustees Sublette County held four special meetings attended by architect Mr Groves from Denver and contractor Mr Wickham also from Denver. They reviewed estimates for 1027 building types and discussed a project cost around 190,003. The board debated delaying to await lower costs.

Southwest School Diswich Sublette County Mir. Groves Denver Wickham Cor Togo T. Mant Tees

No. 1 Rank to Gojiata Monday Values Decline

Livestock market reports Omaha No. 1 among major markets with 28 000 cattle calves hogs and sheep. Slaughter values fell despite heavy supply with fat lambs down up to 1.60 to 30.00 and hot prices sliding to lower brackets. Fat cattle ranged 20.00 to 23.00 with steadiness at 25c drops for better steers and cows unevenly lower. Beef bulls to 19.50, vealers 22.00 to 28.00, stockers and feeders soft. Continuous declines and a mix of steady to weak sales across classes noted.

Omaha

Southwestern Wyoming Breeders Buy Top Peterson Sale Bull

Algor Larsen of Opal Wyoming buys Helmsman 4th at 5000 dollars at Ogden's Peterson Brothers Hereford Ranch sale. Larsen, a noted Southwestern Wyoming Hereford breeder, helps spotlight a developing registered herd.

Wyoming Peterson Brothers Hereford Ranch Ogden Algor Larsen Opal Wys Peterson Larsen Southwetern Southwestern Wyoming Hereford Association Kemmerer Helmsman Wyoming Hereford Ranch Cheyenne

Union Pacific Elects Two New Vice Presidents

U P announces executive vice president A J Seitz in New York City. Promotions at Omaha headquarters name W T Burns traffic vice president, J R MacAnally general freight traffic manager, and N B Marvin assistant freight traffic manager. Seitz career spans from 1914 to 194%. Burns joined after World War I in stores then freight traffic in 1926. MacAnally and Marvin joined in 1926 and 1925 respectively.

A. J. Seitz Union Pacific New York City Omaha W. T. Burns Mr. Seitz J. R. MacAnally Mr. Burns N. B. Marvin Taffic

Wyoming endorses Senate Bill 80 and Sacajawea monument plan

The Wyoming Historical Landmark Commission informs Senator Lester C. Hunt of a favorable endorsement for Senate Bill 80 and Senate Bill 86 proposing a Sacajawea monument with construction funding. Wyoming officials and business groups back the measure, aiming to honor Sacajawea near Fort Bridger. Also notes highway fatalities for week ending April 1949 and comparative figures.

Wyoming Historical Landmark Commission Lester C. Hunt Congress Hunt Joseph C. O'Mahoney Sacajawea Warren Richardson Joseph S. Weppner John ©. Thompson Russell Thorp Cheyenne

Senior student winner of citizenship Awad to be determined

On Monday morning April 11 at teachers meeting Bie Pines High School will name the senior pupil to be engraved on the Citizenship Plaque. Each teacher votes by marking ratings for eight citizenship characteristics with points for Excellent Good Fair and Poor. The student with the highest total will win the Citizenship Award.

Bie Pines His

State Game and Fish officials to hold Big Piney meeting

State Game and Fish Department officials will visit Big Piney on Wednesday April 12 and hold a public meeting to discuss open and closed seasons for various game and fish species in the area. The time and place will be announced by the commission.

Ores & Fish Department Big Piney Conmission Inter

Sublette County Red Cross Quota Raised in 1949 Drive

The Sublette county Red Cross quota of 1000 dollars was reached early this week, with 25 percent of funds sent to the national organization and 75 percent staying locally. The drive honored volunteers in Big Piney Pinedale Bandurite Livingston Halfway and others, listing division chairmen and assistants. Planned 1949 projects include blood type registration, first aid, home nursing, and swimming lessons.

Red Cross Sub Lette County Paul N. Scherbel Sublette County Big Piney Tharon Mickelson C. ©. Howerton Marie Farrell Reta Carr Re. Livingston Corinne Johnson Twely

Final Plans Set For Bull Show and Sale

The Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association outlines plans for its first annual Bull sale at the Diamondville Wool Warehouse south of Kemmerer on U S Highway 30. Sale starts at 1 40 PM with Iona Urvainske of Boeings Montana as auctioneer and national and regional farm press reps in attendance. Livestock judges include Tony Felthauer and Nels Dahlquist with Frank Wadsworth and J K Budd overseeing judging. consigners include Brush Creek Ranch Saratoga Red Hickey Robbidtson and others from Wyoming and Utah. Officers and management listed with Alden Adams as secretary and Moyle Anderson assisting.

Kemmerer Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association Diamondvile U. S. Highway 30 Iona Urvyainske Boeings Montana E. P. White Western Livestock and Record Stockman Yom Kuzma

Howard Masoner In Salt Lake City For Business Week

Howard Masoner visits Salt Lake City this week to advance his business interests. He plans meetings with local partners and discusses potential expansion opportunities in the region.

Howard Masoner Salt Lake City

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Big Piney Roundup Association Clawson Secretary OF Interior V.F.W V.F. Memorial Suns Rey Branamen VFW State Jr Powell Fone Coare Gojaita U. P V.p.s Citizenship AWAD Game & Fish Department Suilette County The Associatio Ars George Miller Joe Mitchell Bob Hickey J. W. Myers Weldon Diamond Winfield Burton Alden Adams Lincoln County Moyle Anderson Uinta County
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