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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
1
Governor Hathaway delivers his inaugural address outlining budget prudence, responsible resource use, and a call for good governance and public trust. He speaks of unity, four years of opportunity, political tolerance, and the impact of war on families and the state.
The year featured rising beer imports and unsatisfied food supplies, purchase of foreign meat for U S troops abroad, tighter money and higher interest rates, and a noticeable drop in livestock murders, signaling broader economic adjustments for the public.
Fragmented report notes ongoing drop in rural residents, rising food costs, and calls for American agriculture to stay viable. It mentions Miss Stella McKinstry style commentary, upcoming events in Piney and Evanston, January 4-H meetings, and a 1996 Bureau of Labor Statistics price rise led by shoes. It cites NFRA and furniture leasing trends, plus local social updates from Cowley and Marten. State Senator Don Jewett prepares to assume Cheyenne seat.
High school juniors and seniors are invited to apply for a 12 week mental health work study program at the University of Wyoming. Up to 34 students will be chosen to participate and visit three state institutions for lectures discussions and observation under a federal grant. Dr Richard A Paseivark will again direct the project.
Five Wyoming delegates won top national 4-H awards at the Chicago National 4-H Club Congress. Ronnie Innes of Gillette, Janice Faciwill of Rock Springs, John Johnson of Mills, Don Margareidze of Casper, each received $500 college scholarships for specific 4-H projects. Mrs. Keith Blackner of Lyman earned an Alumni Key from Olin Mathieson. Mary Eileen Schmidt of Gordon Neb. won a $400 scholarship for forestry and agricultural studies.
The Piney Boosters Club sponsors the Big Piney New Year’s Eve dance with no attendee cost. The event, organized with the High School Student Council, provides the band decorations corsages and abundant food to youths from Big Piney and surrounding areas. Special thanks are given to local volunteers including Mr and Mrs Scherbel Olis igneh Lowe Tomassi John Gallemore and Bud Statter for food and chaperone duties and to Doug Pemberton for encouraging attendance and assisting with decorations.
Mr and Mrs Garth Nigheis of Kemmerer and Childress were dinner guests of Mr E k Aira George Nugent on Monday. They joined that evening with Mr and Mrs Don Gray. Sixteen Job's Daughters members went to Salt Lake City on December 28 to see the Nutcracker Suite at the University of Utah. Chaperones were Margaret Mickelson and others. The group reports a wonderful show.
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