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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
5
Sublette County ACA Chairman Sam Stark calls the annual Community Committee meeting for April 21 1942 to discuss changes in the 1943 Conservation Program. Attendance is urged as changes will be reported to the State Committee and tied to the Food For Victory program.
The article explains AAA deferred grazing as withholding 25 percent of ranching unit land from April 15 1942 for at least 120 days with fencing to exclude livestock and rotation of at least two years. It covers eligibility, payments, and supplemental practices including fence construction water distribution and brush control with specified rates and conditions.
Tharon Tee Mickelson, a Stephens College senior and civilian defense participant, entered the Ladies Horsemanship Class at the Raynor Arena horse show sponsored by the Prince of Wales Club and Stephens riding club on campus in Columbia, Missouri.
Frank D Chapel a Spanish American war veteran and longtime Big Piney rancher died after a long illness. He served on the town council and school board and was remembered as a generous neighbor. Funeral services were held at the Community hall with local and visiting mourners, pallbearers, and choral tributes.
The Chapel and Stevens families express sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy shown after the bereavement. They also thank friends for the beautiful floral offerings and note the lasting appreciation of the support from all.
Reta Carr reflects on Poppy Day and the red paper poppies as symbols honoring veterans. The poem explains why poppies are worn and sold, tying remembrance to those wounded or lost in war and urging readers to support veterans today and tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs Lon Stepp Fontenelle pioneer were held at the Kemmerer Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. She died at Kemmerer hospital last Friday evening and is survived by three sons and four daughters. Her husband died several months ago. Buy defense bonds.
Poppies will bloom in Big Piney on Saturday April 25 as the American Legion Auxiliary unit urges every resident to wear one. Poppies are distributed by volunteers and funds aid disabled veterans and their families. Flowers are made by disabled veterans in Sheridan Wyoming, supporting welfare work for the disabled and dependents. The drive coincides with wartime need and a twenty year tradition, with orders up as demand grows nationwide.
The Texas Neighborly Troop gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs Thad Hoyts home with first aid as the project. Attendees included Mrs Jack Greenwood Ethel Jefferson Mrs Vern Schrader Mrs Arnold Whitman Mrs Jim Kimmel Mrs Jim Eyre Mrs Auta Grouse Mrs Cecil Scutt Mrs Frank Quinn and the hostess. Next meeting set for May 12 at Mrs Jeffersons home.
The Big Piney-LaBarge Auxiliary met at Mrs. Inez Bennett s home to observe Pan American Month and National Defense, reporting support to the Department, pledging a $100 War Bond, and presenting stamps and acknowledgments to contributors. Members highlighted a window display, read poetry, and planned Easter activities with Legion refreshments afterward.
Mrs Joan Koski dies at Kensumer Hospital after weeks ill in Diamondville. She formerly lived as Mrs Matt Bakkara of Half Way and conducted business at the State Bank of Big Piney. Funeral set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday in Kenmerér with many friends grieving her passing.
Patricia O'Brien of New York City married Lawrence Jack Alexander of Gora at St John s church in Jackson on April 11. Rev Walter McNeil officiated. O Brien is a Sublette county public health nurse who recently moved to Pinedale. Alexander is a well known rancher from the Cora district. They will live in the upper country.
A call is made for a Republican meeting of all Sublette County Republicans at the Court House in Pinedale on Saturday May 2 104 2:00 PM. G B Hockett, County Chairman.
Mr and Mrs Ned Herschler of Fontenelle report a letter from their son Edgar in the service arriving after three months silence. The message did not reveal his exact posting or unit.
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