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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
12
Mrs. R. A. Morton who led the Red Cross Seals drive in Wyoming is reported to have won the pennant again as sales soar. She has sold three times as many as last year, with potential pennant victory if she doubles last year’s totals. About 1,000,000 seats sold statewide. counties to receive pennant displays.
Mrs Blanch Pierce of Oklahoma City Oklahoma wed James Payne of Daniel Wyoming Tuesday January 29 1918 at 9 pm in the Episcopal church Rev Joslin officiated Attendants were Mrs Joslin and Mrs Lena Gray of Big Piney The bride had visited Big Piney last fall and returned to Oklahoma City to see her son The groom a prosperous rancher near Daniel has many friends in the Valley The couple will spend the rest of the week in Piney before moving to Daniel for their home
Rev A Gordon Fowkes, who filled the pulpit at the Episcopal church for nine months, received notice from the British Canadian War Mission in Denver that Britain needs him to support the war effort. He plans to become a U.S. citizen and may leave soon after release from his contract.
Royal A Young of Big Piney Wyoming seeks a steady buyer or printer. He asks interested parties to wire what they want and what they offer and he will wire back whether he will come.
The editor announces he cannot continue leading the Big Piney Examiner after three and a half years due to impossible circumstances. He thanks readers and asks the Green River Valley to support a future booster paper, warning harmony is needed and that financial pressures have been a heavy handicap.
Mr and Mrs W C Yose returned home Tuesday evening after a week at the Denver stock show. Walter receives congratulations from friends. Robert Gunter left Sunday for Evanston where he was examined for military service and passed. Bob returned Tuesday evening and awaits his call.
The agriculture secretary warns all national forest grazing permit holders that paying bonuses or waiving the grazing privilege in livestock sales can revoke permits. The rule insists permits are for owners' exclusive use and forfeitable if transferred. It notes safeguards against creating vested rights and mentions a reward for a red velvet handbag missing in Piney hotel. Trespass on F Norris ranches will be prosecuted.
Fred Graham visited Horse Creek Flat this week and wife and children joined him at Daniel to visit friends. Mrs. W G McCasland and children spent Sunday with Mrs Harry Capron. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards January 20 under Dr Montrose care. Lou Binning came for his horses at C F Balls. Roy Connor started work at the Webb ranch. Scarlet fever outbreak in the Bronx neighborhood closed the school briefly and Georgie West is ill. Harry Capron moved W E Enos cattle to Will Bleamer’s for feeding. Mr and Mrs W E Enos traveled to Kemmerer. John Meyers moved horses to Daniel for winter pasturing. Jack Gumphery and Myron Baker returned to Oklahoma. Horse Creek residents enjoy dancing and social dinners in the fine weather with about 25 guests at the Capron home Friday night.
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