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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
3
Dr. Morgan, 80, died Tuesday in Idaho Falls after a fall led to a hip fracture. A Big Piney dentist since 1920, he operated the Big Piney Drug Store and served as mayor for several terms. He was active in church and Masonic activities, with family to Casper for funeral services and burial in the family plot at Masonic cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Jon G. Luman of Chicago announce the engagement of their son Robért Luman to the bride elect from Wyoming. The couple, both graduates with academic ties to Loyola Chicago and Notre Dame, plan a June 12 wedding at Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale.
Sublette County Lions Club fundraising notes donations from Lions Club Community Hall Fund and Triangle Club totaling 631.50 this week. Contributions from Burney Company O Nial Monte Norris Stevens Service Ruben M Fox Fontenelle Ranch are still sought to finish the project. The Lezion Building serves as meeting site with a father son daughter gathering set for April 23 at 7 30 pm. Reservations requested. Trophies for 1954 Bub s Jette County 4 Hand FRA Here ford Bull Bale displayed at Drug Alore and Bank. Sublette County Farm Bureau supports Grand Champion Cup. Bank for Big Piney awards Reserve Champion. Estimated new cancer cases this year reach 530,000.
Two girls from the Big Piney High School have been selected to attend the Girls Blaze event in June at Lakeamie. Sally Twitchell of LaBarge is sponsored by the LaBarge American Legion Audillary and Bonnie Box of Big Piney is sponsored by the Big Piney American Legion Ausillary.
Big Piney High School band travels to Kemmerer this Friday and Saturday for a spring music festival under instructor John Gallamore. Other schools from Evanston Green River Lyman Mountain View Pinedale and more join in. The Kemmerer event features marching bands and soloists, with performances Saturday afternoon as usual.
Kenneth Fear discusses halting the main ditch to reroute Midway Ditch near South Piney Creek while McWilliams operates the tractor. The report covers seed purchases totaling 2610 lb seed 4800 lbsm seed 1900 lb fertilizer cost 1128.50 for 13 buyers and 79.22 refund checks mailed. Fourteen participants processed for 1954 Agricultural Conservation Program, up from 44 in 1953, due to signup method changes. Walter C. Yous and Sons report materials for a drop irrigation system to widen hayland.
Clarke-McNary farm and ranch shelterbelt program accepts orders through county extension agents by April. Wyoming’s tree planting season begins mid-April and runs into May with weather permitting. Seedlings, stored in cool cellars, will be delivered for planting as conditions allow.
Anne Marincic daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Marincic wed Dr Robert Duane Knapp in the American Legion Hall Big Piney at 10 am Monday. Judge H R Christmas performed the ceremony under a white arch with bells. Guests included state senator Mrs Platt Wilson and Betty Baehr. The couple plans to reside in Pinedale after a honeymoon in Old Mexico.
The document lists bank assets including United States government obligations, loans, overdrafts, and real estate holdings totaling 1,791,914.63 with liabilities and deposits shown under sections for capital accounts and other duties. It includes notes of authenticity by officers GEO A MOFFAT and JASH P MICKELSON and notary HELEN ATWOOD.
At the semicannual Sublette County Council meeting plans were set for National Home Demonstration Week May 3 to 9. A countywide homemakers tea is scheduled for May 5 in Pinedale and clubs are urged to send achievements by May 15. Miss McKinstry demonstrated aluminum use at the Big Piney Legion session, which included eight new tubs from Daniel.
Young men from India will visit Wyoming farm and ranch families this summer under the International Farm Blirk, assistant director of the Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service. The visitors will come August 3 and the second group will come in August and leave November.
Last Saturday afternoon at the Masonic hall eight Masons joined Lincoln Chapter No 19 A M Wheatland Wyoming. The candidates were Joel M Hones Jnver Jota Gallamore Charles Harvis Paul Virostko Anton Subic Jr Elton Glow. A large delegation of officers and members attended and Wheatland Royal Arch Masons were present. It is likely May will see the Remiserer commandery confer Knight Templar degrees on the same candidates.
A Sublette County Wyoming cattlemen meeting called by the Sublette County Cattlemen's Association in Green River Valley aims to unite efforts on industry problems. A Pat. Fri. May 15 free banquet and dance will start at 7 30 PM at Big Piney for members and partners. Reservations requested via Jorgensen of Finedale. Event discussed at the Pinedale Republican Women's Study April meeting amid county primary vote talk. Mrs Carroll Noble chairs Sublette County Republican Central Committee. Mrs Mildred Rachford of Cody is vice chair. Four members plan Casper trip April 30 for state committee, to elect a new state chairman replacing Ewing Kerr. Attending members include Mrs R E Clark, Mrs Carroll Noble, Mrs W Freese, and Mrs Eugene Pfister Severn. Farm youth exchanges under IFYE program noted. Sudha Reddy and other students listed. additional participants named for attendance.
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