Big Piney Sets May 11 Election For Mayor And Two Council Seats
Town of Big Piney announces election at Town Hall on May 11 1920 to fill mayoral term of one year and two council seats for two years retiring councilmen F D Chapel and W C Yose. Polls open after nine and close at seven with officials L D Tanner mayor and Grover Tritipo town clerk.
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Big Piney
I. L. D. Tanner
F. D. Chapel
W. C. Yose
Lincoln County
Wyoming
Free Blue Spruce Stock Available Near Wyoming Forest
Forest Supervisor C A Beam reports a large supply of blue spruce stock from Ogden Utah. The 9 inch trees are suitable for ornamental planting and shade. Price is 4 cents each, with delivery direct from the Forest Office for orders of 10 or more. Notify the supervisor to place an order.
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C. A. Beam
Ogden
Utah
Wyoming National Forest
Wyoming
Opportunity to beautify town through tree planting drive
In mid May residents are urged to join a town beautification effort. Supervisor Beam promotes blue spruce as hardy and rapid growing and easy to propagate, promising ready access to beautified trees for streets yards and homes.
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Beam
Cokeville Star Valley road project to restart in spring
State Highway News reports in Cheyenne that construction on the Cokeville Star Valley road in Lincoln County will resume as soon as weather allows. Geologist Christian Wrang is in Denver on business tied to the local oil fields as contenders for highway department work have secured materials in preparation for spring opening.
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Cheyenne
Cokeville-Star Valley
Lincoln County
Christian Wrang
Denver
Dance Postponed to April 30 with Lunch Option
The Industrial Club dance scheduled for April 23 is postponed to April 30. A box supper will not be held. instead a lunch will be served throughout the evening.
Mesdames Chapel and Christensen Host Card Party
Mesdames F C Chapel and N P Christensen gave a card party at Pioneer hall last Saturday afternoon. The game of 500 prevailed with Mrs Jesse Budd winning the grand prize and Miss Jessie Thomas taking the consolation prize. Thirty two ladies attended eight tables played. A five o'clock supper followed in a beautifully decorated hall with ample delicacies. Guests praised the hostesses as exquisite and royal entertainers.
Education leaders plan May visits to Big Piney and Daniel
County Superintendent and Commissioner of Education will visit Daniel on May 1 for a special school meeting of patrons and then be at Piney on May 3 for another meeting.
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Big Piney
Daniel
A. A. Slade
Piney
Frank Chapel Brings 150 Cattle to Opal from Denver
Frank Chapel returned Tuesday evening from Opal with 150 head of white face Hereford cattle brought from Denver to his ranch. The herd is described as exceptionally fine and Chapel plans to bring them to pasture when weather and road conditions improve.
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Frank Chapel
OPAL
Denver
Pioneer Ira Dodge Dies in Pocatello at end of life
Ira Dodge former Piney resident and Green River valley pioneer died Tuesday at his home in Pocatello. He helped build the Big Piney to Kemmerer road and surveyed the Big Piney Kemmerer telephone line, served as Big Piney justice of the peace, and is survived by Harold Irene Marjorie and Muriel. Remains sent to Kemmerer for funeral at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kemmerer cemetery with burial beside wife and son.
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Ira Dodge
Wyoming
Pocatello
Green River Valley
Big Piney
Kemmerer
Harold
Irene
Marjorie
Muriel
Fontenelle
Kemmerer Republican
Letter from C H Fredell about moving to Lava Hot Springs
C H Fredell writes from Long Beach California dated March 28 1920 to the Big Piney Examiner requesting mail be sent to Lava Hot Springs Idaho Box 98 after the first of next month. He notes a warm winter, good crops, and visits with Wyoming residents including Walter Nichols L Travis and Jim Sykes plus others from Kemmerer.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mar
Big Piney Examiner
Lava Hot Springs
Idaho
Wyoming
Walter Nichols
L. Travis
Jim Sykes
Canada
Big Piney
San Gabriel
Tommy Chapel
Frank Pfeiffer
Kemmerer
C. H. Fredell
Bicycle and Auto Speed Rules in Big Piney Town Marshal Notice
Notice to bicycle riders and auto operators in Big Piney bans sidewalk riding and caps street speed at 12 miles per hour. Violators will be arrested and fined. Dated April 14 by Town Marshal Steve Baldwin.
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Big Piney
Steve Baldwin
Kemmerer Business Men Push for Green River Valley Road
Kemmerer leaders at a Wednesday banquet raised 10000 for a Green River Valley road, with state federal and county funds bringing total to over 30000. The project aims to connect Kemmerer to the railroad as impassable roads hinder fuel and supply transport, risking hardship without timely improvements.
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Kemmerer Cafe
Green River Valley
Kemmerer Republican
Rock Springs
W E Enos Injured in Omaha Automobile Crash
Wm Enos of Daniel and his wife, spending time in Rochester Minnesota, was badly injured in an Omaha car collision. He suffered a broken leg in three places and two broken ribs while riding in a new car reportedly purchased in Omaha.
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Wm. Enos
Daniel
Rochester
Minn
Omaha
Mr. Enos
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Grover Tritipo
Seal
L. D. Tanner
State Highway News
Timothy
Big Piney Merc. Co
Mesdames Chapel
Christensen
M. B. Hook
Edison
Lewis Cash Grocery
C. A. Ives
C. H. Fredell Writes
W. E. Enos
F. Bondurant
Fall River Basin
Evanston
Salt Lake
State Bank of
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