Tragic death of John McConnell found in Rock Ranch cabin
Sheriff Narramore and helpers recovered the body of 52 year old John McConnell from an abandoned cabin at Rock Ranch 14 to 20 miles northeast of Evanston. He wandered from state hospital grounds on Dec 10 1944 and lay dead for over three months. McConnell was found by Rees Lawi Livestock Co employees. no foul play suspected. He was brought to Tremonton from Newcastle, and his sister in Ohio was his only known living relative.
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Evanston, Wyat
Narramore
Rock Ranch
Evanston
John McConnell
Rees Lawi & Livestock Co
McConnell
Wyoming
Rock Reach
R. BE
Bryan
Nerramore
Mevanston-Kemmerer
Ohio
Transton
Newcastle
Wyo
OPA announces rules changes for live cattle pricing
The Office of Price Administration in Cheyenne unveiled two major amendments to the live cattle and calf price regulation. One allows per head pricing in specific cases, easing weighing difficulties for crippled or "down" animals, while the other exempts cattle and calves used for serum or vaccine production and those sold to meat slaughterers for feed longer than thirty days.
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OPA
Cheyenne
Ehler
O Neill Couple Mark Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas D O Neill celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 9 pm at their Cottonwood ranch north of El Ainey on Sunday April 29 1945. Friends and acquaintances through the years are invited no special invitations issued.
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Thomas D. O'Neil
O'Neil
Cottonwood
Elainey
Wise PTA sponsors drive to fill war stamp albums
Wyoming PTA groups launch a campaign to complete partially filled war savings stamp albums during the Seventh War Loan drive. Mrs. Marl S. Hendrickson of Casper, president of the Wyoming Council of Parents and Teachers, announced the effort. The plan, called Sivers by Seven, aims to fund seven days of hospital care for two wounded soldiers or sailors with each $50 war bond, supporting army and navy hospital needs.
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Wyoming
Severth
Marl S. Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Casper
PTA
Saior
J Duxing
Army
Notice of town caucus cancelation in Big Pinsy
Public notice states no Town Caucus will be held at Town Hall Big Pinsy on Wednesday April 25 1945 at 8 00 pm to nominate candidates for mayor and two councilmen for the May 8 1945 town election. T Morgan mayor and Harrieite Dunham town clerk sign the notice published April 13 19 1945.
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Big Pinsy
T. Morgan
Big Piney to Hold Municipal Election May 3 1945
Wyoming proclamation sets Big Piney Town Hall as polling place for May 3 1945 election. Voters will elect one mayor and two councilmen for two year terms. Polls open 9 AM to 7 PM. Also notes local incident and upcoming community dance at Community Hall April 28.
Livestock Market Report From Los Angeles Yard in Apr 1945
The Los Angeles Union Stock Yards week ending April 16 1945 shows price levels steady to 25 cents higher than the prior week with moderate supplies. Demand remained broad across cattle including California grass cattle and Imperial Valley steers, and trades remained active. Feeder calves and cows ranged with top steer prices around 17.60, while calves and stockers traded between 11 and 14 dollars, and sheep and lambs moved at shaded bids.
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Los Angeles Union Stock Yards
Los Angeles Union Stock Yard
Demars
California
Imperial Valley
Bologrfa Tynes
Local Star Members Attend Meeting in Pinedale
Bit Pinney Chapter members attended a Pinedale Chapter meeting on Friday night April 13. Mrs Mickelson the Grand Esther was presented a Roseville vase of red roses. A memorial for Frankyn D Roosevelt followed a moment of silence. A program of singing recitation and refreshments closed the event.
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Bit Pinney
Ordre
Fustermoor
Pinedale
James Mickelson
Kimme
Helen Tanner
Lotus Covey
Edna Gunter
Mildred Ma
Miranda Yose
Sadie Osterhout
Mue Gray
Mickelson
Grand Esther
Wyoming
Roseville
Grand Esther Mickelson
Wrotthy
Josephine Ogelidge
Wordy
Angeline Feltner
Preddertt
Frankyn D. Roosevelt
Sublette County Sets Seventh War Loan Quota at 380000
Sublette County’s quota for the Seventh War Loan is set at 380000 dollars, announced by George D. Rowland, county chairman of the War Finance committee. The state quota stands at 1000000 dollars. The drive officially begins May 14 and runs through June 30 with an advance campaign to boost payroll savings. Sales from April 9 will be credited toward the drive, urged by Katharine A Morton, education chairman, for schools to plan bond and stamp selling activities before term ends.
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Subette County
Geo. D. Rowland
Charman
Firtyce Committee
Colfinua
Hospital News From Bronx Delivers Family Notices
Marjorie Prain underwent an appendectomy at St John’s Hospital Jackson last Sunday with her father mother and sister Marlene present. Sgt George Goodrick writes from Germany while under General Sampson’s command and Gleed Goodrick, Guy Goodrick’s brother, is a German prisoner. Mrs Jim Payne hospitalized at St John’s for medical treatment after a difficult winter. Mr and Mrs Harry Brown helped with chores for Mr Payne in Jackson as Clyde Hockett visited Dr Elmore.
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Marjorie Prain
St John's Hospital
Jackson
Marlene
George Goodrick
Guy Goodrick
Pred Hibbing
Dawes
Germany
Sampson
Gleed Goodrick
Hawiilen Mat
Germaa Amy
Gleac
Jim Payne
St. Jolm's Hospital
Harry Brown
Mr. Payne
Ladies Attend Red Cross Meeting Aids Hospital Kits
A Monday Red Cross session saw Mrs Osterhnout Griggs Fox Moll oy pairs Berrets Biedser and Farre among attendees. They laced kits tabled Allo cutting stitched hospital jackets and made button holes. Large boxes of articles were shipped to headquarters this last month. The group praised the day as a worthwhile project and hoped more would participate.
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Red Cross
Osterhnout
Griggs
Fox
Mrs Kim Kimmel Attends Eastern Star Meeting Here
Mrs Kim Kimmel of Carpet attends an Eastern Star Chapter meeting Tuesday evening, joining local members for the event.
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Thaddeus Hoyt
Eastern Star
Kim Kimmel
Carpet
Eastern Star Chapter
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L. Floyd Clarke
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Europe
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PT. A. Wise
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Big Piney
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Sid Town
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Cork
Ollivier
Glimer
Baby Snooks
Fanny Brice
CBS
Jack Gaver
Watson Webb
Hed Cross Blood Donor Service
Seton Porter
National Distillers Products Corporation
Alian
Kay Willams
Ziegfeld
P'Ge
Verner Johnson
Middle Piney
Vern
Oquraknertsivnié Marine
Ife
Aerseka Gue
Ashe Transportation
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Americas
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Ay Gan
STAR
Subletie County
Bronx News
Gry Hockett
Clyde
Elmore
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Payne
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