Second Traffic Census Planned for Jan 26-27
The United States Bureau of Public Roads and Wyoming State Highway Department will conduct a two day traffic census on principal highways into Kemmerer and Daniel junctions January 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eleven western states participate in the survey to measure traffic density and gauge highway wear and future improvements. Clerical cards will be handed to motorists to mail back to Washington for data compilation guiding federal aid projects.
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Kemmerer and
Daniel
Chackers
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Wyoming
Svey
Government Bureau of Roads
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming State Highway Department
Bureau of Public Redds
Washington
Scuth
Moran
Daniel Junction
Kemmerr
Sage
Border Junction
Evanston
Granger
Rock Springs
Parson Jimetion
Superior Junction
Lyman School Wins State Livestock Judging Title
In Wyoming's state livestock judging contest at the University of Wyoming on January 13, Lyman high school won with a three boy team coached by Prof. Vernal Willie, scoring 2204 points. Oliver Erickson led all contestants with 787 points, narrowly ahead of Eugene Smith and Ben Eckloe.
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Wyoming
Smith- Hughes
University
Lyman High School
Vernal Willie
Glenn Walker
Fred Slagowski
Oliver Erickson
Powell School
Eugene Smith
Lingle
Ben Eckloe
Powell
Sity of
Omaha
Kansas
City
Wichita
Daniel Birth and Local News From Daniel Page
Daniel births announce Betty Jean Bowlsby at Bondurant born January 16 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Bowlsby. Local residents Unclearly reported arrivals include Paul Moser buying a 1929 Chevrolet Sun Sports Roadster. Various townsfolk travel and conduct business in Daniel and nearby areas with routine family and community notes.
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Arthur Bowlsby
Bondurant
Betty Jean
Mrs. Bowlsby
Paul Moser
Scott's
Motor Company
Pinedale
Biggane Endorsed to Succeed Hocker in Wyoming
J. W. Biggane, cashier of the First National Bank, won endorsements from the Lincoln County Rod and Gun Club to replace Dr. R. A. Hocker on the State Game and Fish Commission. He has backing from Sublette county sportsmen and is favored by groups in Teton and Sweetwater counties. Dr. Hecker, whose resignation prompted the opening, left Cheyenne last Sunday and is cited as the long-serving commissioner.
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Kemmerer Gazette
J. W. Biggane
First National Bank
Lincoln County Rod & Gun Club
R. A. Hocker
State Game and Fish Commission
Wyoming
Biggans
Subbiette County
Tinta
Sweetwater
Red & Gun Club
Biggane
Hecker
Commission
Cheyenne
Annual Stockholders Meeting of Big Piney Mercantile Company
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Big Piney Mercantile Company will be held in the offices of the company at 2 p.m. on the 1st day of February, 1930, for the election of officers and the transaction of such business as may come before it.
Community Church Announces Next Sunday Schedule
Rev AC Best leads public worship at 2 pm with the theme Creating the Atmosphere of Encouragement. Church school meets at 10 am as part of the Sunday service lineup.
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Community Church
AC. “Best
Blizzard devastates Rock Springs and Green River area
Rock Springs and Green River report the worst blizzard on record with Thursday evening strike. Temperatures plunged to about 40 degrees below zero and later to 60 below at night without livestock losses. Snow totals are light and cattle stay fed as highways remain passable.
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Rock Springs
Green River
Crane Advises Smith-Hughes Group At Annual Meeting
President Crane of the University of Wyoming addressed about 150 Smith-Hughes teachers and students at a banquet in University Commons on Tuesday January 14. He spoke on opportunities in agriculture, stressing education as key to solving agricultural problems and urging continued study at Wyoming.
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Crane
University At Wyoming
Smith-Hughes
University Commons
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming Gallery of Adventure
Wyoming Engineers Meet at State U in Laramie
About 40 engineers from across Wyoming gathered in Laramie for a two day Wyoming Engineering meeting hosted by the State University. Dean RL Rhoads welcomed the group, urging an engineering research station to hasten utilization of natural resources and noting curriculum changes to blend humanistic studies with technical training.
