Green River Valley Seen Through Outsiders Eyes
A letter from Ernest Olson of Blunt South Dakota praises Green River Valley for its forests and water supply and expresses interest in buying or renting land near the mountains and forest reserve. Olson notes repeated crop failures where he lives and seeks a suitable property for timber and forest protection work, inviting offers by letter on his Blunt farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
S. E. Cazier
Ernest Olson
Blunt
South Dakota
Olson
Wir
Green River Valley
Dr Alexander dies after Los Angeles crash
Dr F J Alexander of Salt Lake City dies in Los Angeles after a December accident in which he broke a leg and sustained injuries. He was visiting his two daughters when struck by a car and passed away January 23. He was well known across Western Wyoming after 25 years serving the region. In a separate note, George D Budd of Big Piney has joined the Navy after passing enlistment in Salt Lake City and training in San Diego. He will be assigned to a ship or to a Navy trade school after preliminary training.
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J. O. King
Alexander Optical Company
Salt Lake
Alexander
Los Angeles
Wyoming
George D. Budd
Salt Lake City
Navy
Naval Training Station
San Diego
California
Navy Department
C. P. Budd
Big Piney
Wryoimng
Fellowins
Arthur Newcomb
Pocatello
Idaho
Lloyd R. Thomas
Utah
Wm. Sherman
Donald Gray
Surprise Party Honors Miss Alexander on Birthday
Last Friday evening two high school boys and girls held a surprise party for Jiggs Alexander at Beth Tanner’s home. The gathering celebrated Miss Alexander’s 15th birthday anniversary with a small, informal party atmosphere.
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Jiggs Alexander
Beth Tanner
Miss Alexander
Community Church to Hold Next Sunday Service
Community Church plans service next Sunday led by Minister Rev A C Best. Church School at 19 am with no service on Thursday Feb 20. Bulletin notes Wyoming dairy output for year ending Oct 1 1929 valued at 6 979 624 by State Agriculture Department divisions.
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Community Church
Rev
A. C. Best
Baljac
Wyoming
Dairy, Food and Ots Division
State Department of Agriculture
Bridge Party at Fear Farrell Ranch
A pleasant bridge evening hosted Friday by Mrs. Clifton Fear and Mrs. Geo Farrell at Fear's ranch welcomed members of the Fortnightly Bridge Club and guests. High scorers were Mrs. Charles Clyde and Mr. John Slavens with consolation prizes to Miss Anne Billings and Art Power. A midnight supper featured chicken patties rolls salad ice cream cake and coffee, with many local couples and individuals in attendance.
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Clifton Fear
Geo. Farrell
Parrell
Mesdames
Y. L. Looney
Art Power
Phil Morgen
W. E. Sherman
P. Budd
John Stevens
Charles Glyde
Pearl Berger
Anne Billings
Rosalie Sielaff
Anna Nelson
Rev
C. Best
Welse Christensen
al Osterhout
Great Road Building Year 1925 Highlights National Progress
The year 1925 marked a peak in road construction with about 55,000 miles surfaced on federal, state, and local systems, bringing total surfaced mileage to 675,000. Federal, state, and local spending neared 1.6 billion dollars, with plans exceeding 2 billion for the coming year plus municipal investments around 500 million.
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Ralph Fishel
Good Roads Bureau of
Rocky Mountain
Fisher
Missouri
Lousiana
West Virginia
Maine
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Texas
Oklahoma
Georgia
Towa
Alaska
Wyoming Egg Law Prompts Industry Outreach and Clarifications
The 1929 Wyoming Egg Law has been in effect three months. Officials acknowledge cooperation from producers jobbers dealers and consumers while noting growing opinions and misunderstandings about the law requirements. Community members are urged to study provisions to ensure compliance and support a smooth implementation.
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Wyoming
Census Reports For Absent Families
During the April Fifteenth Decennial Census each person must be counted at their usual abode. Absent-family schedules allow reporting by a responsible member if the whole family will be away. Obtain schedules from Lester G. Baker, Rock Springs Wyoming, and file them with the local supervisor at the earliest date.
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United States
Nocal
Lester G. Baker
P. O. Box
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Mr. Baker
Burlington May Build Road From Casper To Miles City
Burlington officials assess route options from Miles City Montana to Casper Wyoming after a Burlington Hill owned line visit. The potential line would connect coal interests at Coalstrip and Forsyth with Wyoming towns and possibly extend south from Clearmont to Buffalo and Casper, tying into Johnson County and Salt Creek oil fields.
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Teas
Miles City
Montana
Casper
Casper Independent
Northern Pacific Railroad
Coalstrip
Mont
Forsyth
Burlington
Rosebud
Wyoming
Sheridan
The
Independent
Clearmont
Buffalo
Johnson County
Salt Creek Oil Field
North and South Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Salk Creek
Hugh Lee Kirby
Craig
Cola
Kirby
Wyoming Egg Labeling Law Explained by State Official
Chief Deputy Arling Gardner of the State Department of Agriculture explains a flexible approach to egg labeling. Dealers may omit weight labeling temporarily if most local dealers agree, but all eggs must be labeled by quality with Ungraded as a prefix. He urges broad understanding and fair trial to satisfy all concerns.
