Chris Horn Killed in Wyoming Auto Crash Tuesday
C J Chris Horn a well known Omaha commission man was killed Tuesday evening near the Daniel junction when his car failed to make a curve and overturned. He lived only minutes after being removed from the wreckage. Horn had recently come to the area representing The Triangle Life Stock Commission Co and had been visiting ranchers before the shipping season. His widow and brother traveled from Pinedale to Omaha with the body. The accident followed a string of highway bids and contracts announced by the Wyoming state highway commission as it awarded six contracts and prepared bids on three more projects totaling about 950 thousand dollars for maintenance shops, storage buildings, and highway improvements across several counties.
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GC. J
Chris) Horn
Omaha
Nebraska
Daniel Junction
Horn
Bet
Triangle Life Stock Commission
Pinedale
F. W. Tanner
Rock Springs
John Horn
The
State Highway Commission
Ihi
Commission
Thermopolis
Muddy Gap
Green Brothers
Worland
Taggart Construction Company
Cody
Powell Willweood Road
Park County
Wyoming Construction Company
Laramie
Rock Springs Hill_ watha
Thayer Junction
Four Corners
Wyate South Dakota
Notice of Democratic County Committee Meeting
The newly elected Precinct Committeemen and Precinct Committeewomen of Subylette County are notified of an organization meeting at the Court House in Pinedale at 2 30 P M on Saturday August 31st. W W Bower, Chairman.
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Subylette County
Court House
Pinedale
W. W. Bower
Board to Hold Third Letting August 29
Fank Kelso announced the state highway commission will hold its third contract letting for August 29. Bids expected on about 300000 dollars of work including 21 miles of grading on the Big Piney Daniel road, bridges and culverts, and base and oil surfacing on 14 miles of the Neha from Dubgis west to Wasakie forest boundary. The Big Piney Daniel project links Highway 189 to an oil surfaced route toward Yellowstone Park.
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Fank Kelso
State Highway Commission
Big ‘Piney-Daniel
Neha
Dubgis
Wasakie Forest
Big Piney_Daniel
Yellowstone Park
Horton proves single Wyoming congressman can sway House
Rep Frank Horton, a first term from Wyoming, pushed a bill through the House enabling longer processing times for oil and gas prospecting permits. He steered action via the Public Lands Committee and gathered House support despite competing defense and other legislation, boosting his prestige in multiple legislative areas.
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Frank OQ
Horton
Wyoming
House
National Congress
Public Lands Committee
Vital Defense
Rock Register Found in Yellowstone Park
Six teen rocks used by visitors as a register at Old Faithful geyser basin were uncovered by ranger George Marler. The inscribed names span 1874 to 1882 with visitors from Bisland, Warren, Pa, Mammoth Cave and more. Marler seeks to contact living holders or relatives for information about early park visitors.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful
George Marler
Ranger Manur
Beiling
A. B. Murray
Bismark
Dakota Territory
Marler
R. M. Benivents
M. T. B. J Yager
Charles Cottle
E E. Allen
Warren
George Huffman
Mammoth Cave
J. B. Curtis
Fowler
J. Z. Cronin
B. W. Allen
W. B. Head
Mac. Donald
John Blake
A. J. Kingley
Eelsey
Sublette County Artist Guild Meeting Entertainment
On Thursday Aug 15 the Sublette County Artist Guild met at Mrs Robert O Neil s Cottonwood home. Dinner featured Ruth Kelly and Barbara Conwell dancing and piano solos followed by a program of titled readings and paintings by local members.
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Sublette
Forest Fires Near Here Are Now Extinguished
The two week blaze on South Cottonwood and Upper sort creeks is nearly out with only smoldering trees. Cattle losses are reported though exact numbers are unknown. several hundred head grazed the area at onset. Local and out of town crews, ranch hay teams, and radio briefings aided firefighting efforts. one man, Eldon Hibbon, survived a fall unharmed aside from bruises.
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Cottonwood Creek
Upper
Lev
Tme
Eldon Hibbon
Daniel
Jackson Hospital
World Revolution Threat Fades US Resilience
The piece argues that Hitler’s aim is the destruction of the British Empire and the spread of Nazi influence across democracies. It details planned steps including economic pressure on the United States, covert social division, and potential military action if necessary, while noting Nazi-Soviet and Axis alignments and Japan’s stance. The analysis warns that Britain’s survival is pivotal to democracy’s future.
