War Production Chief Says U S Near Peak Next March
Nelson spoke at Dewaoit stating the United States will hit the real peak of its war production program by March. He praised engineering genius, warned against false victory hopes, and outlined WPB realignment to balance armed forces needs with civilian economy. He named new WPB leaders and urged expansion of small-plant manufacturing and civilian kit production. A separate note covers a local shower for Mrs Merritt Hopkins at Daniel with guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Dewaoit
U. S. Wall
Roosevelt
Hitler
Hirohito
WPB
William L. Batt
James S. Knowlton
Lou E. Holland
Double Rotary Sprinkler Corp
Kansas City
War Plants Corporation
Corporaton
Daniel
Merritt Hopkins
Irene Yeck
Waugh Hibben
Ward Blackmon
George Grazsell
Viola Yeck
Hopkins
R. McDole
Emeline McDole
Royal Firth
David Bollinger
Olson
Norman Parkins
Ben Yeck
Orvene Huston
Lee Smith
Henry Bollinger
Mary Todd
Richard Key
Donald Gray
Big Piney
Wyoming
Official War Bond Quotas July and County Election Proclamation
A Sublette County Wyoming meeting notes July 1942 War Bond drive urging ten percent income, pledging a monthly billion dollars. Proclaimed August 18 1942 primary election with polling places and judges listed, then recessed. County Clerk seal confirms minutes and proclamation.
Win the War plank highlighted in Robertson senatorial bid
Republican candidate E. V. Robertson defends a “Win The War” plank, arguing the nation must crush Germany Japan and Italy before shaping a postwar world. The piece quotes his view that Americans must prioritize victory and unity over other aims amid World War II. Governor Nels H. Smith of Wyoming urges truck and transport drivers to stop before rail crossings to prevent accidents during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Robertson
United States
Robertson
Wei
Germany
Japan
Thaly
I. Nels H. Smith
Wyoming
State of
Aly
A. D
Nels H. Smith
Official County Commissioners Proceedings July 7 1942 Pinedale Wyoming
The Board met with Chairman Jas F Mickelson and Commissioners Jensen Pape and Clerk Faren Faler present. Minutes approved. County officers reporting collections listed, and a Vigo N Miller claim for 2.00 was reproved. Mrs Billy Deckham tax rebate of 2.60 allowed. Bills audited. warrants drawn for numerous salaries, clerical work, county officials, deputies, and various vendors including Piney Telephone, Deserts, The Mills Co, and Pinedale Power. Totals reflect payments to sheriff, treasurer, assessor, attorney, and other county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinedale
Justice
Dack Ruthledge
Lilian Co
Allen Nell Baehr
Allee Harrower
Frieda Hible Alla R. Jensen
Josephine Jensen
Jas. F. Mickelson
Board of County Commisssioners
Sublette County
Wyoming
James Jensen
Lester Pape
Faren
Faler
BR. T. Albert
Billy Deckham
Mickelson
Jas. F
Jensen
Jkumeées
Pape
Lester
Faren C
Atwood
Helen
Allen
Lillian C
Kelly
Ruth I
Treas
Stoll
Margaret Steele
Feltner
Juana L
Co. Treas
Albert
R. T
Thompson
H. A
Clark
J.C
Holt
W. D
Sherman
Win. E
Undersheriff
Carlson
RB S
Phileege
Hackett
G. EB
M. J. Murphy
Leona Span
Wilder
Homer Ting Garoner Thompson
John F
Elmer D
Foreman
Denton
Jack
Shaul
Lawrence W
Coger
C. H
Behrens
W. A
Mathill
Thomas J
Bruce
Ear
Stewart
Joseph
Budd, Jr. L
Booth
Biz Piney Telephone Co
Nelvin
L. C
Renton
Magic Chemical Co
the Mills Company
Ancraft Whitney Co
The
American Law Book Co
Pinedale Telephone Co
Auto Electric Service
Pinedale Power & Light Co
Murphy Hardware & Lumber Co
Boulder Gash
Wilson Equipment & Supply Co
Continental Oil Co
Desert
Adney Motor
Big Piney Garage
Auto Parts Company
Wyoming Reclamation Association
Sherman, W. E
Piney Examiner
Koch
Carol
Artists Guild Entertained by Mrs James Jensen
The Artists Guild met at Mrs James Jensen’s home near Big Piney on July 7 at 1 30. A luncheon for thirteen guests followed by an afternoon program featured geography contest winners, poems, readings, and a piano solo. Next meeting planned at the Sargent Inn with Mrs Sadie Osterhaut as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Artists Guild
Lovels
James Jensen
Big Piney
Jensen
Sargent Inn
Sadie Osterheut
Sunset Oil Company Drill Resumes Work on Sand Hill Site
Sunset Oil Company resumes drilling on the Sand Hill site where operations paused last fall. A crew works to restart amid material shortages and wartime repair parts. Morgan and Juste of Salt Lake City have assisted in recent weeks to advance work under uncertain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Oil Company
Morgan
Juste
Salt Lake City
Sublette County Tops USO Drive Total Surges Over Hundred
Sublette County and workers under J B Budd, USO chairman, report a fundraising surge surpassing one hundred dollars. Donations from Pinedale, Bondurant, Yaniel, Mera, Halfway, Carpet, Big Piney, and a Lester Olson gift push total past the milestone with further rubber-sale proceeds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County
J. B.budd
USO
Mera
Halfway
Big Piney
Lester . Olson
Local Residents Visit With News and Goods
Mr and Mrs T D O Neill visited in town from Cottonwood early in the week. Mrs Frank Chapel came from the ranch to visit John and Mrs Stevens last weekend. Mr and Mrs G P Fitzpatrick and daughter Claudia traveled from Randolph Utah for several days to source supplies where Mr Fitzpatrick has water well drilling work. Mr and Mrs Anderson McGinnis came from the LaBarge ranch for business yesterday afternoon. Joseph Bell, a Halfway resident, was in town last Saturday showcasing new four foot long grass. Carey Snider traveled from Middle Piney early in the week for supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chapel
John Stevens
G. P. Fitzpatrick
Claudia
Randolph
Utah
Fitegpatrie
Joseph Bell
Joe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Office OF Government Reports
Daniel Formes
U. S. Treasury
America
Treasury Department
Kendall
Helen Marshal Florence
Showers
Hikna Berg
Meta Sparks
Faren C. Faler
Taner Peat
U.S. Treasury
Tavira
Elaine Moffat Beta Carr
Ruth Franz
Carrie Phillips
Josephine Binning
Jime Alexander Mrs
H. A. Thompson
Eleanor A. Hayden
Mary Kelly
Tona R. Miller
Edna Klein
Rachel Jorgensen
Helen Bray Sue Balt
Lois C. MeNinch
Helen E. Beckoe
Edith Wilson
Eugenia
Lansford
Janet Tibbals
Edith Jensen
Senate
John Chrisman
Rench
Official County Commissioners’ Proceedings
James P. Jensen
NOW Drilling
Totel
Mrs. T. D. O'Neil
Cottonwood
Carey Snider
Middle Piney
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