Death of Guy C. Decker Sr. in Salt Lake City
The Upper Green River Valley mourns the death of Guy Calvin Decker Sr., born Sept. 21, 1882 in Friend Nebraska. He died January 22 1958 in Salt Lake City of a coronary ailment. Funeral services were held January 25 1958 at the Big Piney Congregational Church with Rev. John Thornton officiating. Burial followed at Big Piney Cemetery. Decker is survived by a son, a daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers. He was once foreman for A W Smith and later ran a service station business in La Large with his son Bud.
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Green River Valley
Guy Calvin Decker
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tanner
Big Finey Congregational Community Church
John Thornton
Potedale
John Gallemore
North Hollywood
Calif
Decker
A. W. Smith
James’ Mickélson
Gordon
Guy
Tus
Talis
Holywood
Talg Signuney
Bugne.g
la' Large
Bud
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Jack Jones At LaBarge
Mrs Jack Stanley Jones of La Barge was the bridal shower honoree at Cath Catherine Alexander home in LaBarge. Guests played games with Kathy McGinnis winning for making the most words from Mrs Jones fame Barbara Jones. Barbara received gifts and refreshments were served. Mrs Jones is the former Barbara Weisie and wed Jack Jones in Casper on December 9 1967. They live in a treer house in LaBarge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stanley Jones
LaBarge
Catherine Alexander
Kathy McGinnis
Jones
Barbara Jones
Howard Masoner
Ruth Jones
Barnhart
Barbara
Barbara Weisie
Jack Jones
Casper
Jackie Pinson Selected as CWC Fashion Model
Miss Jackie Pinson of Big Piney Wyoming was chosen as a fashion model at Colorado Women's College in Denver. She designed the garment she modeled at the college banquet where she serves as a censor and majors in home economics, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Pinson.
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Jackie Pinson
C.W.C
Denver
Colorado
Mel Jankie Pinson
Big Piney
Wyoming
Colorado Women's College
Ech
Jackie
Jack Pinsox
Notice of diphtheria shots for children at grade school
All children over ten will receive diphtheria vaccinations at the grade school building next Wednesday at 3 30 by Dr Dayis.
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Dayis
Governor Milward Simpson Proclaims February Heart Month
Governor Milward L. Simpson serves as honorary state chairman of the Heart Fund Appeal and issues a proclamation designating February as Heart Month in Wyoming. The statewide campaign culminates on Heart Sunday February 23 with Wyoming residents urged to support research funds and heart disease education across churches schools and businesses.
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Milward Simpson
Heart Fund Appeal
Milward L. Simpson
Wyoming
Heart Fund
Wyoming Heart Association
Simpson
United States
aWutuon
Assuy Association
American Heart Association
LeWig
Ion
Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Graham Hodges
Mrs. Graham Hodges entertained with a bridge luncheon at her home January 29. Attendees included Mrs. Jack Kelly Mrs. E E Chew Mrs. Carl Doerr and Mrs. Mike Virostko with prizes awarded to Mrs. Kelly and Mrs Clew. Mrs Don Jewett was visiting from the ranch on business earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Hodges
Jack Kelly
E. E. Chew
Carl Doerr
Mike Virostko
Kelly
Clew
Don Jewett
Bridger National Forests Hold Annual Ranger Meeting
Bridger National Forests conducts a week long planning session at Kemmerer Wyoming led by Forest Supervisor Art Buckingham. The meeting covers timber range and management programs, fire safety, and engineering plans as Bridger prepares for the 1958 season while noting 1957 license plate enforcement deadlines.
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Bridger National Forests
Suvival
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Art Buckingham
Bridger National Forest
Entdkingham
Forest Service
Bridger
A R. McConkie
M. E. Loveridge
J. R. Wiatrowski
John Kartchner
Doe Fellner
Koommerer
Darrol T. Fruckiger
Orville Daniels
Kenneth G. Symes
Paedale
Ogton
George Vitas
Division
Irwin H Johnson
Fred Baugh
Renec Mangement
Adriar. Dalton
Dixie National Forest
Bridgeractional Forest
1958 Tourist Maps Ready for Distribution
The Wyoming highway department reports 330 000 copies ordered for the 1958 Rand McNally printed state tourist map edition. The map features 43 full color diagrams of Wyoming attractions and will be sold at the highway department and project offices statewide. April 22 24 Laramie hosts the Wyoming Congress of Parents and Teachers at the University of Wyoming with theme Better Education Foundation for a Better Tomorrow. Executive board members attended the meeting and included Mrs Riparsiodacrhans Lovell and Dr Harold V. Webb. The polio drive at the school act Saturday night raised funds for the cause.