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Wyoming
Arling Gardner
Dairy, Food & Oil Divn
State Dept. of Agriculture
Wyoming Livestock Good Condition After Severe Cold Weather
Wyoming livestock remain in good condition after heavy January cold. Severe weather caused some shrink and heavy feeding, with late January warmth easing range stress. Cattle and sheep show light losses. overall range condition near 84 percent of normal, above last year. Local hay supplies are adequate unless winter worsens.
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Wyoming
Wyoming Cooperative Crop and
Red Desert
Casper
Education as the beacon of democracy at Laramie High
Dr A G Crane Wyoming University president dedicates Laramie’s new high school, stressing education as America’s defining trait. He cites equality of opportunity, democracy’s fate tied to youth education, and the need to train leaders for intelligent citizenship. Casper-Ohio Oil installs postage meter.
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Laramie
A. G. Thang
Wyoming University
America
Crane
Leach
Wyoming
Ameritz
Accident Statistics for Wyoming Report Summary
Wyoming accident statistics compiled by the Division of Vocational Education Rehabilitation Service note forthcoming continued reporting. The material aggregates daily clippings, acknowledges incomplete coverage of minor accidents, and expresses a goal to reduce accidents with expected future data on increases or decreases across accident types.
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Wyoming
Division of Vocational Education, Rehabilitation Service
State Department of Education
Rehabilitation Service
Division of Vocational Education
Local News Notes From Kemmerer Big Piney Area
William Hunter of Kemmerer Nash Motor Company visited Big Piney last Saturday along with Finley Petrie Opal Mercantile clerk. The Dunhams of Hillmont lease Hotel Primney from Nichols, starting February 11. A blizzard disrupted south to north auto traffic with drifted snow at Round Mountain. only an inch of new snow locally. Donald Gray and Arnold Whitman escaped injury after their Ford coupe skidded near La Barge. car only lightly damaged.
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William Hunter
Kemmerer Nash Motor Company
Kemmerer
Finley Petrie
Opal Mercantile Company
Opal
Big Piney
Mr. Petrie
California
Round Mountain
Donald Gray
Arnold Whitman
Jack Howard
la Barge
Rock Springs Prepares for Union Pacific Athletic Meet
Rock Springs to host the Union Pacific athletic meet on February 21 and 22 with champion teams from four divisions competing in basketball and bowling. The event features twelve UP proper basketball squads, bowling clubs totaling about 500 employees, and teams from sister lines Q W and N L A S L U P S. Rock Springs was chosen for its central location and the Old Timers building, with advance ticket sales set to begin next week.
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Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Tinion Pacific
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Ogden
Utah
Oregon iShort
Green River
Huntington
Oregon
Salt Lake City
W. R. BR
Amingston
Portland
Spokane
Seattle
Los Angeles
L. A
U. S
Auto Licenses Show Increase Across Wyoming Counties
The secretary of state reported statewide rises in motor vehicle registrations for 1929 over 1928. Laramie county led with 480 more registrations, Goshen 414, Park and Sweetwater 404, Albany 287, Natrona 220, Sheridan 145, and Johnson 117. Total 1929 registrations reached 60,680 compared with 56,600 in 1928, with receipts totaling $647,199.50 versus $572,570, a rise of $74,629.50.
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Laramie
Goshen
Park and Sweetwater
Albany
Natrona County
Sheridan County
Johnson County
Postal Inspector Evaluates Mail Route for Green River Valley
Chief Postal Clerk Roberts of Pocatello Idaho visited Tuesday to inspect roads from the railroad and collect data for the Postal Department in Washington on the mail contract into the Green River valley. The inquiry focuses on whether mail should come from Kemmerer Opal or Green River as bids and termini near.
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Roberts
Pocatela
Idaho
Washington
Green River Valley
Kemmerer
Opal
Green River
State Farms Dept Distributes Trees to Wyoming Ranchers
The Department of State Experiment Farms of the State University distributes trees to Wyoming farmers for windbreaks and woodlots in cooperation with the USDA under Clarke McNary law. Instructions advise careful handling to avoid root air, proper heeling, watering, planting in early spring, and protecting roots. plant slightly inclined to wind, tamp soil, and water through the first year for dry land.
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Department of State Experiment
The
State University
Wyoming
United States Department of Agriculture
Quayle
State Experiment Farms Department
Toose
Wyoming High School Hoop Tourney Dates Set for Laramie
Laramie Wyom i ng high school basketball tournament will run March 24 to 29 at the University of Wyoming gymnasium with large school representation. Four classes A B G and D will compete, two defeats needed for elimination, and class winners meet for the state title. The new plan aims to reduce objections to prior systems and may see up to eight games for the state champion and runner-up. Forest supervisor F B Agee notes expected forest figures. Thermopolis Turkey handling totals 17 500 pounds. Sunrise ore production reached 2 000 000 dollars at Colorado Fuel and Iron mine.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
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Harry J. Hansen
U. S. Navy
Bridge Party
A. G. Crane HA
Casper—Ohio Oil Company
Total Enistow
Aera Ewe Cep
H. G. Dunham
Hillmont
W. 5. Nichols
U.P
Sunscribe
State Farms Dept
W.G
F. B. Agee
Thermopolis
Local
Sunrise
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
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