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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1965
Page
3
Gene McKinstry notes Doug Agee from the University of Wyoming will speak at a Farm Bureau meeting Monday January 25. Agee discusses income tax changes affecting ranchers while the gathering at Lester Pape home invites all members.
After two weeks of conference play, Big Piney Punchers hold the top spot with Saratoga and Hanna tied for second. Guernsey Sunrise drops from undefeated, while Byron remains the lone unbeaten Class B team. Big Piney trounced Miners 51-28, led by Kulinsky Nugent and Hays.
A massive explosion at the Dowell Chemical building in Marbleton triggered a rapid fire response. The roof collapsed as two men were burned and two large trucks and supplies were lost. Estimated damage reached about 145000 dollars in under 30 minutes. Verd T Delgado chairing the Higher Education Facilities Act commission is noted.
Cynthia Wilkerson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville A Wilkerson, was installed honored queen of Bethel 47 International Order of Job's Daughters on Monday evening January 18 at the Magonic Temple. The Book of Psalms ceremony followed the installation of officers and choir with her mother narrating.
The local Selective Service Board reports a substantial rise in induction calls for April June 1965 affecting Class 1A registrants aged 19 to 26. Reports must be filed with the board in Pinedale Wyoming, combining a preinduction physical examination start in February and strict registration deadlines.
Nugent of Big Piney posted 22 field goals and 12 free throws for 566 total points over 4 games, averaging 14.0. Leathers of Hanna had 15 field goals and 12 free throws for 42 points in 3 games, averaging 14.0. Carlson of Hanna totaled 37 points in 3 games with 15 field goals and 1 free throw, averaging 12.3. Buff of Saratoga had 37 points in 3 games from 16 field goals and 6 free throws, averaging 12.3. Lind of Lyman posted 35 points in 8 games from 14 field goals and 7 free throws, averaging 11.6. Hanson of Saamtoga scored 4 points in 3 games from 13 field goals and 6 free throws, averaging 121.3.
Fifteen leaders met to elect Nora Ryburn president Lois Koch appointed to fill vice president vacancy Nellie Rogers elected secretary treasurer Annette Cerbel named historian for two year term Upcoming county events include home ec training February 20 and judging March 20 and 27 Rural Life Sunday June 6 4-H Camp June 16-19 contest days July 11-16 and county fair September 10-12 Attendees planning district meeting in Rock Springs next Monday include several leaders from Big Piney A knitting project workshop and training in new 4-H projects discussed State Council meeting in February at Laramie with three scholarships available from major sponsors and two County Council scholarships to be announced at year end Next regular meeting March 9 at Daniel schoolhouse visitors Paul Allen and wife from Pinedale were in Big Piney last weekend
Letter from IFYE Dixie Williams Pines describes haying season with host families in Wyoming style, note on baling, storage sheds, and weather dependence. Spreading phosphate by planes and trucks, each load weighing 100 pounds, with planes delivering about 135 tons daily. Victoria region yields and land productivity from aerial fertilizing discussed. visit to a 1841-era sheep station with 20 handmade buildings and self-made nails highlights frontier life.
Two Wyoming 4-H members, Jo Lynn Spears and Bull Kerbel Jr., win leadership honors while Patricia Coffey and Edward Presser capture top public speaking awards. Spears attended Caspar College as a junior and served in 4-H and fair activities. Coffey and Presser earned sponsor gifts after years of speaking at county and state levels.
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