Ekland Land Deal Rejected by Wyoming Game and Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission rejected the $156,000 purchase of Fred Ekland ranch near Pinedale. Ekland had offered a one year option and warned elk culling if sold to another owner. Opposition came from stockmen farmers and Suhlettee county officials citing tax roll impact. Sportsmen supported wildlife development benefits from a purchase. The panel also completed tweaks to 1954 big game rules with minimal changes from 1953. Next meeting set for July 9.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Fred Ekland
Pinedale
Ekland
Commission
Suhlette County
Wyoming
Wyoming highway board backs first aid training program
The Wyoming highway commissioners endorsed a department plan to train more than 100 employees in first aid and safety. Robert J Templeton of Cheyenne was named purchasing and equipment head to organize the program and launch its four department function. The motion passed unanimously with Asa Jarrett and Carl Rott supporting. The plan aims to improve traveler safety, add a work safety factor, and prevent on site complications after accidents. Templeton will coordinate with the Red Cross for a certified course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Robert J Templeton
Cheyenne
Templeton
Promam
Asa Jarrett
Cokeville
Sheridan
Siommssioner
Carl Rott
Red Cross
Wyorming Highway Department
Ross G. Stapp
Stapp
State Accepts Four National 4-H Programs in 1954
Three national 4-H programs with anniversaries in 1954 are accepted by the State Extension Service. Field Crops and Frozen Foods awardees include Havester Company for ten years. Meat Animal honors donor Thos E Wilson, a founder and chairman of the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work. County winners receive gold medals. sectional winners earn an all expenses trip to Chicago. Six sectional winners obtain national $300 scholarships. State Field Crops winner gets 56 dollar savings bond, Meat Animal winner a 17 jewel pocket watch. All programs run through Cooperative Extension Service.
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International Havester Company
Thos. E. Wilson
Wilson
Boys and Girls Club
Chicago
U. S
Extensive Serice
Notations on Crested Wheatgrass Planting Success
Walter C. Yose Jr reported a crested wheatgrass planting in Green River Island Ditch area thriving after years of doubt. Initial seed trials failed but replanting with mixed grasses and legumes shows 2- to 3-inch diameter plants, 12 to 19 inches tall, promising pasture for cattle with minimal additional seed cost.
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Walter C. Yose, Jr
Walter
Soil Conservation District
Green River Island
Soil Conservation Service
Walter Row
Beirg
Masonic Dance Highly Enjoyed at Big Piney Lodge
The Big Piney Lodge No. 42 annual dance at Masonic hall drew large local and outside attendance with Stepp Brothers and Armstong orchestra providing music. Midnight supper was served by Eastern Star ladies as the event crowned the 1954 social season.
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Big Piney Lodge No. 42
Masonic Hall
Stepp Brothers and
Armstong
Eastern Star
Cazier Promoted and Transferred to Burley Ranger District
Ranger E Cazier of Pine Dile Ranger District in the Sawtooth National Forest is promoted and reassigned to Burley Ranger District Idaho per Supervisor W W Dresskell. Cazier plans to move with Mrs Cazier to Burley about April 26. He began his career in the region in 1926 and is active in forestry professional groups and interregional committees.
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Cazier
Pinedile Ranger Dirt National Forest
Burley
Sawtooth National Fores
W. W. Dresskell
Cager
Idaho
Ranger Gazer
Wyoming
Bridger
Society of American Foresters
Society of American Foresters and Is the R Onier Reineentative
Intermountain Region
Forest Service Mint Committee
M. Gaufin
Humbo Dt National Forest
Nevada
Rodney Pape Services Monday In Pinedale
Funeral services for William Rodney Pape of Daniel, who died Friday morning at Rock Springs Memorial Hospital, were held Monday at the Community hall in Pinedale. A longtime rancher, he was born September 16, 1909, and is survived by his widow Eloise and daughter Pawine Alice, plus two brothers. Burial followed at the Daniel Cemetery. Tanner Mortuary of Big Piney assisted.
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William Rodney Pape
Daniel
Rock Springs Memorial Hospital
Wiliam H
Alice Coyte Pape
Eloise
Pinedale
Pawine Alice
Paul , Pape
George M. Pape
Cors
Daniel Cemetery
Tanner
Big Pinzy
Rodeo Opens in Bridger With Tinderman Tibbs Duel
Montana's rodeo season starts in Bridger with Casey Tibbs of Fort Pierre and Bill Linderman of Red Lodge competing for the World Championship in saddle bronc. The Bridger Rodeo Association sponsors a May 9 event with a $3,000 purse plus a $750 calf-roping jackpot and a $1,000 cutting horse prize. Fifteen top hands from four states enter three calf-roping events. Dean Sagg of Sheridan directs the cutting contest as Northwest best horses are expected. Linderman, president of the Rodeo Cowboys Association, holds the all around title with 36,974 points, Tibbs second in all around and first in saddle bronc. both rodeo in Fort Pierre last year, Linderman winning.
