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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
5
C A Fear Sr and Arnold Olson were elected supervisors of the Big Piney Soil Conservation District. Olson was reelected and Fear will begin his first term. Voter turnout was high with Olson 16 votes, Fear 12, Tear 12, McGinnis 9, and Budd 11.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Buckingham of Decatur Iowa arrive to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Fred Beck and Mr and Mrs Marshall Gurney. They tour Jackson Wyoming and see elk at a large government elk ranch. Buckingham plans Utah and California stops before returning home.
The OPA Sugar Branch Office remains active in Wyoming, operating at 600 East 25th Street, Cheyenne, for nearly five years. People or businesses seeking information or transactions on sugar price controls should contact this office, including bakers, ice cream plants, bottling works, restaurants, hotels, and other food establishments.
Wyoming Tuberculosis Association reports progress on the 1947 program funded by Christmas Seal sales. Tuberculin testing of Weston County school children is underway under local doctors, with X-raying of former sanatorium patients and other reactors planned. Health education and teacher training support aim to prevent TB, while rehabilitation tests assess mental capacity and aptitudes for placement.
The Wyoming Legislature approved the states first drivers license measure requiring financial responsibility after an automobile accident and proposing liability insurance if funds are unavailable. Governor Hunt vetoed a wool study bill and a county residence restriction on University of Wyoming trustees. House Speaker Homer Oxley received praise for leadership as Republicans criticize vetoes and funds.
Russell Thorp, secretary of the Wyoming Stock Growers association, praised Rep. Frank A. Barrett for a strong floor statement on foot and mouth disease in Mexico. Barrett urged keeping the disease from spreading into the United States and proposed assistance to Mexico to confine the outbreak to the Vera Cruz to Mexico City region.
The article states the goal to bring tuberculosIs conquest nearer in 1947 through a telling campaign. It notes the Liberty Bell weighs one ton and was cast at a cost of about $300.
Wyoming legislators approve capital funds for new University of Wyoming buildings including agriculture and education facilities, power plant, Old Main work, library changes, and veterans housing. Dr. Humphrey says large postwar plan supports classroom, lab, and teaching space while a governor-legislature commission will sequence construction due to high costs. 4 H week theme urged with local leaders’ training, garden planning, and enriched flour law noted for health.
Ben Rahm, chairman, announces the 1947 Red Cross Fund Drive for Sublette county runs March 1 to April 1. Vice chairmen include Mrs Rosalie Hocket Pinedale Mrs Marie Farrell Big Piney and Mrs Helen Evans Boulder with workers appointed county wide. The quota is 490 dollars with 230 kept in county for expenses Home Service and emergencies. If major needs arise the county may access the national fund. The Red Cross has assisted indigents travelers and veterans and stands ready to help in any case.
Mrs. J. N. Shikany and daughter Dorothy of Minneapolis arrived in Green River from Los Angeles to visit Mrs. G. T. Morgan and her family with Anton Buble Jr. meeting them before they continue their journey back to Minneapolis.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted an old-time dance Saturday night marking a top social event of 1947. Prize for best costume went to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carr Jr of Ogden Utah. Best waltzers prize awarded to Mr. and Mrs. N P Christensen. Local music received high praise and photographer Hangich of Hangich Studio Kennermer took pictures.
Community entertainments hosted by Mesdames Mildred Miller and Mae Mickelson proceed this week. Monday night at Mrs Mal’s home saw Elaine Moffat high, Ma Vilsine Brewer second, Serena Carr low. Friday night at Mrs Mickelson’s is expected to be equally enjoyable with prizes announced in the March 6 issue.
Sevent h annual NJVGA production and marketing contest announced by Prof Grant B Snyder of Massachusetts State College invites youths ages 14 to 31 nationwide to enroll via civic leaders 4 H agents or instructors in vocational agriculture or directly through Professor Snyder. New sponsor David Burpee funds trips to the NJWGA conference for top state demonstrators. Ruth Hart of Thayne Wyoming previously won in 1946.
Friday February 28 community notice invites voters to attend the clinic open house from 2 to 8 PM and elect a five person board. Mrs Steith and Mrs Smith explain flour enrichment adding B vitamins and iron through enriched flour bread, a low cost health measure.
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