Mass at DeSmet Monument Honors First Wyoming Mass
A commemorative Mass will be held at the DeSmet monument near Dante on the first Sunday in July, marking Father Pierre J DeSmet’s 1640 celebration of the first Mass in what became Wyoming. The event, organized by Knights of Columbus since 1925, features Rev Jerome Lague as celebrant, with a 30 dollar offering at 9:30 AM. Nearby Army notes report PFC William Bayer completing two weeks of active duty training at Fort Sory Va, as a University of Wyoming and Pineda High School graduate.
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DeSmet
Dante
Knights of Columbus
Whatas Naw
Wyoming
Pierre J DeSmet
Jerome Lague
Fort Hustus
AHTNG
Army Cserve Pro Wiliam Bayer
Willam
Bayer
Pmenale
Wyo
Fort Suory
2D Transportation Group
Laramie
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Pineda
University of Wyoung
Soil Conservation News Qua Low Our Strength Duty 2 1955
Weather and safety note for a July 4 period. National Safety Council cites 400 traffic deaths over the three day weekend. Emphasizes cautious driving to reduce fatalities. Also includes April weather data and local land spray progress in Soil Conservation District.
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National Safety Council
Diaz Poney Soil Conservation District
Bureau of Ten
Conservatonist
Nonresident antelope quotas sell out in light hunting areas
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission announced that nonresident antelope quotas are sold out in several hunting areas, including areas 1 8 9 10 15 17 20 22. The report also mentions a personal note about Mr and Mrs Alvin Pearson visiting family in Daniel and the first sight of Patricia Jo.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Black Hills
West
Powder River
South York-Powder River
North Rawins
Table Rock
Fremont
Greybul
Sears Creek
Farson-Pinedale
Alvin Pearson
Ben Pen Tis
Daniel
Patricia Jo
Bridger Forest Fire School Trains 30 Attendees
Thirty men from Bridger National Forest along with Bob Springer and George Gilmore from the BLM attended a three day fire detection and suppression school at Kendall Range Station on Green River. The program covered fire safety map reading and attack techniques, culminating in live fire drills and mop up.
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Bridger National Forest
Bob Springer
George Gilmore
BLM
Kendall Range
Green River
Dick Wheeler
Cokeville
Jam Rossi
Afton
Fieecoal
Wr Derhter
Kemmerer
Independence Day Fire Safety Urged for Wyoming Campers
Wyoming residents planning picnics or fishing in national forest areas over Independence Day weekend are urged by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to use extreme care with camp fires. Spring runoff is about 20 days early, causing above average ice in many forested areas. Officers remind campers to ensure fires are completely out before leaving grounds and prohibit fireworks in Big Piney.
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Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish Commisson
Ivan Forest
Chuck Wagon Days Set for July Fourth Weekend
Chuck Wagon Days will be a big two day event Friday and Saturday July 4 and 5 featuring a free barbecue at 11:00 Friday morning, a noon parade down Main Street, and a rodeo with bucking horses, roping and barrels. Deanne Fear serves as queen with Miss Sandra Memtz as lady in waiting, and a Community Hall dance with live music caps the festivities.
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Dawe Che Hughway
Deanne Fear
Sandra Memtz
Old Glory Harell O'Flyngs Visit Ends in Injury
Mr and Mrs Harell O'Flyng of Hewton Oregon left Saturday after visiting Marie Farrell and Helen Allwood. Mrs Graham Hodges arrived at Br Knapp from the Chinea Cu'ce penni at Jewetts where she taught the index finger on our right. A man in a pickup truck nearly severed the door.
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Harell O'Flyng
Hewton
Oregon
Lefe
Marie Farrell
Helen Allwood
Graham Hodges
Jusnaio Br Knapp
Jewetts
Twin Queens crowned at 27th Liqified Petroleum Gas Assn event
In Chicago Tal mage Lovelady presided as Wye crowned Wilhelmina Wunder and Veronica Wunder a pair of secretaries dubbed Miss Propane and Miss Butane. The titles referenced fuels used in over nine million homes and businesses nationwide.
