Frank Pomeroy of Fontenelle Dies Suddenly
Frank Pomeroy about 64 years old died of a heart attack at his Fontenelle ranch last Sunday after a long ranching and sheep raising career. He is survived by his widow and three children. He studied at Evanston Wyoming public schools. Funeral services will be held at Kemmerer this afternoon with many friends expected from the Green River valley audience.
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Frank Pomeroy
Fontenelle
Pomeroy
Kemmerer
Wyoming Governor Joins 1940 Fight Infantile Paralysis Roll
Governor Nels H. Smith of Wyoming joins the 1940 Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign by agreeing to serve on the national governors committee. Wyoming will use the March of Dimes as the fundraising method with a fifty fifty distribution plan: half stays in county chapters, half goes to the national foundation via the President's birthday committee.
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New York
Nelse H. Smith
Wyoming
Keith Morgan
National Committee of Governors
Morgan
National Committeee of Governors
Nels H. Smith
White House
Washington
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Fight Infantile Paralysis Week Proclamation
Governor Nels H. Smith proclaims January 22 to 26, 1940 as Fight Infantile Paralysis Week in Wyoming. Citizens urged to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, organized January 3, 1938, promoting care for those afflicted. The proclamation is sealed and dated January 6, 1940.
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National Foundation For
Nels H. Smith
State of
Wyoming
American Legion Post and Auxiliary Plan Poppy Sale and Card Tournament
The Big Piney LaBarge American Legion Post and Auxiliary held a Sunday pot luck at Morgan's hall with separate post and unit meetings. Auxiliary discussed Americanism themes in schools next month and a card tournament begins Thursday. Poppies were distributed to Elva Marincic for May sales. Donations to hospitals and relief of members were noted, with bills for baskets and flowers approved. Finance committee meets Friday January 19 at 8:00.
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Big Piney-LaBarge
American Legion
Morgan's Hall
Elva Marincic
Life
Ring
Cheyenne
Salt Lake Veterans
Veterans’ Hospital
Congregational Church
Finance Committee
Gas Tax Refunds Announced for 23 Wyoming Counties
The state treasurer announces December quarter gasoline tax refunds totaling 166,086 to 23 Wyoming counties. Funds support secondary road construction and maintenance based on rural population area and valuation. Largest payments go to Sweetwater 15,277 Natrona 11,940 Carbon 11,562 Laramie 10,818.
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Wyoming
Mart T. Christensen
Mie
Sweetwater County
Natrona
Carbon
Laramie
Albany
Big Horn
Campbell
Converse
Crook
Fremont
Goshen
Wet Springs
Johnson
Lincan
Winbrara
Park
Platte
Man Killed on Signway Near Pinedale
Sublette County coroner's jury found H C Williams of Rock Springs not to blame after Milton Pratt a Boulder Dam contractor was struck and killed by a truck on the Rock Springs Pinedale highway about 7 30 p m Pratt was walking between a parked car and a tractor when the accident occurred and he died instantly
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Francis Tanner
Pinedale
Milton Pratt
Boulder Dam
Rock Springs
GIG DURNFORD DIES IN CALIFORNIA
George Durnford a Big Piney and Evanston builder and brick maker died January 7 in Portland Oregon. He contracted the local bank building Congregational church Oscar Beck garage and owned two brick structures now owned by Mrs Fred Beck He served as town police judge and is survived by his widow four sons and two daughters.
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Big Piney
George Durnford
Brice and
Stone Mason
Portland
Oregon
Durnford
Evanston
Oscar Beck
Fred Beck
Olson Brothers Buy New International Pickup at Big Piney Mere
The Olson Brothers purchase a new International pickup from Big Piney Mere, Co. and drive it away with a sense of satisfaction.
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Olson Brothers
Big Piney Mere, Co
Plans Near Completion For Press Meeting In Rock Springs
Plans near completion for the Wyoming Press association annual meeting in Rock Springs January 19 20. Lions club and Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon for editors with six speakers including Tom Wilson Galo Griffith and George Blohm. A conducted tour of the D C Clark mine is offered for early arrivals.
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Rock Springs
Wyoming Press Association
D. C. Clark
Union Pacific Coal Company
Superior
George B. Pryde
Tom Wilson
Pueblo
Galo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
G. H. Griffith
New York
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Geo. c. Blohm
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Marion Sheehan
Denver
Colorado Associated Press Bureau
Rick Ricketson
Fox Intermountain Theatres
L. Ll. Newton
Lander
Frank Crumley
Reck Springs
Association
University of Wyoming adopts faculty insurance and retirement plan
The University board of trustees approves a plan requiring faculty and staff to bear all insurance and retirement costs. The system rejects prior proposals and prohibits state funds, effective January 1, 1940, with cooperation from two Midwestern life insurance firms to provide coverage and defined benefits.