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Rand McNally Company
Chicago
G. T. Lath
Wyoming
Ezihwino
Imiesoming i Luw Estate
Cody-Yelloweh Park
Highway Department
Project Oughout
Laramie
Wyoming Congress of Parents and Teachers
University of Wyoming
Wyoming Organization
Better Education Foundation For
Riparsiodacrhans
Lovell
Sam
Thomp~son
Cheyenne
Russell Eliott
Sheridan
Arthur Mitton
Carpenter
M. J. Wallaway
Casper
Daniel Nye
Dan J. Santo
Harold V. Webb
Wyoing Congress
Parents and
University of School Services
Snow Survey Training Conference Held in Jackson
The West Wide Snow Survey Training Conference concluded in Jackson Wyoming the week of January 24 to 26 1958 with Dana A Fosher and about 120 snow surveyors plus supervisors from Western states Alaska British Columbia Australia and Vermont. Safety survival sampling and avalanche topics were emphasized by experts including Monty Atwater and Sverre Ingen with films shown and hands on instruction.
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Jackson
Wyoming
Leral Soil Conservation Service
Monty Atwater
Sverre ‘Ingen
Akier
Alta
Utah
SCS
Fuch Nvin
Danw Aa. Fosher
University Opens Largest Research Program In History
Wyoming's oil and gas industries underwrite over 200000 for a major UW research and instruction wing. Board president Hansen says the program advances Rocky Mountain petroleum research and positions UW as a regional leader. The four story wing will include laboratories and classrooms and be ready by fall 1959. Mrs Hodges leaves today for Alhambra California due to her mother's illness.
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Wyoming
University of Wyoming
UW Board of Trustees
Rocky Mountain West
Board of Trustee
Clifford P. Hansen
Hansen
Tischy Mountain
Board of
College of Engineering
Hensen
Petroleum Industries
Admiral Emory
Washington, D. C
Seronautica Engineering Laboratory
Neith
Westat
Lie Aixetshar
Aeronautical Restarch Wal
Betroleum
Iswgravines Wil Ut
Paresent
Clausroom
Aucult
Ém Aceing College
Raymond Morgan
Oil and Gas
Sere
W.T. Nightingale
Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association
J. M. McIntire
Northern Gas Company
Glenn Neilson
Husky Oil Company
Local Cheyenne Visitor Highlights Piney Area Race Rivalry
Paul J. McGrath of Cheyenne was a two Big Piney visitor in the latter part of last week. Mr and Mrs R L Miller are in Texas on a trip. Everyone should go to the Cute ter Races at Pinedale next Saturday as Lumley and two women mayors Ann Wilson of Pinedale and Cornelia Fear Sr of Big Piney vie for a trophy.
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Paul J. McGrath
Cheyenne
Mrs. R. 1B. Miller
Texas
Pinedale
Saturcey
Lumley
Ann Wilson
Pinsidale
Cornelia Fear, Sr
Big Piney
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G. C. Decker
Annual Ranger Meeting
Seis
Clifford Daniel
Kemitoruesday
Varriet Be Lapp
The
Captain Wheeler
Wyoming Highway Patrol
stetion KVRS_ Ruck Springs
Soil Conservation News
Counch
Sublette
Helen Tanner
Max Boroff
Blanche Clark
Achievement Day
Warren Och
Camp
Francis Tanner
Fair
John Tanner
Rural Life Sun- Gay
Patti Doerr
Dye
Reta Carr
Stella McKinstry
Carl Arbighit
Ager
Pauline Bunting
Dmelude
Kenneth Tear, Jr
Don Rogers
Oscar Evans
Norman Bleamer
Willerd Clark
Chlork
Talay
Alhambra
California
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