Christmas Season Social Events Start Town Celebrates
The community opens Christmas season with the public schools’ annual play followed by The Nativity mystery play at St John s church and dances at Budd hall Christmas night and New Year s Eve Big Piney schools showcase two part concert Santa s Success and The Ringing of the Chimes feature goblins fairies and celestial figures The Nativity at the Episcopal church Sunday evening has free admission with a listed cast of Virgin Doris MacGlashan Herald Martha Whitman Angel Marie Atwood shepherds Dempsey Jesse Jack Budd Wise men Even James Thomas Albert Atwood Jr and the chorus The Children and others
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Budd Hall
Big Piney Schools
Venus
Episcopal Church
Christ
Doris MacGlashan
Herald
Martha Whitman
Marie Atwood
Shepherds
Dempsey
Jesse
Jack Budd
Wise Men
Even
James Thomas
Albert Atwood Jr
Oil Rig Planned Near Big Piney Under 1918 Lease
A lease signed by T. D. ONeil and Wood and Costello sets up drilling near Big Piney for about 700 acres of ONeil’s Fossil field ranch with operations to start by July 1, 1918 and a heavy penalty if the drill is not begun. The deal, brokered by Kemmerer Brokerage Co, lists C Watt Brandon and others on its board.
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Big Piney
T. D. O’neil
Wood and Costello
O’neil
Kemmerer Brokerage Co
C. Watt Brandon
Harold R. Harrison
J. Parker Thompson
Ivan S. Jones
Keyneth Jackson
Wingfield
Lincoln- Wyoming Oil Company
Kemmerer
Cal
Cowboy Rangers Carnival Pleases Attendees With Xmas Amid War
The National Order of Cowboy Rangers held a carnival and dance last Friday with Christmas trees lanterns and a bridal chamber booth. Organizers O Neil Bailey and Fear receive praise while the piece urges Red Cross support and thrift during World War I.
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National Order of Cowboy Rangers
O'Neil
Bailey and
Fear
Government horse inspection for Piney to buy government stock
T O Beck reports local owners of suitable horses will ensure at least two hundred are up for inspection at Big Piney as a government purchase point. Beck and T D O Neil met Omaha buyers who pledged to visit Piney and buy horses rejected by the government. No date yet, likely after haying next year.
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Big Piney
T. O. Beck
Omaha
Nativity Mystery Play and Christmas Eve Services at St John
The Church of St John the Baptist schedules a Nativity mystery play on Sunday 4th Advent with an 8 15 p m performance by children and friends. Christmas Eve on Monday features an 8 15 p m sermon and story, with special carols andChildrens offering for Armenia. Morning services on Christmas Day at 10 00 a m include special music and a welcome from Rev A Gordon Fowkes.
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School of Religion
Herald Angels
Florence MacGlashan
Mae Whitman
Armenia
A. Gordon Fowkes
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