Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Big Piney Examiner in Big Piney, Wyoming

We have 433,433 pages in Wyoming

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

5

Big Piney Lions and Wives Attend Ladies Night in Kemmerer

Big Piney Lions and wives joined Kemmerer Lions Club for Ladies Night hosted at the Masonic hall. Attendees included F W Tanner and many couples from both clubs plus visiting Pinedale Lions. District Governor Leon C. Goodrich spoke on Lions theme and received a fossil fish gift.

Kemmerer Big Piney Lions Kemmerer Lions Club F. W. Tanner Robert O'Neil Paul Scherbel John Stevens John Evenild Victor McGinnis Joe L. Budd Frank Bray Robert Springman Clarence D. Nelson Clifton Fear Floyd Wassenberg Iams Walter Yose, Jr George W. Hopkins Pinedele Lions Clu Robert Carlson Glen Wise Kelly Wilson Masonic Hall Nu Club Redman Big Piney Club Kemmererites Big Pineyites Kemmerer Club Leon C. Goodrich Casper

Cattle and Hog Runs Hit Two Month High at Omaha Market

Cattle and hog runs reached 13 007 and 10 000 head respectively at Omaha. Fat cattle sold steady to 25 cents off with bulk at 24.00 to 26.50, steers around 25.25, heifers up to 26.50, and Holstein steers at 24.50. Hog trade steady to 25 cents under, butchers 14.75 to 16.50, sows 14.00 to 15.00, and stags 9.00 to 13.00. Fat lambs steady to weak, Kansas spring lambs 28.00, slaughter ewes 13.00 to 14.00, and shearing lambs 26.25.

Omaha Wyoming Kansas

Sublette County Historical Society Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Sublette County Historical Society will be held at Bargert’s Inn Daniel Wyoming Friday April 21 at 620 p.m. Directors meet and at 730 p.m. a general meeting of members. All members urged to attend.

Sublette County

Sublette F F A. Convention Elevates Bruce Jones State Delegate

Sublette F F A. chapter reports at Casper convention April 6 7 Bruce Jones elected State Delegate at large. Buffalo chapter names second delegate. Dairy Judging team awards announced from Waterloo national contest. Big Piney Livestock Judging wins first at Kemmerer April 19. Schools competing Jackson Afton Cokeville Big Piney Wyoming Randolph Utah. John Tanner high points. Jerry Farmer tied for second. Bob Noble third. Frank Bray high score non entrant.

FF. A Casper Bruce Jones Buffalo Bruce Waterloo Town Big Piney Kemmerer Jackson, Afton Cokeville Wyoming Randolph Utah John Tanner Jerry Farmer Bob Noble Frank Bray

Sublette NF L A Announces May 10 Annual Meeting

The Sublette National Farm Loan Association directors announce the annual member meeting for May 10. A free dinner for members wives and guests is served by Mrs Mary Mudd at the Chuck Wagon Cafe at 12:30 PM. After dinner the business meeting follows with a brief program door prizes and a talk by Worman Barlow. Reserve by mailing in your cards.

Sublette NF. L.A Mary Mudd Chuck Wagon Cafe Worman Barlow

Donald Wassenberg earns University of Wyoming degree in agriculture

Donald Roy Wassenberg of Big Piney completed degree requirements at the end of the winter quarter at the University of Wyoming. Registrar Ralph Whinnie announced 108 students received bachelor degrees and 10 earned masters degrees. Wassenberg received the bachelor of science in agriculture.

Laramie Wyo Donald Roy Wassenberg Big Piney Univrsity of Wyoming Ralph Whinnie McWhinnie College of Agriculture

Forty eight nominees named for Pioneer Shipper awards

Nebraska, Iowa and Wyoming shippers are nominated by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee for Pioneer Shipper awards. Nominations close May 1, with finalists invited to the May 17 Pioneer Shippers Banquet at the Omaha Livestock Exchange Building where framed certificates will be presented. The oldest record among nominees is John T. Pearce of Anita, who began shipping in 1894.

Nebraska Imwa Wyoming Omaha Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Omaha Pioneer Shippers Omaha Livestock Exchange Agriculture Committee Omaha Chamber of Commerce John T. Pearce Anita Town Pearce

Rendezvous Pageant At Daniel Wyoming July 2 1950

A Wyoming history pageant honoring mountain men is staged on the first Sunday in July. The Rendezvous in Daniel attracts locals and visitors for a celebration of fur trade era culture and 19th century frontier life.

Jim Bridger Jed Smith Kit Carson Joe Sublette County

Resignation letter from State Bank of Big Piney director

Frank A. Fear resigns from the State Bank of Big Piney board effective April 10, 1950 after serving since July 1913. He transfers seventeen and a half shares to his son Clifton and asks for his election as successor. The note also mentions recent spring weather.

