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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1929

Page

6

Wyoming Protest Filed Over Flaming Gorge License

State engineer John A. Whiting filed a protest against Utah Power and Light Company seeking a license from the Federal Power Commission for the Flaming Gorge project on the Green River. The protest urges compliance with Wyoming laws before any favorable action, noting the 60 mile reservoir, cross border segments, and the need to secure irrigation rights in the Green River Basin.

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Local team travels to Jackson for tough basketball test

The Jackson high school team hosted a visiting squad last Saturday, winning by a comfortable margin. Despite limited practice as a recently organized group, the local boys played well on the dusty Hoback Canyon road trip. Jackson plans a return game next Saturday in Vermont.

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Fort D. A. Russell to be renamed Fort Francis E Warren

The post at Cheyenne Wyoming will change its name to Fort Francis E Warren on January 1 1930 following orders from the War Department and President Hoover. Brig Gen Hawland said a radiogram confirms the action honoring the late Senator Francis B Warren of Wyoming and that Fort Matta at Maria Tex will be renamed similarly Fort A Russell.

Cheyenne Wye Fort D. A. Russell Will Orheinlg Francis E. Waren Hoover Burley K. Hawland War Department Francis B. Warren Wyoming Fort Matta Maria Tex U. A. Russell

Wyoming Livestock Team Places Fifth at Chicago Meet

The University of Wyoming livestock judging team finished fifth among 21 colleges at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition. Archie Hale of Aston West Virginia led the team with 89 points, ranking eleventh overall. Morris Simpers Cody was second for Wyoming with 874 points, followed by Lem Kendrick Arvada, Orval Greaser Laramie, and William Duncan Dubois. The team was praised for its close scores, with just 75 points separating Hale and Duncan. The season set records as UW earned 220 ribbons and over $2000 in prize money across three Corn Belt shows, under Coach Professor S S Wheeler.

University of Wyoming Wyoming Archie Hale Aston Wva Hale Union Pacific Lincoln County Purdue Ohio Oklahoma Texas Kansas Nebraska Ontario Winds Pennsylvania Colorado Ayies Morris Simpers Cody Lem Kendrick Arvada Orval ' Greaser Laramie William Duncan Dubois Duncan Chicago Univerity Livestock Corn Belt S. S. Wheeler Animal Husbandry Department

Daniel Doings Around Daniel and Nearby Ranches

Judge Arnold and clerk Glarante Gook spent Monday night in Daniel while returning to Pinedale. John Bolinger repaired a ranch chimney damaged by a recent fire at the Flying V. Mrs. Oesl McBride finished her year at Sargents Inn and plans to winter at Greeniver Sommers Ranch, returning in spring. A turkey shoot is rumored for Sunday. Daniel youths attended a chicken supper and dance with Big Piney, reporting a fine time. D A Blackmon and son haul lumber to T D O Neil Ranch.

Arnold and Glarante Gook Daniel Ay Pinedale John Bolinger Flying V Ranch Mendar Oesl McBride Sargents Inn Ivy Lac Sommers Ranch Greeniver

Man Sentences for Fraudulent Checks at Pinedale

Judge Arnold and court reporter Clarence Cook witnessed in Big Piney as R F Wilson was sentenced to one to three years in the state penitentiary for issuing fraudulent checks to Big Piney and Pinedale residents after taking sums of money. The Davison family thanks neighbors for kindness and the funeral support for their son and brother.

Arnold Clarence Cook Pinedale R. EF. Wilson Big Piney and State Penitentiary

Triangle Club Festivities Peak in Grand Town Event

The Triangle Club held a busy program with a chicken supper the evening, a dance after the movie, and a midnight supper, all attracting many locals. Funds raised support Christmas welfare for children. County official visitors Dr. Montrose and D A Blackmon arrived in Big Piney.

Dr. Montrose D. A. Blackmon

Wyoming Rich in Promise, Is Rapidly Developing Resources

Governor Frank C. Emerson writes of Wyoming’s sixty years since statehood, detailing vast livestock wealth with 750000 cattle and 3500000 sheep, rising agricultural output including sugar beets and dried beans, irrigation expansion to 1.5 million acres, and growing industries in dairy, honey, and crops amid a pioneering economy.

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Wyoming Range and Livestock Report Summary

The Wyoming range and livestock report notes declines in cattle and sheep conditions due to unfavorable November snows. Statewide condition on December 1 stood at 89 with 92 last month and 93 a year ago. Sheep on ranges in the south and southeast dropped four points. cattle saw the heaviest decline in the southeast with increased feeding. Prices for sheep were slightly under cash, lambs lighter than last year, and overall shipments heavier due to costly feeds.

Wyoming Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Wyoming Ranges Red Desert Casper Range Wyoming

Wyoming Game and Fish Fees Fill State Coffers

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department expects receipts well above 100000 this year due to higher license sales. Last year saw about 105000 in licenses issued and higher permit fees are anticipated to push totals up. The department faces large expenses including 69000 for fish hatcheries and extensive travel and administration costs.

State Game and Fish Commission Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Busy Week At The Examiner Christmas Issue

The Examiner reports a busy week producing the Christmas number with extra pages and late hours. The note thanks readers for their patronage and wishes a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Examiner

Piney High School Honor Roll and Jackson Basketball Trip

The Big Piney High School honor roll expands with names including Beth Tanner and Lois Stewart. The boys basketball team traveled to Jackson on Saturday the 7th, arriving after a three hour trip, and lost 30 to 0, aiming to fare better when Jackson visits Piney.

Beth Tanner Alva Stewart Lois Jenkins Joseph Brig Twila Bellin Alice Jewett Jackson Joseph Bird Big Piney High School B. F. HS

Major share shifts in Warren estate probate

Cheyenne Wyoming appraisement reduces Senator Francis E Warren estate from about 6 million to 1.59 million. Widow Gloria Warren receives 303000 in stock and bonds, son Fred 359000, grandson Francis Pershing 350000, plus minor bequests. Life insurance 67000 partly directed to admin costs and smaller bequests, executors named without bond.

Cheyenne Wyo United States Francis E Warren Glora A. Warren Fred E. Warren Francis Warren Pershing Warren Liberty United States Rubber Standard Owl Indiana Warren Livestock Company Warren Mercantie Company Cheyenne Securities Company F. E. Warren Mercantie Company Cheyenns Securities Company Wyoming Weekly Review Company Clara A. Warren Francis E. Warren Fred , Warren Clara M. Warren Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne Lacey É Lacey

Card of Thanks from the Hockett Family

We thank friends and neighbors for their unstinting help during our bereavement and for the floral offerings. Your kindness will be cherished and may heaven bless each of you. MR. AND MRS G B HOCKETT AND FAMILY.

G. B. Hockett

Mrs Jenkins and daughter meet Mr Jenkins in Kemmerer trip

Mrs P W Jenkins and daughter Helen and Miss Girlie Neil drove to Kemmerer last Saturday to greet Mr Jenkins returning from Washington DC.

P. W. Jenkins Daugher Helen Girlie Neil Kemmerer Jenkins Washington, D. c

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. Best I. OF Daniel D. A. Blackmon and Son T. D. O'Neil Ranch Tieanes Cora Davison Triangle Club Rock Springs Frank Mann South Piney Wyoming Range and Livestock Report Bla Piney High School BAT
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