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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
3
The article outlines July 1 filing for state and federal gasoline tax refunds covering July 1 1964 to June 30 1965 with required invoices and double carbon paper forms. It also discusses correcting iron deficiency in plants using iron chelates or sulfate, plus lawn and garden guidance and local community notices from Boy Scout Troop 35 about flag raising and fair preparations.
Executive Vic Deelt notes faster traffic due to improved highways and fewer slow drivers. Safe speed equals prevailing flow, but driving much faster or slower disrupts traffic. Slow vehicles like tractors and construction equipment pose recognition issues amid rising average speeds and more highway hazards.
Tang Au bel rel Tang Au bel notes that slow-moving vehicles pose daytime risks when fast drivers fail to brake in time. Ohio State research led to a fluorescent triangle emblem with a red reflective border to warn approaching motorists that a vehicle is slow moving. The emblem supplements, not replaces, existing warnings and may lead to laws requiring use on very slow vehicles.
A historical overview recounts the Pony Express from 1860 to 1861, detailing six mail routes, California and Dragonian demands for a central express, and Senator Gwin steering Russell Majors and Waddell to create a fast service. It notes 19 stations, 200 riders, 70 mile interstations, and rapid mail changes, with riders reaching speeds near 25 mph. The venture failed financially despite early high rates, yet proved speed and enterprise, reducing transit time and underscoring central route supremacy before telegraph ended the mail ride.
July 1 to 4 featured a grand parade with historic horse drawn vehicles and decorated early cars along Budd Avenue. A large crowd enjoyed a well attended rodeo, fireworks, and a free barbecue. Winners will be listed next week.
The notes report twenty nine members signed up for the summer reading program and invite others to register. A civil rights bibliography from the State Library has arrived for loan. adults may borrow a collection for three months while individual files have one month loan periods with a one month renewal.
Mr and Mrs Guy C Deciker hosted a wedding reception on June 30 1965 at Cats Lounge Marbleton honoring the newlyweds Mr and Mrs A With a beautifully decorated cake and attendance by The MIA Maids and the Bee Hive girls of the LDS church a church outreach event followed at Evenilds Reservoir with Mrs Rachel Schabel Mrs Karen Lawrence and Mrs Eileen Milligan in attendance
Sublette County Rendezvous to be held in Pinedale next Sunday July 11 under the Sublette County Historical Society sponsorship. It will reenact early days of trappers and fur traders with mountain men, Indians, gold seekers and others attending.
The Ruplette County Artists Guild met July 1 at Mrs. Robert Miller's Big Pinney home with co host Mrs. Jas Mickelson. Members displayed works and readings included A Tribute to Mima Maxey and My Favorite Author by Jowett among others. next meeting set for July 15.
Finch were served to the Bue te. During the evening Dennis Pie nick gave a reading and Mrs. George Moffat entertained at the Piano. Dancing followed.
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