Impressive Funeral Services For Nelse Christensen
Funeral services for Nelse P. Christensen, born 1884 in Denmark and living in Big Piney, were held last Sunday in the Community hall with a L D S service, Masonic rites, and a graveside ceremony. Christensen, a former mayor and civic leader, died August 19 1954. survivors include wife Anna two children Irma F Grant and Challis V Christensen, three grandchildren, and siblings in Denmark and Idaho. Out-of-town relatives attended. funeral arrangements were by F W Tanner Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelse P. Christensen
Walter Yose, Jr
Upper
Green River Valley
L. D. 3. Church
Big Piney Lodge No. 47
A.B
A.M
Frank Bray
Was & Mthber
Mesdaniel Mae Mickelson
Maki- Ted Miller
Louise Covey
Mildred Homer
Madge Punk
Walter Vose
James F Mickelson
Arthur Homer
Suivector
Getepe Finn Aroffat
Bix Piney
Ed Caster
Burley
Idaho
Ryores
Jesse Budd
James P. Jensen
Prank Fj “Ey
F. W. Tanner
Shaiman
Sublette Comy Welfare Board
Big Piney Lions Club
Gion
Frid Strave
Chiriee Onsen
Sacrament
Calif
Leonard Hobbs
Tre
Christensen
Elaine Doney
Dale
Kenneth Horns
Frenklin
Paul Hansen
Preston
Ven Thompson
Clarkston
Utah
N Day
Brigham City
R. V. Anderson
Ogden
Carl Chrisensen
H. 1
Church of
Rue Cert
Jens Christensen
Daniel
Wye
William Woods
Gecoessd
Pinedale
Wyoming
Card of Thanks for Kind Help During Illness and Death
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance through illness and after the death of their husband and father. Signed by Mrs Christensen, Charles Christensen, Mr and Mrs John Gmc, and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Belaved
Christensen
Charles Christensen
John Gmc
4-H Members at Wyoming State Fair Camp
More than four hundred fifty 4-H delegates from Wyoming counties will attend the state fair camp September 1 to 4. Burton W. Marston notes 4-H and FFA members will compete for state championships in agriculture and home economics while exhibits totaling nearly 3000 entries showcase work from about 5500 club members. Winners earn trips to national and regional events with expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyomings
Burton W. Marston
Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service
Marston
FFA
Tiete
Opportunities for young women overseas with Red Cross
Advertises overseas club and recreation worker jobs for young women 23 to 28 with college training in arts or related fields, plus age 35 limit for hospital posts. Two weeks of orientation in Washington, D.C. then overseas service with maintenance, travel paid, and a variable salary based on experience. Applicants should contact the American Red Cross Midwestern Area Office in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BT Louis
American Red Cross
Leste This
Red Cross
Army
Korea
Steel Cross
Washington, D. C
Red Res
American National Red Cross
Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis
Sublette County 4-H and FFA Fair Sunday at Big Piney Hall
Sublette County 4-H and FFA Fair will be held Sunday, August 26, in the Big Piney Community Hall under the County 4-H Council. Exhibits in home economics, livestock, garden, and crafts will show results, with judging starting 11:00 am and displays opening earlier. flowers and awards welcome, merchants offering premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County
F. F. A. Waards
Senator Barrett to appoint ten youths for Air Force Academy exam
Senator Frank Barrett urged Wyoming youths 17 to 22 to claim examination for the first Air Force Academy class in Colorado Springs. Barrett will name ten Wyoming youths to take the competitive test entering July 1885, part of a 30 candidate Wyoming delegation. The top scorer will win the appointment. nominations must be received by March 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Barrett
R-Wye
Wyoming
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Ctaim
Barrett
Barbey Fosmary
Donna Jones and James Osborn Married Monday
Donna Nelson of Big Piney and James Osborn of Glenrose Texas were united in marriage in Kae iwerer Wtc Monday August 23 by the Justice of Peace at 1 30 pm. Witnesses were the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs John A Jones and Mr and Mrs Neale Jones of LaBarge. The couple left on a honeymoon to Riverton and other points of the state after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Nelson
Big Piney
James Osborn
Glenrose
Texas
Kae Iwerer
Wtc
Justice of Peace
John A. Jones
Neale Jones
LaBarge
Riverton
Republicans Plan Cheyenne Meeting For Primary Candidates
Wyoming Republican State Chairman Ralph S. Linn calls a Friday August 27 1984 meeting in Cheyenne at 212 Majestic Building 10 30 AM for all primary contenders to map strategy for the November election and rally independent voters. list includes Harrison Simpson Thomson Copenhaver Morgan Mitchell Robertson. James Kimmel and wife attend Grand Lodge events in Casper this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Linn
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Linn
Majestic Building
William Henry Harrison
Milward Simpson
E. Keith Thomson
Everett Copenhaver
Charles Morgan
Minnie Mitchell
Ray Robertson
Guests at Mickelson Home with Jones Family
Myr and Mrs Edwin Jones and their son visit Hartford relatives as they travel from Casper for the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs Jones heads the General Grand Chapter and will attend the Colorado Grand Chapter in mid September, returning with Mrs Mickelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Edwin Jones
Gramtison
Hartford
Connecticut
James Mickelson
Jones
Mickelson
Casper
General Grand Chapter
OFS
Colorado
Wyoming Cowboys 1954 55 basketball schedule listed
