Kemmerer Man Killed In Highway Crash
Sworn Swenson a 78 year old Kemmerer resident died Monday morning after the car driven by his daughter Mrs Thornock blew a tire south of Kemmerer on highway 169 and rolled over multiple times in Sublette County. Mrs Thornock was slightly injured and transported to Kemmerer hospital. Coroner Francis Tanner and Highway Patrolman Glen Crews investigated, body taken to Kemmerer, Sublette County ambulance aided at scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sworn Swenson
Kenmerer
Here
Thornock
Champion Ropers to Appear in Pinedale August 2 1959
The Sublette County Sporting Association reports World Champion Ropers will participate in a Pinedale contest on August 2 1959. Confirmed contestants include Det Havery Billy Howey Roy Christian Harry Keeline Bob Moore Everett Shaw Clark McEntire Hugh Bossy Jim Snively and Jim Haran. Probable attendees cited are Joe Keeline Ray Barnes Walb Hatherne and Harry Hath ere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette
Bridger National Forest Forms Advisory Committee
A Bridger National Forest Advisory Committee was formed this week per Forest Supervisor Art Buckingham. Charter members met July 12 at Kendall Ranger Station to finalize the initial organization and plan annual meetings and a field tour of timber activities and beetle infestations near Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridger National Forest Advisory Committee
Art Buckingham
Commntee
Forest Service
Kendall Ranger Station
Forest Supervisor
Bridger National Forest
Inital
Pratt Wilson
Kemmerer
Asa Jarrett
Cokeville
Glicden Me
Neel
Gora
Leonard Hay
Rock Springs
Frank Taylor
James Mickelson
Big Piney
Caryn Noble
Pinedae
Carwin Linford
Afton
Wayne Mills
Kemdacher
Carl Robinson
Bridger Forest
Kendal
Notice to property owner on sewer connections
Notice to contact James H Luce regarding sewer connections. Owners must make arrangements for line construction to the main, pay hook up charges of 40 for the 7 line and 60 for the 6 line. Town will set saddle and make final connections under Sewer Commissioner supervision. Line must be at least ten feet from the water main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Luce
Fire at John Budd home causes extensive damage
A fire broke out in the top apartment of the Jehho Budd residence in town early Monday, causing considerable damage. Volunteer firefighters moved Budd furnishings to the street as flames destroyed most upper unit belongings while Town fire trucks and extinguishers subdued the blaze. Ground floor occupants Mr and Mrs Robert Tanner were away. upper apartment residents Mr and Mrs Maurice Zardus were in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Eary
Robert Tanner
Mrr
Maurice Zardus
Salt Lake City
Sublette County Artists Guild Meets on Independence Theme
The Sublette County Artists Guild gathered at the Kvenild ranch following a cafe reception. Hosts Mrs Peery Kvenild and Mrs Ruth Hedges welcomed members including Marie Meyer and Dorothy Sargent. The day’s topic was Independence with poems and a writers conference report from Myra Cooley. Dorothy Sargent and Beth Fuchankou won a contest on word meanings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery Kvenild
Ruth Hedges
Sublette County
Artists’ Guild
Eaine
Kvenild Ranch Hheme
Wilaringman
Sadie Osterhoul
Beth Richardson
Marie Meyer
Dorothy Sargent
Helen Sargent
Ethelyne Weil
Lora Jewett
Towa
Ethelyne Worl
Lora Jewell
the Old Road
Mary Murdock
White Lac Bush
Pearl
Myra Cooley
University of Utah
Beh Fuchankou
Sublette County Sheepmen Win Incentive Payments
Forty five wool growers in Sublette County receive incentive payments totaling 33303.14 for 1958 wool and lamb sales. Payments calculated at 703 cents per dollar of wool value and 1.03 per 100 pounds of lamb, funded by tariffs on imports from Australia and other west producing nations. The program aims to reward better wool preparation and marketing, cited as one of the year's highest by AFC county office manager Bob Boulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiblette County
