Decorated Soldier Joseph B Chrisman Honored
Staff Sgt. Joseph B. Chrisman received the Purple Heart and Silver Star for his role in routing 400 Germans with a tank crew in France. He returned from 15 months in the European Theater of Operations aboard the U S Hospital Ship Huddleston and is being treated at Stark General Hospital before further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wseph B Chrisman
France
Ard Wag
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S G
Jilor
Big Piney Examiner
Big Piney
Wyo
Joseph B. Chrisman
Armd
Regi
Eto
U. S
Huddleston
Beng
Army Hospital
Big Purey
Wy Wad
J. Wo Chaman
D.torations
State Bank of Bi Pmey Stockholders Meeting Called
The annual meeting of the stockholders to elect officers will be held at the bank's offices on Monday in January. The notice remains to inform shareholders of the gathering and the election process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Bi Pmey
Sun
Ahert Larzon Caster Publish Dec 22 28 and Jan 4
A terse notice states that Ahert Larzon Caster will publish on December 22 to 28 and January 4. The item lists dates but no other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahert Larzon
Fire Near Big Piney Drug Store Quickly Extinguished
Last Thursday evening a fire broke out at the rear of the Big Piney Drug Store. Quick response by the volunteer fire department and town residents kept the blaze from spreading, with water carried in pitchers and tubs from nearby pumps. No damage to the main building occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Turkets
Card of Appreciation to Big Piney Fire Department
Card expresses thanks to the Big Piney Fire Department bucket brigade for a prompt response in extinguishing a fire at the Morgan business place on Thursday night. Includes personal notes from Mr and Mrs G T Morgan and mentions social events with Margot, Peg and Miss Leslie at a Christmas gathering. Released by Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Fire Department
Bucket Brigade
G. T. Morgan
Peg
Miss Leslie
Miss Lestie
Margot
Western Newspaper Union
Kansas Research Director to Address Wyoming Dinner
Wyoming lawmakers attended a dinner in Cheyenne hosted by the Wyoming Taxpayers Association. Dr Frederick H Guid director of Kansas Legislative Council Research Department will outline Kansas fiscal controls and budgeting practices and explain the bureau's role as a fact finding aid for state legislators.
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Wyoming
Puars
Cheyenne
Henry R Pear- Aen
Occaasion
Frederick H. Guid
Legislative Council
Islate
Kansas
Guild
Himsas Legisature
Guid
Midwestern
Universty
Taxpayers Associa
Kansas City
Pearson
State of
Union
Pns
Wyoming Taxpayers
Ration points restored for canned vegetables and sugar
The Office of Price Administration reimposed ration points on canned asparagus beans corn peas and spinach to improve distribution. Sugar stamps except 34 were invalidated and home canning certificates canceled. Red and blue stamps will be valid again Dec 31 with new point values for butter and canned goods. LaBarge and Casset attended a Christmas night dance.
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Seade
Office of Price Administration
OPA Ot Tieta
OPA
Ruth Ann Bills dies at one month old in Big Piney
Ruth Ann Bills infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bills died suddenly on Wednesday morning December 2 at home. Born May 4 at Wyoming General Hospital, services set Friday at 2:00 PM in Congregational Church with Bishop Robert Schmeid of Vern Idaho officiating. Singers Mrs Irvan Covey and Mrs Logan Homer. Pallbearers Lawrence and Raymond Whitman. Interment in Big Piney Cemetery. Francis W. Tanner Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann
W. J. Bills
Wyoming General Hospital
Todd
Robert Schmeid
Vern
Idaho
Irvan Covey
Logan Homer
Lawrence
Raymond Whitman
Big Piney
Francis W. Tanner
Plastics expected to be used heavily after war says Carman
Frank Carman of the Plastics Materials Manufacturers Association predicts extensive postwar use across housing, autos, aircraft, radios, textiles, packaging, and electronics. He notes plastics are not substitutes but have definite properties and will grow as we learn more about them. Carman will speak on the future of plastics on the Union Pacific Mutual program Your Americas on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Margot
Johnny
Miss Leslie
Omaha
Nebe
Frank Carman
Washington, D.C
Genera
Plaslcs
Carman
Union Pacific Railroad
Mutual
Amenies
William J McGinIs Receives Second Battle Star
CPL William J McInnis 32 of Big Piney Wyoming, in the 15th AAP in Italy, is authorized to wear a second Battle Star. He served with a veteran Liberation Bomber group that flew missions in support of southern France in August and September. Commanded by Col Thomas W Steed, the unit has earned over 145 combat missions and previously received two Battle Stars for Italian combat operations. The awards are on the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon.
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15Th Aap
Italy
William J. McGinnis
Big Piney
Wyo
Lath Aaf
Sioun
France
Thomas W. Steed
Etowan
Tenn
Congratulations to editor and force on Christmas edition
The Kemmerer Gazette lauds Editor C. Watt Brandon and his efficient staff led by Frank Taylor Guido Bot Billy Peterson Miss Clara Spinner and Miss Pauline Taylor for the excellent Christmas edition published last week. The paper reflects credit on Brandon and Kemmerer and surrounding territory and on local business firms and individuals who supported the official organ of Lincoln county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Watt Brandon
Kemmerer Gazette
Frank Taylor
Guido Bot Billy Peterson
Clara Spinner
Pauline Taylor
Brandon
Kemmerer
Lincoln County
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Nonnan W. Barlow
John Kyenich
Nese P. Christensen
Geo. W. Hopking
Sylvester Griggs
John C. Budd
Herbert L. Booth
Joseph L. Budd
Fred Lindback
Dan H. Bude
Fred Beck
Donald M. Gray
Tyler
Eastern Star
Naomi Hoyt
Marie Parrish
Velma Kimmel
Muriel Gray
Helen Tanner
Anna Christensen
Helen Bray
Marsha
Efe Griges
Lola, Guthne
Organust
Ona Gurney
Ada
Helen Kvenil
Ruth
Mae Mickeson
Ethel
Mildred Miter
Martha
Miranda Yose
Hieda
Ella Reardon
Warder
James P. Jensen
Sentinel
Sis
Neziland
William Fampbell
Nazi Neir Nto
Patrice Munsel
Chicago
Lelio
Mary Jo Morgan
Mildred E. Feed
Donald F. Mowery
Donald F. Sullivan
Dorothy Malone
Boyd Kelly
Ranjer
Agate
LaBarge
Casset
Ali
MR. and
Mars
W. J. Bells
Cpl
William J. McCinis
Battle
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