Eastern Star marks 25th anniversary celebration
The Big Piney Easter Star Chapter No. 43 celebrated its 25th anniversary at Masconie hall during a Tuesday meeting on April 17. Worthy Matron Ardath Harmison and officers presented a Garden of Remembrance addenda, honored charter members with 25 year pins, and invited guests. A ceremonial tea and garden party followed, with flowers, a orchid for a former matron, and a decorated anniversary cake. A Make It Yourself With Wool contest tea for 1956 invites local girls and women aged 1 to 22 to learn more and enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Masconie Hall
Ardath Harmison
Fred Back
Marshall Gurney
Co. W. Hopkins
Francis Clark
Pinedale
Gme
Bett Clark
Wm- Toyst
Reva Johnsarm
Ardatr Harmison
Anna Brause
Dorothy Lindermen
BIH Blogm
Sandra O'Neill
Sublette
Casper
Tanner leaves for England as IFYE exchange delegate
John L D Tanner of Big Finey sails as a International Farm Youth Exchange delegate to England and Wales to live with farm families and work for four to six months. He joins 11 other U S delegates in a broad program by the National 4H Club Foundation and Cooperative Extension Service financed by private contributions.
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Laramie
John L. D. Tanner
Big Finey
Erte
England
Wales
Tanner
Europe
Latin America
Near
Middle East
Pacific
IFYE
United States
National
4H Club Foundation
Cooperative Extension Service
Janice Masoner Visits Home From Denver
Janice Masoner is home for a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Masoner. She is accompanied by her friend Miss Gort Naylor of Loveland Colorado. Janice attends school in Denver.
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Janice Masoner
Howard Masoner
Gort Naylor
Loveland
Colo
Janice
Denver
Seed Pool Fueled By Big Piney District Orders
Most seed deliveries went to the Quad-SCD cooperative seed pool with 4300 dollars contracted. Alfalfa leads purchases at 2575 pounds, followed by 1450 pounds of Smedh brome, 700 pounds timothy, and 625 pounds timothy episike mix. Oats total 21800 pounds Cody variety. barley Hilind and other grasses listed. The Blackfoot Flying Service won the Bureau of Land Management marine bid at Pinedale and will serve the five soil conservation districts. work to continue with potential financial cooperation from the Agricultural Conservation Program Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Timothy
Cody
Blackfoot Flying Service
Serial Marine On
Bureau of Land
Pinedale
Msha Equity
Agricultural Conservaion Program Service
Afton Club Honors Estella Harmon as Mother of the Year
The M B S Club of Afton sponsors Estella Harmon as Wyoming State Mother of the Year and invites support for travel to New York for the National Awards. Club members stress the honor reflects her role as a good wife and mother and invite contributions to help her attend the ceremony. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs Nyla Robinson, P O Box 500, Afton, Wyoming.
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M.B.S. Club of
Afton
Estella
Wyoming
Harmon
New York
Joyce Brown
Nyla Robinson
P.O. Box
Bond election approves 70000 for Big Piney teacherage
Last Tuesday the district voted 94 yes to 52 no on a 70000 bond to build a teacherage in Big Piney. The tally shows non property owner ballots of 32 yes and 46 no, while property owners ballots were 62 yes and 0 no.
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Big Piney
St Johns Hospital Receives Ford Foundation Grant
St. Johns Hospital in Jackson received a Ford Foundation check as part of a national grant for philanthropic hospitals. The letter notes the gift as seed money toward expanding services and urges the community to support the hospital to ensure the grant’s full impact.
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ST. Johns Hospital
Ford Foundation
St. John’s Hospital
Jackson
Ford
Ford Grouts
Triates
Wyoming Farm Bureau hails veto of farm bill
Reuben V. Anderson, president of the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation, commends the President for vetoing the farm bill. He says the action demonstrates statesmanship and notes Mr. Isenhower is expected to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben V. Anderson
Wyoming Farm Burea Federation
Isenhower
State Bank of Big Piney 1956 Balance Sheet Summary
The document presents a 1956 bank balance sheet for State Bank of Big Piney Wyoming. It lists cash and equivalents, United States government securities, loans and discounts, bank premises, investments, and other assets totaling 2 027 164 97. Deposits equal 1 892 990 86 with capital accounts and a pledged asset note of 265 000.00.
