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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
5
A local Christmas program lists performances by Jingle Bells Rhythm Band with student names and pieces, followed by a pageant and pantomime with roles for shepherds angels and Nativity figures, plus readers and chorus.
Milton Wasgenberg returned from Ely Nevada to spend holidays with relatives. Perry Kothe Verne Schrader shopped in Kemmerer. Mr and Mrs O C Ingersoll own a new two door Ford. The Herricks moved into camp to the former Whitman house. George W Nichols visited Evanston Wyoming. Grouse and Betly were seen in Kemmerer. Afton Wyoming family visiting daughters. Mary McLaughlin from Mt Pleasant Utah visiting Nelsons. Hoyt and Bobby in EeSPMVRESE. Wilks Spencer and Patty shopped in Kemmerer. Morris Wassenberg of Big Piney spent Christmas with family. Gilbert family returned from Grand Junction for Christmas. The Martins attended snow in Kemmerer and reported it good. Alvin Twichel and girls visited camp Christmas. Several flu cases in camp but not serious. Jane Dixon home for Christmas.
Casper authorities announce the annual March of Dimes drive to fund infantile paralysis fight. The campaign centers on January 30 birthday events for President Roosevelt with county chairs organizing balls and cards mailed to the White House. Funds follow a fifty fifty distribution benefiting local chapters and national foundation.
The Green River at Warren Bridge recorded 237600 acre feet for 1940, 74 percent of six year mean. New Fork at Boulder saw 136100 acre feet, 48 percent of 25 year mean. Fine Creek at Pinedale totaled 43990 acre feet, 44 percent of 25 year mean. Fontenells Creek Holden near Fontenelle reached 11890 acre feet, 26 percent of 12 year mean. Data from USGS, State, and Bureau of Reclamation cooperation.
An overview of nylon as a versatile polymer from Du Pont, detailing its potential to reduce dependence on foreign materials, its diverse uses from bristles to sutures, and its impact on American industry and employment.
The piece argues Mexico's July presidential election produced Camacho a U S ally while Almazan backed by fascist elements failed. It praises Cardenas as a national hero enabling a peaceful transfer and predicts closer U S Latin American cooperation to curb Axis influence with Wallace touring the region and Britain pursuing a negotiated end to the war.
A Christmas eve program at the Community Church features The Music of Betilenem in three parts with songs Holy City Ring on O Song The First Christmas Carol and The Song of the Morning Let Heaven and Nature Sing and Holy Night sung by the choir and solos by Louise Covey Mildred Bertram Erma Christensen Merrill Moffat Dick Stevens Shirley Griggs Mildred Ankel and others under director Lester Gibson with piano by Mrs. George Moffat.
A light snow on Christmas Eve enhanced community events at the Congregational Church with services across Catholic and Episcopal groups. Families in Big Piney and nearby areas celebrated with feasting and gift giving while Santa distributed treats at the local school after a Christmas program.
Wyoming's 31 selected draftees underwent rigid army medical exams at the induction centers and only 3 percent were rejected. Nationally, army physicians rejected 1 to 28 percent. Mayor A R Boyack cited the figures, noting the local boards' selections were in good shape.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the State Bank of Big Pines for the section of directors for the ensuing year will be held in the bank offices on Monday January 13 1944 at 2 00 P M. Dee 26 Jan 29.
Mr and Mrs Walter Yose plus sons Walter and Frank and daughter Louise visited Kemmerer last Saturday. Walter proceeded to Salt Lake while the Rex couple and the other children returned home.
Leaders insist compromise would mean defeat while noting Italy aids British morale. Riots in Italian towns may be unfounded but are plausible amid shortages. Vital supplies vanish as the blockade pressures Mussolini's regime, with Churchill warning only Hitler can avert collapse.
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