Local H. S. Students Enter Scholarship Contest
Emporia Kansas pupils from Big Piney HighSchool will join the Every Pupil Scholarship contest on April 10. Over 250000 students nationwide compete in tests across multiple subjects to determine the top one percent. The event, originated in 1924, is run by Emporia Teachers College under Dr. R. Wood. Athletic carnival at Clyde hall proves a hit with boxing matches, wrestling, and a charity basketball game between local teams.
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Emporia
Kan—Al
Big Piney High School
United States
Kansas State Teachers College
Charles BH. Glasner
Aswimmers
R. Wood
Bureau of Measurements
Emporial Teachers College
Clyde Hall
Wyoming livestock outlook improves despite snow cover
Range and livestock report shows Wyoming reaching April 1 with mostly favorable prospects and fair to good condition. Statewide feed shortfalls persist outside the southeast, with snowmelting and high feed costs. Cattle steady around 85, below five year average, as feeding increases and prices improve amid higher transport costs and muddy ranges.
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Wyoming
W. W. Putnam
Wyoming Crop Reporting Service
Community Church Ministers Homecoming and Creditors Notice
Notices of a church service with subject On Running a Losing Race and an estate administration for Mary E Jewett. The administrator will file a final account and petition for distribution by April 29 1929 with objections due by May 14 1929 in Sublette County Wyoming. Final settlement expected May 14 1929 or soon after.
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Mary E Jewett
Sublette County
Big Piney
Wyo
Daniel News Notes Odd correction and local gatherings
A correction notes a prior item and reports deaths and illnesses in Rough and Ready California. Mr. E Townsend died at home with daughter Mrs W I Todd at his bedside. Townsend once ran the village store about 23 years ago. The column mentions visits by G L West and Mrs West, a church social at Camel school, Mrs W Sanford being ill, and various town residents including Dr Montrose Dr and Mrs Montrose with Austin Richardson in town.
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E. Townsend
Rough and Ready
California
W. I. Todd
Mr. Townsend
State Senator Oscar Beck Home After Absence A Four Month Break
State Senator Oscar Beck returned last Saturday after a four month absence. He first went to Cheyenne for the legislature, then to Leon, Iowa, to tend farm interests, then to Omaha before returning home to a cordial welcome. Ball and Beck also attended a Kemmerer bank directors meeting where Frank D. Ball was named president and officers were reelected.
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Oscar Beck
Mr. Beck
Cheyenne
Leon Lowa
Omaha
Beck
Frank. Ball
F. D. Ball
California
Kemmerer
Bankers
Albert Larson
Pred Beck
Furst National Bank
State Bank of
Big Piney
Frank D. Ball
Mildred C. Wickerson
George A. Moffat
Big Piney Seeks Gravel Bids For Streets
Town Council of Big Piney Wyoming invites sealed bids to furnish haul and spread 500 yards or more of gravel on streets. Bids due 2 p.m. May 7, 1929, opened 8 p.m. at town hall. Council may reject any bid. Details from Town Clerk George A. Moffat at the State Bank. Administrator Jewett listed.
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Big Piney
George 4A
Moffat
Fishermen urged to find trout rearing pond sites in Wyoming
Wyoming sportsmen support a state fish program shifting from 1930 to this year with more hatcheries planned. They must submit suitable sites meeting water, temperature, and flood criteria while communities offer labor and care for young fish.
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Wyoming
State Game and Fish Commission
Carl Lund
Lund
Official Proceedings of Sublette WY County Commissioners
The April 2 1929 meeting ledger shows bills approved for Pinedale and county services with salaries, rent and supplies. Actions include road district supervisor appointment, pension grants, bridge work orders and bank deposits, with a contract for a heavy grader from Austin-Western.
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Pinedale
Sublette
Wyoming
Board of County Commissioners
Gust L. Larson
Charman
James P. Jensen
J. W. Montrost
Court House
Fardy
A. G
Hesser
Wm. L
Carson
D. C
Town of Pinedale
Pinedale Telephone Co
Feltner
Thompson
Harry C
Allen John L
Lincoln School Supply Co
Lis Power
J. A
Puble Health
Mahr
Nick
C. C
Albert
R .T
Douglas
Carrie A
Gurney
H. J
Justice Court
Davison
Ned
Boyle
Leila B
McDoonough
T. B
Hoh
W. D
Shenf
Hoplans
R. W
Plank
NeVie
Power
Sommers
May McAlister
Harns
Ralph
Moliring
Fred & Jay
Big Prney Examiner
Upper Green River Lumber Co
Budge Pla
Lauzer
EB. S
Mathis
Roy J
Labor & Matenal
Healey
Mary
Jensen
James P
Salary
Montrose
J. W
Larson
Gust L
Austin-Western Road Machinery Company
Opal
Mary E. Healey
Big Piney High School Snapshots and Student Notes
A 1929 era school column features descriptions of students and staff at Big Piney High School. Vignettes name Louise Gurney Marshall Gurney Kathryn Budd and others, note fashion, academics, and likable traits, plus class updates from Seniors and Sophomores, including exams, projects, and a local marriage announcement at the Fish Hatchery.
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William Rowley
Carrivan
Notice for public land claim in Big Piney Wyoming 1929
Public notice from the Interior Land Office Evanston Wyoming dated March 25 1929 announces Wilber t Williams of Big Piney Wyoming filed a homestead entry in 1927 for lands in sections 25 and 24 township 36 north range 112 west with final proof to be made May 10 1929 before A H McDonald commissioner. Witnesses listed include Philip Mermeic Lee Smith Mervin Shideler and Myron Baker all of Big Piney Wyoming. Additionally local notes mention road traffic between Kemmerer and Opal and social items from Mason and the Ladies Triangle Club.
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Department of the Interior
Evanston
Wyoming
Wilbert Willams
Big Piney
Mandy
William
McDonald
Philip Mermeic
Lee Smith
Mervin Shideler
Myron Baker
Merna Wyoming
J. T. Booth
Register
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H. S
Community Church
A C
Daniel News
G. L. West
Mrs. West
Daniel
Mrs . A Blackmon
West
Camel School House
J. W. Montrose
Austin Richardson
Hannah M. Enos
Daniel Sunday
J. E. Sargent
Mem
Bernie Payne
Ala
C. G. Jewett
Hoover
Governor Emerson
Izaak Walton League
Rod and Gun Club
Weaver
State Board of Commerce and Industry
Herbert Hoover
F. M. Schmalie
Boeing
Washington, D. C
F. E Warren
Washington
Emerson
State OF
OF Sublette
J. O. Warren
E D. Key
Guy L. Morgan
Rock Springs National Bank
Upper Green River Lumber Company
W. O. Postel
E. McKee
G. Jewett
Egeldson Bros
Bronx
Mesdames Delbert Bess
Paul Pape
Henry Johns
McDole
D. E. Bess
Rodney Pape
Beaver School
Lester Pape
Walter Brewer
Carl Lord
Homer Payne
Laranne
Telen Pape
D. H Scott
Doris Lucile Seoth
RS McDole
Delbert Bess and Son
Pinnedale
Mrs
Arthur Pape
James Payne
Rodney Paps
Goodwin Place
Leona Lynn Pape
Josephine Irby Jons
Georgia West
Bess
Idaho
Mr. West
Shoshone
BAT
Louise Gurney
Marshall Gurney
Kathryn Budd
Joe Budd
Ardath
Wilma Payne
Tha Hacklin
Arnold
Alma
White House
Robert
Joe Murdock
Joan of Mrs Looney
Rastus
Scott
James F. Mickelson
Mason
C. Feltner
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