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Hitler
Germany
British
Europe
Puhrer
England
United States
Hitter
New World
OUS
U. S
Latin America
Paganda
Goebblels
Rosenberg
U.S
Italy
Hitle
Japan
Far East
Ruthie
Brittan
Burma Road
Ching
Asia
Pacific
Atlantic
Rio Grande
Indochina
France
Dutch Indies
Britain
Piney visitors noting local business travels
Geo Rowland of Pinedale visits Big Piney for business. Mrs R S McDole and her daughter from Daniel are in Big Piney transacting business today.
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Geo. Rowland of
Pinedale
R. S. McDole
Daniel
Big Piney
Griggs Golden Wedding Anniversary Planned
Mr and Mrs HE Griggs of this Place will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Friday August 23. Mr and Mrs John Griggs of Craig Cole are here for the occasion, the men being brothers. Many other relatives will join in the auspicious affair. The Examiner extends congratulations. Alma Pratt and family visited the Homers last weekend with Edna Gayle Laura Lee and W L Rollins.
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HE Griggs
John Griggs
Craig, Cole
Alma Pratt
Richard
Edna Gayle
Laura Lee
W. L. Rollins
Fort Dutchense
Arthur Homer
Smith ranch tests Wyoming conservation leadership themes
Casper’s Nelse H Smith, a rancher governor, has maintained verdant rangeland through drought. His Smith ranch hosts pintail and other birds, trout streams, beaver pools, deer and elk, with fences protecting streams and high quality purebred cattle.
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Cole Creek
Sand Creek
Smith Ranch
Congress
Wyoming
Smith Domain
Sagnejauk
Smith
Drouth
Governor Smith Orders Record-Low State Budget Requests
Gov Wels H. Smith instructs all state department heads to submit budget estimates for the 1941 1945 period at the lowest figures compatible with efficient state operations. Reports due by November 1 1940 with detailed letters explaining necessity. Offices with supplemental income must include statements with transfers.
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Wels H. Smith
Fems
Smith
Ransmit
Primary Election Vote Drops Across County in Forest Fire Areas
Low turnout marked the primary election with forest fires deterring voters. Milward Simpson of Cody led county results as did Charles E. Winter. both will face off in November. Frank O. Horton won easily for Representative in Congress while John J. McIntyre led Democratic statewide for Congress. Richard J. Luman and James P. Jensen ran unopposed for state seats. Austin Richardson won a Republican write-in for State Senator. Committeemen Geo A. Moffay and F. W. Tamer and committeewomen Capitola Looney and Mrs Albert Larson were chosen. James Jensen sought County Commissioner.
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Milward Simpson
Cody
Charles E. Winter
Simpon
Joseph GC. O Mahoney
Frank O. Horton
B. Frank Bratcher
Congress
John J. McIntyre
Througout
Richard J. Luman
James P. Jensen
Austin Richardson
Daniel
Geo. A. Moffay
F. W Tamer
Albert Larson
Capitola Looney
James Jensen
Boulder
Wage earners learn standing of Social Security accounts
In Rock Springs Wyoming federal figures show 50 million workers insured under Old Age and Survivors Insurance with only 400000 requesting wage statements by June. Manager LaVerne Jung says the low uptake signals trust in government record keeping and belief employers report wages correctly. The SSA act expansion underscores accurate wage reporting for retiree and family insurance.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Social Security Board
LaVerne KK. Jung
Jung
Wyoming
Hodoul
School bus contracts awarded by District No 9 Board
The Board of District No 9 awarded bus contracts as advertised to Alvin Twithhel Stanley Nebeker William Ray and Jerry Whitman. New up to date buses will be in evidence at the opening of the school term on Sept Std. Mr and Mrs Otto Witching and family of Fort Wayne Indiana visit sister Mrs James Mickelson and family. Mesdames Donald Gray Raymond Nelson and Charles Davis were Gas pet visitors on Wednesday.
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Board of District No. 9
Alvin Twithhel
Stanley Nebeker
William Ray
Jerry Whitman
Otto Witching
Fort Wayne, Indiana
James Mickelson
Revenue Estimates for 1941 1943 Biennium Cited Decrees
A quoted official discussed the estimated revenue for the 1941 1943 biennium and identified the decrees from which the revenue is derived, highlighting the funding sources and legal basis behind the projections.
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C. J
Chris’ Horn
Democratic County Committee
Robert
Artist Guild
Mary Magdelene
Stanley G. Murdock
Charles Bayer
Ruth
John Meyer
Norman Barlow
Albert Sommers
T. D. O'Neil Abraham
Jacob—Mirs
L. M. Sargent
Rachel
Robert Miller
Cora West
Caryn Murdock
Ralph Conwell
Frank Bail, Jr
Ralph Newcomb
Casper
Wyomine
Nelse H.smith
Black Hills
Gov. Smith
Mesdames
Donald Gray
Raymond Nelson
Charles Davis
Gaspet
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