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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

5

Governor Seeks Lower Wyoming Gas Prices Statewide

Governor Smith and Attorney General Kerr press for statewide gasoline price cuts in Wyoming. They cite Tulsa plus pricing and railroad freight as drivers of high costs, with four oil firms facing possible action under unfair trade laws. The administration vows to persist until uniform statewide reductions are achieved.

Lewis E. Bates Wyoming Nels x. Smith Ewing T. Kerr Nebraska Colorado Lander Riverton Kerr Tulsa Oklahoma Standard Texas Continental Sinclair Oil Companies Smith Err

Pinedale Announces Ski Course Opening Celebration

The Pinedale Sports Club promotes a free opening celebration in the Pinedale Ski Area this Sunday February 18 with attractions including Hicks brothers of Fall Basin and Utah skiers performing stunts at the new ski lift. Admission and lunch are free for spectators.

Pinedale

Annual Meeting Notice for Big Piney Mercantile Co

The Big Piney Mercantile Co stockholders are called to meet at the store at 2:00 PM on Tuesday February 13 1940 to conduct annual business and votes.

Big Piney Mercantile Co

Weather Report From Big Piney Update

The report notes weather observations from Big Piney over a past week. It mentions residents Mrs Dan H Budd and ty Mri in town with a focus on local conditions near Middle Piney. Details are sparse due to fragmented text.

Big Piney Ty Mri Dan H. Budd Mid Dle Piney

O Davis longtime Green River postmaster dies at home

O Davis a postmaster at Green River and longtime resident died late Tuesday night at his home. Davis a prominent figure in Wyoming Democratic circles previously edited and published the Green River Star before turning the paper over to his wife and son Raymond upon his appointment as postmaster.

O Davis Green River Davis Wyoming Raymond

Water in the Home demonstrations planned across Wyoming

Extension agronomist George Boyd will lead ten county demonstrations in Wyoming on Water in the Home. The first was in Sweetwater County, the second runs March 7 to 30 in Park County, with remaining sessions in subsequent months. The program aims to help rural families install simple water systems at low cost, often under $20, and highlights options for hand or electric powered setups near the home.

George Boyd Wyoming Sweetwater Park County

Tree Planting Incentive Promoted by Extension Service

Sublette County Extension Service announces a 1940 tree planting program with payments of 7.50 per acre up to 3000 for spring plantings on crop, restoration, grazing, and irrigated land. Minimum 225 trees per acre plus recommended 279 for dry land and 334 for irrigated to meet Triple A specs. Includes land prep, spacing, cultivation, and attendance at Lincoln Day Dinner in Pinedale.

Extension Service Laramie Snvest Masonic Hall Pinedale Wyoming George Rowland Sublette County Republican Central Committee

Big Day Operetta at Community Hall Feb 10

Program notes for the Big Day operetta at Community Hall recount a tale of Jane heir to a fortune and the Retreat a 3 day rest home. Mrs DeSmyth schemes for extra pay while Aunt Alice arrives to reclaim the inheritance and Retreat management. Curtain falls on a gay finale with a large cast and dancers.

Operetta Community Hall Jackson Jane Alice Mrs. DeSmyth Ieme

Water Spreading Ditches Boost Wyoming Forage

Soil Conservation Service findings from Lander Wyoming show native vegetation gains from water spreading below stock reservoirs. Percent increases in forage volume reach 119 percent in plots with spreads, 55 percent with one light spread, and 7 percent with no spread, suggesting vast ranch forage potential.

Soil Conservation Service Lander Wyoming

Economic Highlights 1939 Discharge of Streams in Upper Green River Basin

The article reviews tensions with Japan after the 1939 US Japan trade treaty and looming embargo threats, noting Japan's resource needs and the US leverage. It also lists hydrological data for Green River Basin streams including discharge totals, peak flows, and monitoring by the State Engineer and US Geological Survey, followed by Legion Auxiliary notes on Americanism month and patriotic programs.

Green River Basin Green River Warren Bridge New York Pine Creek Pinedale LaBarge Creek LaBarge Fontenelle Creek Holden Rancch Fontenelle U.S. Geological Survey Amer-ca Emerson Lincelin America Washington Mark Twain Lutien M. van Dyke Buffalo Department

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