Grass Fire Destroys Two Haystacks at Murdock Ranch
A grass fire at the Joe Murdock ranch near Big Piney started from ashes in a wash tub at noon Saturday. Sparks blew into a dry meadow, burning two haybents and threatening more. about a hundred volunteers fought flames with wet sacks and shovels. Firefighters arrived quickly but could not save the haystacks, though they prevented spread to nearby stacks. The Murdocks thank responders and note continued efforts in conservation programs advised by Sublette County leaders.
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Joe Murdock
Big Piney
Mrs. Murdock
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Frank Burney
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Burney who died Tuesday April 10 were conducted at the Congregational church at 2 00 pm Thursday April 12. Rev Arthur Soundy of Pinedale officiated with hymns sung by Mrs James Mickelson and Mrs Robert Miller. Pallbearers were Clifton Fear Sr Fred Beck Dan Budd James P Jensen Irwin Covey and Sylvester Griggs. Interment followed in Big Piney cemetery. Out of town relatives included James Smith Nempa Idaho Mrs BE Sisco and son Jess Fork Smith Arkansas and Miss Helena Marincic of Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burney
Sway
Congregational Church
Arthur Soundy
Pinedale
James Mickelson
Robert Miller
Clifton Fear
Fred Beck
Dan Fe Budd
James P. Jensen
Irwin Cove
Congressman Harrison backs MacArthur against Truman firing
Wyoming Republican Congressman William Henry Harrison joins a chorus of critics of President Truman in defending General Douglas MacArthur. Harrison calls the dismissal a grave error in judgment and says MacArthur should have been allowed to use Chiang Kai-shek’s forces as he saw fit for the war effort. He argues MacArthur’s public statements touched on military conduct, not policy, and emphasizes the general’s sacrifice and national service.
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Washington, D. C
Spectraq
William Henry Harrison
Wyo
MacArthur
Congress
Enera
Truman
Harrison
T Lang
Chiang Kai-shek
Genzider
Acheson
Sublette County Extension Agent Visits for Home Beauty
County Agent W O Edmondson will tour Sublette County on May 9 20 and 21 to assist residents with home beautification tree planting and shelterbelt planning. Contact Harold D Burich at Pinedale to arrange a visit. Regional Camp Fire Girls adviser Cecilia McDermott will be in Pinedale April 30 and in Big Piney May 1 to meet adults and help leaders with program planning.
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C C. Fener
Charr
Sublette County
PMA
Iver; Canther
AMA
Pinedale
W. O. Edmondson
Extension Hortienlurigst
Edmondson
Harold D. Burich
Pinedale Wye
Camp Fire Girls, Inc
Big Piney
Cecilia McDermott
Camp Wire Girls, Inc
Miss McDermott
Madge M. Funic
Band And Chorus Attend District Music Festival
Thirteen delegates from the high school band and chorus traveled to Green River Wyoming for the District Music Festival on April 13 and 14. Seven instrumentalists and six singers, accompanied by Mr. Goodnow and Mrs. Rube Fox, spent Friday night at the Park Hotel in Red Springs after section rehearsals. A 114 player festival band and a 60 voice festival chorus performed on Saturday with a noon banquet. The final concert occurred at 8 PM in the Green River auditorium, directed by each school director in turn, before the Piney group returned home by school bus driven by Irwin Covey.
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Green River
Wyoming
Goodnow
Rube Fox
Reek Springs
Park Hotel
Green River Auditorium
Piney
Irwin Covey
Nomination for Big Piney Mayor Declined
James Jensen announces he cannot accept the mayoral nomination due to undisclosed reasons. Miss Futaro Decker is a member of Wyoming Us modern dance group Orchesis and will present three programs in Lender and Riverlon this weekend.
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Big Piney
Futaro Decker
Wyoming Us Modern Aince Group
Orchesis, Whitien
Riverlon
Oil Strike Congratulated by Mayor and Citizens of Big Piney
A telegram to Mayor CG R O'Neil of Big Piney Montana congratulates the mayor and citizens on oil success. The message from Mr and Mrs O C Howell notes the Howells’ long stay and interest in oil development west of Big Piney. Madge M Funk Welfare Director will attend an In Service Training Workshop in Rock Springs on April 23 24 and 25 focusing on interviewing with Carbon Uinta Lincoln Sweetwater Teton and Sublette counties attending.
