L. C. Bishop Dies in California Former State Engineer
News confirms L C Bishop of Cheyenne died in San Diego California after a heart attack while vacationing with Mrs Bishop Funeral services will be held in Douglas Wyoming on February 2 Floyd Bishop and Francis Tanner were among the mourners The late Bishop served as Wyoming State Engineer from April 1 1939 to April 1 1957 and was widely known across the state
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Francis W. Tanner
L. C. Bishop
Cheyennne
San Diego
California
Bishop
Clare Bishop
January Game and Fish Fines Total 1430 in Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports 46 people fined for January violations totaling 1430. Of 46 arrests 11 were for illegal possession of game or fish with fines from 10 to 150 dollars. Also charged were false oath, out of season hunting, fishing in closed waters, and fishing with too many poles. Fine money funds county schools.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department
James 3B
Whaie
Local BOWLers win in Kemmerer league action
The Franklin Life Insurance Co. Bowling team of Big Piney sponsored by George Grinestaft defeated a Mills Tamer Co. team 3 to 1 at the Kemmerer Bowling Lanes. Members include Ronald Ball Curt Garrison Norman Smith Lewis Wilson Jr Ted Lewis and Jim Thomas. They will bowl each Wednesday night in Kemmerer for the next seventeen weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Life Insurance Co
George Grinestaft
Big Piney
Mills Tamer Co
Kemmerer
Franklin
Ronald Ball
Curt Garrison
Norman Smith
Lewis Wilson
Ted Lewis
Jim Thomas
Kemroerer
Next Meeting of 189 Hiway Assn in Kamas Utah
The Hiway 183 Travel Association plans a 10 00 A M meeting at Chanas Cafe Kamas Utah on Monday February 27 1961. A final decision on location for five Scotch lite highway signs will be made. Local businessmen may contact Mr George Burp or Doc Burgoon for transportation leaving Big Piney at 6 20 A M.
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Repilar
Hiway 183 Travel Association
Kamas
Utah
George Burp
Doc” Burgoon
Big Piney
Airman Third Class Mark L. Gilbert Completes Course
Fort Belvoir Virginia AHTING Ajman Third Class Mark L. Gilbert 17 son of Mrs Estelle Gilbert Thermopolis Wyoming recently completed ten week engineer equipment maintenance course at The Engineer School Fort Belvoir Gilbert trained to repair and maintain heavy construction equipment such as tractors graders and crane shovels He entered the Air Force last September and completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas Gilbert is a 1950 graduate of Reseda High School
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Fort Belvoir
Ajman
Mark L. Gilbert
Estelle Gilbert
Thermopolis
Wyo
Engineer Schaal
Fort Belv Va
Gilbert
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Reseda (Cath) High School
Trail Builders Hold Annual Party
The Trail Builders of the Primary Association of the LDS Church held their annual Mother at Son date party in the recreation hall Tuesday. Games were played with many prizes awarded and refreshments served. Frank Cardin read a poem and the boys sang a song dedicated to the mothers. The red white and blue colors honored George Washington’s birthday.
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Trail Builders of the Primary Association of the
LDS Church
Frank Cardin
George Washington
Demonstrations and sewing projects at community meeting
Since the organization began six meetings occurred at Ward's with members presenting Know Your Sewing Machine lessons. Demonstrations included Thanna Roberts on seating pretty, Elizabeth Koch on machine parts, Pauline Koch on threading Lobbin, Jeanne Arnold on threading, Debra Garbutt on sewing a straight seam, Linda Blackmon on pressing seams, Jeanne Ward selecting apron material, plus later boxes, needle cases, pin cushions and hem judging.
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Jessons
Wards
Thanna Roberts
Elizabeth Koch
Pauline Koch
Jeanne Arnold
Debra Garbutt
Linda Blackmon
Jeanne Ward
Farm Bureau Banquet and Dance Draw Big Crowd in Pinelle
A well attended Farm Bureau banquet and meeting in Pinelle last Saturday celebrated surpassing the county quota. The principal speaker was Herb Livingstone of Nowcaslie, Wyo. A dance with Peck's Slaitdunes provided music after the dinner and meeting, which attendees enjoyed immensely.
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Farm Bureau
Pinelle
Herb Livingstone
Nouwcaslie
Wyo
Peck
Urgent Civil Defense Meeting at Big Piney High School
Citizens urged to attend a March 2 Civil Defense session at Big Piney High School. The meeting covers radiological instruments and four weeks of training beginning at 7:30 pm with a special instructor. Four radioactive fallout instruments have been brought for emergency use.