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Montana
Bridger
Casey ‘Tibbs
Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Bill Linderman
Red Lodge
Bridger Rodeo Association
Wyoming
North
Dean Sagg
Sheridan
Northwest
Linderman
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Tibbs
Lindermen
Pre-nuptial shower honors Miss Fern Lupher
Last Thursday at the Legion hall a pre nuptial shower honored Fern Lupher former local high school teacher. Danus Eardley, son of Walter Eardley of Ft. Bridger Wyoming, was engaged by her mother Alene Lupher of Mountain View Wyoming. Gifts were plentiful and out of town guests included Lupher’s mother and two Fort Bridger aunts. The wedding is planned for early June. Hostesses were Helen Tanner Helen Bray Hannah Bird Betty Culles and Mildred Homter.
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Legion Hall
Fern Lupher
Danus Eardley
Walter Eardley
Ft. Bridger
Wyo
Alene Lupher
Mt. View
Lupher
Miss Lupher
Allene Lupher
Mountainview
Whd
John Hamilion
Bertha Landers
Fort Bridger
Helen ‘Tanner
Helen Bray
Hannah Bird
Betty Culles
Mildred Homter
Easter Cantata and Service at Community Church
Easter Cantata titled Eternal Life to be performed on Good Friday evening at 15 Policing the Cantata and Service social with cross buns and coffee. Easter service at 10:00 a.m. led by guest speaker Victor Cullens. An Easter egg hunt follows the service and all are cordially invited.
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Communty
Victor Cullens
Pwolle 4S
Crippled Children Conference Planned at Rock Springs May 25
A child disability conference for Sublette Sweetwater and Uinta counties will be held May 25 at Rock Springs County Memorial Hospital. Eligible attendees are Crippled children under 21. Parents should arrange pre conference medical input and bring recent examinations. An orthopedic surgeon and pediatrician will conduct exams under Wyoming Public Health.
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Rock Springs County Memorial Hospital
Sublette
Sweetwater
Uinta
State Department of Public Health
Wyoming State Department of Public Health
4 H Home Economic Leaders Plan County Training Meet
County HDA news notes 4 H Home Economic Leaders from six clubs met at the courthouse on Monday for a leader training meeting. They discussed activities in Better Grooming Safety Health Rural Recreation and Public Speaking. Public speaking contest set for Douglas June 8 12. Members to give one or two demonstrations at club meetings and county level demos open to all 4 H members. Readers entered a judging contest for seamed dresses cakes and study lamps. Home Demonstration Agents from Evanston Afton Rock Springs and Pinedale with Mae Baird to plan 1955 homemaker program meetings in Kemmerer April 13 14. Mardell Fear says Homemaker Council will meet April 16 at 2 00 pm at the Legion Hall Big Piney officers urged to attend.
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Laramie
Wyoming
Ornate
Burton Marston
Marston
Ground Observer Corps Town Cubs
Court House
Douglas
Evanston
Afton
Rock Springs
Pinedale
Mae Baird
Kemmerer
Mardell Fear
Homemaker Council
Legion Hall
Big Piney
Family doctors defend TB fight on 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago Dr Charles Minor and other founders said family doctors stand in the front line against tuberculosis and must lead TB control with lay help. The pledge remains: early diagnosis, regular checkups, and annual visits with chest X rays to build health and detect TB promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Minor
Minor
NTA
United States
Civil Defense Supervisors Chosen for County
At a Spurt House meeting in Pinedale the county appointed Emergency Feeding Team leaders Jas Lambert Pincy and Helen Evans Boulder. Emergency Clothing Team members are Mrs. Chris Berg Boulder and Helen Beck Big Piney. Emergency Lodging Team members are Mrs. John Bloom Pinedale and Mrs. Perry Kothe Carper. Emergency Financial Assistants are Hazel Lawes and George Moffat. Registration and Information: Molly Freese Daniel and Darrel Fluckinger Pinedale.
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Pinedale
Jas Lambert
Ig Pincy
Helen Evans
Boulder
Chris Berg
Helen Beck
Big Piney
John Bloom
Perry Kothe
Carper
Hazel Lawes
George Moffat
Molly Freese
Daniel
Darrel Fluckinger
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Highway Commission
Pont
Clark-McNary Free Nursery
Agricultural Extension Service
James Carr
Sandra Rolph
Casper
Gasper
Maurice Wright
Casger
Guy Carr
James
Radar School
San Francisco
Alsho
Treasure Island
California
Ranger
E. Cazier
Burley, Ibaho
Highway Department
Rodney Pape
Bill Tinderman
Casey Tibbs
Haik
Community Church
Crippten Men
Council
County Hda News
Sella McKusty
Ivil Defense Supervis
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