Ollivier Hardware Sold to Masoner By Foch Ollivier
Foch Ollivier sold Ollivier Hardware and Implement to Howard Masoner and family, who have roots in Washington state and Pinedale. Ollivier plans to move to Provo Utah with his family for construction work. Governor Lester Hunt urges strict fire prevention as Wyoming faces a record grass crop valued at about 60 million dollars and rising fire risk.
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Foch Ollivier
Ollivier
Howard
Johnny) Masoner
Washington State
Pinedale
Gus Erickson
Foch Olivier
Provo
Utah
Wyoming
Highway Patrol
Public Notice of Big Piney School Reopening September
The Big Piney School District No. 9 announces a delayed start for the term to Monday September 15 due to late harvest and teacher and housing shortages. Superintendent Lester O. Brewer and staff plan to reopen with a full teaching lineup, but two high school and four grade positions remain vacant. The Agricultural Department will resume with housing secured for the instructor and family. The district asks residents to report available rooms or apartments to the School Board to aid staffing.
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Big Piney
Lester O. Brewer
Suzanne Cooper
Emma F. Bailey
Dorothy Gurney
Geo Moffat
School Board
I'v
Wyoming planted about 17 million fish in 1945 46
Cheyenne Wyoming officials said about 17 million fish were stocked in Wyoming waters during the 1945 46 period. Commissioner Lester Bagley noted two to five trucks operated daily to plant fingerlings measuring one to two inches.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
State Game and Fish Department
Game and Fish
Lester Bagley
Big Piney Student to Graduate With Honors
Keith E. McNinch of Big Piney is named Candidate for degrees at the University of Wyoming. He will receive a bachelor of science in civil engineering with honors at the August 15 ceremony in the University auditorium.
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Laramie
Wyo
Be Piney
University of Wyoming
R. BE. Mcwhinmie
Keith E. McNinch
College of Engineeying
Six New Appointments To Ag Extension Service At Wyoming
Laramie August 7 1947 Six appointments to the agriculture extension service were approved by the University of Wyoming board of trustees in Jackson. Robert G White named agricultural engineer with prior work in soil conservation and Kansas extension service. Boyd A Ivory named extension poultry specialist succeeding M H Meshen who moved to animal production faculty. Ivory previously poultryman at South Dakota and Iowa State Colleges. Additional appointees include Barney Tannett acting Lincoln County agent Delmar H Landen Platte County agent Miss Ruth Christensen Lensen Campbell County home demonstration agent and Miss Stella McKinstry Platte County home demonstration agent.
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Laramie
Agriculture Extension Service
University of Wyoming Board of Trustees
Jackson
Robert G. Write
White
Soil Conservation Service
Kansas Extension Service
Boyd. A. Ivory
M. H. Meshen
Ivory
South Dakota
Iowa State
Agriculture Extension
Barney Tannett
Lincoln County
Delmar H Landen
Platte County
Ruth Chris Lensen
Campbell County
Stella MelKinstry
Veterans Administration Faces Costly Hospital Delays
Gen Omar Bradley says VA hospital projects face price-driven overruns. He warns up to 10.6 million dollars may be needed as non essential features are trimmed to stay within budget. Eight hospitals proceed under design with updated cost realities.
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Veterans Administration
Omar
Bradley
Iatter
Tus
Appropriations Committees
Congress
United States Army
Gen. Bradley
General Medical and Surgical
Grand Junction
Cold
Exhibition Car for Union Pacific Aims to Instruct Rail Workers
Union Pacific unveils a new 109 090 dollar exhibition car to serve as a mobile classroom for railroad staff. P C Lytch and J F Lewis join GF Ashby in presenting the apparatus, with a color slide of the streamliner City of Los Angeles displayed on backlit film.
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Petblig
P. ¢. Lytch
GF. Ashby
Union Pacific
J. &. Lewis
Mr. Ashby
Los Angeles
Ashby
Lewis
Monimones
Western movie star meets Miss Wyoming hopeful in Cheyenne
Western film star Bill Elliott greets Dorothy McKey a University of Wyoming student after Cheyenne Frontier Days. McKey slated to appear as Miss Wyoming at Miss America contest in September. Contest sponsored by Wyoming Junior Chamber of Commerce and University of Wyoming.
