Eight National 4-H Gardeners Win War Bonds
Eight 4-H Victory Garden winners from 41 states earned war bonds and all expense trips to the National Club Congress in Chicago. Marilyn Wiederanders of Pinedale was named a state winner and will receive a 25 dollar war bond. Wyoming youths Robert H. Corbin of Greybull Dean Stickley of Laramie and Albert Paulus of Glenda are among the national honorees with notable garden, dairy, and landscape projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
South
Gatate
Sears Roebuck
Marilyn Wiederanders
Pinedale
Congress
Robert H. Corbin
Greybull
Wyoming
Dean Stickley
Laramie
Chicago
Albert Paulus
Glenda
Civilians urged to suspend travel over holidays
The Office of Defense Transportation asked civilians to give up all pleasure trips on trains and intercity buses from December 1 to January 10 and to defer travel when possible. Officials warned that crowded services hinder rail and bus use for military personnel, business travelers, and war effort needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Ekastrian
ODT
Mr. Eastman
Cattle and Sheep In Good Condition in Wyoming
Federal state agricultural statistician George Knutson reports Wyoming cattle and sheep on December 1 were in good flesh despite dry range feed. He notes feed is scarce in central, south central, and northeastern areas with limited sale quantities and a tight protein oil meal supply causing conservative feeding behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ “Knutson
Aoniciltural
Wyoming
Christmas War Bond Gift Sparks Lasting Memory
A crisp war bond themed Christmas present captures a hero’s story and historic sentiment as a memorable keepsake. The item emphasizes patriotism and financial support during wartime, making a lasting family heirloom.
Christmas Auxiliary Aid for Veterans Pushes Service Goals
The American Auxiliary emphasizes Rehabilitation work for World War veterans. A holiday box was sent to Cheyenne Hospital for hospitalized veterans and another to Fort Mackenzie Sheridan with 726 patients. The group packed 19 boxes with fruit cakes candy and popcorn and sent 17 overseas boxes earlier. Tola Fox, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Hospital
Mcreats
Tola Fox
States
Tola. Fox
Fireproofing Christmas Trees With Ammonium Sulfate
An old method explains making Christmas trees fire resistant by soaking the cut trunk in a ammonium sulfate solution. It urges caution with open flames and notes calcium chloride as an alternative, detailing steps, temperatures, and solution ratios.
Method To Improve Fire Resistance In Trees Using Solation
Instructions describe using am monium sulfate solution to soak cut tree ends. Soaking under water by sawing stem, applying saturated cloth, and ensuring the tree absorbs most of the solution to gain fire resistance. If treated too long before use, absorption drops and effectiveness is reduced.
Wyoming sets record warrant total for public land fund
Wyoming officials announce what they call the largest warrant in state history issued by the State Auditor. The sum of 604,? moves to the common school permanent land fund for reinvestment and 55,524.53 to the school income fund for distribution to schools from the public land and farm loan fund. The deal covers 229 farm loans dating back to 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
William (Scotty) Jack
State Treasury
Natawick
State and
Schoal
Schoal Income Fund
Public
Orginal
Snow on Watersheds Declared Lacking for Season
State Engineer L. C. Bishop reports low snow on key watersheds after a recent inspection trip. He calls the situation serious though noting plenty of winter time remains. Depths vary from six inches on the North Platte watershed near Saratoga to over a foot on nearby Snake River headwaters and Wind River basins.
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Cheyenne
Seeveral
L. C. Bishop
Wsuel
Bishop
Jesse
Star Valley Salt River
Snake River
North Platte River
Saratoga
Togzwotee Pass
Biz Horn River
FDA Establishes Field Office in Thermopolis
The Food Distribution Administration opened a Thermopolis field office in addition to its Laramie office. J Marius Chastensen will direct Wyoming operations to improve cooperation with farmers in the north. Buell F L Maben notes decentralization will bring staff and authority closer to producers and consumers to reduce waste and improve wartime food distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Laramie
Buell FL Maben
Food Distribution Administration
J. Marius Chastensen
Wyoming
Maben
IDA
War Food Administration
FDA
Kwait
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Milwaukee
New York
Northeast
Town Council Proceedings Big Piney December 7 1943
Regular meeting at Town Hall with Mayor G T Morgan and councilmen John Stevens Guy M Carrand and Joe Bradley present. Bills paid include printing mowing street lights fire truck storage and clerks and attorney salaries with total 115 05 and the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Wyoming
G. T. Morgan
John Stevens
Guy M. Carrand
Joe Bradley
Antone Subic
Big Piney Examiner
George Milley
Griggs' Power & Bight Co
G. B. Hackett
Harriette Dunham
Weketeh Meise
Elk Migrating to Jackson Refuge
State Game Warden Lester Bagley reports thousands of elk have migrated to the Jackson refuge winter feed grounds. He estimates about 4000 elk on the refuge, noting the annual refuge habit drives the winter migration and that ample hay is stored to support them through January to March.
