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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

4

Seedskadee Project Report To Big Piney Lions

Mr B K Mendenhall reports to the Big Piney Lions on progress for the Goldskadee Project on Green River. The plan includes a dam three miles above the Green River, storage of water starting 1963 or 1964, a canal system delivering irrigation to about 43 000 acres, and a 1 000 000 acre feet reservoir capacity. About 40 families will settle the area in Lincoln County with a Trona development planned on the south end. The presentation followed by a screening on the Upper Colorado Project drew roughly 30 Lions and guests.

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Valentine Foss Dies at Salt Lake Veteran Hospital

Valentine Shorty Foss 68 a former Big Piney resident died last Saturday in the Veterans Hospital Salt Lake City where he had been a patient for a year He was employed by Philip Marincic Sr and later with the Forest Service during summers He was well known and had many friends with whom he shared memories His remains were shipped to Grand Junction for services

Mer Big Piney Veterans’ Hospital Salt Lake City Philip Marincic, Sr Forest Service

National Wool Growers Meet Opens In Denver

In Denver January 22 to 25 the 9th annual convention of the National Wool Growers Association gathers about 700 delegates from 16 states to discuss industry problems. Officers will be elected and a banquet slated. participants include leaders from Arizona California Idaho Montana Mississippi Nevada New Mexico Oregon Texas Utah Washington Wyoming and others.

Denver National National Association Edwin E. ‘Marsh Denvers Tara Harral D-Graff Ccl Baker Cual Siu Yettegash Wangan Ci Moss Tigha Utah Extension Service H J Devutaua Rupid Quy S.D Need Cau Ta Wiaarl Adalotactien Wineedie Ain G T Kung Leas A & Ae Irwsse A Lo Pope University Pa Mae Clare Scss Bua Lay Hove Ainy Alers Ana Cance Arizona California Wolufaco Idaho Undine Misassippi Montana Nevada New Mexial Oregon Texas Uta Weehington South Dakoa Wiscotsur Nu

Sewing Group Makes Progress at Marbleen Meeting

On January 7 the Sewing it group met at Mrs Dorothy Bell's home in Marbleen. Girls worked on hems and skirt gathers as they progress. They planned another session January 14 at Mrs Clifford Stradky's home.

Dorothy Bell Marbleen Hits Clifford Stradky

Vices and Durlal Note Relative Here A Sister Living There

A fragment indicates Vices and Durlal with a sister living at the same location. The text implies family ties and residential arrangement involving a sister. No dates or further details are provided in the fragment.

Great Decisions foreign policy program announced

The 196 version of the Great Decisions program will start the week of February 5. Sponsored by the University of Wyoming and Extension Service, the discussion topics include Germany in crisis, world leadership in the cold war, Japan and Asia, the Americas in jeopardy, arms and survival, and the world economy. For more details contact Walton Goboway at the Division of Activities, University of Wyoming.

Carl Urbighi University of Wyoming Mat Ral Portign Polity Ascitat World Affairs Center Germany Europe Africa Japan Peparelly Americas Cules Road Walttle Goboway Division Acwit Lau 2A

Safety Poster Contest Spurs County Drive for Winners

Sublette County Farm Bureau and Wyomingham Bureau sponsor a four safety slogan poster contest for all grade levels in the county. Cash awards in two divisions reward county winners, with six prize levels including state bonds and cash. Entry blanks available from Mrs. Berry, Farm Bureau committee chair, or at schools. entries due by date to be announced.

Sublette Reri'y Bu Dbi Ehauman Farm

Results of Soil and Water Conservation Election

Results of the Big Piney Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors election show Dan H. Budd and John Kvenild receiving the highest votes. Dan S. Budd and John Kvenild were declared elected by plurality. the canvass occurred January 1951 with six members attending.

State Soil and Water Conservation Committee Big Piney Soil and Water Coastation District Fata Bul Dan H Mickelson Gorden Budd Dar Olson Arild Kvenild John Yose Walter, Jr Elgist Dan John Kvenild Wethersfore Dan S John Kvenil Bias Piney Sell Comerion Frank W Cushatt Fred Beckyeeavhens

Polio Aid Costs Drain March of Dimes Funds in 1961

Basil O’Connor reports heavy outlays for direct patient aid and research under The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. He notes 1961 needs total about $45 million, with 1960 costs around $13.25 million for roughly 40,000 polio cases, and cites ongoing education and professional training expenses.

National Foundation Basil O'Connor New March of Times Ingeborg Cully New York City Tommy Davey Boston

Hi Way 189 Association Meeting Recaps Officers

The Hi Way 189 Association met in Kemmerer last Friday with incumbent officers reelected. President Robert Bots of Kemmerer, Secretary-Treasurer Arcue Willmere of Evanston, and Vice-President TL V. Moore of Coalville Utah were confirmed. Doc Burgoon urged greater local business interest to secure a fair share of publicity and urged members to send colored transparencies for promotion of Big Piney area tourism.

Robert Bots Kemmeer Arcue Willmere Evanston Ecretary-Tressurer TL V. Moore Coalville Utith George Barpart Doc” Burgoon Big Piney Kay Ribbins Walker Bank Salt Uske City Utah

Craig L. Thomas Named New Secretary of Wyoming Farm Bureau

Craig L. Thomas of Laramie is named by the Farm Bureau board as executive vice president and treasurer nominee. He has a long service record including the Marine Reserve, university rodeo, and work in Wyoming agencies. His wife Leela and sons Thomas and John Chay are noted as supporting his career path. George Poverley and Herb Manig are identified as Farm Bureau staff, with the organization’s leadership position still open.

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4-H Sewing I Group Meeting Notes at Mrs Vieber’s

The 4-H Sewing I group met at Mrs Maderne Vieber's after school on January 9 196? We discussed our scrapbooks and learned to thread the bobbin and machine. Next meeting slated for January 23 1881, reported by Cathy Hertrickson.

Maderne Vieber Cathy Hertrickson

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Seedskadee Valentine Foss Vets Hospital S. L Valentine Shorty Foss A Ser Nat‘l Wool Growers Durlal Ter Vuron Joma Tone Fisn Sal Cyneton William Tosry Tvgion Leven Hall Toomans Pane Doner Marie Tatrsil Public Ty Ingeborg Tommy Davey Kemmerer Craig L. Thomas Laramie, New Sec‘y Wyo Farm Bureau
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