Fourth of July celebration thrills Big Piney town
A lively Big Piney Fourth of July event featured a morning program, a paced schedule, and a ball game where the married men edged the unmarried by nine to eight. Races, cow pony contests, a tug of war, bucking events, and a fireworks display capped by a night of dancing kept all ages entertained from afternoon into morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Budd
Grover Trittipo
Grover
Billy Mills
Frank Shipley
Hon. H. W. Heitz
Dan Muir
Frank Ball
Carl Craft
John Angus
Join Angus
Liveley Gibson
Cark Craft
Chas. Mills
Gibson
Lillian Gheen
Velda Beas
Henry Angus
Charlie
Joe Stanton
Josephine Osterhout
Lyla Spencer
Marie Atwood
Frankie Ball
Dan Budd
Wm. Gheenard
Carl Sorensen
Pinedale
Green River Valley
Sorensen
Henry Hans
Wm. Hawes
Corn News paints a peaceful Fourth with lakeside recreations
Across the region residents left city celebrations behind. Families from Meadow Stock Gander and Kendall joined lakeside gatherings at Willow and New Fork Lakes for boating fishing and picnics. Local residents including J C Reynolds Elmer Gilbert and many others spent the holiday visiting relatives delivering books surveying work and attending a funeral in Boulder.
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Willow
Newfork Lakes
J.C. Reynolds
Met Sdow
Willow Lake
Messrs Varner
Shultz
O R
Gilbert
Elmer
Gander
Henry Binning
Cora
Daniel
P. W. Jenkins
Lunder
Chas. Johnson
Meadowbrook
Kendall
Mr. Johnson
Forestry Service
W. J. Wright
Chas
Pinedale
Plank
Mr. Plank
Nebraska
T. D. Holt and
Jay
Gene
Willis Rutledge
Messrs
Cyrus
Warder Mershon
Fourth of July Celebrations Warm Piney Community
The Piney town observed Independence Day with flags, decorated autos, a grand evening ball, and patriotic services at St. John's. Rev. Wagner preached true patriotism before a large congregation and mentioned future Sunday services. Local residents and visitors enjoyed gatherings, with many town names cited as attending and traveling, including Gov. John B. Kendrick's stay at Star Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fall River Basin
John B. Kendrick
Star Valley
Local Roundup of Halfway Area Visitors and Moves
Halfway Busy Week as residents travel between Marbleton Pinedale and Evanston. John Bailey visits Munns from Marbleton. Chas Stacey comes from the sawmill. H Munn and John Herod work on the river ranch. Mr Dryer travels in a Ford from Moore and Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stacey
H. Munn
John Herod
Mr. Dryer
Moore
Hunter
Geo. Booker
Hiney
Kieh McMine
Mias Roberson
Evanston
W. Nichols
Replevin Case Involves Tools From Lackey Outfit
Constable Mills attempted to recover a set of drilling tools under a writ of replevin from Chas Lackey. Lackey refused to raise the tools from a 40 foot hole and later replevined them back. Judge Durnford ruled for the defendant on damages of 200 and costs after trial. L. E. Bennett to perform at Big Piney dance with piano tuning services offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Mills
Chas. Lackey
Lackey
Joe Barianna
Hank Beecher
Beecher
Durnford
Official Proceedings Of The Town Council Big Piney July 6 1915
Regular meeting notes present Mayor L D Tanner and councilmen Black Budd Chapel with Whitman absent. Minutes approved. Bill for Big Piney Examiner publishing proceedings $10.40 approved and paid. Mayor Tanner confirmed as Police Judge George Durnford State Bank Treasurer Ed Parmenter Marshal Grover Trittipo Town Clerk. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Wyo
L. D. Tanner
Black
D. B. Budd
F. D. Chapel
G. F. Whitman
George Durnford
State Bank
Ed Parmenter
Grover Trittipo
River notes predict favorable grain crop prospects
River notes indicate a good grain crop outlook. Local society reports show N. E. Spencer and wife visiting S. G. Murdock and wife, while Frank Tracey and wife called on his sister Mrs. John H. Wardell. Mrs. Harmison and Mrs. Wardell were Piney visitors, and John Wardell and wife expect to return soon from Salt Lake after attending the Park reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tracey
John H. Wardell
James Harmison
John Wardell
Salt Lake
Teachers Exam Schedule Issued for July 23 24
Notice to teachers from Maggie F Nicholson County Superintendent lists the next regular teachers examination dates July 23 and 24 in Kemmerer Afton Jackson and Big Piney. Certificates must remain valid through the term. boards advised to hire only certified teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Afton
Jackson
Big Piney
Bank directors name new cashier at Big Piney meeting
The State Bank of Big Piney directors met on Friday July 2 selecting Albert Larson as cashier replacing resigned C P MacGlashan. P J Quealy of Kemmerer attended. Larson will move to Big Piney with his family and occupy the Fear residence. MacGlashan plans time in Fall River Basin to settle personal affairs and hopes to rejoin Piney business community.
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State Bank of
Big Piney
Albert Larson Cashier
C. P. MacGlashan
P. J. Quealy
Kemmerer
Larson
Fear
MacGlashan
Womorrow
Fall River Basin
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Peter Schuttler
Jenkins
Deering
Moline
Jenkins Stackers
Big Piney Merc. Co
Corn News
W. J. Alexander
Alexander
Eugene Alexander
Chas. Alexander
Geo. DeNise
Boulder
Mershon Bros
Frank, Steele
Roland Cameron
Kenton
Wyoming
Kren
Aye Eatate and
Torygages
Hanke
Oreo
Albert Larson
Aldart Labbon
Candler
Mre
Piney
Mrs. Fish
Mrs. MacGlashan
Steve Daniels
Opal
Jessie Stull
Salt Lake City
Ursula Tanner
Lydia Tanner
Sulphur Springs
Clifton Fear
Frankie Wilson
Clinton
John Bailey
Munn
Marbleton
Replevin Case
Joy
L. E. Bennett
Piney Hotel
Marbleton State Bank
the Town Council
G. Tritiipo
N. E. Spencer
S. G. Murdock
Harmison’s Place
Maggie F. Nicholson
Jones & Key
General Merchandise
Cadillac
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