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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1960

Page

3

Morris Roberts Rites Wednesday in LDS Church

A family service was held at the Tanner Mortuary for Morris Roberts who died December 36. The funeral took place Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the LDS church with prayers by Walter Yose and Connie Yose singing. Survivors include wife and relatives. interment followed at Big Piney Cemetery.

Mormary Mowciy Reucus David Knighten LDS Church Miguree Zardus Connie Yose Grayson Jones Norman Perkins Walter Yose Maurice Zardus Clyde Rigby Dave Lawrence Connie Vyose Alma Dona Ervin Date Ciice River Wyoming Mens Gust Sublette County Carpet E+ leter Dave Johnson Bob Maller Green Raver Wyo Tunsulrh Big Piney Boreth Fist Clifton Fear Chitin Fear, Jr Kenneth Fear St. Joe Chrisman Guy Carr Paul Vorostko Big Piney Cemetery Tanner Mortuary

Highway 189 Travel Association Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Highway 189 Travel Association will be held January 6, 1961 at 10 00 a m at the Hemmerer Hotel Kemmerer Wyoming to elect officers for the coming year and conduct other business. Interested representatives from all communities are urged to attend. Archie Willmore Secretary Box 131 Evanston Wyo

Highway 189 Travel Association Hemmerer Kemmerer Wyoming Archie Willmore Box Evanston Wyo

Lee Smith of Pinedale Dies in Rock Springs Hospital

Lee Smith 76 of Pinedale died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Rock Springs after years-long arthritis. He was a former resident of Pinedale and his passing ends a long local life as a community member.

Lee Smith Pinedale Sweetwater Memorial Hospital Rock Springs

Seedskadee Project talk at Lions Club meeting

Seedskadee Preizet main topic at the Seedskadee Project program to be given at Lions Club for its evening meeting on Thursday January 5 at 7 30 pm at Waine's Cafe dinner. Project Manager B L Mendenhall will discuss developments of interest to Greer River Valley and will show a film Key to the Future. Members urged to bring guests.

Lions Club Waine’s B. L. Mendenhall Greer River Colorado River

Christmas Party at St Anne Church Draws Large Crowd

The Church of St Anne hosted a Christmas party December 1 at the Community Hall. One hundred and twenty two attended a buffet dinner of ham and vegetables. A Christmas play The Christmas Story followed, directed by Mrs Robert McDonough, and a Christmas Mass musical program conducted by Mrs Anthony J Gosar featured solos and choir pieces. The church was redecorated. gifts of corsages were given to the director and organist.

Church of St. Anne Tom Moore Christimes Mogg Hely Serrano Edwin Moore Young Ladies of Ore Miry Nancy Budd Valerie RaNae Nicholls Linda Fear Ednar Moore Tom Harper Lash Brause Vibe Anthony VJ. Gosar

Notice Annual Stockholders Meeting Ginte Bank of Big Piney

The Ginte Bank of Big Piney Wyoming calls an annual stockholders meeting for January 9, 1961 at 2 00 P M in the director s room to elect its Board of Directors and handle other business. Public notices appeared December 22 29 and January 5.

Ginte Bank of Big Pimey Big Piney Wyoming

Big Piney Resident Remembered For Ranch Work

Big Piney resident who spent several years on Inte Oscar Beck’s ranch is remembered as funeral services are pending.

Big Piney Oscar Beck

Tracy McCraken Cheyenne Publisher Dird Monday

Tracy McCracken 66 publisher of the Wyoming State Tribune and Wyoming Eagle in Cheyenne died Monday in a local hospital. He chaired several Wyoming papers and radio TV interests, rose from a small weekly to prominence, and served 20 years as a Democratic National commitman. Funeral services are set for Friday at 11:00 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne.

Tracy McCraken Wyoming State Tribune Wyoming Eagle Cheyenne McCracken Tracy Cheyenne Higb U. S Keith Themcon Wyoming

Allen Agency Opens New Office in Pinedale Open House

Allen Agency announces a new office building in Pinedale and invites customers for coffee and cookies on January 6 from 1 52 to 3 39 PM. Hosts Paul and Lillian welcome attendees during the event.

Christmas decorating prizes awarded to homes and local groups

The Clifford Camels home won a prize from Lincoln Service Corporation for best holiday décor. Honorable mentions went to George Earp and Dick Keeney homes. Stradley business house won first prize for business teams, with Guy Ss Gig as honorable mention. The Legion hall sixth grade school won first prize for the schools. The town planned for a bigger next year as more participants joined in festive display.

