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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
1
The Ellison White Chautauqua finished a five day program in Big Piney with Maupie's singing band praised as top entertainment. Lectures and plays drew applause while the Junior Chautauqua educated local youths. High costs and venue limits led organizers to postpone future appearances until a larger hall is built.
Sealed bids for a sectional steam heating plant to serve Big Piney High School are due by August 1 1925. Specifications available from Al Osterhout clerk Beard School District No 9 Big Piney Wyoming. Board may reject any bid. Frank Fields recently returned from Rock Springs after work on the Lincoln highway west to Green River and Granger. The issue also notes local visits and a trade call by A L Toone and W Gornley of Scowcroft & Sons Co.
Regular meeting of the town of Big Piney in July 1925 with Mayor J. T. Bailey and councilmen present. Bills approved include painting signs, grader repairs, printing, gravel work, wood, and salaries. Appointments confirmed: Town Attorney H. R. Christmas, Police Judge Oscar Beck, Health Officers E. E. Griggs and Dan B. Budd, Treasurer Albert Larson. A cement traffic post was approved for in front of Piney Hotel. Meeting adjourned.
A church notice urges the public to attend services led by REV. HERBERT C. KIMMEL saying Chautauquas are finished for the year. The message emphasizes spiritual mental and social renewal before life ends and invites everyone to spiritual attendance while alive.
A local effort organized this week to send a troop of boys to the annual encampment at New Fork Lake from July 12 to July 26. All interested youths should report to Rev. H. C. Kimmel at once to arrange details before opening day, with Senator P. W. Jenkins sponsoring the trip and supporting the Boy Scout movement in the region.
The note invites boys and families to a two week trip with prominent speakers from the state University. Parents must provide bedding and provisions for the outing period.
Department of the Interior announces Wyoming State filing to select lands in Indemnity School Lend Selection List 221 serial 010415 described 25 NWH SW 23 30 N R107 W 6th Principal Meridian embracing 40 acres. Protests or objections due by Aug 6 1925. posted for public inspection. forwarded to Washington.
Mr and Mrs Addison Moffat of Mason depart Tuesday morning for Lander where Mr Moffat will serve on the grand jury of the U S court. Mrs Moffat joins for a short vacation after ranch labor and rest. J H Manderfield of Salt Lake Stock Yards spent a few days in Big Piney visiting ranches in the area on company business.
A Sunday ceremony near Daniel Wyoming unveiled a blue granite monument to Father Pierre Jean DeSmet, honoring his early missionary work among Indian tribes. Knights of Columbus hosted the event with High Mass at 9:00 a.m. and speeches by Bishop P. A. McGovern and Father Michael Kinney. Continuous rain shortened talks and reduced attendance.
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