United States rifle team heads to Stockholm for international matches
L Bruce of Cheyenne Wyoming sails for Europe to compete in the International Rifle Matches at Stockholm on August 16. Bruce is a three time member of the U S Free Rifle Team, last setting a world record in 1927 at Rome. The National Rifle Association backed team departs Bremen July 26 aboard the S G President Roosevelt, travels through Germany to Sweden for the event involving thirteen nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bruce
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Europe
Stockholm
Sweden
Bruce
United States
Rome
Italy
National Rifle Association
Bremenshaven
Germany
Roosevelt
Baltic
Rocky Mountain Motorists Establishes Air Travel Department
The Rocky Mountain Motorists, Inc. forms an Air Travel Department to serve AAA members with aviation regulations licensing weather forecasts maps schedules tariffs and airport information. The move follows the national AAA Air Travel Division and aims to promote aviation in the Rocky Mountain region while providing emergency support to aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain ‘Motorists, Inc
Jnant Aaralah
Wueed Me. Uum
Rocky Mountain
AAA
Washington, D. C
Air Travel Department
Rocky’ Mountain Motorists, Inc
A.A.A
Rocky Mountain Motorists,’ Inc
Call for bids on Sublette coal deliveries to Big Piney schools
School District No 9 announces bids for coal delivery to Big Piney schools and transport of children on two routes. Bids open at 8:00 PM Saturday August 24 1929 at the State Bank of Big Piney. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids. AL Osterhout clerk.
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Sublette
Big Piney
Midway
Whitman
Dunham
Murdock
Fish Creek
Clifton Fear Ranch
James F. Mickelson
Sixty-Seven Ranch
Floyd_ Norris ranch
Marbleton
Bronx Budget and Social Notes From Local Gatherings
A local column lists weekend travels and visits around the region. Names include Jack, Homer Payne, and families such as the Papes, Paynes, and Franks. Attended events cover Frontier Days trips, a Yellowstone tour, lodge meetings in Pinedale, dances at the Elbo Ranch Jackson, and a Daniel dance. Social calls come from McGill Nevada to Burley Idaho with family visits and camping trips to Wolf Lake. A Jolly Neighbors meeting at Mrs. Thaynas’s home featured games and a luncheon with guests Atkinson, Marge, Elis, Revett, Schmid, and Mrs. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Thaynas
Charles Thomas
Atkinson
Marge
Elis
Revett
Schmid
Dirs. Patterson
Big Piney Campout, Local News, and Car Scene Report
Big Piney Campfire Girls declined their annual outing at New Fork Lake on a Wednesday afternoon. Chris Horn of Triangle Livestock Commission Co came visiting stockmen from Omana Nebraska. Mildred Mickelson drove a new Marquette coupe from Big Piney Garage. Ranchers in Green River Valley began haying with expected full swing by August fifth. Mason rancher Dave Guthrie planned to start haying about August fifth. Examiner editor drove the new 1930 Buick sedan from Salt Lake City to Big Piney Garage for display. Mrs. LZ Bess recovering from a minor operation in Salt Lake Hospital, expected to return home soon. George A. Schmidt of Rock Springs Electrical Co journeyed to Pinedale to discuss purchasing the Pinedale Electric Light Co and potential Big Piney power supply arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner
Ealt Lake
Big Piney
Buick
LZ Bess
Holy Cross Hospital
Salt Lake
Friday Moon
Geo. A. Schmidt
Rock Springs Electrical ‘Co
Pinedale
Pinedale Electric Ligh Co
Schmidt
Pinedale Company
Daniel
Disastrous Tulsa Fire and Wyoming Fishery News
A major Tulsa blaze Monday morning destroyed three business buildings and a dwelling near the Jim Smith garage, with one man nearly suffocating while saving the cash register. The fire, aided by limited extinguishers and water, left charred ruins and prompted volunteers to save nearby structures. In Wyoming, the state convention at Lusk features a state champion blue rock shooter and prizes for trap and casting contests as sportsmen discuss expanding conservation and outdoor recreation amid debates over federal control of game areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Smith Garage
Tulsa
Ed Hansen
Oll
Volunter
Izaak Walton League
Wyoming
Blue Rock
Lusk
Winchester Arms Company
C. H. Carpenter
Casper
State Game and Fish Commission
Wyomineg
Rusk
Roy DeLand i
Wyoming Taxable Property Gains in 1929 Rise Over 1928
State board of equalization reports Wyoming taxable property valued at $447,753,841 in 1929 up from $441,883,874 in 1928, with a reduced state levy of 3.7893 mills. County valuations list Natrona as highest at $66,002,236 and Sweetwater, Laramie follow, with other counties detailing varying amounts across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
State Board of Equalization
W. C. Carleton
Prade
General Fond
Department of Commerce and Industry
Natrona County
Sweetwater County
Laramie County
Albany
Big Horn
Campbell
Carbon
Converse
Crooks
Fremont
Goshen
Hot Springs
Johnson
Lincoln
Niobrara
Park
Platte
Sheridan
Sublette
Teton
Uinta
Washakie
Weston
Community Church Services and Dedicatory Projects Inform Local News
The Community Church announces a minister Rev A C Best guest for next Sunday with a 9 30 am children service and public worship at 10100 am on the theme Why Was Not This Ointment Sold The Jackson home of the American Legion and its auxiliary is dedicated Pavillion equipment is being installed at a government reclamation project nearby A Yellowstone Park fish hatchery and aquarium are under construction at Lake Yellowstone with a capacity of 30 000 000 eags
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. C. Best
Yellowstone Park
Lake Yellowstone
Two Deaths Found Along Lincoln Highway
Two unknown hitchhikers were found dead along the Lincoln Highway near Green River during the past week. The first victim, about 60, likely died in a hit and run incident. identification shows the name Sam Tippits and daughter Effie Miles in Livingston Utah, but unclaimed telegrams leave the man unidentified. The second body, about 35, bears a bullet wound above the left eye with exit behind the right temple, and no identifying marks. Both corpses are held by the coroner with inquests set for Friday evening.
