Seedskadee Project Report To Big Piney Lions
B L Mendenhall, manager for the Bureau of Reclamation, addressed the Big Piney Lions Club at Elaine's Cafe on January 5, outlining Seedskadee Project progress on the Green River. Construction of camp and dam planned for 1961, storage beginning 1963 or 1964, with reservoir capacity around 245 000 acre feet and irrigation to about 7 000 acres. Project spans Sweet and Uint counties, with 40 families to settle near the camp 35 miles from Bismarck, and a potential additional 17 000 acres of irrigable land from a proposed downstream development by Stauber Chemical. Lions viewed a film on the Upper Colorado Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Mendenhall
Bureau of Reclamation
Big Piney Lions Club
Seedskadee
Green River
Big Piney Lions
Elaine's
Mendenhall
Fargon
Lins Reservair
Approxiatay
Names Hill Cafe
A.c Gesarvoir
Canis
Dig
Yal
Wai
Hha Fit
Wilelife Brite
Patsen
Bismerer
Nap
Sitch
Tintcatn
Sweet County
Stauffer Chemical
Bureau of Reckumit
Rsarvoir
Lions
Upper
Colorado
Valentine Foss Dies in Veterans Hospital at Salt Lake
S L Valentine Shorty Foss a former resident of Big Piney and veteran hospital patient in Salt Lake City died last Saturday at age 68. He was once employed by Philip Merrick Sr and later by the Forest Service in summer months. He was well known with many friends in the community. Remains were shipped to Grand te leral Netereks for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Big Piney
Veterans’ Hospital
Salt Lek City
National Wool Growers Meet Heads to Denver Jan 22
The 96th annual National Wool Growers Association convenes in Denver January 22 to 25 with about 700 delegates from major lamb producing states. Leading experts from universities and industry will discuss wool industry problems and strategies, while officers are elected and sessions cover marketing and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Wool Growers Association
National Association
Reunion
Edwin E. Marsh
Beaver
Harrell DeGraff
Cor- Univendy
Dor
American Sheep
Duory Colmeil
Waku L. Hiss
iGhairman
Wool Common
A. Z. Baker
Dar
Washuga
Mortis ‘Taylor
Utah Extension Service
H. J. Devarausx
Ald
Reed
Cousin
G. T. King
A. L. Pope
University
Chicf Downs of Olb Gop
National Associacation Res
Tinreid Gasenuin
da Annes
Rossin
Parks F
Woolfiowers
Wacovereil
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Indiana
Misslesippi
Montana
Nevada
NewMexico
Oregon
Texas
Utala
Washington
Sauth Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Burial and views for a sister in brief notice
A brief notice reports the burial and viewing for a sister, noting funeral rites and family mourners. Details are sparse in the readable text, but the event centers on the sibling’s burial and associated family observances.
Great Decisions foreign policy program announced
The 1861 version of the Great Decisions foreign affairs discussion program will start the week of February 5, sponsored by the University of Wyoming and the Extension Service. Topics include Germany, Soviet leadership, Europe and Africa, Japan as ally or competitor, South Africa, the Americas in jeopardy, arms and disaster prevention, and a world economy plan. Local contact points and dates are listed for Big Piney and Pinedale with coordinator Vernon Jolncen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Urbighit
University of Wyoming
The
Extension Service
Foreign Policy Association
World Affairs Center
Garmany
Wittmate Sakes
Europe
Africa
Japan
Pivneaip
South Africa
Americas
Safety Poster Contest Promoted by County Farm Bureaus
Sublette County Farm Bureau and Wyoming Farm Bureau sponsor a safety slogan poster contest for all grade levels with two county divisions. County winners receive 5 to 10 dollars and 50 dollar savings bonds for higher levels. state prizes include a 50 dollar bond and paid trip to National Safety Contest. Entry blanks from Mrs Betty Gea Meu due February 15. notes on officials and appointment follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County Farm Bureau
Wyoming Farm Bureau
Alen
Cigiite
Cutyie
Stuke Wiaieps i Unis
Sislon
Carnage
Betty Gea Meu
Farm Bureau
Wo- Commitbes
Phil Ere Vpttanstan Eal
Fei
Results of Soil and Water Conservation Election Notes
The State Soil and Water Conservation Committee canvassed the Big Pin ey Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors election results. Dan S Budd and John Kvenild were elected with the highest vote totals, while other listed candidates received smaller counts. The canvass occurred January 10, 1991. Members present noted meeting details and planned activities including a 600 member poppy quota, application blanks for potential members, and a Past President dinner on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Big Piney Soil and Water Consulation District
Bedi
Dan H
Mickelson
Gordon
Pudd
Dan S
O'son
Amd
Kevenild
John
Yose
Walter, Jr
Dan H. Budd
John Kvenild
Wethersfore Gece Dan
Budd
Big Finey Sci
Water Cha Jon
Frank W. Cushatt
Fred Beck
Aims
National March of Dimes Faces 1961 45 Million Dollar Need
Basil O Connor announces exhausted funds for patient aid and outlines a 45 million dollar goal for 1961. He notes one third of 1960 chapters ran debts to cover polio care and cites extensive research and education programs funded since 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation
Basil O'Connor
March of Dimes
Ingeborg Cully
New York City
Tommy
Davey
Boston
Hi Way 189 Association Meeting in Kemmerer
Incumbent officers were reelected including Robert Bot of Kemmerer as President Archie Willmere of Evanston as Secretary Treasurer T V Moore of Coalville Utah as Vice President and attendees urged greater local enthusiasm for publicity work for the Dig Piney road sign brochure program. They call for colored transparencies to be sent to Kay Riching in Salt Lake City to help print and showcase Big Piney area interests to tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bot
Kemmerer
Archie Willmere
Evanston
T. V. Moore
Coalville
Utah
George Barp Anil
Doc” Burgoon
Kay Riching
Walker Bank
Salt Lake City
Dig Finey Cael
Thomas Named Wyoming Farm Bureau New Secretary
Craig L. Thomas of Laramie has been named the new secretary of the Wyoming Farm Bureau. He previously served as associate with finance and administration roles and as director in Wyoming. Thomas is a former UW Rodeo president and Marine reserves veteran who will relocate with his wife and three sons to Laramie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriulg L
Gurex
Tf Fay
State Farm Bureau
Bkostd
Directors Ag
Thomas
Wyoming Fuss Bureau Insurance Services
Weddhs
Eganigation
Coty
Wyom
Wyoming uni+ yurshiy
UW Rodeo
U.S
Virginia
Jaixun
Loramie
Les
John Clay
Farm Bureau
George Peverley
Laramie
Wyoung Pam Bureau
Herb Mauiy
4-H Sewing Club Meeting Notes January 1961
4 H Sewing I met at Mrs Madeline Vicker s on January 9 1961 after school We discussed our record books learned to thread the bobbin and reviewed threading the machine Our next meeting will be January 23 1961 Cathy Hendrickson Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bell
Marbleton
Clifford Stradhcy
Madeline Vicker
Cathy Hendrickson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valentine Foss
Vets Hospital
S. L
Valentine
Shorty" Foss
Philip Merrick, Sr
vesTel
Grand Teleral
Netereks
Nat's Wool Growers
Ter
Vernon Jolncen
Salt
RTT
Susband
Wetter Og Gen
Aol Pty Hepiane Ence
Inven
Ils
Tn Wremine
Ins
William Jeaah Giles
Etidenl
Thomson
Iishand
Henntgon
Af Wyerine
Marie Farrell
Health Organization
Ingeborg
Tommy Davey
Craig L. Thomas
Laramie, New Sec’y Wyo
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