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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

6

Oil Industry Says It Is Better Prepared For National Emergency

Frank M. Porter president of the American Petroleum Institute asserts the U S oil industry is better prepared to meet any national emergency noting a 25 percent rise in domestic production and refining capacity since World War II peak demand. He cites $8 billion reinvested in exploration and facilities over five years and argues private competition should be preserved even amid wartime planning. G F McMillan of the Rocky Mountain District agrees inventories are strong and position is better now than in the last war.

Frank M. Porter American Petroleum Institute Oll United States America Kh'f G. F. McMillan Rocky Mountain Qi! Industry Information Committee Mr. McMillan

National Western Stock Show Opens January 12 in Denver

The 1951 National Western Stock Show will open January 12 at Denver in the Coliseum with 17 rodeo and horse show performances. The new $2,000,000 stadium cannot be finished due to a four day building trades strike, so the show continues in its traditional quarters. Ticket requests are being accepted by mail, with performances daily January 12 to 20 except January 15.

Denver John T. Caine Caine Coliseum

Pfisterer Ranch Hosts Summer Bridge Series Attendees

Mrs Eugene Pfisterer hosted two days of summer bridge at the Pfisterer Ranch in Daniel. Five tables played Friday and Saturday with winners including Mrs Ivan Vickers on Friday and Mrs L W Freese on Saturday who took high and slam prizes. A long guest list featured Mrs Carlson Mrs Booth Mrs Travelute Mr Bloom and many others.

L. K. Booth A. W. Travelute Robert Travelute Mesdames Vickers Carlson Booth Moore Wm. Bloom John Bloom Sell Carson Doyle Feltner Carier Livingston Clodius Wm. Bayer Charles Bayer Faler Watt Wise Carl Jorgenson Wilson Donald Jewett Freese A. W Travelute Clark Barlow Kvenild Tanner Springman Jacobs L. W. Sargent Roche Brown Mae Sommers Marie Meyer

Livestock prices slide at Omaha market report

Monday market results show fat cattle steady to 25 cents lower with steers around 1150 pounds down, yearlings near 31.00, fed heifers at 31.00, Holstein steers 24.00, cows weak to steady with beef cows at 22.00 and cutters 16.00 to 18.25, hogs 20.25 to 24.25, sows 18.00 to 22.00, bulls 21.50 to 23.00, and fat lambs and yearlings steady to firm.

Omaha

Limelight on Douglas for 50 State Fair

The 1950 Wyoming State Fair in Douglas hosts 33 feature events from August 20 to September 2. 4-H members from counties across the state compete in livestock, home economics, crops and crafts with team and individual demonstrations and a girls dress revue as highlights.

Wyoming Douglas Aleta McDowell Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service McDinvell

Local Lamb Market Summary Hinges on Scarcity and Prices

Prices drifted lower across categories with natives and Oregon springers at 27 dollars. Native shorn spring lambs brought 26.50. Yearling wethers sold 22 to 23.50. Slaughter hogs held at 9.50 to 11.00. Feeder lambs last week up to 28 but Monday too scarce for trade test.

Oregon

Congregational Church Announces August Schedule

John R K Hill notes the High School Class will lead services August 13 with no minister. August 20 has no service while August 27 features the minister’s return and communion services. All parishioners are urged to attend.

Sublette County budget hearing adopts increased funds

Public hearing under the 1945 Budget Act results in a $2,000 budget increase for Sublette County for 1950-1951 with no protests. Board members Carroll R. Noble James Jensen and Donald W. Jewett sign the resolution, noting final recomputed total appropriations and tax levies. Local officials H H Summers and budget officer attend, and a hospital campaign mention is included with local figures. Deputy notes report Governor candidate Frank A Barrett visiting Lusk.

Pinedale Wyoming Carroll R. Noble James Jensen Donald W. Jewett H.H. Summers Board OF County Commissioners Sublette County Sublette County

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