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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

5

All Aliens Required To Register

The Alien Registration Act of 1940 requires aliens aged fourteen and older to register with fingerprints on official forms. Citizens under fourteen register by parents, no fingerprints. Registration runs from August 27 to December 26, 1940, at the post office with no fee. Fingerprinting only at the post office. no one else can register or fingerprint.

Congress United States United States Post Office commer_cial Tleres Nely H. Smith Wyoming

Vacancies for Qualified Young Men in Army Corps

Major Jat F. Nelson announced vacancies across Ninth Corps Area from Cheyenne to Alaska for clerks stenographers warehousemen chauffeurs plumbers carpenters electricians and technicians. Eligible youths may enlist with station choice now but future policy may restrict selections. Recruiting offices are in Cheyenne Casper Sheridan Terrington Newcastle Lander Lovell Kemmerer Rock Springs.

Cheyenne Wyo Jat F. Nelson Wyoming Highwestern Ninth Corps Alaska Chitkoot Barracks Anchorage United States Regular Army Army United States Army Casper Sheridan Terrington Newcastle Laramie Lander Lovell Kemmerer Rock Springs Nelson

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Aid

We express heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted us in our recent bereavement and assure that tender ministrations will be cherished. We also offer job printing of all kinds.

State Wins Again in Water Suit

Wyoming defeats Nebraska backed water suit in Cheyenne federal court. Judge Kennedy sustains move to dismiss the irrigation district plea seeking injunctive relief, ending Nebraska's bid to force Wyoming to release North Platte river water. District officials and plaintiffs face strong hurdles for appeal.

Mitchell Nebraska Wyoming North Platte River U.S. District Court of Greenwood Cout Platte Goshencoun Sharp Saratoga John A. Whiting Jr Commission Dialict Wyoming and Nurrigtion North Platte Goshen County Wyomine Kerr Mate

Omaha Live Stock Market Markets West Cattle Advertising Push

Interests at the Omaha Live Stock Market unite in a program to publicize the Omaha market and western cattle. A twofold plan uses radio publicity in eastern states and targeted mail and newspaper outreach to range country buyers, aiming to attract eastern buyers and Western cattlemen alike.

Omaha Green River Valley

Plan to Gift Snowplows to Counties

Governor Nels H. Sith and the state highway commission plan to donate 60 serviceable snowplows to counties. The plows, valued at 7300, will be allocated by contacting county highway engineers for a $1 registration. Counties gain equipment to handle winter road relief without burdening county funds, while the state disclaims control over plow use.

Nels H. Sith Amiere Highway Department Highway Commission Highway Board

GOP Draft Campaign Plans Set for Casper on Sept 7

The Republican state central committee will convene in Casper on September 7 to map the 1940 campaign strategy, elect officers, and handle duties. For the first time women will participate on an official equal footing under a 1939 law doubling committee membership. Milward L. Simpson and Rep. Frank Horton will attend to discuss plans. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Griggs and family visited Salt Lake City earlier this week.

Republican State Central Committee Casper Democratic Committee J. B. Griffith County Central Committee Milward L. Simpson Cody GOP Frank ©. Horton Congress

Griggs Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry E Griggs of Big Piney marked their 50th anniversary last Friday August 23. Family and friends hosted a home gathering with mountain views and home movies, followed by an elaborate banquet at the Dunham Cafe. Relatives joined from Peabody Kansas Craig Colorado and Los Angeles. The couple married August 23 1850 in Lynden Kansas and have two sons five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Harry E. Griggs Big Piney Jon Walter Griggs Peabody Kansas Charles Griggs Ione Graff Craig Colo Fred. Ele Sandan Cat Paul Stekel Los Angeles Griggs Schuster Griggs Gacar Beck Frank Burney Prank A Fear W. J. Payne Mildred Ackerson Grigg Marrie Lynden Oression

Wool growers demand focus on domestic distribution issues

Preskinet John A. Reed of the Wys ming Wool Growers Association urged members that inadequate distribution drives prices and urged narrowing focus to domestic supply and price controls. He attacked reciprocity trade pacts as free trade ploys, urged protection for American producers, and questioned government foreign wool purchases amid wartime demand.

Preskinet John A. Reed Wys_ ming Wool Growers’ Association Reed Fortun Wade United States

Luce couple visiting Logan Utah this week

Mrs. G. T. Morgan entertained at bridge on Wednesday afternoon at her home. Mr. and Mrs. W. W Luce are visiting Logan, Utah this week.

Mrs. W. W Luce Logan, Utah

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