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Wilhelmina
Veronica Wunder
Chicago
Assa
Tal~ Mage Lovelady
Worland
Wye
Propene
United States
All-Around Cowboy Wins Buckle at Pinedale Rodeo
Reno Long of Midwest Wyoming wins all around cowboy honors at the Pinedale rodeo contest, taking top marks in bareback and saddle bronc events. Anita Armstrong earns the queen buckle at Lander Fadeo while Frank Freeze. time 7.2 seconds, claims best time in bulldogging during the two-day event.
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Homer Wihier
Pinedale
Reno Long
Midwest
Wyo
Anita Armstrong
Fadeo
Frank Freeze
Governor Hoyt on Shoshone council and native struggle in 1878
Gov Hoyt recalls meeting Chief Washike on Wand Reet Reservation to hear Shoshone story. Chief Jakes replies that once the Shoshones were a vast people, but White settlers and armies pushed them back. Hoyt notes unmet promises and hunger as tribes suffer on their designated lands. Mrs Clinton Dunning hosts bridge at two tables. stores closed on the 4th.
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Govrnor
John W Hoyt
Washikue
Wand Reet
Archvis and Historical Department
C. Vernor Hoyt
Wi Jakes
Teva
Furher
Furthe
Washington
Big Ho
Hoyt
Washate
Clinton Dunning
Eastern Star Elects and Installs Officers at Big Piney Chapter
Big Piney Chapter 42 Order of Eastern Star elected and installed officers for the coming year at a regular meeting. Officers include Worthy Matron Lulu Budd Worthy Patron Donald Wassberg Associate Matron Margaret Mackelson Associate Patron Donald Jewett Secretary Evelene Nichols Treasurer Miranda Yose Conductress Bette Thompson Associate Conductress Margia Crue Adah Arlene Studt Ruth Dave Virostko Esther Caroline Doerr Martia Helen Fleischman Hleda Ava Davis Organist Ethel Jewett Marchal Warder Leora Gamestaff Chaplas Jimume Virostko Sentinel John Kvenid.
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Big Piney Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lulu Budd
Donald Wassberg
Margaret Mackelson
Donald Jewett
Evelene Nichols
Miranda
Yose
Bette Thompson
Margia Crue
Adah
Arlene Studt
Ruth Dave Virostko
Esther
Caroline Doerr
Martia
Helen Fleishman
Funeral Services Held for John Bloom in Pinedale
Funeral services were held at 1000 am Monday in the Community Hall for John W Bloom 72 who died of a heart attack early Sunday. Rev John Thornton officiated with Virginia Doze singing two songs. Burial followed at Pinedale cemetery. Survivors include wife Minnie A two daughters Albert Kolman Roy McDonald Thurston Doyle a son Bill Bloom four sisters Barbara Mackayne James Noble Frank Haney and George Parody a brother Otto Bloom ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Pinedale
John W Bloom M. Boom
John Thornton
Virginia Doze
Palsenters
Burl
Minnie A
Albert Kolman
Rock Springs
Roy McDonald
Riverton
Thurston Doyle
Bill Bloom
Charles Mackayne
Beaumont
James R Noble
Morrison, Cole
Frank Haney
Shuidan
George Parody
Wenatchee
Wast
Otto Broom
VA reviews World War II compensation rolls for adjustments
The Veterans Administration says 63 784 compensation reviews were added to rolls after World War II with 90 percent of 712 512 cases renewed to March 31, 1958. The changes include 6 673 increases, 33 107 terminations, 24 004 decreases, and 20 647 ended for improvement or misassignment. 11 214 were terminated due to clear and unmistakable error. About 20 803 payments were dropped for improvement but may be restored if service connected disabilities recur. Eligible veterans may appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals. Started in 1954, the review covers all World War II or peacetime veterans under 55 on compensation and all under 59 on non service connected pensions. About 1 700 000 cases identified for review to March 31, VA said.
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Veterans Administration
Moyoves
Mati
Board of Veterans Appeals
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