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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
1
Sublette County Historical Society notes the annual Green River Rendezvous will be held east of Pinedale on July 12 with an inter church service at 7:11 a.m. Volunteers recreate fur trade era scenes, costumes, and props, using local labor and donated skins.
The article recalls the first Catholic Mass in Wyoming on July 5 1846 by Father Pierre De Smet. An improvised rock altar stood above Green Dover Creek near Daniel, Wyoming, with about 2000 attendees from across the territory.
Chuck Wagon Days returns July 4 and 5 at the Fair Grounds with a morning barbecue at 11 o clock, a two day rodeo featuring bronco riding calf roping steer roping and team roping. Donors include Jowett Land and Livestock and Mickelson ranches. A July 4 dance at the Community hall will be hosted by the Wildcats.
Governor Hansen met Sunday morning with state legislators at the Big Piney area to discuss reapportionment and a proposed special session. Attending were Bud Husman of Uinta County Harry Burke of Tetn County and Donald Jopert of Sublette County. The meeting began at Ba& J Cale Sulowing before the Governor departed for Casper in a session.
Miss Sandra Smith who became Mrs Bill Milley June 20 was feted at a bridal shower June 18 at the Richard Wong residence. Gifts were opened and refreshments served by Mrs. Wene and Nas Kenneth Pearson. Bodies of G R Howerter and Ricky Curry were recovered last week from Fontenele Reservoir following a boating accident May 24. Still missing is Littiig Curry. Ross Meeks was taken back to Jackson hospital this morning.
The June 20 1964 ceremony at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints united Miss Smith and Mr. Millegalk with Bishop Walter C. Yose officiating. Attendants wore apricot and white gowns. couples hosted a reception in the school multipurpose room.
Fat cattle in Chicago reached a high last week of 25 dollars per hundredweight with weights around 1400 pounds, the highest price since last November and a gain over the 18 year low. The note discusses cattle activity, potential export impacts, and farm economy interest amid an election year, plus hints of grazing conditions and market speculation.
The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will hold a hearing at 9:00 A M on July 10, 1964 in the Governor's Conference Room Cheyenne to consider Belco Petroleum Corporation a request for an order approving a secondary recovery program in the Army T-5 Land Green River Bend Unit Area Sublette County Wyoming. The public may attend and inspect the application at the commission offices in Casper.
Mrs Frances Clark of Pinedale announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senator from Sublette County. She has served as a Senate employee since Sublette County and is a former chief clerk. Norm An Barlow of Cora and Donald W Jewett also seek the Republican nomination. No Democrats filed to date.
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