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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
4
Mies Swanne Cooper and Mrs Victor Cullens joined from Laramie for the Rodéo and Rendezvous weekend. Mrs Harrison Guia and Mr Harrison Guia, daughter and son-in-law of Mrs Badie Osterhout, arrived from California for the event.
A brief, fragmentary feature describes blouses and matching skirts in sheer fabrics. It mentions crinoline petticoats and satin trims, with size guidance from 32 to 48. The text reflects a 1920s or early 20th century fashion tone and product hints.
Mr and Mrs R B Marquiss of Gilles Wyoming and Mrs Fem Thembryl of Mostevolt Wyoming attended the Rendezvous, joining other travelers and locals for the event.
Local notes state that ladies and sisters of Mr Spence stayed as guests of the Floyd Spencers during a recent visit. The fragment notes hospitality and social ties in a small community setting.
The Highway Research Board released findings from a six month test on the Maryland Test Road. A tank retriever and other heavy vehicles traveled 24 tours daily at 50 mph to show gravel-based pavements can support heavy traffic with proper maintenance. The state spent about $9,918 to repair shoulders and drainage before testing.
Dr S OH Knight head of the geology department and students examine fossils uncovered by Carter Oil Company workers at Sundance Wyoming. John Trotter appears among the observers in a captioned photo.
The Senate passed the Defense Appropriations bill with $8 billion for a new 143 wing air force, while endorsing a Mine Safety bill giving federal inspectors power to close dangerous mines. Senator Hunt supported a Fair Trade measure to aid manufacturers and retailers. Other Wyoming-focused items included land and water rights for tribes and irrigation projects, plus ratification of the German peace treaty and Germany’s NATO entry pact.
The Big Piney Roundup Association tripled a reward to $1,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone stealing or killing property belonging to its members. The Wyoming Lock Growers Association adds $300, making the total reward $1,000.
A draft report describes veteran loan predation including 60 day sessions and quit claim tricks. It notes evictions after prostate misdirections and verbal promises of back payments, with many cases at VA regional offices and mentions Goshen Wyoming as a biblical reference.
James F Mickelson known as Big Piney is described with cattle branding details across left ribs and left thigh in the Piney range. The underslung ears marked by a noted cattle brand appears to indicate livestock ownership and range designation in the Hojee Cheeta South Piney area.
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