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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
3
Reports to the office warn of a hay shortage and backward spring causing livestock losses. The notice urges permittees with winter losses to apply for nonuse of range for one year to allow unused stock to be allocated to others, with refunds possible for grazing season 1917 where permits cannot be filled.
It is desired that all permittees who suffer winter losses and lack enough stock to fill permits apply to Forest Supervisor Afton Wyoming for a one year permit. They should state the stock shortfall so temporary permits can be granted and refunds issued for the shortage grazed.
The White House letter from April 11 1917 echoes thanks to H L Thackwell for his war service offer. Wilson states the War Department may seek such assistance and sends best wishes to Thackwell and Helen Bones. The reply is signed Cordially and sincerely yours Woodrow Wilson.
Citizens and voters of Big Piney are invited to attend a caucus at the town hall on Saturday evening April 28. Nominations will be made for two town council seats and one mayoral candidate for the May 8 election in 1917. L. D. Tanner, Mayor.
A meeting of all citizens is called at Budd Hall Big Piney Saturday evening April 28 to form a patriotic league. The aim is to promote loyal sentiment and discourage opposing ideas with special emphasis on women’s attendance noted.
Last Sunday afternoon the Green area residents met at the Episcopal Church to organize a Valley chapter of the American Red Cross. The meeting began with discussion on forming an auxiliary to the chapter.
The Green River Valley will supply fifty five volunteers for a machine gun platoon. Recruits from Pinedale include C F Patterson and MacGlashan with Jack Golub and Joe Stanton. More names follow from Pine dale and others are sought to reach eighteen signed in each group. A theatre event mirrors local civic interest as Rev Reader repeats The Terrible Meek on May 6 8 15 p m at the Episcopal church with silver collection for the Ladies Guild and special music.
Sheriff McMinn arrived in Big Piney at citizen urging to investigate charges against Deputy Sheriff Black. Black faced affidavits accusing treasonable statements and lewd remarks about a local woman, plus threats toward loyal citizens. The sheriff deemed the allegations serious and dismissed him from office.
Economy looks like an uphill game when you begin it is the road to prosperity and perseverance in small economies leads to insight. Extravagance does not draw interest. If you put money in the Bank now you can someday afford luxuries without missing the money.
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