Austrain
Bob Boulter
AFC Cownty
New Books Arrive at Big Piney Library
The Big Piney Library shelves a list of new titles including Across the Wide Missouri Captain Bonneville This Desert and works by John E Sanders Bernard Deotto Wahworth Ault Phil and Ralph Moody for older readers May Lindman titles for young children. Ada Masoner Mae Mickelson and local residents donated books. meromer library box donations and visits by Mr and Mrs Walter Gurney and Mrs A A Thompson are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Piney
Subyz Fe
Mountain
Min
Sanders
John E
Missouri
Ada Masoner
Mae Mickelson
Kenmerer Library
Dibler Lewis Wedding At Community Church
The Community Congregational Church hosted the July 15 1859 double ring wedding of Lurina Dibler and LeRoy Lewis at 2:00 pm. Officiant Walter Yor led the ceremony with music by Mrs. Medge Fink and singing by Connie Yose. The couple plans a Yellowstone trip after a reception for family and guests, with out of town attendees listed from Utah California and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Congregational Church
Lurina Gra Dibler
LeRoy Edwood Lewis
Walter Yor
Rhe
LDS Church
Medge Fink
Card of Thanks from John and Lulu Budi
We thank friends and neighbors for saving the durnile and other keepsakes from our Piney home during the recent fire. John and Lulu Budi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney
John
Lulu Budi
Lightning Fatality Ends Life Of Raymond Griffiths In Utah
Raymond Griffiths aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas I Griffiths of Cottonwood Utah was killed by a bolt of lightning Tuesday at the Schwabiker ranch west of Big Piney. Two companions Phil Armstrong 15 of Chicago and C Mills of Midland Texas were knocked down but not seriously injured. Griffiths born June 5 1900 at Murray Utah Survivors include his parents a sister Vicky four brothers Bruce Randy Roebble and Kenneth and grandparents George Muir Sandy Utah Mrs Evan Jensen Nampa Idaho and Charles Griffiths Emmett Idaho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Griffiths
Thomas I. Griffiths
Cottonwoord
Utah
Schwabiker Ranch
Big Piney
Pau
Phil Armstrong
Chicago
Ukndesad & C Mills
Midland
Texas
Pete Carlson
Griffiths
Murray, Utah
Vicky
Bruce
Randy
Roebble
Kenneth
George Muir
Sandy
Evan Jensen
Nampa
Idaho
Charles Griffiths
Emmett
Central Wyoming Fair Prepares 38600 Copies of Festival Newspaper
The Fair Office staff is compiling 38600 copies of the annual Fair Newspaper for the Central Wyoming Fair to run January 29 through August 1, 1959. The paper will be mailed statewide including Gasper and Natrona County residents. It lists event schedules for the four days plus Exhibitor and 4‑Hand Junior Livestock timelines and can be requested by calling the Fair Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Jny
al l
Gasper
Natrona County
Fair Office
Red Cross Plans Learning Swim Program Near Big Prey
The Red Cross announces a learning swim program for Big Prey area residents. Those six years or older may register at Shipley's Sausage or the laundry to join if sufficient interest exists. Deadline for registration is May 22, 1958. A junior and senior lifesaving class was also discussed for swimmers who are reasonably proficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsano
Shipley
Sawory
Jess
Visitors at Marlacle Home Highlight Salt Latke City Guests
Mr and Mrs Bob Austin and Jami y of Salt Latke City were 45 of July visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Marlacle Sr. The prose reads oddly but notes a social visit to a local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Austin
