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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

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How to Pay Old Debts Is a Problem for Cattlemen

Interview with Chas Olson, prominent Big Piney rancher, notes that lower production costs offer hope for a profitable restart, but lingering red hay debts from hard winters hinder payments. Olson says shipments this week may be the season’s last from the area, with steers selling at 7.40 and cows plus heifers at 5.50. Also mentions Olaf Polson’s visit from Opal and Wash Whitman’s return from the road.

The Journal-Stockman of Omaha Chas. Olson Big Piney Chas Olson Wyoming Olaf Polson Opal Green River Olson

Sheridan Elks Honor Memory of C. P. MacGlashan

In Sheridan Wyoming on Sunday December 3rd Sheridan Lodge No. 520 BPO Elks paid tribute to C. P. MacGlashan a late resident of Big Piney. He founded the townsite purchased land from Josephine Budd platted it and sold lots. He was first cashier of the State Bank of Big Piney and started the first newspaper. He was killed in an overturned Ford car October 20 1920 en route to Rock Springs with oil rig parts. His widow Grace and daughters Doris and Florence reside in Sheridan.

Sheridan Wyo Sheridan Lodge No B. P. O. Elks C. P. MacGlashan Big Piney MacGlashan Josephine A. Budd State Bank of Here Rocky Springs Grace MacGlashan Doris Florence

New Comet Found in Hamburg Skies

Dr W Baade of the Hamburg Observatory reports a new comet visible in western skies moving southeastward This marks the third comet of the year following Comet Reid found January 24 and Comet Skjelierup found May 17 Local residents Fred and Marie Guthrie of Cottonwood saw Santa Claus last weekend and noted heavy snow in their area.

Hamburg W. Baade Hamburg Observatory South Africa Reid Skjelierup Fred and Marie Guthrie Cottonwood Santa Claus

School Notes Show Busy Schedule At B P A High

The B P a notes report debaters and speakers improving while basketball practice runs nightly under Coach Bond. The Xmas program will feature recitations and songs, with a comedy play slated for January titled Lost a Chaperon. Attendance and report cards are mentioned amid class activity and a party hosted by Misses Martha and Mae Whitman.

Martha Mae Whitman

Student Nurses Wanted at L. C. M. Hospital Kemmerer

Advertises for student nurses at L. C. M. Hospital in Kemmerer Wyoming. Requires health, ages 18 to 90, two years of high school or equivalent. Salary $20 first year, $26.76 second year, limited year $90. Board room and laundry provided.

L. C. M. Hospital Kemmerer Wyo

National Forest Timber for Sale Kemmerer Wyoming

Sealed bids for 640 acres of merchantable timber in sections 2 22 26 21 T 29 N R 15 W Wyoming National Forest. Estimated 200000 ft B M Lodgepole Red Fir White Fir Spruce. Minimum bid 2.50 per M. $200 deposit with each bid. bids due January 4 1922. Forest Supervisor may reject any bid. Dec 7 28.

Kemmerer Wyoming Wyoming National Forest

Publication Notice of Patents for Wyoming Lands 1922

United States Land Office Evanston Wyoming issues Form 8 notice listing lands claimed by the State of Wyoming for patent under arid land acts. Lands described include Township 30 North Range 112 West sections 20 and 29 totaling 480 acres. Protests must be filed within sixty days citing grounds such as noncompliance or mineral value.

United States Land Office Evanston Wyoming General Land Office Washington, D. C

A Mid December Horse Race at the Rodeo Grounds

On a wintry Tuesday at the rodeo grounds two locals, Al Hileman and Earl Hamilton, raced their horses to settle who was faster. Hamilton rode Earl Hamiltons bay, while Tom O Neil owned the black horse. The contest drew curiosity for a winter race and ended with Hileman riding the black horse as the victor.

Rodeo Grounds Earl Hamilton Tom O'Neil al Hileman

Governor appoints first staff picks after election

Governor elect Ross Wednesday named Tracy S McCracken editor of the Laramie Boomerang as private secretary to the chief executive. Unofficial reports suggest 8 G Hopkins will be state land commissioner and D J Howell will be attorney general. M C G Wachtel is slated to succeed Roch as state law enforcement commissioner and F Smith of Fremont County to lead the state game warden service.

Ross Tracy S. McCracken Laramie F. Smith Fremont County

Forest Officials and Cattlemen Meet to Align Boundaries

Forest officials and leaders of the Big Piney and LaBarge Roundup Associations met at the State Bank of Big Piney to greet newly appointed forest supervisor C. E. Favre and rangers R. A. Beauchamp and C. G. B. Brackett. They discussed potential forest boundary and ranger territory changes and planned a spring meeting to finalize grazing facilities and cooperative plans with livestock men.

State Bank of Big Piney LaBarge New Forest C. E. Favre R. A. Beauchamp CG. EB. Brackett Jas P. Jensen F. D. Ball al. Oster‘hout Henry John Chas Dan Budd P. W. Jenkins W. C. Mellvain

Episcopal Church Services Next Sunday Schedule

The Episcopal Church posts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Service and Sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Francis M. Bacon is listed as Missionary.

Francis M. Bacon

The Examiner Seeks Readers News Items Now

The Examiner invites readers to send in community news items for possible publication. Submissions should cover local events, club activities, notices, and human interest stories with clear details and names where possible. Include contact information for follow up.

the Examiner

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