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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

5

Schools to Open September 9 at Big Piney District No 8

The Big Piney and rural schools in District No 8 begin the 1929-1930 term on Monday morning September 9 at 9:00. Enrollment is expected high while some ranch children may enter later. Instructors listed include W S Green as superintendent and Rosalie Sielaff as principal, with staff at Big Piney and Rural schools.

Big Piney W. S. Green Rosalie Sielaff M. Olive Davidson Anns M. Nelson Olive Kitto Virginia Black Anna Gravenkamp Lucy Wilson James Ray Wilma Payne Yost Ardath Payne Dry Piney Louise Alexander Milleson Caryn Murdock Murdock Goldie McKie Hillmont Lucy B. Mahaiski Fish Creek

Relics of Famous Gunman’s Romance Revealed in Museum

An Ohio museum displays two relics linked to Wild Bill Hickok: a Cheyenne marriage certificate and his final letter to his wife. The illustrated feature by Elmo Scott Watson in this issue of The Examiner explores a forgotten frontier romance and sheds new light on Hickok’s character.

Ohio Les Place Wild Bill" Hickok Cheyenne Wyo Black Hills South Dakota Elmo Scott Watson the Examiner

Governors Conference Attended by Local Delegates in Salt Lake City

Honorables Oscar Beck and Perry W Jenkins traveled to Salt Lake City to attend the conference of governors and delegates from Wyoming and Idaho. The Subiette County Rod and Gun Club sent one or more delegates per Governor Emerson's request. Frank D Ball reported hay harvests progressing well with an expected yield several tons higher than last year despite a late spring.

Oscar Beck Perry W. Jenkins Salt Lake Wyoming Idano Emerson Sormer Sub Iette County Rod & Gun Chih Frank D. Ball Frank C. Emerson State Association of Trank Walton Lusk Cheyenne Rock Springs West

Bronx Budget and Weekend Visitors Share News

BRONX BUDGET recap of local visits features Mr. and Mix, A. T. West with Ruth and Bobby of Shoshone Idaho visiting G. I. West. Dinner guests include Mrs. D. H. Scott and Doris Lucile at Leo Baker home. Numerous local families travel, host, and extend travels to Yellowstone Park, Rigby Idaho, Evanston, Salt Lake City, and Kemmerer with trout planting, hospital trips, and social gatherings noted.

Mr. and Mix, A. T. West Ruth Bobby Shoshone, Idaho G. I. West D. H. Scott Doris Lucile Leo Baker Alice Pape EL L Gayie Ean Mary Harison F. H. Harrison Catherine Mason Phillips Warren Dellert Bess Agnes West Henry Jons Beith Culbertson Wellman and Watts Kemmerer

Community Church Announces Sunday Service Theme

Reverend A C Best will lead the public worship at 1 a m Sunday. A special children's service precedes at 11 a m. The topic for the sermon is The Changing of Crosses into Crowns, reflecting a theme of spiritual transformation.

Rev A. C. Best

Texaco Gas To Be Made At Calpet By Texas Co

J F Fitzpatrick of Calpet Wyoming for the Texas OilCo says a refined Texaco plant is installed and soon will start producing Texaco gasoline of the standard grade. He notes large quantities will be made for air dealers in the region and distributed to Bemmerer and other lines, with hopes of lower local prices but no firm statement. He mentions the wells near Big Piney providing crude for the plant.

J. F. Fitspatrick Calpet Wyo Texas Oil Company Big Piney Texaco Texas Co Fitzpatrick Bemmerer Big Pincy

Notice to Hunters Green River Preserve Boundaries

The Green River State Game Preserve is described from where Green River crosses the National Forest to its head in the Wind River Mountains and back to the boundary. It states the area is closed to hunting for 1929 by Wyoming Game and Fish Commission orders. Log Bridger State Game Preserve may be open to hunting in 1828 by commission orders.

Green River State Game Preserve Green River Wyoming National Forest Roaring Fork Wind River Mountains Wind River Divide Fremont Lake Glover Peal New Fork River Forests Boundary All Hall Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Log Bridger

Wyoming Farms Thrive Boosting Hogs Seed and Barley

Nels Smith of Weston County touts hog profits from small herd growth while Don Sabin notes alfalfa seed fields in northeastern Wyoming in excellent condition. Wyoming barley yields up to 70 bushels per acre and beef cattle fed with barley show strong results as spring drought tightens feed. Gov. Emerson promotes state cooperation with agriculture groups as county fairs and youth programs gain emphasis.

Don Sabin Wyoming Spacking Berbey State University

Ranchers Buy Cottonseed Cake For Winter Feed

Ranchers in the region purchase cottonseed cake and haul it from the railroad to store at their ranches. They plan to use the feed with their way rations due to fears of a hard winter and potential hay shortages in early spring after a severe last year.

First Tourist Cabin Finished at Bob's Service Station

The first of six tourist cabins to be erected beside Bob's Service Station owned by Bob Gunter is finished and used by a tourist party last night. Gunter plans a real tourist camp adjacent to his station. Cabins are log built with smooth interior walls and will include stove bed table.

Bob Bob Gunter Gunter

Daniel News Notes

A 10 lb 6 oz fish was caught in Greenriver near Daniel by L P Edwards of Enid Oklahoma. The article notes a series of local social items and a Rocky Mountain Motorists safety appeal urging cautious driving as Colorado and Wyoming schools reopen.

Greenriver Daniel Sunday L. P. Edwards Enid Oklahoma Jackson

Community Club Opens New Highway With Dance

The Green River Community Club hosted a free dance at Clyde hall in Big Piney to celebrate the new Green River to Fontenelle highway, linking Green River and Rock Springs and cutting about 30 miles to the Union Pacific main line. The event featured the Community Club orchestra and was attended by local citizens and neighboring communities. Sublette County Fair aims for September 13-14 1929 at Pinedale with entries in grain livestock and other exhibits and a rodeo staged by the fair association.

Community Club Green River City Big Piney Clyde Hall Green River Club Green River Fontenelle Rock Springs Wyoming Union Pacific Railroad C. O. Davis Green River Star Sweetwater Sublette County Pinedala Ipair Association

State Acquires Site of Old Fort Bonneville in Wyoming

The state through the Historical Landmark Commission acquired one acre of land at the Fort Bonneville site near Daniel in Sublette County. Dr and Mrs Montrose donated the property, deed witnessed by Senator Jenkins and William H. Jackson, recorded in Sublette records. The fort, built during early fur trading days, is celebrated as a historic shrine and the fourth site acquired by the commission.

Fort Bonnevills Capitan B. Ll Bonneville U. S. Army Wich J. W. Montrose Green River Valley R. S. Ellison Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming Casper Ellison Warren Richardson Cheyenne Joseph &. Weppner Rock Springs Cyrus Beard State Historical Department D.W. Greenburg Wyoming America Fort Bonneville Commission For State of Wyoming Montrose Perry W. Jenkins Big Pitey Wind River Range Port Bonneville Idaho H. G. Nickerson Lander Grace Raymond Hebard Laramie Jenkins Lana William H. Jackson Sublette Bonneville's Daniel Sublette County Green River Fort Reno Powder River Connor Battlefield State Park Ranchester Tongue River Fort Bridger Uinta County Reginal Memorial Association Governmnt Association Washington, D.C Oregon Trail Ezra, Meeker Yea Meeker

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