Chuck Wagon Days Celebrate Big Piney Rodeo Event
History column recalls Chuck Wagon Days in Green River valley with night rodeo rain or shine. Big Piney Lions Club sponsored a grand barbecue with beef donated by local families. Parade and rodeo events feature Alice Gurney as Rodeo Queen and winners list includes Bobby Morss, Harvey Stone, Ronnie Hymas, Pine Corina, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bistory
Green River Valley
Big Piney Lions Club
Robert L. Miller
Robert O'Neil
Big Piney
Big Piney High School
American Legion
Dee Fox
Alice Gurney
Sally Noble
Patti Lou Covey
Evanston
Mary Louise Dahlquist
Iher
Caroline Clark
George Vickrey
LaBarge
Southern Wyoming Hereford Show Sale Dates Set
The Southern Wyoming Hereford Association schedules a two day sale in Laramie on October 20 and 21 with no bull enrolment limit and potential transport cost coverage for shipments of six or more bulls. Officers say demand favors top quality bulls and female consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Wyoming
Laramie
Southern Wyoming Hereford Association
Jack Dirwiddie
Centennial
Wweek
Tony Felshauer
Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service
Fellhauer
Garamie
Fellhamer
Evans on National Bank Merger Sets July 16 Date
The Evanson National Bank and the First National Bank of Evanston will merge on July 16. Walter Cosgueff, chairman of the board, said stockholders of the Evanston National voted for voluntary liquidation to facilitate the consolidation. Remodeling of the First National Bank building is underway and will finish by the consolidation date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanson National Bank
First National Bank of
Evanston
Walter ©. Cosgueff
Evanston National
First National Bank
4 H Safety Workers Strive to Cut Farm Accidents in 1949
4 H safety workers launch a nationwide effort to reduce farm accidents, deaths, and property losses costing over a billion dollars annually. The program urges households to check for hazards, improve lighting and stairs, and practice safe driving. State and national prizes and scholarships reward top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wyoming Leads Nation in Bond Drive Achievement
Wyoming tops the nation in the 1949 U S Savings bonds opportunity drive with an over quota status of 18 percent for its E bonds. Sublette county and several areas lag while Hot Springs Converse Campbell counties show high performance and Sublette County is urged to push toward the final goal by July 17.
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Wyoming
U. S
Charman
Fred W. Marble
Equality
George D. Rowland
Sublette
Marbie
Counties
Yellowstone Park
Hot Springs
Converse
Campbell
Rowland
Sublette County
Farm Bureau Potluck Picnic at Fremont Lake
The public is invited to attend a Farm Bureau Potluck Picnic at Fremont Lake on Sunday July 10 1949. The event starts at 10:00 am with lunch around 1:00 pm. Boat rides races and other entertainment are planned. Bring family and friends.
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Farm Bureau
Fremont Lake
Poison Ivy Dangers For Summer Outings
Auburn health note warns about poison ivy and poison sumac found near trails and picnics. Readers learn identifying leaves of three for poison ivy and four to six for poison sumac, plus steps for mild cases washing with soap and seeking medical care for irritation.
Widow Jennie Budd Transfers Ranch Land to Sister-in-Law
Jennie Budd widow of Dan H Budd transfers her remaining ranch property to her sister-in-law Mrs Sadie Osterhout thus giving Osterhout all land in the Budd estate. Jennie an early settler in the valley left to Casper Wyoming and will move to Eugene Oregon to reside with relatives and friends extend good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Budd
Dan H. Budd
Sadie Osterhout
Wyoming taxpayers warned on rising state and local taxes
Fred W. Bennion of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association urged Sublette County residents to join a nationwide drive for reduced government spending. He warned the 1949 50 tax bill totals 1 389 000 for the county and said state and local budgets will rise, with hearings in July for county and city budgets. He urged citizens to contact elected officials to cut taxes by limiting government services.
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Sublette
Fred W. Bennion
Wyoming Taxpayers Association
U. S
Senate
House
Bennion
Wyoming
Budes
Sheouehon
Ltepr
Cil
Dean's List Honor Roll At Oklahoma A and M College
Jack Welner of Big Piney Wyoming is named to the Dean's List of Distinguished Students in the School of Commerce at Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater. The list includes 1671 students with counts by college and Phi Kappa Phi eligibility noted for top three year performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Jack Welner
A. & M. College
Big Piney
Wyo
School of Commerce
Phi Kappa Phi
Oklahoma Institute of Technology
Church Notice at St John the Baptist Episcopal
Services at St John the Baptist Episcopal Church will be at 9 00 a m Judson Lindey Leeman pastor announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Baptist (Episcopal) Church
Lindey
Rev
Judson
Leeman
Mass and Rendezvous draw largest crowd at DeSmet monument
A July 3 gathering at the DeSmet Monument set a record with Mass led by Very Rev. Rafael McCarthy of Regis College Denver. The event marked the site of Father Pierre DeSmet’s first Mass on July 5, 1840, now Wigonting. A Rendezvous followed with a 50‑person pageant, honoring old timers including FH Edwards of Pinedale in his 89th year. A noon potluck and a Sublette County Historical Society raffle for buffelorobs, won by Thurston Doyle, closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSmet
Rafael McCarthy
Regis College
Denver
Colo
Pierre DeSmet
Wigonting
Prairie Creek Bridge
Sublette County
Institute of International Affairs Offers Summer Courses at University
Visitors and regular students may enroll in July 18 to August 19 sessions at the University of Wyoming under Dr. Gaie W. McGee. Auditors pay a small fee to attend classes and lectures on American foreign policy and international affairs without university credit. The central course examines American foreign policy, Soviet relations, Western Europe, economic policy, and the policy formation mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of International Affairs
University of Wyoming
Gaie W. McGee
Institute
Problans
Card of Thanks to Big Piney Fire Dept for Griggs Power Call
Sylvester Griggs extends sincere thanks to the Big Piney Fire Department for answering the call to Griggs Power and Light last Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Fire Department
Griggs Power & Light Co
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Bobby Morss
Harvey Stone
Ronnie Hymas
Pine Corina
Bill Saunders
Jackson
Ioonnie Hymas
Red Ramsey
Bobby Albright
Shoshone
Ronnie Hiymas
Bud Hussman
Lonetree
Buss Fear
Joe Johnson
Pinedale
Ross Meeks
Bill Gamble
Burntfork
Harry Taylor
Mountain View
Budd Hussman
Warren Robertson
Art Jones
Bil Saunders
Art. Jones
Bill Saundem
L-Bass Fear
Bill Bittle
Boulder
Carl Holt
Renee Knowlton
Dick Weining Timers
Gene Pfisterer
J. H. Gilligan
Green River
I. B. Gilligan
Gilligan
Salt Lake City
Utah
Focal Wealth
THE
National Foundation
Gena Motors
Chicago
Wyoming Taxpayers Association News
Stillwater, Oklahoma
University News
Sincerely, Sylvester Griggs
Leroy A. Lincoln
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company
John J. McCloy
Igh
Germany
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