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Four Corners
Wyoming
Laramie
Wyoming Engineering
Yen
John Gles
Cooper
HR Bell
Idee
Cody
Henry. Lloyd
Cheyenne
State University
RL. Rhoads
College of Engineering
Dean Rhoads
University Engineering College
Rhoads
I Hine
Society
Cleary
J. C. Fitterer
Colorado School of Mines
Golden
Ambrose Hemingway
Gasper
William O. Owen
Z. E. Levison
Elmer E. Nelson
Clyde Wetherly
Basin
Mr. Cleary
Jenkins to Chicago and Wyoming official duties listed
Perry W Jenking will represent Wyoming at a National Council of State Legislatures meeting in Chicago on January 24 25 attending the American Taxpayers League and meeting state officials in McCook Nebraska Governor Emerson State Engineer Whiting and federal commission members are noted. Mr Budd and family visited town from their ranch. Eden radio station opening 0 35 cents.
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Perry W. Jenking
Chicago
Wyoming
National Council of State Legislatures
American Taxpayers League
Ankins
McCook
Nebr
Frank G. Emerson
W. A.‘ Whiting
Western
Federal Commission On
Hoover
Income tax deductions for motorists in 1930
The Rocky Mountain AAA provides a brief outline of eight deductible items for motorists filing 1930 federal income tax returns. Deductions include registration fees licenses personal taxes gasoline tax interest on auto loans business and maintenance expenses depreciation business use insurance and uncompensated losses from auto damage. Non deductible items include the purchase price of a car and certain trade-ins. In Colorado gasoline taxes are not deductible as a distribution tax.
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Rocky Mountain
Motorists, Inc
A.A.A. Club
U.S
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Automobile Association
Colorado
Camp Davis to be Enlarged at University Camp
Frank W. Kautkowski reports 18 more sleeping cabins will be built at Camp Davis next spring expanding capacity to 40 students. First buildings were erected last spring with 25 pupils this season. Camp will grow to accommodate more students and may include students from other universities. County officials in Big Piney, including County Attorney R W Hopkins, Sheriff Holt, and Game Warden Klein, visit regarding cattle and sheep permit transfers on forest preserves.
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Camp Davis
Jackson
Hole
Frank W. Kautkowski
University of Michigan Engineering
Mir.Kentkowski
Kautkowski
Engineering
Bouchard
Pinedale
R. W. Hopkins
Holt
H. E. Klein
Big Piney
Washington, D.C
Sublette
Big Piney High School Elects New Officers and Sets Plans
Friday afternoon amid cold weather Big Piney High School voted in new student officers. Alma Stewart and others were named as officers. The card party raised funds for the school, while upcoming events include a basketball game at Clyde's Hall. The school implements a junior senior organization with manual training, sewing, and Spanish courses. Senior and junior notes cover class elections and curriculum updates. ongoing English and science studies are noted.
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Alma, Stewart
Lois Jenkins
May ‘Alexander
Beulah Whitman
Arnold Whitman
Green
Clyde's Hall
Piney High School
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Lyman School
U. W. Contes
Pal C. Paps
Wm. Rowley
Lee Caldwell
Mr. Rowley
John Meyers
Pat Holt
Ralph Hopkins
Alvin Sage
Kemmerer
F. Webb
Ogden
Jack Payne
Mrs. Payne
Montrose
Hannah M. Enos
Andrew Bingham
E. A. Richardson
Hattieys
Aerse Creek
Bernie Payne
Hileen Pape
Houstons
B. A.richardson
Opal Sunday
Harry Thompson
Merna
Mr. Delbert
Bess
Idaho
Oregon
Mr. Job
J. G. Pickell
Cora
Fontenette
Frank Tyler
William CG
Chail
Hocker
Maneeeeenee
Pres. Crane
Smith-Hughes Boys AE
Engineers
Wyoming University
Doctor Crane
Wyoming Agricultural College
State Board of Equalization
Pinedale High School
Bob Matthews
Charlie Lawrence
Spud McClasky
Sunshine Aley
Mickey Maguire
Sunshine Alley
Cai Pickens
Cornstable
Betty Ann Stewart
Nansy Prescott
Loretta Harris
Polly Biddle
Tad Forrest
Malvina
Jenkins
Donald Faler
Albert Sommers
Roy
Clementsen
Roy Steele
Edward Steele
Madaline Adney
Ell, Cantleberry
Thelms
Thompson
Edna Cantlin
Helen Alexander
Francis Bloom
Ruth Jones
John "Budd
Mr. Budd
Marguerite Peterson
Wilson
Casper
EDEN
BIG Piney High School
BAT
Alma Stewart
Jennie Bird
Alice Jewett
Glass
Wormer
John Milton
Jos Murdock
Dan
Dan Alexander
Kenneth
Alma
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