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Nares Investments
United States
Big Piney Band Gears Up for Kemmerer Music Festival
The Big Piney High School Band has spent the week marching near the school and improving in play and drill. They prepare for the annual music festival in Kemmerer on April 27 and 28.
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Big Piney High School
Kemmerer
Farm Bureau criticizes farm bill and dairy subsidies
Anderson argues the farm bill worsens fixed price supports and dairy subsidies, increases dairy support levels, and removes penalties for grazing diverted acres. He warns such provisions revive a discredited program fueling crop glut while endorsing soil bank as a workable adjustment tool.
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Anderson
Senate
Conference
Farm Bureau
Triangle Club Met Last Thursday at Doerr Home
The Triangle Club met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Carl Doerr with Mrs. Don Studt as cohostess. A dessert was served followed by a business meeting. Stella McKinstry presented a short skit and a falcon diet. Mrs. James Mickelson spoke on her European tour and showed articles she acquired in various countries. Madge Funk of Pinedale joined and signed members for the defense program.
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Triangle Club
Carl Doerr
Don Studt
Stella McKinstry
James Mickelson
Madge Funk
Pinedale
Mil
Morte Gray
Wyoming School Trustees Bulletin Inaugural Issue Published
JARARIE Wyoming officials publish the first edition of a monthly bulletin for school trustees superintendents and district officials in the region. The university editorial office at the University of Wyoming campus administers the publication with Harold Webb as editor and a slate of officers led by Everett Lentz and Willard Rhoades.
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Jaramie
Wyoming
Teichers
Sommene
Gov
Milward Simran Ureine
Schwl
Weeming School
Asrocivion
Wyenlw
Harold V. Webb
Everet. D. Lentz
Laramie
Wilard C. Rhoades
Cody
Robert Hastings
Afton
C. B. Webster
H. Roberts
Eugeee
K. H. Knapp
Casper
J. Whrstbrook
McFada
Jay Browz
Pine Bluffs
Vernon C. Johnston
Cheyenne
Taxpayers Offered IRS Publication on Travel Deduction
Frank G. Glark announces copies of IRS Publication No. 300 Deductions for Traveling and Transportation Expenses. The booklet explains deduction rules with questions and answers and is available by writing or visiting the federal building in Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Glark
Internal Revenue
Gheyenne
Internal Revenue Service
Federal
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Charles Ott Funeral Held Monday in Big Piney
Charles Ott 82 died April 13 1956 in Kemmerer hospital. Funeral services were at Congregational Church in Big Piney at 2:00 pm with Rev. Eberhart officiating. Pallbearers included Wates Greacy Fred Beck Floyd Svemcer and others. burial followed at Big Piney cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ott
Kemmerer Hospital
Eberhart
Pinedale
Mae Mickelson
Mildred i Miller
Elaine Moffat
Charles L. Ott
St. Joseph
Colorado
San Louis Valley
Wyoming
Molly Lindley
Windsor
Denarly
Green River Valley
W. A O't
Johny Ott
Wates Greacy
Fred Beck
Floyd Svemcer
Tamues Luce
James Mickelson
Frank Shipley
Big Piney Cemetery
Tanner
American Legion Auxiliary Notes and Spring Conference Plans
The notes recount a Legion auxiliary meeting with a Lee on Ball event and a German study theme. Two essays from the unit were sent to District No. 1 for the Americanism contest, by Reta Carr and Tola Fox, with Dan Looney on a Pan American theme. Donations and prizes include a blanket to Helen Atnaud, won by Guy Carr, and an electric clock won by Howard Masoner. The talent show and minstrel style acts drew praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta Carr
Tola Fox
Dan Looney
Helen Atnaud
Guy Carr
Howard Masoner
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Eastern Star
BI Bloom
Paedale
Sarncay
D. News
Afton Club
State Bank OF
Geo
Moffat
A. Moffat
Jas. F. Mickelson
Mildred M. Miller
Dan H. Budd
State of Wyoming, Couty of Sublette
Helen Atwood
Prep Wyo School Trustees Bulletin
American Legion
Germany
Francis Tanner
Masige
Bill Budd
Helen Fleishman
Rock Springs
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