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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

5

Hillbillies Injured in Auto Wreck Near Holden Bil

Four members of the Hillbilly orchestra traveling with the J. H. Hull family of Ogden Utah were badly injured Sunday when their Oldsmobile sedan overturned several times at the north curve at Holden Bil. They were taken to Kemmerer hospital and reported to be steadily improving.

Hillbilly Orchestra Clyde Hall North Curve Holden Bil Kemmerer Hospital J. H. Hull Ogden Utah Hilbillies Hull Lyman Wyoming American Legion

Economic Highlights Show Prices Rising Across Sectors

A Business Week survey finds wholesale prices up 9 percent from 1936 in the first half of the year. Raw materials up 14 percent, farm products 18 percent, and food 6 percent. Auto prices edge up still, with Ford and GM initiating increases. Industry broadly expects higher prices but some absorption by makers. Construction, railroads, and retailing show activity and rising capacity. Wages creep higher as relief rolls remain large. school age policy extends entry to October 1. School Board District No. 5.

Industrial News Review Business Week Ford General Motors Chevrolet Cadillac Chrysler Wich Mage

Editor Flannery Visits in Big Piney Today

R. G. Pat Flannery editor of the Goshen County News called at this office. He had been to Star Valley on business and traveled across the mountains via Greys river and Snider Basin. He recently returned from Washington, D. C.

R. G Pat) Flannery Goshen County Star Valley Greys River Snider Basin Flannery Washington, D. C

Oil Lease Realignment Affects Budd Properties

New ownership arrangement shifts Henry Budd ranch leases to Leo M. Meeker while Charley Budd holdings transfer to C. Ed Lewis. Lewis plans to abandon the Corder well and relocate a border well on a site chosen by A. G. Burritt, with drilling to start immediately after leases are signed.

Henry Budd California Yellowstone Oil Co C. Ed. Lewis Helen E. Meeker Elmonte ED Lewis Leo M. Meerer Lewis Corder Well C. Ed Lewis Leo M. Meeker Charlie Budd Corder Ralph Arnold Los Angeles A. G. Burritt Salt Lake City Burritt

New Top Heavy Feeders Set in Converse County

William Howard of Converse County Wyoming established a new top for heavy feeders by selling 61 head of brewn whitefaces at 1150 dollars. Forty one head averaged 991 pounds while 20 head weighed 1128 pounds setting the season’s high price and the August peak since 1929 and since spring 1930.

William Howard Converse County Wyoming Omaha Stockman-Journal

Entertaining at Mrs Barlow's House Garners Guild Members

The Artist's Guild of Sublette County met at Mrs Norman Barlow's home on Saturday August 21 with twelve members present. A luncheon and meeting featured readings and exhibits by Guild members including paintings and watercolors by Mrs Barlow and poetry by Alma Dunham Gilmore and Virginia O Neil. A bee sting incident near Wand er Wyoming claimed the life of six year old Clifford Fabricius with his brother Barry hospitalized. Road work progresses on the Pinedale Bock Springs corridor with oiling underway on the north end.

Artist's Guild of Sublette County Norman Barlow Charles Bayers Guild Helen Tanner Dr. Lauter Smith Lena Hamilton Perry W. Jenkins Robert Miller Mary Scott Sadie Osterhout Porem Lucile Williams Delbert Bess Fraining M. C. Banning L. DB. Tanner Wyoming Alma Dunham Gilmore Virginia O'Neil Washakie Mag Mickelson Sommers Tanes Welen Tanner

Notice to Shippers at Wasn Whitman Ranch

Fred Quinn advertises cattle feeding at the Wasn Whitman ranch on Green River this fall with shippers and men accommodated. Rates stated as reasonable. Piney, Wya. 31-tf.

Wasn Whitman Green River Fred Quinn Sig Piney Wya

Dessert Bridge Tea at Mrs Budd Hostess Home

Mrs Dempsey Budd hosted a complimentary dessert bridge for Mrs Russell Jones of Ellensburg this afternoon at Budd home. Guests included Al Osterhout Francis Tanner John Budd Pearl Berger Henry Budd Sylvester Griggs Joe Budd John Stevens Jenny Budd and Mrs Jones guest of honor. Mrs John Stevens won high score prize and Mrs John Budd explored the traveling award.

