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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
1
The Legislature, led by Representative Oscar Beck, approved a 1600 dollar appropriation for the Daniel Fish Hatchery maintenance. The funds will keep the Sublette County hatchery in good order and help stock streams in the county within two years, pleasing sportsmen who rely on the area’s fishing for tourism and vacations.
Instructions issued to Colonel T M Anderson of the 104th Division to open enrollments for the Citizens Military Training Camp. The main camp at Fort Douglas Utah runs June 12 to July 11 1925 with a tentative quota of 720 trainees. A secondary camp at Fort D A Russell Wyoming will serve advanced Field Artillery and Cavalry students with about 140 participants expected.
The War Department plans a separate camp near Fort Douglas Utah to offer better instruction for C M T C students. Colonel Anderson expects quotas to fill quickly as Intermountain area youth again show strong enthusiasm for outdoor life and training. Applicants should submit formal applications promptly to receive first consideration at Headquarters 104th Frontier Division Salt Lake City Utah.
C G Scott the field superintendent was a Piney business visitor Monday. A group including Mr and Mrs Al Edmondson Mr and Mrs Lawson Johnny Stevens Pete Wassing and Les Jorden attended the Marbleton dance Saturday. A broken pulley at the Midwest well caused a temporary shutdown last Saturday marking the first interruption since the year began. Drilling resumes at this writing.
The Big Piney High School agriculture class tests seed oats to select high quality grain for a large purchase. Instructor Mr Beatty guiding a systematic, profit oriented program. last year students averaged over twenty dollars per project and this year target exceeds two hundred dollars per student. Impurities of four to twenty percent are revealed, signaling wasteful buying practices.
On February 28 Mr. Alexander and his troupe visit Wyoming promising the happiest group of people in the state. They sing fine songs tell jokes and perform grand stunts for an evening shewing the best entertainment since the womanless wedding sure to please local audiences.
March 18 in Big Piney hosts Paddy's Carnival, a St Patrick’s Day festival to raise funds for Big Piney High School Agriculture projects. Proceeds create a permanent revolving fund under the Agriculture instructor. Booster efforts urged. notable locals travel and visit during the lead up.
University of Wyoming opened the 1925 conference debate season by sweeping wins over Colorado State Teachers and Colorado College while the men’s team struggled with seven of nine freshmen on the varsity squad. The Cowgirls, undefeated in over three years, face a challenging year as experience grows. The team also debated West Virginia on Congress veto power over Supreme Court decisions.
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