The University of Wyoming will play 26 games in the 1954 55 season, evenly split between Skyline and non conference foes. The slate includes 14 conference tilts and 13 inter sectional clashes with 16 home games. Opening on the road against Montana State, the Cowboys meet Kansas State Creighton Wichita and Oklahoma City, plus participate in the All College tournament in Oklahoma City. Conah Shelton hosts cage clinics on November 23 in Saratoga and December dates at Lander Torrington Newcastle Belle Fourche and Dotwins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Skyline
Pokes
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
Oklahoma A & M
Shelton
Montana State
Kansas State
Creighton
Wichita
Conah Shelton
Saratoga
Lander
Torrington
Dotwins
Newcastle
Belle Fourche
Fin Petrie Visits Old Haunts For Short Kemmerer Trip
Fin Petrie, longtime Opal correspondent now retired in Mendow Idaho with four daughters, arrives in Kemmerer Tuesday afternoon after a week in Salt Lake City. He is unsteady but in good health, traveling with grandson Ralph Alley Jr and daughter Mrs Alley to visit brothers Pete and George before returning to Idaho. The Kemmerer Gazette notes the funeral services for N P Christensen were held Sunday with Mr and Mrs Vigo Miller of Pinedale in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fin Petrie
The
Gazette
Opal
Mendow
Idaho
Ralph Alley
Kemmerer
Salt Lake City
Alley
Fin
Opal Pete
George
Yellowstone Park
Kemmerer Gazette
Wyoming Observes Make It Yourself with Wool Week
Governor announces statewide observance for Wyoming during Make It Yourself with Wool Week. Event spotlights wool’s role in the economy and links to the eighth annual home sewing contest for young women 14 through 21. Finalists from 13 states compete in Salt Lake City with top prizes including travel, scholarships, and U.S. Savings Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyenne
Wyoming
Don Vogers
Rogers
Union
U. S
Salt Lake City
National
Woolf Growers Association
J. B. Wilson
Wyoming Wow Growers Association
Wyomin
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Carl H. Hampton
Worland
London
Pendleton Wooler Is
Wool Bureau
Pan American World Airways
Woolworth A
F. W. Woolwoi
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Forstmann Woolen Company
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Colorado Woman's College
William Baldwin Laid at Rest In Kemmerer
Funeral services for William Ray Baldwin of Kemmerer were held Friday in the LDS church with Bishop Roy Wainwright officiating. Interment was in Kemmerer city cemetery. Baldwin, 73, died Tuesday in Kemmerer hospital. Born July 16, 1881 in Beaver Utah, he lived in Price and Lonetree before moving to Big Piney in 1897, worked as ranch hand and freighter. Survived by widow Doris Huddleston Baldwin, son William Ray Baldwin Jr, daughter Virginia, two foster daughters, three brothers, four sisters and four grandchildren. Preceded in death by four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Ray Baldwin
Kemmerer
LDS Church
Roy Wainwright
Kemmerer City
Mr Baldwin
Kemmerer Hospital
Beaver
Utah
Price
Lonetree
Wyo
Big Piney
Fallon, Nev
Cecil
Alturas
Califtra
Monee
Steve
Pinedale
Della Johnson
Declo
Ydaho
Wyoming to select four for IFYE exchange 1955
Four Wyoming delegates will be chosen for the International Farm Youth Exchange Program for 1955. Applications are due by October 1 through county extension offices. The six member selection committee will review and may interview candidates aged 29 and under who are not required to be college graduates. Peggy Glass and Roy Wuthier are currently abroad or preparing to travel, with several Wyoming youths already having toured 33 countries since the program began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
International Farm
Burton W. Marston
Ifyf Proaran
Chile
Agticultural
Ortober 1
Mattson Saya
Trias
Woominer
Peggy Glass
Worland
Norway
Roy Wuthier
Banner O
India
Weekly Drilling Report for General Petroleum Wyoming
Green River Basin updates show Buckhorn No 67-23 preparing to abandon after total depth 8205 feet. Buckhorn centers on exploratory operations Buckhorn No 67-23. Tip Top No 2%X 12 drilling at 7618 feet and Tip Top No 73X-31 exploratory drilling at 5150 feet. Greenberg No 73X-31 exploratory location graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Basin
Sublette County Bar Cross
Safety dinner for Signal Dril ing Co crew at Elaine's Cafe
A safety dinner for the crew of the Signal Dril ing Co Big No 3 for accident free service was held at Elaine's Cafe on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Bland, Mr and Mrs Gram Hodges, Mr and Mrs Alfred Ferrante, Mr and Mrs E A Hobbs, Mr and Mrs John Dalezel, Mr and Mrs A A Thompson, Mr and Mrs Prank Hintz, Mr and Mrs Ross Crosty, Mr and Mrs Ted Cantrell, Mr and Mrs William Novinger, Car Tolt Gerhart and Larry Kuh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine's Cafe
Ed Bland
Gram Hodges
Alfred Ferrante
E A. Hobbs
John Dalezel
A. A.thompson
Prank Hintz
Ross Crosty
Ted Cantrell
William Novinger
Car- Tolt Gerhart
Larry Kuh
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Nelse Christensen
H. H. Scarborough
Marbleton Hotel
Walter Gurney
A. A. Thompson
Mr. Gurney
FFA Eair
Donna Jones
Lepublican
James Kimmel
Casher
Grand Lodge
AFL & A. M
Grand Chapter
O Els
Mickelson Home
LW Cowboys
I. A. Wyner & Co, S. Stroock & Co
Wilton Wooten Mills, Inc
the Producers Livestock Marketing Association
Chamberlin’s Handwovens of
Seattle
And
Handweaver & Craftsman Magazine
Gov.c. J
Dee” Rogers
William Baldwin
TOR
General Petroleum Corporation For
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