Clifford Camels Lincoln Service Corporation Frontier Big Piney George Earp Dick Keeney Stradley Business House Guy Ss Gig the Legion Hall

Trapping and Capturing Of Game Animals

A January Wyoming Wildlife Magazine article surveys pre steel trap methods, noting George Padget and other writers discuss early trapping. The feature outlines historical techniques and the magazine’s new issue being mailed to subscribers.

Wyoming Wildlife Magazine George Padget Diter Resue Tike Hu- Lae Wang

Hickey Names Self to U S Senate Seat in Wyoming

Gov. Joe Hickey announced on December 22 that he would resign as governor to allow Secretary of State Jack Gage to appoint him as U S Senator, replacing Keith Thomson who died. The vacancy awaits the January 3 Senate convening and Hickey plans to seek re election in 1962.

Cheyenne Joe Hickey Wyoming U. S Keith Thomson Hickey Jack Gage Senate Joseph Omahoeney

Catching Fish for Study Babes on the Woods

The list presents five items including Catching Fish for Study and Babes on the Woods, plus Law Enforcement A Profession Smoke-Guring Fish and The Red Man's Bo vpua, indicating a catalog of varied topics or titles.

Local Man Returns to Helena After Holiday Break

Mr. Tom Harper of Helena, Montana, married over the holiday season and resumed work in Helena on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harper were noted in the household as part of the holiday events.

Tom Harper Helena Menaga Arried Clisumss Jayper

Linda Breese Named 1961 March of Dimes Poster Child

Linda Gail Breese of Columbus Ohio selected as the 1961 National Poster Child for the March of Dimes. She is a victim of two grave birth defects open spine and excessive brain fluid. Her story highlighted birth defects research and patient aid efforts alongside polio work.

March of Dimes Linda Gail Breese Columbus Ohio Basil O’connor National Foundation Health Organization Linda Dean E. Breese Dorothy Lohr Breese Susan Ronnie Terry Breese United States Children’s Hospital

Lon Gordon Dies of Heart Attack on Highway

Lon R. Gordon longtime resident of Big Piney and Marbleton died of a heart attack on the highway last Thursday evening December 22 and was found beside his truck by Dick Keeney. He had recently worked water wells at the Jowett ranch and was known for jovial spirit and community respect. Survived by wife Bernice Mite Goss II and five children from her previous marriage, funeral held at the Community Congregational Church with many local mourners and veterans attending.

Lon R. Gordon Big Piney Marbleton Dick Keeney Lon Cattonwood Jowett Ranch Randolph Gordon Maury Rantolph Ikaas Gordon Wamsturg Pennsylvania Jeter Jeter Eoceed Wacw Dulbog Jock Goss II i Sos Felows Daner Baw Rosell Ill Bernice Tuilaren Louise Romuc Meadeyaitenesn Wil Tiev J. A. Nuvituep Memiars Amnericin Legion of Bug Dovecs.d Wulaim Reed Wd Au Weiler Guy Jame Greenwood Gonica Mickasen Stora Moatlatt Paul Scherbach Stuy Mann Dan S. Budd Tom Moore Lonard Winoruins Cl. BR Dawes Pallbears Willam Cart Wm. Guad Leon Covui Paul Viarestko Chuck Davia Rodney Kounier Si Ris Reiort Muller Jas Mickeben Goorge Iwida Fanner Monnory Jn Enment Woo Bkmer Tyler Kemmerer H. N. Nelson Cheyenne T. ©. Morris Gas Hit Wham Gess Evanston Richard Gordon

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to All Who Helped

The undersigned express heartfelt thanks for the aid during our bereavement. Your land deeds will be cherished. Special thanks to the American Legion Past Mrs Lon Gordon and Family.

American Legion Lon Gordon

Leathercraft 4-H Club Meeting at Clark Home

The 4-H group met December 11 at the Clark home and made Christmas plaques while starting belts. The project meeting ended at 3 30 p m before refreshments. Next meeting is scheduled for January at the Clark home led by Bland Clark.

Clark Home Bland Clark Leadlar

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Morris Roberts Hiway Seedskadee Preizet Paul Lillian Self U. S. Senator Lind. Breese Linda Breese
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