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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1943

Page

5

Stripped for Action in Cokeville Wife Slaying

Officials said a six month separation fueled Robert Bruce a railroad worker to shoot his wife Clara Bruce in Cokeville while she visited her mother Mrs. Lillian Nichols and then shoot himself. Coroner A DePau noted Nan Bruce was shot at a neighbor’s home. Bruce later died by his own hand in the Nichols yard.

Cokeville Sele Coekeville Wya Robert Bruce Clara Bruce Cokevile Bruce Lillian Nichols A DePau Nan. Bruce Nichols

FDA ends kraut freeze and peach shipment orders

The Western Regional Office of the Pocd Distribution Administration says the government freeze on canned sauerkraut is lifted to meet military needs and civilian supplies will be limited by canning tin shortages. Bulk civilian sauerkraut will dominate remaining stocks. Also, interstate restrictions on fresh peaches in California, Oregon and Washington end December 15 with the market season complete.

Pocd Distribution Administration FDA California Oregon Washington

Seaman First Class Dean G Jewett Returns Home

Dean G Jewett son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Jewett widely known Green River valley residents spent a 25 day leave at his home after ten months service in the South Pacific He had also served months in the Aleutian area and has now returned to his ship.

Dean G. Jewett Gordon Jewett Green River Valley South Pacific Aleutian Jewett Rack Springs Miner

Grain price stabilization freezes oats and barley at peak five-day period

Government action caps oats and barley at the highest prices reached in the November 29 to December 3, 1943 five day window. Temporary sorghum ceilings align with parity at key market points, with regional variants in Kansas City, Texas, and the western hubs. Names and places indicate the involved markets and authorities.

Kansas City Texas Los Angeles San

Masonic Officers Elected and Installed for 1944

Big Piney Lodge No. 47 A F and A M elected and installed officers for 1944. Sylvester Griggs Worshipful Master Norman W Barlow Senior Warden Francis W Tanner Junior Warden N P Christensen Treasurer Geo W Hopkins Secretary Joha Evenild Senior Deacon Robert H Gunter Junior Deacon John C Budd Senior Steward Herbert L Booth Junior Steward Joseph L Budd Tyler Fred Beck Marshal Dan H Budd Chaplain Thaddeus Hoyt Trustee

Big Piney Lodge No. 47 A. F A. M Sylvester Griggs Norman W. Barlow Francis W. Tanner N. PB Joseph L. Budd Tyler Fred Beck Dan H. Budd Thaddeus Hoyt

Evanston Woman Named to Post in Wyoming Education Group

Burgeon of Diamondville, secretary of the southwest district of the Wyoming Education association, announced the election of Mrs. Ernestine Kabell of Evanston as president of the district. Paul Ryan of Rock Springs will be vice president and F. J. De Forest of Hanna will serve on the executive committee.

Diamondville Wyo A Sburgeon Wyoming Education Association Ernestine Kabell Evanston Kabell Paul Ryan Rock Springs F. J. de Forest Hanna

Wyoming schools exceed bond sale goals in war effort

A state war finance report shows 23 of 33 Wyoming schools surpassed quotas in the schools at war campaign ending December 7. Total sales reached 1420000 dollars enabling purchases of jeeps and support equipment, with certificates of service to those schools.

Wyoming A. EK. Wilde State War Finance Committee Wilde Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morganthau

Officers Elected and Installed by C. E. S.

Big Piney Chapter No. 42 Eastern Star held a meeting last Tuesday electing and installing officers for 1944. Worthy Matron Effie Griges and Worthy Patron Albert Larson led the list with Naomi Hoyt Associate Matron Dr G T Morgan Associate Patron Mae Mickelson Secretary Anna Christensen Treasurer Delia McGinnis Conductress Muriel Gray Associate Conductress Ona Gurney Chaplain Helen Bray Marshal Leia Guthrie Organist Eula Reardon Warder James Mickelson Sentinel.

Big Piney Order of the Eastern Star Effie Griges Albert Larson Naomi Hoyt G. T. Morgan Mae Mickelson Anna Christensen Delia McGinnis Muriel Gray Ona Gurney Helen Bray Leia, Guthrie Eula Reardon James Mickelson Sentinel

Ration changes aid veterans reintegrating after service

Veterans discharged from military service may exchange War Ration Book Three for a new ration book at Price and Rationing Boards. Airplane stamps removed from Book Three will be replaced, and the board will adjust stamps by removing expired or used values. The policy, effective December 1943, targets those returning to civilian life and outlines required discharge papers.

Prica Auhcush OPA Taylor

Pork purchases gain extra points in ration book 4

Spare Stamp No 1 in Ration Book 4 now earns five extra points for pork purchases starting December 22. OPA cites hog slaughter increases boosting pork supply as reason. Announcement expected to help millions of American housewives during the holidays. J L Ollivier traveled to Provo Utah for an aunt's funeral last week.

Good Fox OPA Sale Opa J. L. Ollivier Provo Utah

Funeral Services for Thomas E. Hopkins in Evanston

Funeral services held in Evanston Wyoming December 23 1943 for Thomas E Hopkins under Evanston Lodge No 4 AF and AM at the Masonic Temple Worshipful Master Marloye Paul presiding The service drew a large crowd with songs by Mrs Emsmeth Leek and Mrs H F Geller Pallbearers included Ernest Palmer Karl Eberhardt John Titmus Francis Taylor Sam Vernieny and George Allard Honorary pallbearers were Hugh Baker Bert Dunning Lawrence Crompton Clif Durrant Percy Morrison and Joe Dunning Fire Department Guard of Honor accompanied the procession to the grave Metel Workers of the Reclamation Plant attended Thomas Hopkins born December 11 1908 in Evanston son of George W and Anusche Hopkins He married Video Howard December 7 1923 and had two children Bone Mae and Tommy Surviving siblings and relatives listed including Mas Nighes George Ralph Hopkins James Hopkins Howard Hopkins Interment at Evanston City Cemetery BR E Bryan Mortuary in charge

Evanston Wyo Thomas E. Hopkins Evanston Lodge No. 4 A. M Masonic Temple Marloye Paul Emsmeth Leek H. F. Geller Ernest Palmer Karl Eberhardt John Titmus Francis Taylor Sam Vernieny George Allard Hugh Baker Bert Dunning Lawrence Crompton Clif Durrant Percy Morrison Joe Dunning Dee Hospital Ogden Utah George W Anusche Evanston High School Union Pacific Video Howard Bone Mae Tommy ‘Hopkins de GL Whem Ad Brothers Mas Nighes Alhambra Calif George Ralph Hopkins Bic Piney James Hopkins Bvyanston Howard Hopkins BR. E. Bryan

Ration Calendar Sets Validity Dates for Brown and Green Stamps

The Office of Price Administration announced validity dates for additional brown stamps in War Ration Book Three used for meats fats and meals. Green stamps in War Ration Book Four for processed foods have dates listed from late January to February 1944. The garbled text shows multiple date errors but confirms new issue windows for both stamp sets.

Office of Price Administration

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