County Agent Reports On Cattle Lice Treatments and Cancer Day
Wyoming officials report on experimental lice treatments using 656 water mix and rotenone spray at Torrington and Laramie stations. Trials involve 200 cattle with spray-box wetting and high pressure to reach under the skin. Initial results expected in about 12 days to assess egg and lice destruction for potential rancher adoption. Cancer Control Month declared with April 21 set as Cancer Control Day by Governor Lester C. Hunt.
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Harold Hurich
Great Britain
D. G. Denning
University of Wyoming
United States
Denning
Torrington
Laramie
Ted George
Wyoming
American Cancer Society
State of
A. D
Lester C. Hunt
Proclamation declares April 1947 Cancer Awareness Month
Governor Lester C. Hunt proclaims April 1947 as Cancer Awareness Month urging public fundraising and medical action. The document frames cancer as a major national killer expected to claim over 180000 American lives in 1947 and calls for collective effort to eradicate the disease.
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America
Lester C. Hunt
State of
Wyoming
Sugar Rationing Shifts to Agriculture Department
The sugar division moves from the OPA to the Department of Agriculture but rationing methods and price controls remain unchanged. Frederick A. Adams, Regional Sugar Executive, says new or replacement ration books still come from branch offices in Denver Boise Helena Albuquerque Salt Lake City and Cheyenne. Applications are sent to the Distribution Verification Issuance Genley Box Section in Denver. Industrial users follow the same procedure and will apply to the listed branch offices. no new regulations are in effect.
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OPA
Department of Agriculture
Frederick A. Adams
Lugar
Denver
Boise
Helena
Albuquerque
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Colorado
Adams
Veterans News highlights VA reinstatement drive reach
Big Piney and Sublette County veterans reinstated 17500 in GI life insurance under the VA drive. Wyoming totals reach 7955000 with 1209 veterans aided statewide. Laramie leads counties with over 1 million in policies returned. The article explains VA disability ratings and monthly compensation scales, noting 100 percent ratings and recent war diseases now covered.
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Big Piney
Sublette County
Veterans Administration
H. G. Powell
Powell
Equality State Veteranss
Fagh County
Laramie
Big Pney
From where I sit by Joe Marsh in old-time country pleasures
A fragmentary reminiscence of hayrides and simple rural pleasures. The writer notes a revival of farm entertainments with horses, a straw bedded yak, and social stops at Shoreside T and Pound Ridge. The piece reflects longing for the good days and small community joys rather than excitement.
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Richards
Buddy
Town Hall
Shoreside T
Cnd
Pound Ridge
America
Wyoming Education Association Backs Statewide Teacher Pay Scale
A recommended statewide teacher salary schedule with a $2,000 minimum annual wage was proposed at a University of Wyoming campus conference. The plan details scales from $2,000 to $4,200 based on education, experience, and degrees, with specifics for two to 16 years of service and graduate credentials.
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Laramie
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Moss Nancy Jones
Wyoming Education Association
Walter C. Reusser
U W
T .R. Aalseth
Green Raver
Robert & Lee
Rawlins
J. L. Goins
Cheyenne
Nancy Jones
Larame
Wyong Education Association
Muss Jones
Savings Bonds as Home Run for Junior’s Future
The piece uses a playful baseball metaphor to urge investing in Savings Bonds for a child’s future. It compares Savings Bonds to four-base hits and urges parents to buy them every payday, framing youth financial security as a steady, long-term home run.
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Junior
Saings
Junor
Gabera
U.S. Treasury
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RTE
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Ensilage Harvester
Hammer Mills
Miker
Wilker
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Harvestek
Veterans’ News
Congress
Cheyenne VA
Gongriss
Rotirn
Ely
Cheyenne Board
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Ste. Phys
Cal Systems
Tost Fryma
Joe Marsh
Nt Shee BS
We Wong
Veterans Administration Rating Board
Wyoming Education Assn
Uncle Sam
Smith Bros. Furniture Co
Kemmerer, Wyo
The
Big Piney Cafe
Sarah Gilbert
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