Water and Sewage Cost Discussed At Meeting Here
Town Council held a special session with consulting engineers from Bush and Gudgel of Salt Lake City reviewing existing plans and possible systems. The engineers will deliver a report at the next regular meeting detailing the proposed system and estimated costs, with local officials and Lions Club representatives in attendance. Also a proclamation marked Future Farmers of America Week February 19 to 26, 1955, urging support for agricultural youth and programs in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Paul Virostko
George B. Gudgel
John Probasco
Bush and Gudgel
Galt Lake City
Councilen
W P. MelLeiland
Alvin Pearson
Frank Yearbley
Francis Tanner
Marshall Gurney
Victor 5
Ginnly
Lions Chuir
National Organization of Future Farmers of
Pitriotian
Future Farmers of America
J. Milward J. Sinpeon
Wyoming
America
Wyomang
Milward L. Simpson
Everett T. Copenhaver
Pot Luck Supper Shifts to Pinedale Community Hall
Stella McKinstry reports Roy Wuthier IFYE student will speak at the Legion hall in Biz Piney on February 28 after a pot luck supper at 6:00 PM at Pinedale Community hall changed from the Masonic hall. Also notes Tip Top 26%-12 update and iron production figures from Stenal Drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella McKinstry
Roy Wuthity
Pinedale
Masonic Hall
Roy Wuthier
Legion Hall
Biz Piney
Meet Me On The Green Meet Me On The Green
An 1832 fur trade narrative recounts Sublette and Campbell guiding a Rocky Mountain Fur Company convoy toward Independence Mission. Greenhorns from Boston Wyeth face brutal frontier trial as a deadly pursuit in the Green River valley tests their nerve and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenhorn
Tyre
Our
Capitol
Wyoming
William Sublette
Robert Campbell
Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Pierre
Independence Missiun
Nathaniel Wyeth
Boston
Sublette
Wyeth
Greenhorns
Fitzpatrick
Partles
Green River Valley
Wind River
Campbell
Rendez+ sous
Jowin
Whyeth
Bill Sublette
bin Subindle
Tom Fitzpatrick
Daniel
Mountain National for Loan Association 1955 Annual Meeting
An alert message notes Sublette's night raid and the Rendezvous at Green, with Campbell and Sublette arriving unscathed. The piece shifts to the Mountain National for Loan Association 1955 Annual Meeting in Pine Vale Wyoming with details on date, dinner, prizes, guest speakers from the Federal Land Bank and Social Security briefing, and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain National For Loan Association
Boyd's
Hla. Viergutz
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Fanner Ad
Sterling K. Petersen
Rock Springs
Brian Tsb
Kemmerer
Mra
Betty
Baehr
Sec -Treas
Election decisions shape Bir Finey Soil Conservation District slate
Ed D Finnegan and John Kvenild win supervisor seats in a high turnout annual vote announced by retiring board chair A Fear Jr. Kvenild to serve a second three year term dating from 1952. Finnegan new to the board with prior Conservation Program activity. Balloting tied for second until final counts. Polling staff included Charles Ott Pred Beck and B O Yeck with Moyle W Anderson supervising. In Rock Springs today officials meet to set 1955 operating procedures for the Agricultural Conservation Program with multiple agency representatives. Soldier of the Week Alexander Gilchrist, 23, son of A M Gilchrist Kemmerer Wy, tops unit honors at Fort Lewis Washington for duties, appearance, and courtesy. enlisted December 1953, trained at Fort Ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed D. Finnegan
John Kvenid
Bir Finey Soil Conservation District
QC. A. Fear, Jr
Kvenild
Finnegan
Agricultural Conservation Program Service
Soil Conservation Service Office
Chas. Ott
Rock Springs
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Extension Service
Forest, Service, Farmers Home Administration
Map error report urged for Big Piney town edition
The Council authorizes a revised Map of the Town of Big Piney and asks residents with map errors or suggestions to notify Town Clerk. Includes notice of Pvt Jimmy A DeGraw, son of Mr. and Mrs. George DeGraw of LaBerge Wyoming, stationed in Korea as a cook with Headquarters Company at the 520th Signal Base Depot. DeGraw entered service December 1953, previously at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Big Piney
Council
U 8
Korea
Jimmy A DeGraw
George DeGraw
LaBerge
Wyo
520Th Signal Base
DeGraw
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Virginian misstates Colorado River Storage Project hearing
A western visitor from Virginia challenged early explosive hearings on the Colorado River Storage Project, claiming widespread false information has circulated. The confrontation highlights disputes over the plan during its initial congressional scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Bénd
Virginia
T. D. O'Neil Dies in Salt Lake City
T. D. O'Neil about 87, a Big Piney rancher, died at his Salt Lake City home suddenly on Wednesday. Funeral services will be in Salt Lake City on Saturday Feb 26 at 10:00 am at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Pallbearers named by the family include George Earp Clifton Fear Jr Kenneth Fear Sr Kenneth Fear Jr Frankie Fear. Honorary pallbearers listed. a full obituary will appear next week. Family requests no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. O’neil
Big Piney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
South 11Th East
Sue
George Earp
Clifton Fear, Jr
Kenneth Fear
Kenneth Fear, Jr
Frankie Fear
Phil Ma’ Rinels
James Mickelson
George Hopkins
Charles Noble
John Budd
Frank Burmey
Fete Petre
James Jensen
Big Piney F H A Banquet Highlights Seventeen Mothers and Daughters
A Big Piney F H A banquet featured seventeen mothers and daughters with remarks by Chapter Mother Helen Bray and past advisor Mrs Fern Eardley. President Bonne Fox spoke, Betty Budd blessed, and the chorus sang Harbor Lights and The House I Live In. Junior degrees were awarded to Betty Budd and Patsy Kothe, with Frank Fear introduced and Mrs White outlining PTA relevance and community impact. F F A boys aided Opal Ray and Miss Subic in meal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Eardley
Belen Tanner
Presa
Bonne Fox
Betty Budd
Patsy Kothe
Frank Fear
Helen Bray
White
Opal Ray
Subic
Colorado River Storage Project advocates urge citizen action
A reading of letters and editorials shows how public support can influence hearings on the Colorado River Storage Project. The piece highlights a West Virginian who updated his views after studying the facts and urged others to inform congressmen and newspapers. It also notes an upcoming community dance event on February 26 and reports the birth of Gordon Mickelson at Jackson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
West
Colorado
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Weey
County Hda News
Initiel
Stenal Drilling
Myera Cooley
Pinedale, Wyo
Cutter
Lyman
Sublette Co
Bridger Valley
Betty Powers
Gene Piisterer
Dr. Peterson
Hert Powers
Morris Horton
Joe Slade, Jr
Bill Hittle
Clair Harvey
Rube Hinckner
Bob Hickey
Ross Meeks
Harold Harvey
Ave
Abe Sae
Norm Perkins
Burnell Olsen
Shee Bus Pear
Harry Taylor
Ray Brown
Lewis Goodrick
Tommy O'Neil
J. Brown & Powers
Doc Chrisman
Barney Rollins
Bradshaw Bros
Bert Powers
Sterns
Joe Blade, Jr
Claire Harvey
Brown & Powers
Rube Blackner
Ft Bridger
Sublette County
Port
Phil Marinck
Mountain Nfl
Pinevale
Eage
California
James Kimmel
Carper, Wu
Kemmerer Hospital
Upsy
Daisy
Union Facilic
Mit
Mississippi
Gilchrist
T. D. O'Neil
Deanna Housley
Gordon Mickelson
Jackson Hospital
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