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Laramie Wyo
Dorothy McKey
University of Wyoming
Bill Elliott
Miss McKay
AME Glty
Wyoming
Wyoming Junior Chamber of Commerce
Truman approves free gold star lapel pins for war dead
President Truman has signed a bill authorizing free issuance by the War and Navy Departments of gold lapel buttons to widows parents and next of kin of World War II dead. Mrs George Nichols of Carper was called to Fox Park Wyoming last week due to her father’s death. Community extends sympathy.
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Truman
Wll
War and Navy
George Nichols
Carper
Fox Park
Wyoming
Paralyzed Stroke Strikes Town Resident Budd
Our esteemed townman Chas Budd suffered a paralytic stroke last weekend while working on the reach. With care from Drs Looney and Leeman he is regaining use of his arm and is able to be up and about. His daughter Mrs Arthur Nescombe of Oakland California and Mrs Lee Jordon and husband of Cutbank Montana are urged to be with their father.
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Chas. Budd
Artist Guild Meeting Held at Carl Frittle Residence
Mrs May Sommers hosted the Artist Guild gathering on Thursday August 7 at the Carl Frittle home. Mac Mickelson presided with a chicken dinner and a contest won by Mrs L H Brown and Mrs Carl Fittle. Attendees included Myra Cooley Martha Fatile Pearl Budd Spencer and others. next meeting planned for Aug 21 at Mrs Lora Jewetton's home.
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May Sommers
Carl Frittle
Mac Mackelson
L H. Brown
Carl Fittle
Pearl Budd Spencer
Mary Murdock
Frances Clark
Wyoming
Margaret Bayer
Myra Cooley
Marth Fatile
Mac Mickelson
L. H. Brown
Mary A Murdock
Veria Sommers
Gade Osterheut
May M. Spawners
Moeting
Nell
Lora
Jewetton
Fall feeder prices expected steady says Wyoming extension agent
Wyoming agricultural extension agent A W Willis argues a strong near term market for cattle calves and sheep despite lower lamb numbers. He notes favorable weather and range conditions, high meat demand, and potential direct slaughter shifts may influence fall prices but no drop is expected. Corn, wheat and barley feed options may keep feed costs stable as hog competition rises.
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W. Willis
Wyoming Agrcultural
Erenormt
Wyoming
Wills
Willis
Mirac
Robertson's Wool Bill Signed
Washington reports that Senator E. W. Robertson and Representative Frank A. Barrett spearheaded a seven month effort to protect domestic wool growers. The new law extends the wool purchasing program to January 1, 1949 guaranteeing 12e price for the 1947 and 1948 clip. President Truman signed the measure on August 7 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E. W. Robertson
Senator Robertson
Frank A. Barrett
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hose
Senate
Robertson
Frank Barrett
House
Robertson Wa
Truman
Town Council to Levy Occupation Tax
Ordinance No. 42 of the Town of Big Piney imposes an occupational tax on all business houses professionals and contractors to operate within the town. The measure applies to firms engaging in commerce and requires payment for doing business locally.
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Big Piney
Wyoming county builds multiuse livestock exhibit arena
The Carbon County agricultural agent announces a $32 000 bond approval for a new livestock exhibit and show ring building. The 60 by 20 foot structure will include a 60 foot square show area, under bleachers a kitchen area, and sleeping quarters for 4 H members. The facility can serve as a boxing arena roller skating rink or ice rink when not in use for fairs or other events.
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Carbon County
Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service
Nels Dahlquist
County Fair Board
Cooke
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Lester C. Ifunt
Extension Service University OF Wyo
Veterans’ News
Denver
Hines
Montgomery
Ala
U. P
MISS
Calif
Tom Beadle
Walter C. Ball
Halfway
Robert Davis
Louisana
Mrs. Warren
Seattle, Wash
Mrs
Arthur Weber
Budd
Artist
Harold Aumeh
Mer
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