Emigrant Trails and Indian Attacks on the Overland Route
Wyoming archives recount the Cherokee and Overland Trails across the state in the 1860s, detailing route segments from Fort Kearny to Fort Bridger and the Laramie Pass. It notes peaceful and violent episodes, including 1866 Indian attacks near Old Rock Creek that killed a mother and two daughters, and later survivor tales and grave markers along the North Platte Crossing.
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Ghs
Wyoming
Lake City
Galifera
Union Pacific Railroad
Platte River
Ft. Kearny
South Platte
Lidge Pole Creek
Laramie Mountains
Cheyenne Pass
Laramie Plais
Medicine Bow Mountains
West Acres
North Platte River
Siero Madre Mountains
Uneazh Brivers Paso
Bitter Creek
Green River
Black's Fork
Fort Bridger
Old Rock Creek
Pletcher
Mary Dpe
Lizle Sage
Mary
Salt Lake City
Lizle
Wind River Reservation
Lizge
Fort Halleck
W. M. Bonsbel
County 4H News Terrible Toolers Meet December 1960
The leathercraft group Terrible Toolers formed with officers Billy Hines president Gene Potter vice president Dennis Bloxham secretary and Jerry Arad reporter. They practiced bookmarks and link belts under leader Bill Koch ahownd tm. Next meet January 12 1961 at Potter home. The Daniel Dandies held a January 2 1961 meeting with pledge prayers and a skating party planned for Pinedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Home
Tollows
Billy Hines
Gene Potter
Den
Nis Bloxham
Jerry Arad
Bill Koch
Terrible Toolers
Steven James
Drew Roberts
Tommy Ward
Potter Home
Potter's
Daniel Dandies
Jeanne Arnold
Mildred Arnold
Marka Koch
Pinedale
Sandra Potter
Dennis Bloxham
Wathercraft
du Mouse
Jerry Arnold
Marla Koch
1958 to 1960 Chevrolet and Jeep Vehicles for Sale
A dealer lists a range of cars and trucks with features and prices including a 1958 Bel Air 4 door sedan at 895, a 1960 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup at 1650, a 1 ton cab and chassis at 1950, and a 1953 Jeep. The ads mention V-8 motors, automatic transmissions, radios, heaters, tint glass, and one owner condition. Each item highlights condition and cost.
Boulder Mavericks 4-H Club Plans Card Party and Meetings
The Boulder Mavericks 4-H Club held its January 4 meeting at the Boulder gym with 2k members 4 leaders and 13 guests. A card party was planned for February 11 with Dianna Wilson Roxanna and Jimmy Rogers Gary Losier Joe Bousman Ellen Losier and others on the committee.
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Boulder Mavericks
Dianna Mitchell
Doi
Tiles
Triger Happy Iarry
Executrix Announces Final Accounting for Burney Estate
All creditors and others interested in the estate of Frank Burney are notified that the Executrix will file her final account and petition for distribution with the Sublette County Clerk by February 10, 1961. Objections must be filed in writing by February 24, 1961. Final settlement to occur February 21, 1961 or as soon after as heard. Jimmie Vorostko, Executrix, Big Piney Wyoming. Pub: Big Piney Examiner Jan 19 26 and Feb 2 9 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burney
Clerk of Court of
Sublette County
Jimmie Vorostko
Big Piney
Wyoming
Big Piney Examiner
Walter G Ball
Subie
Wiereto
Indica Lina
Sud Equite
Luella E. Ball
Bids Sought for Land to Build Four Teacher Housing Units
The Board of Trustees of School District Southwest Sublette County Wyoming Big Piney invites sealed proposals for land suitable for four teacher housing units. Proposals must show size and location of parcels, may be single or multiple parcels, and include sewer and insured title to property. Bids due February 6 1961 at 8 AM with reading public.
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Board of Trustees
Soutwest
Sublette
State of Wyoming
Big Piney
Wyoming
Margaret Kvenied
Church notices and estate final settlement in Sublette County
Local church announcements list services at St Anke Catholic Church Assembly of God First Baptist and St John the Baptist Episcopal with mass times Sunday school and study details. The Sublette County District Court posts notice of final settlement in the Walter G Ball estate with executrix Luella E Ball inviting objections by January 30 1961 and final distribution to follow.
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Church OF ST. Anke Catholic
Charles Bartek
Assembly OF God
Children’s Church
John EB. Gerrand
Church OF St, John the Baptist
Episcopal
Raleigh Denison
Sublette
Third Judicial District
Walter ©. Ball
Deccas
Spare Time Coin Dispenser Refilling Opportunity
Local notice offers a part time to full time opportunity refilling high quality coin operated dispensers. Earn up to 400 dollars monthly for seven to twelve hours weekly. Requires garage references and 600 to 1900 dollars cash. Interview by mail at P O Box 1055 Boise Idaho.
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P. O. Box
Boise, Idaho
Inchide
Plune Nuaeber
Fraternal Society Holds Regular Communication
George A. Moffat serves as Worshipful Master for the Big Piney Lodge No. 4 AF and AM. Frank Bray presides over Big Piney Chapter No. 42. ES
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Big Piney Lodge
Alf
A.M
Frank Bray
Big Piney
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
State Archives
Lois M. Homeber
Colonel Loring
Randolph B. Marcy
Gwe Prades
Crosing
Welcott
Sropa
Trayl
Becoe
J. W. Finfrock
Asate
County 4H News
Daniel Dandiel
Jeanne Ward
Witherspoon
Kemmerer
Ceres
BUICK
Pylmouth
FORD
Mercury
Chevrolet
Witherspoon Motor Company
Ossie Evans
David Calvrt
Contaed
Cage
Avery
Undsy
First Baptist Church
C.em
State OF
Petate
Gray
George A. Moffat
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