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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
3
Last Thursday a fire burned a large portion of the workmen's quarters at the Gordon Mickelson ranch. Early Sunday morning a fire damaged the interior of the Noble Kickrelt Bar and its contents. Fire crews also responded to a blaze at the Way Trailer Court.
Mrs George Smith and other hosts organized a post nuptial shower for Mrs Rick Teferteiler at the Sage Cafe on January 9 1964. Guests played bingo and viewed the gifts while refreshments of cake punch coffee nuts and mints were served. The Teferteilers reside at El Paso Trailer Court with Mr Teferteiler employed in El Paso.
Senator Gale McGee was the main speaker at a Democratic fund raising dinner in Pinedale last evening with many attendees present to hear his talk according to a Friday report.
Effective Thursday January 16 1964 the B Class basketball schedule sets a 6 15 0 p m preliminary game and an 8 minute first and third quarter pattern for all conference games with no delays Any flag ceremonies occur before 8 00 p m and the standard 8 minute quarters apply for all games
Rudolph J. Abram died January 10 in Salt Lake City after hospitalization since December 21. Funeral services were held January 13 in Rock Springs at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. John Marley officiating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Abram was born February 3, 1881 in Ronzone Italy and was general manager of the Superior Wyoming Oil Company, living in La Barge since 1926.
The Amerien Legion Auxiliary held a West Valley banquet at Liane's Café on January 7, 1904 with ten members present. A chicken dinner pleased attendees and the group moved to Legion Hall for the first meeting of the year. They report meeting quota attainment and a second place tie in a holiday drive, planning for the next gathering.
Notices announce arrival of the November 21 preschool photos. Parents are urged to retrieve unclaimed picture packages from the Elementary School office to avoid return of unclaimed items.
The Order of the Eastern Star invites Masons to a pot luck supper at 6 00 pm at the Masonic Hall on January 21. Extern Star Chapter hosts the event in honor of Masonic members and requests attendance.
Adult Education offers German I on Thursday at 7 30 pm in Big Piney High School Room 4 taught by Miss Marianne Hubert and Shorthand I on Friday January 27 at 7 40 pm in Room 12 taught by Mr Jack Brock. Both classes run twice weekly with a $11 per class minimum fee and require additional enrollees. contact the Elementary School Business Office or call 4301 for more information.
The first semester ends January seventeenth. Buses will depart elementary and junior high at 1 20 p m and the high school at 1 30 p m. Staff grade six week tests and semester tests. On Friday January seventh all staff on duty at regular time. hk W Shepherd Superintendent of Schools.
An afternoon wedding took place Tuesday December 31 1963 at the LDS Chapel in Pinedale Wyoming. Miss Wilma Comstock daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Comstock married William Kothe son of Mr and Mrs Perry Kothe of Calpet. Bishop Cramer performed the ceremony with a single ring. The bride wore white with brown accessories. Judy Bentzel of Pinedale served as maid of honor and DeSL nan from Big Piney assisted. Music by Mrs Monte Wight and Cramer included I M Give You Truly and Hawaiian Wedding Song. A reception followed and guests included relatives and friends from Carper and nearby towns.
The Examiner is late owing to linotype trouble causing some late advertising to be omitted. Readers are urged to note the delay and to inform the office if any corrections are needed for the next issue.
Three Wyoming 4-H Club members from Lusk and Powell won national titles at the 42nd National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Gary West and Ralph Bredthauer of Lusk and Joyce Green of Powell earned $500 college scholarships from different sponsors as national winners in beef tractor and entomology programs. Over 2,000 delegates attended the December banquet where 200 top national winners were introduced. West is son of Mr and Mrs E. West, Bredthauer son of Mr and Mrs W T Bredthauer, Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Green.
The Sublette County 4-H council will hold a winter meeting at the Dan 21 schoolhouse on Monday January 20 at 7 p.m. Demonstrations by Annette Scherbel Pauline Phillips and David Calvert will be shown on TV station KID. officers will be elected and committees formed for Achievement Day Rural Life Sunday camp and other county activities. A district 4-H leader training session in Kemmerer for leaders from several counties is planned for Friday January 24 starting at 9 a.m. A workshop on tractor projects electrical projects and demonstrations will be included. attendees should notify the Extension office by January 22.
Frank Taylor retires as manager of the Kemmerer Gazette after resigning last week. Don ald Kominsky, longtime staff member and advertising manager and sports editor, succeeds him while Taylor remains as an honorary editorial member. Miss Marci Forde of the University of Wyoming will sing ballads at the Wyoming Press association meeting in Casper.
The Sublette County Welfare Board held its regular annual meeting on Wednesday January 8 with all members present. Reappointed were Robert W. Shepherd Superintendent of Schools at Big Piney and George Mc Franz of Daniel. Frank M. Korfanta continues as Chairman with Helen Evans of Boulder and County Commissioner Milford B. Steele of Pinedale also on the board.
Education specialist George Heldt of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department presented conservation programs to elementary, junior high, and senior high students on January 8, 1964, through two Wyoming schools. The wildlife display van was available for viewing. Mr and Mrs Joe Lave relocated from El Paso Corripressor Station to Green River Wyoming.
Three prominent 4-H figures from Wyoming received alumni recognition plaques from Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. Joseph Pfister of Niobrara County Riverton area and Marcella Hubbard of Lander plus Dr. Harry Michael of Riverton were celebrated for their long dedication to 4-H and community leadership. Pfister built a renowned Columbia sheep program and led livestock groups. Hubbard advanced home economics and 4-H demonstrations. Michael mentored youths, judged fairs, and earned multiple state honors in 4-H meat animal and electricity projects.
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