Dempsey Budd Russell Jones Ellensburg Washington Metxifimes al Osterhout Francis Tanner John Budd Pearl Berger Henry Budd Sylvester Griggs Joe Budd John Stevens Jennie Budd William Budd J. B. Budd Elisabeth Budd Jones Dempsey Budd

Prospects for Egg and Poultry Prices Favor Poultrymen

Poultry Specialist Oliver N Sommers says fall egg prices should match last year while spring prices may rise. He cites August 1939 data and notes large egg stocks but growing consumer buying power. Fewer farm layers by spring will tighten supply and lift chicken prices due to small hatchings and higher incomes.

Oliver N. Sommers Extension Service Sommers U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Death of Jack Harlan in Leadville Mine Disaster

Telegram received by Paul Vrosko reports the death of his close friend Jack Harlan in a Leadville Colorado mine the same day. Merritt Hopkins accompanied Mr Vrosko as relief driver left for Colorado after the telegram. Harlan was well known locally and many friends will be saddened by the untimely death.

Paul Vrosko Jack Harlan Leadville Colo Vrosko Merritt Hopkins Colorado

Feed Egg Prices Improve Pantry Prospects

Mr Summers notes the feed-egg link favors pantrymen less than earlier this year. As feed costs fall and egg prices rise, the outlook brightens for households and retailers dependent on these staples.

Mr. Summers

Willers & Son steer herd tops year as price hits 17 25

Weighty steers from William Willers & Son of Stanton county led sales here Tuesday with eighteen head averaging 1492 pounds and bringing $17.25, equaling the year's top price—highest since late 1928.

William Willers & Son Stanton County Omaha Stockman-Journal

Griggs Family Returns From West Coast Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Griggs and two children return from a visit with relatives in California. They met Mrs. Griggs' mother Mrs. A B Stout at Brisbane and report good health and happiness. Described scorching desert heat on travel but enjoyed the trip overall.

Sylvester Griggs California Brisbane

Hog and cattle prices sag as herd shortages persist

August 24 1937 Los Angeles stock market notes hog prices have fallen over three weeks while demand remains strong for producers. Slaughter of hogs July US federal counts 1 643 112 versus 2 691 815 last year and 3 934 000 four years ago. Cattle slaughter July 1 790 000 down from 928 000 a year ago. Feed grain declines offer relief and cattle on feed in the Midwest falls nearly 30 percent from last year.

Los Angeles United States United States Department of Agriculture Middle Western South Dakota Nebraska

School District 9 Seeks Bids for Big Piney School Building

The Board of Directors of School District No. 9 Sublette County Wyoming invites sealed bids by Sept 4 1937 at 10:60 AM for furnishing material labor and construction of a school building at Big Piney Wyoming Plans and specs available at Mrs Cornelia’s home near Big Piney Two miles south and east The board reserves right to accept or reject any bids Clerk Mrs Cornelia Fear Allen Dudley Omaha commission man was in the area urging ranchers to act fast.

Sublette County Wyoming Cornelia Fear Big Piney School Distret No. 9 Big’ Piney Cornelia Big. Piney Tastrict No. 9 Cornelia, Fear

No Cause Found for Wyoming Forest Fire

A preliminary forest service probe into the Shoshoni National Forest blaze 35 miles west of Cody has unearthed no clues to the cause. The four day fire killed 16 men and seriously injured 23, with hospital patients improving and 23 expected to survive, according to physicians.

Cody Wyo Wyoming Shoshoni National Forest Here

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Yellowstone OL Company Arnold Ols Daniel W. W. Clyde Contracting Co Springville Fall River Basin Round Mountain O'Mahoney Hawaii Joseph €. O'Mahoney King of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Choice NEW Top Artist’s Guild Wander Clifford Fabricius Barry Clifford Alex Fabricius Harry Pinedale Bock Springs Leadville, Colo Neavy Beeves William Byron Mowery Chicago William ‘Byron Mowery Allen Dudley Omaha
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