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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
5
Mrs. EB. M. Fox sold her entire Fox Ranch on La Barge early this week. Linderman Bros. and Sons of Driggs Idaho bought the cattle and roughly three quarters of the land with retained range rights.
A special Monday meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary honored Miss Flor ente Eklund District Commander of the American Legion who visited the post. Auxiliary Chaplain Marie Farrell led a prayer. A rules committee formed for the new building. Plans included a Rummage and Food Sale February 10, a Colonial Dance and midnight supper February 17, and a Talent Show and Card Tournament in March. A $10 Petio Fund gift was mailed, Corton rags prepared for the Veterans hospital, 24 attended.
At Los Angeles Union Stock Yards February 5 1951 demand varied as hogs rose modestly while hogs and cattle prices fluctuated. Steers and heifers showed uneven gains with some loads selling near top quotes. Canner and cutter cows weakened, stockers eased, hogs gained 5 cents to 1 dollar with rail arrivals high, sheep and lambs remained scarce but firm with wool lambs at 34.50.
The Triangle Chib is being un rained this afternoon at the home of Mrs Francis Tanner.
Navy recruiters announce free We Have A Man By The Navy stickers from the Kemmerer Wyoming substation. The 4 by 5 inch blue and gold sticker has a glass door friendly interior view and is available to wives and parents of Navy personnel.
A. W. Willis of the Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service cautions farmers that defense programs may strain labor supplies. He urges management changes to reduce or replace hired labor and details steps to attract nonmilitary workers, including better housing, gardens, and paid vacations. The note stresses a long siege of high labor costs and rising demand. Application forms for commercial construction authorizations are now available through the Commerce field office in Cheyenne under NPA order M-4, with guidance on processing and questions handled by field staff or the Washington office.
Cheyenne February 2 The petroleum industry in 1950 set new records across drilling, refining and production. M I Good of Standard Oil Indiana notes U S consumption rose to 2 856 billion barrels annually and 660 gallons per person per year. Wyoming saw 6 wells drilled producing 389 oil and 282 dry or gas, with 127 wildcats, while Rockies led in wildcat activity. The industry invested over 20 billion dollars since World War II and expects another two billion in 1951, aiming to meet rising demand despite uncertain futures.
Local readers report extreme cold during a two week spell with Big Piney Wyoming registering 34 below, while Denver noted deeper freezes. Letters to the Weather Bureau describe snow absence, dust storms, and regional comparisons to Fort Collins.
Wyoming Cowboys skate through Skyline play with nine straight wins and face Washington Huskies in Edmondson Pavilion Friday and Saturday. Sophomore centers Bob Clements and Kenny Tolley set to see action in Seattle homecoming. Guard Moe Radevich leads scoring with 334 points, while Dick Haag adds 298.
A regular Parent Teachers Association meeting is set for Monday February 12 at the schoolhouse with entertainment from Sth and 6th grade pupils. Also announced are two Wyoming 4-H youth, Aileen Micheli and Marilyn Mowry, chosen as delegates to the 1951 International Farm Youth Exchange, subject to final approval. The report covers sponsors, selection judges, and partial funding details.
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