George Hereford Dies Sunday in Lone Tree
George Hereford a famed Wyoming cowboy died Sunday at Lone Tree after months of age related illness. Born March 22 1880 in Salt Lake City he lived much of his life at Halfway and Big Piney and later with daughter Mrs Eujar Hickey. He leaves two daughters and a son and is remembered for bronco busting and roping. Funeral services were held at Mt View Woollian hall Wednesday at 1 06 PM with burial in Fort Bridger cemetery.attendance from local area noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hereford
Halfway
Big Piney
Lonetree
Eujar Hickey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Lone Tree
Chet Davis
Mt. View
Woollian Hall
Fort Bridger
Jury rules murder in Farson ranchwoman death
Farson coroner's jury finds Mrs. Bertha Etta Savage died from a blow or blows to the head, death deemed murder. The verdict names unknown assailant, with testimony from her son in law D P Rahm and daughter, who found her near the granary after returning from Rock Springs. Funeral held in Rock Springs. inquest last Monday at Farson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater County
Lato
Bertha Etta Savage
Farson
J. Warden Opie
William Dewey
Jess Engle
Wilson Fiscus
Opie
Joseph H. Galicich
Rock Springs
Odd and Interesting Facts About Wyoming
A compilation from the Federal Writer's Project notes Wyoming lore and history. It mentions barbed wire patent in 1874 to J F Glidden, 25 000 tons produced by 1879, Fort Laramie letters on trading knives and goods, Red Cloud’s warriors with English field glasses, Fanny Peak named by Sir George Gore, Col. Carrington's 1866-7 actions after the F Sherman Massacre, and wells near Green River revealing soda carbonate beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Federal Writer's Project
Agnes Wright Spring
J. F. Glidden
Fort Laramie
W. G. Bullock
Seth Ward
Green River
Fort Fetterman
Fanny
Tinians
George Gore
Ireland
W.A P. Fitzgiliams
Eight state appointments confirmed by governor
Cheyenne Governor Nels H. Smith announced the confirmation of eight people to state welfare and liquor boards. Appointments include William Reeves as liquor cashier, John Patwood as warehouse laborer, W H Keller as warehouse night watchman, Kenneth Noble as liquor inspector, and Marian Maxwell, Pauline Simmons, Ada Bertagnoli as clerks, plus A F Brubaker to Converse County welfare board. Fire damages Big Piney hotel roof. origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Nels H. Smith
State Welfare Board
State Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission
William Reeves
Worland
George McConnaughey
John Patwood
W. H. Keller
Niobrara County
Kenneth Noble
Sublette County
Welfare Board
Marian Maxwell
Casper
Jack Wedemeyer
Pauline Simmons
Mary Beaver
Ada Bertagnoli
Superior
A. F. Brubaker
Douglas
Converse County Public Welfare Board
Tom McKinney
Basin
Natwick
Wheatland
Economic Highlights From Industrial News Review
The article notes a more business-friendly 7th Congress and a stronger independence from pressure groups. It discusses fiscal policy debates, the Roosevelt relief program, and a proposed largest peace-time armament effort. It cites Byrd and others, plus mixed views on prosperity through Federal spending and tax receipts. It also reports reduced but improving activity, car sales, and a death notice for William A. Anderson of Pinedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
Alfred Flynn
Barron's
Congress
Chaysman Wodles
Federal Reserve Board
Sweden
Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Coyote Losses Prompt Wyoming Predatory Control Appeal
Wyoming stockmen report annual coyote-caused losses topping 1.2 million dollars while a U S Biological Survey shows current control saves about 600 000 yearly. The report urges an 80 000 two year appropriation pieced with 165 000 yearly to hire 85 hunters to cover 95 000 square miles, aiming to save well over a million annually.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Adolph, Hamm
United States Biological Survey Bureau
Johnson County
Natrona County
Wyowine
Biological Survey Office
Biological Survey
Yellowstone Park
Wyondong
Wade Wilson of Pinedale Dies in Evanston Hospital
Wade Wilson of Pinedale died January 20 in Evanston Wyoming after a period of ill health. Born November 23 1875 in Wapple Iowa he moved to Nebraska at 20 and married Flora Johnson in 1905. Survived by widow three sons Donald Kelly and Richard and several siblings. Funeral held at Community church Pinedale with Rev. Guild officiating. Interment in Pinedale cemetery.
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Wade Wilson
Pinedale
Evanston
Wyoming
Wapple
Iowa
Lewellen
Nebr
Flora KE. Johnson
Sidney
Donald
Calpet
Kelly
Big Piney
Richard
Geo. EF. Guild
John
Dave Wilson
Lyman Rosendahl
Bert Clark
Mad
Jenkins elected head of Wyoming reclamation group
Perry Jenkins of Big Piney chosen president of the Wyoming Reclamation Association at its annual Cheyenne convention. J. J. Jewett L. F. Thornton Otto Gebhart H. G. Shaffrer Albert Bartlett Carl Jorgenson named directors with G. O. Houser elected president of the Wyoming Press Association. Resolutions urged a 35000 dollar state bureau study and defense of the North Platte water suit.
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Cheyenne
Allan H. Gaddes
Little Laramie
H. T. Person
College of Engineering
Wyoming Reclamation Association
Perry Jenkins
Big Piney
J. J. Jewett
L. F. Thornton
Otto Gebhart
Encampment
E.G. Shaffrer
Albert Bartlett
Carl Jorgenson
Bureau of Reclamation
North Platte
Wyoming
Nebraska
George O. Houser
Guernsey Gazette
State Department, of Commerce and Industry
Wyoming Press Association
C. Watt Brandon
Kemmerer Gazette
D. G. Richardson
Rock Springs
C. Stanley Greenbaum
Laramie Republican
Boomprmg
Fred’ Clough
The
Douglas Enterprise
Breck ‘Moran
Cady Enterprise
J. B. Griffith
Lusk, Herald
Richardson, Houser and Brandon
Camp Big Piney Enters New Period Of Activity
One hundred new men arrived at Camp Big Piney on Saturday January 21 to boost camp and field work. About one hundred fifty men are on field projects under five grazing foremen, with 23 Army overhead staff maintaining camp needs. The recreational program expands with new ping pong and pool equipment and a camp basketball team. An educational program will offer diverse classes in academic and vocational fields, enabling participation in at least one activity. The basketball squad of fifteen held recent scrimmages and two back to back wins against Big Piney High School and the town team, led by Abbot and Shade. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Fred Beck and Mr and Mrs Robert Springman were seen in town, with O Neil also visiting from Cottonwood.
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Big Piney
John TL Miles
Greenfield
Big Piney High School
Big Piney Town
3698
CCO
Abbot
Shade
Camp Big Piney
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Geo. Hereford
Redcloud
Phil Kearny
Col. H. Carrington
Fort
Lt. Grummond
Fsherman
Albert Larson
Green River City
Big Piney Hotel
City Chemical Engine
Floyd Norris
Cleveland
Ohio
U. S
Henry Wallace
Europe
William Anderson
Great Divide
William A. Anderson
Rock Springs Hospital
Denver
William Arden Anderson
Nels E. Anderson
Denmark
Mary ‘Ann
Laramie
Jenkins
Houser
State Press Group
Mrs
Fred Beck
Kemmerer
Robert Springman
Robert O'Neil
Cottonwood
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