FFA Parent and Son Banquet Held April 14 1955
The annual FFA Banquet took place Thursday evening April 14 1955 in the high school gymnasium with members parents school board members and guests in attendance. Opening by former officers followed by an invocation by Robert Shinsel. Welcome by Don Eygvelson with Tom O Neil introducing newly named Late Farmer. A vocal solo by David Prichford and departures by Robert Tanner and Jerome Decker. Mrs Leum Decker named honorary member and corsage presented by Frank Feat. Miss Eleanor Brepp selected Chapter Sweetheart. School Superintendent Paul McGrath praised Americanism. Closing by newly installed officers Russell Daniels president Gordon Bray vice president Robert Tanner secretary Robert Smith treasurer Frank Fear reporter ar David Pitchford sentinel. Banquet served by High School girls.
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FFA
Robert Shinsel
Don Eygvelson
Tom O'Neil
Farmer
David Prichford
Robert Tanner
Jerome Decker
Frank Fear
David Pitchford
Sentinel
Ranchers to Convene in Casper to Tackle County Problems
Ranchers owning all cattle classes in Sublette County plan a June convention in Casper to study marketing grazing taxation and animal health issues facing their industry. President Cliffert P Hansen notes drought elk predation uranium concerns and statewide parity as key topics. The June 7 event will mix business with social activities and offer practical ideas for members.
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Sublette
Bard
Casper
Cliffert P Hansen
Jackson
Association
Ania
Othether 9
Wromine
Ross
Hansen
Carper
Call for bids by Sublette County Board
The Board of County Commissioners of Sublette County invites bids on May 3 1955 for one 1 2 ton heavy duty pickup with box, overload springs, heater, tires and other equipment, with delivery date estimate. The board may reject any or all bids. Pub April 21 28.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sublette County
Board of County Commissioners of
Bublette County
Byo H. Bummers
Royal Arch Masons Initiates Class of Five Here Last Saturday
The Teton Royal Arch Masonry No. 15 of Kemmerer conferred the Mark Master degree in Masonia hall on Geo. A Moffat Dan H Budd Dan 8 Budd Guy C Deck Jr and Donaki vwhsend from Kemmerer Pinedale and Big Piney participated A large Kemmerer delegation attended a six o'clock banquet hosted by Eastern Star ladies.
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Teton Royal
Barrett Introduces Dime Honoring Dr Jonas Salk Coinage
Senator Barrett proposes a U S dime to honor Dr Jonas Salk for polio vaccine work. The bill directs Treasury to mint a coin showing Salk with Liberty above, Polio to the left, Victory on the right, and Salk at the bottom. The reverse would feature a 1955 design and figures.
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Washington, D. C
Frank A. Barrett
Dr. Salk
Iamey
Barrett
Secretary of the Treasury
Barret
Liberty
Woll
Victory
Pinedale Homemakers Meet With Plans For Fall Events
Mrs Charles Davis and fellow homemakers gathered at the Pinedale Court House for the annual spring county council meeting. Contests were won by Mrs Molly Freese and Mrs Dorothy Alexander. Discussions covered National Home Demonstration Week Tea on May 9 and the October 3 county Achievement Day. The Family Life Conference is slated for Laramie June 15 and 16. A Casper group attended the Old Timers Banquet hosted by Texas Co for twenty five year employees.
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Spring County Council
Pinedale
Charles Davis
George Nichols
Kenneth Fear
Fred Beck
Donal Gray
Spring County Council Homemakers
Court House
Molly Freese
Daniel de More
Dorothy Alexander
Cora Homemaker Club
Roll Ca
Laramie
J. B. Kimmel
T. B. Hoyt
Perry Kothe
Aura Brause
Casper
The
Texas Co
Lincoln Service Authorized To Build 69 kV Line
The Public Service Commission authorized Lincoln Service Corporation of Frontier Wyoming to construct and operate a 69 kV transmission line from Frontier to a Pinedale substation, serving about 90 townships in Lincoln and Sublette counties with 420 miles of lines. Project cost is about 1.47 million dollars, financed by first mortgage bonds, with Big Piney expected to receive power by early fall. Mrs Glayds Hartwell visits from Wen Mell Idaho to see her new grandson.
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Cheyenne
Public Service Commssion
Lincoln Service Corporation of
Frontier
Wyo
Lincoln
Sublette
Lincoln Service
Big Piney With & Mobile Diesel
Griggs Power & Light Company
Pinedale
LaBarge
Elg Piney
Daniel
Lnes
Lincoln Service Hus
LaBarge Power & Light Company
D A Blackman and Son
Denlel
Pinedale Power and Light Company
Lincoln Service Corporation
Psc
Glen Sorenson
Big Piney
Glayds Hartwell
Wen- Mell
Idaho
Charles Sams
Vaccine Given To School Children This Week
Dr. Robert D Knapp Jr. administers polio inoculations to first and second graders in Big Piney while county rural schools await shots Friday. The vaccine arrived Sunday in Sublette county from Cheyenne via Wyoming highway patrol and Sheriff Morris Horton. The Salk vaccine, provided free by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, is given in two doses with the second shot three weeks later. Inoculations started Monday in Pinedale.