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Eveinning
Big Piney High School
Big Piney
Monkey Mascot Gift Enliven Big Piney Basketball Team
A retired West Point Colonel named William Shetzline from Fort Chestler New York presented the Big Piney Puncher squad with a live mascot monkey during their Lit tle America trip enroute to Mountain View last Thursday. The monkey now stays with Coach Otto Low at his residence on Teachers Row. The gesture highlights more than coaching as the team enjoys community support and good humor.
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Ivar Kreuger
South America
Ihe
Big Piney High School
Lot
Isis
Jorg
New York
United States
Percy Harmenond
New York Herald Tribune
George M. Colin
West Point Army
Litte America
Mountain View
William Shetzline
Fort Chestler
Otto Low
Big Piney
Wyoming Game and Fish reports 1960 license sales rise
Wyoming the ponresidens enorts warn purchased a record 311,696 hunting aid fisting licenses in the qte last year. State Game and Fish Commissioner S. J. Jiavoletti said the 1960 sales compare with 285,470 issued in 1959. Increase credited to more fishing licenses and fishing license use.
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Wyoming
Ponresidens Enortswarn
Qte
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
State Gate
S. J. Jiavoletti
Jiacolet
Special Forces Detachments Enter Army Guard Training
In late 1959 the Army National Guard added 81 Special Forces Detachments to its ranks. Guardsmen endure tough weekend and field training across five states to master parachuting, combat skills, and cross training for guerrilla warfare in enemy territory. Some units even study silent bow and arrow tactics for behind the lines operations. Units aim to serve state needs and potential wartime roles, with careful concealment of their existence in peacetime.
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Army National Guard
Army
Army Guard
Alabama
Louisiana
North Carolina
Utah
West Virginia
Active Army
7Th Special Forces Group
Atlantic
Florida
Utah Army National Guard
National Guard
Steve Chapel Wins Speech Meet At Local Level
Steve Chapel, president of the Big Piney Future Farmers of America, was named top speaker at the local meet, qualifying for the district contest in Mountain View. He led over three rivals including Lee Wright, Gene Bell, and Jay Link in regional discussions aiming for state FFA honors.
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Steve Chapel
Big Piney Future Farmers of America
Dick Tanner
Ken
Ben Perkins
Sheldon Windley
Steve
Mountain View
Lee Wright
Pinedale
Gene Bell
Jay Link
Lyman
Sow Uwest
FL F. A
Newcastle
Federal Land Bank Meeting in Kemmerer
The Federal Land Bank Association of Kemmerer Wyoming will hold its annual member meeting on Tuesday March 7 at noon with a free dinner at Pioneer Cafe. entertainment includes Maxcie Chandler Male Quartet and Eve Dayton on piano. R Brian Tobin will chair the business session and prizes will be awarded. Reserve by March 2 via Mrs Betty Bachr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Baur
van Meter
Towa
Iowa State University
Ames
Baur
Des Méines
Mr. Baur
Soil Conservation Dister
Toif Conservation Districts
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Soil and Water Advisory
United States Department of Agriculture
Congressional Agriculture
Creston
Farm Credit Banks of
Omaha
Omaha Farm Credit Banks
Federal Farm Loan
Kemmerer
Federal Land Bak Association
Wyoming
Pioneer Cafe
Upeairs
Maxcie Chandler
Eve Dayton
Border
Ming
R. Brian Tobin
Betty ©. Bachr
Amul
R. Baw
Early Union Pacific Railroad Pace Picked Up In 1864
The Wyoming excerpt notes slow progress of the Union Pacific Railroad after its 1863 start and states that by November 13, 1864 the rail line had begun to shift overland transportation away from stagecoach travel.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Vacations Taken by Clowson Davis in Idaho and California
Mr andairs Elton Clowson Elton and Raymond Davis are vacationing in Idaho and California as noted in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andairs, Elton Clowson
Elton and
Raymond Davis
Idaho
California
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Betty Fear
Katy Bardin
Kay Pinkerton
Pat Harris
J Greenwood
Busan Guio
Lea Philips
Judy Keeney
Susez Yose
Trail Builders
Daniel Dandiel
Ross Meeks
Homor
W. D
Williams
Edward Baur
R. Edward Baur
Federal Land Bank
Sfapei Hh
Fort Kearney
Nebra
Norathe
Union Pasific Railroad Company
Railra2d
South Platte
Juesburg
Pimys
Cheymuie
Fargo Company
Denver
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Wells, Fargo & Co
Montana
Tanho
Oregon
Salt Lake
Colorado
R. E Talpey
Laramie
Benton
Bryan
Pony Express
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