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CG. R. O'Neil
Big Piney
O. C. Howell the Howells
Madge M. Funk
Rock Springs
Bereavement thanks from Burney and families
The Burney family extends heartfelt thanks for support during their recent bereavement. They acknowledge the beautiful floral contributions from friends and neighbors, including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Virestio and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marincic, and assure that the kindness will not be forgotten.
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Frank Burney
Paul Virestio
Philip Marincic
Hockett to Attend County Superintendent Workshop in Laramie
County Superintendent Rosalie E E Hockett will attend the annual County Superintendents Workshop at the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie starting Monday April 23. The three day event, sponsored by the University State Department of Education and the County Superintendents Association, aims to discuss making the school more effective in the community with sessions led by Sybil Jackson Edna Stelt and Dr. Clarence D. Jayne.
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Rosalie EE. Hockett
University of Wyoming
University
State Department of Education
County Superintendents Association
Sybil Jackson
Weston County
Edna Stelt
Clerrence D. Jayne
The
Ban on Motor Boats at Middle Piney Lake
Wyoming Game and Fish Commission adopts order prohibiting use of motor powered boats or rafts on Middle Piney Lake. The regulation appears in Supplement No. 1 1951 Fishing Orders. President John S. Herein signs the notice adopted April 1951.
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Wyoming Game and Fish ComMission
Middle Pinedale Lake
Wyoming Game and Fish Commession
Middle Piney Lake
John S. Herein
OPS Expands PR 17 to Include Natural and Refinery Gas
The Office of Price Stabilization adds natural gas casing head gas and refinery gas to Ceiling Price Regulation 17. Long term contracts may operate under CPR 17 provisions. officials aim to avoid price hikes or hardships. Effective April 16, 1952, after advisory consultations. Funeral services held in Pincale for Garry Shriver, 12, who died of pneumonia in Jackson Hospital April 2. Interment at Ranglins. family duties and returns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Stabilization
Natural Gas Industry Adviory Committee
OPS
Pincale
Garry Shriver
Sidney Shriver
Jackson Hospital
Merrett Hopkins
Ranglins
Robert L Miller
Hopkins
Daniel
Miller
Phil Shriver
Big Pine High School Prom Friday Night
Invitations are out for the Junior Prom at Big Pine High School to be held in the Community Hall Friday night April 20. Attorney L H Brown of Pinedale was here Monday attending to legal matters.
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Big Pine High School
L. H. Brown
Pinedale
Big Piney Roundup Annual Meeting Held Tuesday
The Big Piney Roundup Association held its regular annual meeting at the American Legion hall on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Assistant Forest Supervisor Robert Johnson, Nels Dahlquist of the University of Wyoming livestock department, and Ranger James Lambert who spoke on forest grazing and livestock raising. Officers elected were Kenneth Bus Fear as president, Gordon Mickelson as vice president, Kemmett Guic as secretary treasurer, and W. A. Hicks named Roundup foreman. A dinner for members and guests followed at the Cottage Hotel.
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Big Piney Roundup Association
American Legion Hall
Robert Johnson
Kemmerer
Nels Dahlquist
Department of Livestock
University of Wyoming
James Lambert
Kenneth Bus? Fear
Gordon Mickelson
Kiemmeth Guic
W. A. Hicks
Cottage Hotel
Southwest Wyoming Hereford Sale Set for Next Week
The Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association plans its semi annual sale next week with about fifty bulls and several shelfers to be sold. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday April 25 and 26 in Kemmerer with 13 consignors entering preferred show animals. Auctioneer H B Sager of Bozeman will call the sale starting at noon Thursday. Judges include Tony Fellhauer, Gilbert Anderson, and John Bloom.
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Wyoming
Hereford A
Kemmeter
Alden S. Adams
Lincoln County
Geerelery
Adams
H. B. Sager
Bozeman
Mont
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Murdock Ranch
Carl Hale
Carper
Navy Chase
Seattle
CONG
William H. Harrison
Gen. MacArthur
Naws
Harold Hurich
James PL Jensen
BR. O'Neil
Gross Mont, Calif
Madge Funk
Morningside
Geis
Atom
David Greenglass
Fell
Ethel Rosenberg
Julius Rosenberg
Romeo
Faye Emerson
New York
ANTA
American National Theater Academy
Ezra Stone
Henry
NBC
Aldrich
Springmaid
Springs Cotton Mills
Felix Sarogwicz
Fort Johnson, N.Y
Joan Fontaine
Rosalie E. Hockett
Laramie
Shriver
Big Piney Roundup
Southwest Wyoming Hereford Association
Patrick J. Shafer
Pine- Gite
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