16 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1961
Page
1
The Future Farmers of America week runs February 18 to 25 with school programs nationwide. The article urges support and notes special activities highlighting agricultural youth leadership.
The Board of Trustees of School District SW Sublette County Wyoming invites sealed bids for labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and services for the complete installation of science laboratory equipment at Big Piney High School. Bids due March 6, 1941 at 8:00 p.m. in Big Piney. bid bond 5 percent required. contract contingent on board approval. View plans at Kellowy Architects. right to reject any bid reserved.
Mayors and representatives from many cities urged the House Revenue Committee to support House Bill 270 raising the state sales tax from 2 to 3 percent. The extra cent would be shared with cities and counties to stabilize finances and reduce future funding requests. A separate hearing on brucellosis and related health bills drew about 150 attendees and included discussions on dairy cattle movement and federal animal testing rules.
A Wyoming bill mirroring House No 33 faced overwhelming defeat at the National Convention of the Stock Growers Association in Salt Lake City. Senator McMinster warned against eradicating progress and export advantages, citing California’s import restrictions and the need for blood testing to detect brucellosis. SF 149 on voter registration advances from Senate to House as legislators discuss centralized accounting and past studies.
Sublette County held a regular board meeting February 7 1961 with Frank Bray Sr Milford Steele and H H Summers present. Minutes reports and several financial actions were approved including Rebate No 156 for Arthur McIntosh and several Acceptance Agreements. Bonds for local officials were approved and a road vacation for Daniel Hoback No 34 described. bills were audited and warrants issued before adjournment.
Former Governor Joe Hickey proposed centralizing accounting with a state finance board. Present legislators received materials and charts from Hickey on government reorganization, but the act remains unimplemented and no centralized system exists. Hickey provided only advisory service, echoing past patterns.
Army private James L. Wilcox Jr. and his parents from Pinedale Wyoming were notified of his posting to Headquarters Company Yukon Command Fort Jonathan M. Wain Wright Alaska. Wilcox, 17, enlisted last August, completed basic training at Fort Ord California and attended Lyman High School.
Various churches publish weekly schedules. Congregational Church lists worship at 8:00 p.m. and church school at 10:00 a.m. Catholic Church announces winter Mass at 10:30 a.m. and confessions at 10:08 a.m. Upper Green River Branch holds Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Assembly of God provides evening evangelistic service and midweek activities. First Southern Baptist outlines Sunday School 10:00 a.m. and worships at 11:00 a.m. Evening and midweek services noted. St John the Baptist Episcopal offers morning worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. All welcome.
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