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University OF Wyoming
Qaramie
Wyo
University Board of Trusses
University of the
State of Wyoming
Board of Trustees
University of Insurance
State Board Backs Up to 10 Percent Cut in Grazing Land Values
The state board of equalization recommended that counties consider a reduction up to 10 percent in grazing land valuations for 1940. The notice advised county assessors to adjust the 1939 average assessed valuation if the county judge believes this will better balance valuations of other property within the county.
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State Board of Equalization
Ambulances of 40 Streamlined for Finnish Red Cross
The American Red Cross orders ten modern ambulances for the Finnish Red Cross. The 1940 model boasts air conditioning, ventilation, and rugged terrain capability, a sharp contrast to World War I designs. The Red Cross Museum at national headquarters recalls the wartime ambulance that carried thousands of wounded.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
World War Ambulance
Red Cross Museum
National
Valuations Teeter Over State Tax Relief and Livestock Pleas
Valuations statewide could drop by about 3.594 million dollars, easing state tax burdens for land users. Livestock interests asked the board for grazing land valuation cuts, noting livestock valuations, which the board left unchanged, seem reasonable. Count Janske visits town from the old Fredell ranch on North Piney after some time away. Master Charles Clyde marks his eighth birthday with a party at home, friends, games, and gifts, with refreshments at Dunham Cafe.
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Count Janske
Fredell Ranch
North Piney
Charles Clyde
Dunham Cafe
Charles
Budget tensions rise as defense spending calls grow
The budget message signals economy with broad cuts except defense where spending is urged higher. Analysts expect lawmakers to expand expenditures in most divisions while old age pensions and farm benefits face gaps. Election pressures shape tax outlook as Congress may raise deficits rather than taxes.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
Congress
Wallace
Washington
Somi
Fac
Paul Mallon
Wyoming Counties Name Derivations From WPA List
Albany named for a former Albany resident and Dakota legislator. Big Horn for local sheep. Campbell for John A. Campbell first territorial governor. Crook for Gen George Crook. Fremont for Gen John C. Fremont. Goshen from the biblical Land of Goshen. Hot Springs for Thermopolis hot springs. Johnson for E P Johnson. Laramie for trapper Jacques La Ramie. Lincoln for Abraham Lincoln. Natrona from natron deposits. Niobrara from the Mobrera river name of Omaha origin. Park for western border wonderland. Platte from North Platte river. French plate meaning dull. Sheridan for Gen Philip Sheridan. Sublette for fur trader William Sublette. Sweetwater from the Sweetwater river. Teton from the Teton mountains. Uinta named for Uinta Indians. Washakie for Chief Washakie. Weston named for Dr. Weston and rail expansion.
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Wyoming
Alfred J. Mohler
WPA
Mart T. Christensen
Albany
N.Y
Rocky Mountain
Campeel
John A. Campbell
Territory
Campbell
Weston
Crosk
A. R. Converse
Cheyenne
Crook
George Crook
Fremont
John C. Fremont
Goshen
Thermopolis
Johnson
E. P. Johnson
Laramie
Jacques la Ramie
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Natrona
Niobrara
Smithsonian Institute
Park
Yellowstone National Park
Plate River
Platte River
Plate
Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
Sublettce
William L. Sublette
Episcopal Church Services Scheduled Each Sunday at 5 30 P M
Church announces Sunday services at 5 30 P M led by Reverends Walter W McNeil of Kemmerer and Dudley McNeil of Evanston. Local parishioners urged to attend and participate in weekly worship.
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Episcopal Church
Walter W. McNeil
Kemmerer
Dudley McNeil
Evanston
Notice On Delinquent Telephones At Big Piney
Notice warns subscribers that all telephones delinquent after January 20 will be disconnected by Big Piney Telephone Co. between January 11 and 18. The rest of the text discusses war strategy and a move toward peace, and notes Mr and Mrs Frank Burney departing for California.
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BIG Piney Telephone CO
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Trace
Gig Durnford
California
Joseph W. la Bine
Europe
Industrial News Review
Hitler
Onc
Reich
Mainy
Red Army
Stalin
Russia
India
England
Sweetwater
Teton
Teton Mountains
Uinta
Washakie
France
Mussolini
Frank Burney
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