Pony Express Setup Costs and Horse Stock Details
Wyoming State Archives notes outline the Pony Express start up needs including 119 stations, horses, tack, and equipment. Horses cost 150 to 200 dollars each, with a total horse bill near 87,000 dollars for about 500 horses. Western division used mustangs while eastern stock were high grade Kentucky horses. speed and care affected mail delivery success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Expres
Pony Express
Kentucky
Westerm
Nearly 3000 Entries in State Essay Contest
Nearly 8,000 entries have been submitted in the annual statewide essay contest conducted in conjunction with National Wildlife Week, state chairman Charles R. Rodermel said today. Judging of first place winners from each county will begin May 1 with top ten county entrants receiving certificates from Governor Hickey after May. Part of the awards program was omitted due to the University of Wyoming leasing the Trail Lake Ranch facilities. The youth camp originally planned for first place winners will not be held this summer. Forest Service bids for aerial sagebrush spraying on about 18 000 acres in the Intermountain Region are due by April 15. work covers 17 tracts across Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wildlife Week
Charles R Roder- Ma
Rodermel
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
J. J. Hickey
Redermel
University of Wyomine
Trail Lake Ranch
Wyoming Game and Fish Departments
Conservation
Tranfer
University of Wyoming
Forest Service
Intermountan
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Forest Service Building
Ogden
G F Commission to Meet in Cheyenne
The State Game and Fish Commission will convene in Cheyenne on April 27 to 29 1960 to set big game hunting seasons. Members include president R W Spratt Lost Cabin and colleagues Powers Cheyenne Phisterer Pinedale Cranney Afton McManus Cody Ackerman Upton and Docekal Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonung Game and Fish Commission
Cheyenne
St. Diacaetts
State Game and Fish Commission
Tadey
R W. Spratt
Lost Cabin
James F. Powers
Cheyeung
J. 3. Phsterer
Pinedale
Ciil D Cranney
Afton
Robert McManus
Cody
J. E. Ackerman
Upton
Local church schedules and notices from community groups
Local church notices list services and contact details for Congregational, St Anne Catholic, First Baptist, St John the Baptist Episcopal, and community groups. Times include Sunday worship, Mass, Bible study, prayer meetings, and Sunday school with hosts Rev Northrop Rev Barlek Rev Gerrand Rev Denien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Congregational Church
J. AL Northrop
Childrens Church
John & Gerrand
Churcie
ST. John the Baptist
Aim
Ralowh Denien
Puncdale
Federal land grant notice for Big Piney Wyoming project
The Federal Aviation Agency requests transfer of certain public land in Big Piney Wyoming under the Federal Report Act of 1946 to the Town of Big Piney. Objections may be filed with the Wyoming Land Offices Manager within the allotted days, with evidence of service to the town. First publication March 17, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department OF the Interior
Bureau OF Land Management
Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Federal Aviation Agency
Big Puney
Wyomimeg
Wyoming Land Offices
Bay 929
Cheenne
Big Piney
Pushemon
Cecil L. Hase
First Publicavuon
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The
State Archives
By Lola M. Homsher
Cal Callect
Kemmerer
George Fagnant
U Wryomine
Oregon Trail
Caliifornia
Galifornia
Coute
Bresers Foundation
BIG Piney Mercantile CO
Wyo
Cotter Tine
Bonicelli Insurance
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Cnrecy
Upper
Green River
Legion Hall
Assembly OF God
First Baptist Church
Southern
Swiday
At & Pam
Big Piney Examiner
Green River Valley Newspaper
Geo, W. Tiopeins, JR
Wyoming Press Association
Editorial Association
Yen Rab
B. C. Edwards
3Rd Ave
Chilliwack
British Columbia, Canada
Big Piney Lions Club
Chuck’s
Ross Meeks
Big Piney, Wyoming
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