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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1960
Page
3
Meadow Lake in Sublette County opens until July 1 while Big Sandy Reservoir is accessible May 15 through June. Several Piney Creek drainages and North and South Cottonwood Creek drainages stay closed until June 1.
Funeral services for Ernest W. Holmes, 80, were conducted at Berta Penney Memorial Church in Kemmerer with Rev. G F Meier officiating. Holmes, longtime Lincoln County public servant and former fire chief, died April 18 at South Lincoln hospital. Survivors include wife Matilda and nine children, plus 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Interment was in the Masonic section of City Cemetery. The Kemmerer Fire Department and Masonic Lodge participated in rites. Also noted: county home demonstration club presidents plan next year’s program May 2 at Elkhorn Cafe Daniel. Sportsmen prepare for open waters May 1.
Rulon Woffinden, 15, is a patient in Kemmerer Hospital after a burn injury to his hands and face. The accident occurred Monday afternoon south of Kemmerer when surveyors rod touched a high tension wire during surveying with Pan. Scherbel. He is to be hospitalized for several weeks as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Unofficial figures show Sublette County population rising by about 1300 or more. Big Piney leads with 668 town residents and 835 rural, Marketon north of town totals 188, Pinedale 923 with 888 rural, Boulder area 212, with official counts possible to shift slightly.
National Home Demonstration Week honors 45 Americans in 50 states. Wyoming reports 7 000 club members promoting home economics and family welfare. Mrs Helen Hunter emphasizes education through Cooperative Extension Service and home demonstration. One homemaker saved 85 by an invisible patch. another cut food costs by 40 per month. Theme is Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World.
Leaders and junior leaders from Sabelle Teton and Sweetwater Counties prepared for the annual 4 H camp to run June 10 to 13 at Alpine. Activities include swimming crafts recreation hikes and special programs. Attendees listed from Sublette Teton and Sweetwater counties include Lynda Fear and Deanne Fear among others.
After two dry days, the recent rainfall brings welcome moisture to fields and gardens, easing water concerns for farmers and gardeners alike.
Sublette County nears completion of the cattle scabies dipping program as county agent Carl Urbiglit reports. All but three herds are dipped with two isolated herds under quarantine while remaining Lincoln County herds face eventual quarantine and future dipping to meet requirements.
Fishermen warned that North Midgets and South Piney Creeks and their tributaries are CLOSED UNTIL JUNE 1 1960. Middle Piney Lakes open January 1 through September 1. Deputy Game Warden Dave Thomas notes the closure while Mrs Wart Yeaman undergoes major surgery in Afton hospital Tuesday. her son and daughter in law visit.
Preparations underway for the West Green River District Music Festival to be held in Afton on Friday and Saturday, April 29-30. Participating schools include Big Piney, Afton, Cokeville, Pinedale, Evanston, North Rich, Mt. View, Lyman, South Rich, Jackson-wilson, and Kemmerer with judges from Brigham Young University, University of Colorado Boulder, and Ricks College. An afternoon parade on the Afton Main Street features marching bands from the 11 schools.
The Boulder Farm Bureau held a Friday meeting at the Boulder schoolhouse with 4-H members from Pinedale, Daniel, and Boulder clubs. Pinedale members sang with Miriam Bevrack on piano. demonstrations were by Daniel and Boulder clubs.
High and Company Inc submits a low bid of 29559 for construction at the Boulder Fish Loading Station. The building will house a garage, office, work room, loading facility, refrigeration storage, fire area, and extra storage space.
Land clearing and tree planting have greatly improved the Reed Flint residence in Uteraw Forest, enhancing the surroundings and likely property value.
Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Ass’n schedules its annual meeting for May 14 in Big Piney. A cocktail hour sponsored by Lincoln Service Corp precedes the banquet with further events to be announced. The ad promises a full day and evening of entertainment.
Notice explains cutoffs for World War I World War II and Korean War veterans to apply for GI home farm or business loans. July 25 1960 and Jan 31 1965 dates, plus direct loan program details and repayment statistics. Manager M W Allen notes loans guaranteed since 1944 and favorable repayment rates.
The Jackalope Jamboree a statewide square dance festival for grades 7 through 12 will be held at the State Fair Ground in Douglas on May 7. The program includes an afternoon workshop a taphatomic? and an evening dance with an after party. Organizations are asked to contact Barbara Buss 422 N 4th St Douglas Wyoming.
George Rowland 62 of Pinedale died of a heart attack in Montpelier Idaho April 21 while working for the Wyoming State Workmen's Compensation department. Funeral services were held at the Community Lutheran in Pinedale with Rev Pawleigh Dennison officiating. Survivors include his wife and six daughters and one son. Interment followed at Pinedale Cemetery. Tanner Mortuary in charge.
May 1 to 7 marks National Home Demonstration Week with about 203 Sabiotte County homemaker club members participating. The theme is Today's Home Builds Tomorrows World and the county event centers on the annual homemakers program on April 30.
Robin McDonough joined 57 other altar boys at the 10th Annual Sera Club Field Day in Denver. Sponsors include Denver Serra Club and Archdiocese of Denver with participants from Rock Springs Superior and Green River. Kent Ramon of Green River won the 56 yd dash amid a large field. The event aims to foster priesthood interest among qualified youths.
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