Millions of Poppies Made By War Veterans
Disabled veterans across the country, employed by the American Legion Auxiliary, are making millions of memorial poppies for Poppy Day on May 28. More than 6,000 veterans from three wars have worked this year, with earnings totaling about 300,000 dollars. Volunteers will distribute poppies downtown and at shopping centers to raise funds for veterans and needy children, as wives of WWII veterans and WWI families join in.
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May Jensen
der Fox
American Legon Auxiliary
Sheridan Veterans Hospital
Sheridan Post Department
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Wyoming History Briefs From Early Pioneering Era
Bits about Wyoming recounts events from 1835 to 1857 including Rev Samuel Parker conducting the first Protestant service near Bondurant and the Oregon Trail era. Notable items cover Narcissa Whitman and Elizabeth Spaulding as early mail brides, the first Mass by Father DeSmet near Daniel, Fremont Peak naming, Fort Bridger established by Jim Bridger and Lewis Vasquez, Mormon migration and ferry on the Platte, first school at Ft Laramie, and 1853 Oregon Trail emigration peak.
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William Vaux
Wyoming
Ft. Laramie
Victoria
Oregon Trail
Pinedale Rural Life Note Highlights Community Plans
A patchwork of local notes covers fertilizer guidelines, permanent press fabrics, a nutrition book list from Connecticut Health, and upcoming meetings. Pinedale 4-H gatherings, Homemaker Club planning, and a May 17 home beautification tour are announced, with Extension Office details and volunteer opportunities for residents.
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Livya Ayres
Town Caucus Nominates Mayoral and Council Candidates
A Monday town caucus at Town Hall nominated mayoral candidates Wayne Bardin and Paul Scherfel for a 2 year term. For Council, 4 year seats go to Scott Sessions Boyd Carr Louis Wilson Jr Louie Tomassi and Tony Subic. 2 year council seats to Len Jamieson Mrs J O Wilkerson Sylvester Griggs and Dave Knighten. Ballots will list these names. voters choose one mayor and two 4 year councilors and two 2 year councilors.
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Wayne Bardin
Paul Scherfel
Scott Sessions
Boyd Carr
Louis Wilson, Jr
Louie Tomassi
Tony Subic
Len. Jamieson
J. O. Wilkerson
Sylvester Griggs
Dave Knighten
Homemakers Plan Next Year Program Meeting
The county homemaker club vice presidents will meet on Thursday April 29 at 1 30 at Stella McKinstry’s home to select projects for the 1966 Home Economics Extension Program. Members should share requests and ideas gathered in club discussions.
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Finedale
Stella McKinstry
Legionnaires Auxiliary Post 78 District Convention Details
Notice for Legionnaires and Auxiliary Post No 78 district convention on May 1 at Rock Springs includes registration at 9 00 am at Legion Hall. lunch at Howard's Cafe at 1 15 pm. meeting at Legion Hall at 3 00 pm. Publicity Chairman Flora B Cascas urges large turnout from Big Piney.
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Rock Springs
Legion Hall
Howard's Cafe
Big Piney
Flora B Cascas
Workforce of 1.37 Million in Highway Industry
An estimated 870000 people work in road construction and materials, plus 500000 stay employed by highway agencies to plan design supervise and maintain streets and roads. Modern equipment valued over 6 billion dollars backs this skilled force, assembled since 1956 with two years needed to plan design hearings and acquire right of way.
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American
Interstate System Completion Plans and Transition to New Roads
The Interstate System is slated to finish by October 1, 1972, but ongoing preliminary activities like precise location studies are already winding down. Engineers from those early phases should shift to upcoming highway programs to avoid demobilization, costly ramp ups, and severe disruptions in highway departments and contractor workforces. State and federal agencies aim to study national highway needs now to ensure a smooth transition and preserve employment.
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State
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Red Cross Fund Drive Urged By Local Solicitors
Local Red Cross capitalizes on Easter Octave urging donors to complete gifts by Monday the 26th. Contributions may be mailed as checks to Sublette County Chapter American National Red Cross to Mrs. Gene Pfisterer in Pine Dale Wyoming, or to Rev Dan Johnson in Big Piney, or to E. B. Burgoon M.D. for the Daniel Big Piney end of the county. Appreciation for cooperative support is expressed.
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Sublette County
American National Red Cross
Gene Pfisterer
Pinedale
Wyoming
Dan Johnson
Big Piney
E. B. Burgoon
Daniel Big Piney
Court of Honor for Troop 35 at Big Piney meeting
Boy Scout Troop 35 in Big Piney Wyoming schedules a Court of Honor at its regular meeting time 7 30 PM Monday April 26 All parents friends and council members are invited Refreshments follow awards J A Hendrickson 5 M David Budd AS M
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Boy Scout
Big Piney
Wyoming
J. A. Hendrickson
David Budd
Four Sheridan College Students Return Home for Easter
Nydia Rodriguez of Brooklyn New York Diane Miech of Sheridan Wyoming and Karen Kukuchka of Ranchester Wyoming traveled with Jane Coppock back for the Easter holidays. The four girls and Marilyn Fogleman who are students at Sheridan College returned to Sheridan Monday.
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Nydia Rodriguez
Brooklyn N. C
Diane Miech
Sheridan
Wyo
Karen Kukuchka
Ranchester
Jane Coppock
Marilyn Fogleman
Shhidan College
New opening hour at Bowlmore Supper Club
Mrs. Merrill Rees underwent major surgery Wednesday at St Benedicts Hospital in Ogden Utah. The new opening hour is 11 00 am at Bowlmore Supper Club.
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Bowlmore Supper Club
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Big Limey Public Library
Samuel Parker
Bondurant
Narcissa Whitman
Liza. Spaulding
Oregon Taril
Far West
Pierre DeSmet
Daniel
Freemont
Fremont Peak
Fort
Utah
Mormon
Platte River
I. Supply
Ft. Bruger
Minge Rising
Hyde
Washington
Tse
Cattlemen’s Association
Connecticut
Bulletin
Rural Life Sunday Planning Committee
Extension Office
Pinedale 4-H
Joyce Toro
Scohol
Stelle
L. W. Prentiss
American Road Builders
RED Cross Fund
BOY Scout News
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