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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

5

Forests Consolidated Headquartered at Kemmerer

Washington reports indicate Wyoming and Bridger national forests are merged with Kemmerer chosen as headquarters. Housing facilities are being prepared and headquarters will open at once, with current offices kept at Afton and Pinedale under a ranger and a supervisor respectively. Lincoln County citizens pressed forestry officials to keep adjoining areas from being split with Idaho and Fremont counties, guiding the consolidation outcome.

Washington, D. C Wyoming Bridger National Kemmerer Afton Pinedale Lincoln County Wyomme Forest Idaho Fremont County Montpelier

For Sale: Eight room home and multiple houses in Big Piney

Fatwood of Big Piney, Wyoming advertises for sale a nearly completed eight room house with bath pantry closets and cellar plus a two room house in fair condition and a five room house with dirt roof, along with outbuildings in the best part of town. Vr and Mrs. C. Fish returned from Kemmerer where they spent the past week. Toney did not go to Ideal Beach as planned.

Mrs. C. FL Fish Kemmerer Toney Ideal Beach

Primary election in Piney draws only 42 ballots

The Piney primary election last Tuesday saw an exceedingly light vote with only 42 ballots cast for both republican and democratic tickets. Officials noted ranchers away and late arrivals as factors. Judges were Jerome Langan Grace MacGlashan and J. K. Budd. Clerks were Mrs Earl Hamilton and Mrs A B Stout.

Piney Jerome Langan Grace MacGlashan J. K. Budd Earl Hamilton A B. Stout

Water Division No 4 superintendent visits Big Piney

The Superintendent of Water Division No. 4 will be in Big Piney on August 19 20 21 and 22 for proof of water appropriation and other business. Persons wishing to see him should do so at this time. M L L McCUATG Superintendent Water Division No. 4.

Big Piney M. LL McCuatg Sun’t. Water Division No. 4

Notice to Stockmen and Local Commerce Ad

Notice to stockmen offering pasture bay and accommodations for shippers with advance contact. Advertisement for B M Fox and Son at LaParge Wyoming. Local sports opened the chicken season with many out early. no one exceeded the four birds limit. Emporium invites shoppers for fruits and vegetables. W H McDonald spent several days surveying Cottonwood area this week.

B. M. Fox & Son LaParge Wyo W. H. McDonald

Lightning Burns Hay Stack in Grandmas Budd Field

A lightning strike during a severe storm destroyed a new hay stack in the Grandma Budd field leased by John Budd's family. The stack held between 20 and 245 tons, considered a heavy loss to the owner, with local regret noted. Rev. W A Seaver returned Tuesday from a week at Ideal Beach and Wish Haven, Utah.

Budd Field John W. A. Seaver Ideal Beach Wish Haven Utah

State Highway Work Halts Temporarily South of Town

This week road work south of town was paused because the department could not secure men and teams to haul gravel from pits to the road surface. Ranchers have horses tied up in the hay field, and once the hay is stored and teams become available, work will resume. Watermelons, peaches, pears, tomatoes and plums are offered at the Emporium.

Notice to Stockmen Pasture and accommodations

Hay delivery available at the Howard M Holden ranch Fontenelle contact David Alplanalp via phone adv July 29 through Sept 28 for arrangements and accommodations related to stockmen needs.

Howard M. Holden Ranch Fontenelle David Alplanalp

Locals visit Murdock ranch amid regional guests

Locals Mr and Mrs L Travis visiting from California were guests at the Murdock ranch yesterday. C Anderson a painter of Green River Wyoming is doing a dubbing job on the new Rumsch home. Mrs Walter Newcomb of Povatello Idaho Mr and Mrs JC E Okey of Corning Iowa and Thomas Newcomb of Colorado Springs arrived last Saturday and stayed through the weekend.

Mrs. L. Travis California Murdock Ranch C. Anderson Green River, Wyo Rumsch Walter Newcomb Povatello Idaho JC. E. Okey Corning Iowa Thomas Newcomb Colorado Springs

Teachers Institute and Better Schools Conference Aug 31

Beginning on Tuesday Aug 31 a teachers institute and better schools conference will be held in Big Piney inviting all teachers to attend. Thursday Sept 2 will be Trustee and Patron day and county superintendent urges every Lincoln county trustee in the Green River valley to be present. This is the first institute in this county section and organizers seek input on educational improvements. Further program details will follow in a later issue of this paper.

Teachers’ Institute and Better Schools Big Piney Green River Valley Lincoln County

Piney Lumber guests impressed with future outlook

Wednesday's visitors IR Vo and A P Newcomb of Big Piney Lumber & Supply Co. praised Piney and its prospects and planned another visit. Mr and Mrs Walter Nichols of Halfway and Opal were in town with their son W S Nichols. Malcolm McCuaig Piney District No 4 water commissioner arrived from Evanston and will stay until the 22nd, urging any business before then.

IR. Vo A. P Newcomb Big Piney Lumber & Supply Co Piney Walter B. Nichlols Carornia Golden State Opal W. S. Nichols Halfway Malcolm McCuaig Evanston

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Forests Consolidated Kemmerer Headquarters Adv Middle Piney Lake Emporium M. B. Hook Edison Lewis Cash Grocery J. C. Hainsworth State Bank of
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