Jami'y
Salt Latke City
Phillip Marlacle
Kathleen McGinnis Weds Robert Steele in Wyoming Ceremony
Kathleen McGinnis and Robert Lee Steele were married Saturday July 1 1958 in Pinedale Wyoming. Justice of the Peace H A Shannon officiated in the afternoon with close family present. The couple will reside at the McGinnis ranch after a dinner at the Patago Girl and a honeymoon trip to Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine. McGilis
Robert Lee Steele
Pinedale
Wyoming
Justice of Peace
H. A. Shannon
Alice
Victor McGinnis
Groen
Bert Steele
Jack Jones
Richard Kimberlain
McGinnis
Steele
Jackson
Mrs. Steele
McGuinnis
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Loretta Dibler
Hostesses Mrs Joe Budd Mrs John Buda Mrs Frank Bray and Mrs Francis Tanner staged a pre nuptial shower for Miss Loretta Dibler at the Tanner home Friday evening June 1. Guests played games split into four groups awarding tokens from the wedding party. Loretta opened gifts as refreshments of ice cream cake punch and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Budd
John Buda
Frank Bray
Francis Tanner
Loretta Dibler
Tanner Home
Loretta
Molly Ott Taken to Salt Lake City for Rest
Mrs. Molly Ott a long time resident of Big Piney and the Green River valley was taken to Salt Lake City earlier in the week by Mr and Mrs Jas P Jensen where she entered a rest facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Ott
Big Piney
Green River Valley
Salt Lake City
Jas. P. Jensen
Carter well near Big Piney shows 18 million cfpd potential
Carter Oil Co. completed a wildcat well 15 miles south of Big Piney with an estimated gas capacity of 18 million cubic feet per day. The discovery, one of the region's largest, sits on Carter's Figure Four canyon unit in the Green River Basin, with Carter holding 48.8 percent and full interest in the discovery well. Other unit interests include Pan American Petroleum and Exxon affiliate Carter Natural Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Garter Oil Co
Carter Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Green River
Raymond DB. Loan
Carter
Denver
General LaBerge
Green River Basin
Ess LaBarge
Birch Creek
Second Frontier
Four Canyon
Beter Natural Gas Co
Pan American Petroleum Corp
Sloan Raid
Weil
Sloan
Tea honors Mrs. Tanner at Tuesday afternoon gathering
Mrs. Francis Tanner Mrs. Marshall Gurney and Mrs. Joe Budd hosted a get acquainted tea Tuesday afternoon at the home honoring Mrs. Robert Tanner. Refreshments were served as guests arrived and exchanged greetings through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrobert Tanner
Francis Tanner
Marshall Gurney
Joe Budd
Robert Tanner
Jess* Budd
John Tanner
Mrs. Cam and Mrs. Carr Visit Kemmerer from Big Piney
Citizens of Big Piney reflect on a resident moving to a chosen new home. Mrs. Guy Cam and Mrs. James Carr visited Kemmerer on Monday, continuing longtime ties as they adjust to the change in residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Neilhr
Guy Cam
James Carr
Kemmerer
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Forest Advisory Commmitte
John Budd
BIG Pinexy Library
Walter Gurney
A. A. Thompson
Dibler-Lewis
Connie Yos2
Rogaty Beanett
Deanne
Lynda Pear
Mrs. Tanner
Lynda
Betty
Cindy Edlund
Ace
Melody Fear
Dennis Hackin
Scott Sessions
David Wicsrey
Rodney Bennett
Eklund
Bennett
Philip Marinere
Rodney Bennett, Jr
Kennet Fear
Jr S
Ralph Manning
Sandra Slatter
Pitt
Connie Yose
Lewas
Yellowstone
Richard Dibler
Sunnyville
Calif
Bie Piney
LeRo
John Edlumt
LaBarge
Enwood Hansen
Leis Peterson
Darwin Larsen
Logan
Effie Alleman
Wyo
LaVell Edwards
Elwood Lewis
Direct Mail
RED Cross News
Kathleen McGinnis
Robert Steele
Salt Lake
COLT
Gordon
Tex” Serpa
Oregon
Montpelier
Dudley Dowell
New York Life Insurance Company
Oregon Sound
Plains
Dowell
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