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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
5
At a Monday town caucus at the school house, Robert O’Neil and J. L. Olivier were chosen for Mayor while Heyward Masonsr and Frank Yeats! won seats for four year terms on the Town Council. Election is slated for Tuesday May 10 with voters urged to cast ballots.
Sheridan hosts the 77th Wyoming Stock Growers convention June 7 to 9 with speakers including Palmer Hoyt editor of the Denver Post, former Gov Leslie A. Maller on the Hoover Commission, Brig Gen R A Esmay state adjutant general, and Dr Wubert Brayer of Denver from the Rockefeller Foundation. A grasshopper control program discussion is planned.
Sheridan report: Wyoming Hereford Association announces officers and directors will discuss plans for a fall show and sale. The group aims to coordinate events and promote cattle industry activities in the region this autumn.
Severe winter storms and high winds have damaged farm buildings with the greatest toll on foundations and roofs. Experts advise grading to direct water away from foundations, clearing gutters and downspouts, and repairing roofs this spring to prevent further rot and water intrusion.
A two week old son, Harry Paul Smith, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Big Piney, was baptized Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in South Side Catholic Church. Rev. S. A. Welsh officiated. Godparents are Mrs. Frank Avait aini and Dr. H. A. O'Malley of Rock Springs. The baby, born April 12 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, is the first grandson of families Travelute of Daniel and Smith of Big Piney.
Wyoming Chapter reports $19,501 in donations from 156 communities led by Cheyenne with 1487.06 Casper contributed 1438.97 and Sheridan 731.50. Officials thank supporters as the drive continues to raise funds for program services.
ACCIDENTY WON SAFETY AWARD FOR UNION PACIFIC OMAHA Neb April 95 A grade dressing accident that scattered locomotive and box cars along the right of way today won a safety award for Union Pacific Officials of the railroad at Its headquarters here were informed that a 26 minute 26 milimeter sound coordinated picture on highway trade crossing accidents produced by the company won a double interest award for 1943 from the National Safety Council The film Lock Listen and Live used a derrick to lay the train on its side Realism included ambulances highway patrolmen flames and other props It was entered in the National Safety Council competition by the Nebraska State Safety Council Distribution of the film was through highway patrols in several states Patrol members helped in production as advisors and actors A 500 000 copy booklet also entitled Lock Listen and Live accompanied the release Copies available from Union Pacific Public Relations Department 1416 Dodge
Mrs. Wilson Bell was honored with a surprise birthday and shower at her Street Omaha 2 Nebraska home Tuesday afternoon. The event was hosted by Mrs. Walter Bird and Mrs. BE Clow. About forty guests attended and refreshments were served. Mrs Bell received many lovely gifts and three large decorated cakes were prepared for the occasion.
Wyoming prepares plans for the 1949 National Dairy Foods Demonstration program, the only nationally sponsored 4 H project focused on demonstrations. County medal winners from Wyoming include Carolyn Williams Albany Sandra Tippets Thelma Snyder Biz Hier Marjorie Ourin Crook Alice Dubois Natrona Luelle Blackburn Converse.
The ninth annual district music festival in Kemmerer on May 12 and 14 will feature student musicians from Evanston Encampment Green River Hanna Jackson Lyman Mountain View Reliance Rock Springs Star Valley Cokeville Ligerner Big Piney Pinedale South Rich Roth River Saratoga Rawlins Coalville and Kemmerer Vocal solos and ensembles will be judged by George W Gunn of the University of Wyoming instrumental events by John R Halliday of Brigham Young University and Lavina S Mackay of Laramie. judging and entries expected from multiple Utah and Wyoming districts.
Carter Oil Company again led petroleum production in 22 western and midwest states in 1948. Output averaged 68 600 barrels daily, up 9.48 percent from 1947 as deeper wells and new developments from North Cut Bank Montana Elk Basin Wyoming Montana fields boosted results. The company’s average well depth rose to 4960 feet and costs climbed to 857 942 per year due to deeper drilling and broader development programs.
Miss Maryan of Forbes Laramie earned best poster in the Wrenn Somely 1949 contest. Superintendent J E Tha presented Miss Forbes with a twenty dollar check at a school assembly. Her poster will be shown at Marshal Field Store Art Gallery Chicago for one week in May then travel to New York for the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults competition.
Miss Sophia Maes of Denver and Difford Daniels of Big Piney were married in Kemmerer on Thursday April 21 by a Catholic pastor. They arrived in Big Piney Friday and will make their home in the O’Neill apartments. The Examiner joins friends in extending best wishes.
The Sublette County Historical Society invites members to a general meeting at Sargent Inn on Monday May 2 at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
Fatalities for the week ending April 23, 1949 are listed with totals for 1949 and to date. The report also compares figures with the same period in 1948.
Services at St John the Baptist Church will be held at 4 00 p m on Sundays Rev Judson Leeman leads the congregation and conducts worship in this community notice.
The Southwest Masonic Association convened its annual meeting at the Odd Fellows hall in Kemmerer on Saturday night May 7 attracting expectant attendance. Mrs Elsie Hacklin returned to La Barge after a three week stay with her parents in Chisholm Minnesota and her mother is recovering. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson and their infant son visited the Mickelsons while Thompson plans to settle in Big Piney after a Sheridan visit. Mrs Irwin Covey hosted a one o'clock luncheon for Past Matrons of the Eastern Star with a business session following. Marcive Ray a University of Wyoming freshman spent the weekend with her parents for the Junior Prom. Mr and Mrs James Mickelson attended banquets for Mrs Ruth Gowdy worthy grand matron of Wyoming Eastern Stars in Rock Springs and Green River. Mrs Mickelson serves as Wyoming Eastern Stars grand conductress.
Narry Stein drove to Kemmerer to fetch his wife from L. C. MS hospital where she has been hospitalized with pneumonia since last Friday.
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