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U. S
Bagley
Hayland production rise with seeding and irrigation changes
Olaf Polson, a rancher near Kemmerer Wyoming, seeds grasses and alfalfa on 700 acres and reworks irrigation as part of a soil and water conservation plan. He reports yields of about 2 tons per acre on seeded grass areas versus 4 to 5 tons on native meadows, with plans to reseed up to 200 acres and expand improved range management and rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Polson
Kemmerer
Wyomit
Ockaville-Hamsfork Soil Conservation District
Puson
Potton
Soi
Water Conservation Gian
Soil Conservation Services
Polson
Deputy Directors Named for FDA Western Region Expansion
The Food Distribution Administration announces Chard Traimer former FDA Denver regional director named deputy director of the FDA western region as Utah Idaho Montana and Wyoming join the region on December 1. Donald E. Wiesx is identified as the other deputy director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chard Traimer
FDA
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Donald E. Wiesx
Annual Subletue County Artist Guild dinner at Masonic Hall
The Artist's Guild of Subletue County held its annual dinner at Masonic Hall in Pinedale on Wednesday evening December 2. Thirty four members guests and entertainers enjoyed a bountiful turkey meal and a five table layout around a central Christmas tree. Josephine Coolidge served as toastmistress while Bill Clark Carolyn Leger played piano solos The Rosary and The Dream of a Shepherdess. Awards were presented for the Guilds essay contest with Merrill Moffat winning the high school prize shared by Carolyn Carter and Bill Clark for Pure dale High School and other honors awarded to Shirley Guggs Billie June Wise Dwight Mecroft and others. Merrill and Norman Moffat performed a clarinet duet Father of Walters and Ruth Kelly led a Mexican dance. A Pure dale High School quartet Payne Billie June Wise Marjorine Wiederanders and Clara Louw sang Christmas songs before dancing continued late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artist's Guild of
Subletue County
Masonic Hall
Pinedale
Josephine Coolidge
Bill Clark
Carolyn Leger
May Mr. Sommers
Guild
Carolyn Carier
Shirley Guggs
Billie June Wise
Bill
Dwight Mecroft
Merrill Moffat
Big Piney High School
Carolyn Carter
Bill Glark
Puredale High School
Merrill
Norman Moffat
Walters
Alice Denton
Ruth Kelly
Paynee
Marjorine Wiederanders
Clara Louw
Wace Asforess
Christmas Seal Sales Lag As Funds Far Short
Dr. W. H. Andrew of the Wyoming Tuberculosis Association reports Christmas Seal proceeds total only 4957.45 against a 21000 goal, with last year’s figures also surpassed by the shortfall. Campaign chair Paul Emerson appeals to all residents to send in seals, noting the budget is rigid and every missing seal hurts next year’s work. Cheyenne Postmaster W. Hays adds many mailings lack seals, urging two seals per piece to boost good health gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Andrew
Wyoming Tuberculosis Association
Paul Emerson
Wn. G. Hays
Cheyenne
Water distribution improves irrigation efficiency says Polson
Polson reports irrigation now requires less work as water is distributed more evenly and at lower per acre cost. He notes the improvement reflects a shift in farming practice and may influence future field management decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polson
Funeral for Mrs. George Ewer Jr. Held in Evanston
Mrs. Frank Lewis traveled to Evanston early in the week after learning of her sister Mrs. George Ewer Jr. death. She was accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter Mrs. Mervin Shideler. The funeral is set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Evanston
George Ewer, Jr
Notice of Unclaimed Estrays in Pinedale Court House
Notice under 1931 Wyoming laws lists unclaimed estrays taken by brand inspectors. Posted at the Court House in Pinedale Sublette County. An additional copy has been filed with the county clerk. Russell Thorp, secretary chief inspector, Wyoming Stock Growers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wyoming
Pinedale
Mie
Sublette
Russell Thorp
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
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Cipvistnas
Official Town Council
Tenia Awe
Harrielite
Dunham
Jackson Refuge
the Food Distribution Administration
Italy
B. S. Treasury Department
Artists Guild
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