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Rock Springs
Lincoln Highway
Green River
Clork
Lttle Park
Highway Bridge
Sam
Tippits
Effie Miles
Livingston
Utah
Daniel Schoolhouse hosts farewell dance for departing couples
Large crowd attends a Saturday farewell dance at Daniel Schoolhouse for Mr. and Mrs. Payné and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas as they depart for California in about two weeks. Nearby, Mrs. Dell McBride visits Eden Valley and returns with her sister's family.
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Daniel Schoolhouse
W. J. Payné
Chas Thomas
California
Dell McBride
Eden Valley
Duckworth
Jimmy Par
Bernie Payne
Mrs. McBride
Sargent Inn
Photographer W H Jackson gathers data near Big Piney
Photographer and artist W H Jackson, famed for the 1868 Teton portraits and 1872 Etons in Jackson's Hole, visited Big Piney this week. He toured the Old Lands Trail and nearby historic sites with Hon P W Jenkins and wife to collect material for a new publication.
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W. FL. Jackson
Omaha
Jackson’s Hole
Teton National Park
Big Piney
P. W. Jenkins
Commany
Mr. Jenkins
Landers Trail
Former Daniel Resident Dies at Rock Springs
N. P. Johnson aged unknown, longtime Daniel district resident, died Thursday at Wyoming General Hospital Rock Springs where his family has lived for three years. He is survived by his widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Johnson
Daniel District
Wyoming General Hospital
Rock Springs
Notice to Creditors in Mary C. Beck Estate
In Sublette County Wyoming the District Court notices letters of administration issued for the estate of Mary C. Beck deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within 10 months after August 1 1925 or present them to the undersigned at his Big Piney Wyoming residence to be entitled to a share. otherwise claims will be barred. Dated Big Piney Wyoming July 29 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sublette County
Wyoming
Big Piney
Big Finty
Notice to creditors in the estate of Ruby May Gump
G B Hockett attorney for administrator announces creditors must present claims to Big Piney Wyoming residence within six months after August 1 1929 with vouchers. District Court of Sublette County Wyoming orders exhibit claims or be barred. mentions Sage chick regulations and penalties for illegal licensing. Also notes a Pontiac coupe sale report to Abe Bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette
Third Judicial District
Intense Heat Delays Crops Across State
Reports from 72 weather substations under George Pitman show a dry hot spell mid to late July injuring crops across the state. While spring wheat oats suffer at key growth stages, potatoes bloom with rain needed, and beans corn and sugar beets show mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pitman
United States
Weather Bureau
Pitman
Douglas
Antelope Open Season Decided by State Commission
The July meeting of the State Fish and Game Commission in Mammoth Hotel Yellowstone Park approved an open antelope season for the region covering Lincoln Sublette Sweetwater and Uinta counties from Sept 29 through Oct 4. Northern counties will have a three day season and Wyoming residents may obtain a special antelope license for 2.50 from any sales agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
R.A. Hocker
State Fish and Game Commission
Hocker
Hoeker
Mammoth Hotel
Yellowstone Park
Lincoln
Sublette
Sweetwater
Uinta
Wyoming
Moose Invades Farmer’s Grain Patch Near McNinch Field
E W McNinch reports a large bull moose wandered from his ranch toward the 67 reservoir field while he irrigated. Dogs chased the animal after it headed toward the patch causing a fright but no injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. MeNinCh
Sbim
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T Uptomobile Club
Air Travel
Bronx
Mrs. Paul
Pape Arid
Jack
Homer Payne
West
D. H. Scott
J. B. Jons
James Justice
Emma Stuck
A Lloyd
Leo Baker
Scott's
George Patterson
Burley, Idaho
George Franz
Helen
Alice
Mamie Pape
Elbo Ranch
Jackson
W. H. Bling
Mary
McGill
Nevada
Jing
G. L. West
Lester Pape
James Payne
Hoback Canyon
D. E. Bess
W.C. Brower
Agnes West
William
Rowley
Wolf Lake
Mr. Waugh Hibben
W. J. Payne
Hank Beecher
Halfway Rancher
New Fork Lake
Chris Horn
Triangle’ Livestock Commission Co
Omana
Nebr
Mildred Mickelson
Green River Valley
Dave Guthrie
Mason Rancher
Dave
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Daniel News
J. W. Montrose
Mrs. Willard Todd
A. E. Richardson
View Essex
W. D. Blackman
Chas. Hiles
Kendal
W. H. Jackson
State OF
Mary C. Beck
G. B. Hocket
G. B. Hockett
Antone Subic
Abe Bloom
Game Commission
MOOSE
Mcninch Field
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