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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
9
A soldier writes home from Camp MacArthur Texas about arrival training conditions. He describes hot weather and rough fields, mentions fellow recruits and officers praising the group, details drills like right face and left face, and notes extra duties and meals as they settle into life in the army.
Announcement from Kemmerer Wyoming dated July 20 1918 requests Lincoln County voters back Tester G Baker for state representative pledging adherence to the new platform and service to county state and nation. Also contains wartime camp letters noting training life at Camp MacArthur Texas and a Texas ranch visit report.
The Chamber of Commerce backs a plan to reclaim scrap material such as iron copper rubber and old machinery to fund War Savings Stamps. Governor Houx and Senator Irvine support the drive with a target of at least 1000 dollars. a statewide network will collect at railway stations with a representative in each county, including a stop in Big Piney on August 17.
Henry L. Budd has recovered somewhat from a week of stomach trouble treated by Dr Hook of Piney and Stafford of Kemmerer. Friends hope for a speedy, permanent recovery as Mrs. Lena Gray and her son Donald visited Kemmerer recently.
A political pledge calls for victory in conflict, firm settlement with no compromise, dry laws across Wyoming, and nationwide development. Emphasis is on good roads and a square deal for every man, woman, and child in the state.
A carload of registered Hereford yearling bulls will be offered at Big Piney Wyoming around August 12. Bulls are described as first class and offered at reasonable prices. Trade-ins of older bulls accepted with payment terms arranged. Contact L Burgess of Davenport Iowa via phone or mail care of Hyfel Piney.
Warning to all parties not to hunt or fish on ranches belonging to Geo Johnson of Big Piney Wyoming guidance. The notice names Geo M Johnson and cites enforcement risk while the text also mentions John Budd’s travel by Bethlehem truck to Kemmerer and back last Thursday.
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