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Robert D Knapp, Jr
Big Piney
Sublette County
Cheyenne
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Sherif Morris Horton
National Foundation For
Pinedale
Walter Yarger Rites Today in Sublette County
Funeral services are held today in Pinedale for Walter Yarger of Daniel who died Monday in Jackson hospital after a lingering illness. Burial will be in Daniel cemetery. Survived by wife Susan two children Mrs Robert Shurtleff and Melvin Yarger sister Mrs Ned Davison Sr of Big Piney brother Ban Yarger of Dante. Also notes on Mrs J B Budd visiting Baz Piney and family travels of Gus Erickson and Mrs Harry Julian amid illness in Denver and Kemmerer.
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Pinedale
Walter Yarger
Daniel
Jackson Hospital
Daniel Cemetery
Sublette County
Evanston
Lost Art of Handwriting Urges Revival for Home and Work
A Handwriting Foundation warns millions were lost last year to illegible script. The piece cites a telephone company losing 50000 dollars due to unreadable call tickets and offers a six point home maker checklist to revive neat penmanship for records, notes, signatures, and domestic efficiency.
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Handwriting Foundation
Historical Society To Hold Meeting In Big Piney Monday
Sublette County Historical Society will meet at Big Piney High School on Monday April 25 at 8:00 p.m. Dr Howard Smith says the Rendezvous script will be read, written this year by Mae Mickelson and Myra Cooley. Discussion on marking pioneer graves and preserving old county landmarks is on the agenda. All members and interested persons are welcome.
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Sublette County
Historical Society
Dated notices of projects and events in Big Piney area
Delivery on the Quad-SCD cooperative pool progresses with some orders filled and others pending. W. P. McLelland, Floyd Davis, and Charles Davis complete the largest fill on the Hope Ditch project and work on two more. Concrete pours continue for the Clifton Fear inlet works to install a 39 inch drop, with eight structures nearly finished. A film titled Treat Wood Right is shown to the FIFA group and at the Lions Club. soil conservation officials promote fence post preservation. Mrs. Meril Asay to speak at National Home Demonstration Week tea in Big Piney May 9 1955, with international travel remarks and invitation to the public. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. EW McNinch welcome a granddaughter, Terry Rae, born to their son in Las Vegas at 7:00 AM. shared joy with Mr. and Mrs. Ward Blackmon of Danie.
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Meril Asay
Big Piney
Asay
State Council
Homemakers
Dora Haffling
Afghanistan
Legion Hall
EW MecNinch
W.R. Moc Ninch
Las Vegas
Nevada
Terry Rae
Ward Blackmon
Danie
Bloom-Davis Nuptials In Pinedale Wed
Miss Winnie Bloom and Clarence Davis Jr wed in a 1:00 p.m. ceremony at Community Congregational Church Pinedale. Rev Robert Botley officiated as bridesmaids and ushers, with Miriam Gander as maid of honor and Ralph Manning as best man. Afterward a reception at the couple’s home followed the wedding cake. The bride is a Pinedale High School graduate and the groom is noted locally in Big Piney.
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Community Congregational Church
Pinedale
Wihna Bloom
William Bloom
Clarence Davis, Jr
Clarence Davis
Big Piney
Robert Botley
Miriam Gander
Ralph
Brandy) Manning
Kathy Rowland
Jack Lomer
School Band Festival In Kemmerer April 29 and 30
Despite heavy snow flurries in the area, Kemmerer prepares for the annual spring band festival on Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30. Piney Music Instructor John Bree reports the Piney band will practice day and night to recover lost weather time, with solos, small groups, and a girls double trio featured. Saturday events include a concert at Fox Victory theatre and a marching band performance around triangle park.
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Kemmerer
E Og Ahud
Outhwert
John
Fox Victory Theatre
Triangle Park
Triangle Club Meeting Chooses Gifts for Orphanages
The Triangle Club held a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Carl Doerr’s home with 13 members present. A report on a recent food sale at Gurney's Hardware was given and an Achievement Day project for Gifts for Orphanages was adopted. Sublette County Achievement Day set for October 3 in Big Piney Community Hall. The club planned a luncheon and food committee duties.
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Triangle Club
Carl Doerr
Frank Fleishman
Gurney’s Hardware
Sublette County
Big Piney
Dey
Helen Beck
Rachel Scherbel
Evelene Nichols
Sue Ball
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J B Budd
Baz Piney
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Snclair
San Bernardino
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Arnold Curtis
Gus Erickson
Denver
Herschell Borden
Ruby
Harry Julian
Foundation
Enorme
W. P McLelland
Floyd Davis
Charles Davides
R O'Neil
Theeardon
Clifton
FIFA
Soil Conservation Service
TRS
Bloom-Davis
Com
Vaio Culphe
Davis
Dirs Davis
Pinedale High
Eraduaton
Léon
Girline Stewards Actual
Omaha
Nebraska
Ad Sunty
John Kvenild
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