Big Piney Wyo State Bank of Clifton Frank A. Fear

Lions Club Receives Dist Governor Visit At Cottage Hotel

Big Piney Lions Club hosts Wyoming district governor Leon Goodrich at the Cottage Hotel. He praises Lions progress, urges continued community service and road work, and highlights statewide gains by local clubs. The report also covers the upcoming Wyoming Bundle Week drive in Sublette County schools starting April 24 to collect clothing for European children.

Cottage Hotel Big Piney Lions Club Leon ©. Goodrich Wyoming Casper Wyo Goodrich Big Piney Club

Bundle Days aid European children by Save the Children

Save the Children Federation representative notes many European children remain poorly clothed, especially in Greece and Italy. In the state, schools contribute clothing and shoes during Save the Children Bundle Days on April 7 to 9.

The Children Federation Save the

Easter Seal Sale Ends As Wyoming Fights For Children

Wyoming's Easter Seal drive closes with 15997.32 raised statewide led by Sublette and Big Piney contributions. Rosalie Hackett notes clothing donations including babies to adults, blankets and shoes will be collected in schools and shipped to federation workrooms. Leaflets will be sent home to enlist parent support as the Trucking Association joins to transport clothes to three central points for long-haul delivery.

Wyoming Sublette County Publc Rosalie E. Hackett Save the Children Federation Eric B. Grolt Greece Federation Austria Finland France Holland Italy Germany W. Howard Pillsbury American Association of School Administrators George M. Rafferty Big Piney Rafferty Wyommirg Wyoming ‘Trucking Association Fred ©. Woodring The Wyoming Trucking Association Motor Carrier's of

Junior Prom In Pinedale With Sunrise Serenade Theme

Miss Ruth Barton Charles Sims and Philip Marinck Jr attended the Junior High School Prom in Pinedale on Friday night April 7 besting Big Piney. They reported an excellent evening with a sunrise themed auditorium decor and intermission refreshments.

Pinedale Big Piney Ruth Barton Charles Sims Philip Marinckc, Jr

Community Discussion Group Meets at High School

A meeting will be held at 7 30 Monday evening in the High School Ag Building to discuss irrigation practices. The gatherings are open to all interested persons.

Ag. Buiding

Call for Bids on Bridge Timber for Sublette County

Sealed bids to deliver 50000 feet of bridge timber to the County Shop in Pinedale Wyoming are invited by the Board of County Commissioners. Bids due 2:00 PM Tuesday May 2 1950 in the Commissioners room at the County Courthouse. The board may reject any or all bids. Summers, Clerk. Published April 13 and 20, 1950.

Pinedale Wyoming Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners of Sublette County SE Summers

Democratic Meeting Set For May 2 at Court House

A regular Democratic meeting is scheduled for May 2 1950 at 2 pm in the Court House at Pinedale. County Chairman Chris Berg urges attendance for party governance and planning.

Court House Pinedale Chris Berg

Wyoming Big Game Population Rises, Exceeding 200000

Wyoming game officials report the big game population at over 200000 animals based on January 1 estimates. Pronghorns total 76856, mule deer 79512, white tailed deer 5700, elk 35085, moose 3212, mountain sheep 1938, black bear 2012 and grizzly bear 81. The 1950 totals align with last year, and storms did not seriously affect populations.

Wyoming Lester Bagley Bagley Red Desert

Kooking Katies Report From April Meeting

The O Neill home hosted the Kooking Katies on Friday April 14 at 2 00 pm led by President Jose Bradley. The group demonstrated butter cakes and judged cake quality then gave Mary Kay Farmer a farewell gift as she transfers to a Jackson 4 H club. Leaders Mrs Robert O Neill and Mrs John Evenild attended.

O'Neil Jose Bradley Mary Kay Farmer Jackson 4 H. Club Robert O'Neil John Evenild Betty Budd

Liberty Bell Replica Tour Promotes Independence Drive Wyoming

An exact Liberty Bell replica will tour Wyoming from May 15 to July 4 visiting major communities. The replica, crafted with old-world production, rings as the original would after over a century of silence. Wyoming bond news shows KE Bond quote at 1,463,000 with March 1950 sales totaling 785,351.10, up 42,011-28 from March 1949, while Sublette County sales of aerieg on Bonds reached 870.48.

Wyoming Ke” Bond Equality State Sublette County Aerieg

Batt Announces Birth of Kathie Ann in Oregon

Mr and Mrs Jack Batt of Eugene Oregon announce the birth of a daughter named Kathie Ann born April 5.

Jack Batt Eugene Oregon Perente Kathie Ann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Omasha Sublette National Farm Loan Association Pioneer Shipper the State Bank OF Europes I Gireece Save
Search Courier

Search the Big Piney Examiner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Big Piney Examiner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication