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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1947
Page
5
Cheyenne Wyoming announces that the state’s new driver’s license law is in effect from July 1 but enforcement will wait until all applications are processed and mailed. Patrol says motorists may drive without licenses until the last applications are handled at headquarters.
County agents urge women to understand cleaning methods before buying clothes. Experts warn dry only labels mislead, explain wet cleaning and spotting, and stress care when selecting summer and fall garments. Farm safety also framed as a family duty, highlighting shared responsibility around machinery and basic precautions.
Safety Week July 20 to 26 urges every Sublette County farm and ranch family to discuss safety at home and work. County agents prepare programs and plan details for the observance. Instruction for hired help on machinery and livestock safety is recommended. Endorses equipment checks to cut accidents and invites attendance at the July 28 30 University of Wyoming National Forum sessions. Fly and mosquito season prompts spraying barns homes and livestock with DDT as an effective control.
Utah fines totaling 748 dollars issued to four men from Wyoming and Colorado for fishing in the Uinta mountains south of Green River. Arrested June 25, the area was not officially posted until July 1. Readers note Utah’s hard line on out of state violators and Wyoming respects the stance in contrast. The Green River Star comments the fines seem high and urges a tougher approach to cross border violations.
Three Big Piney residents were awarded moose hunting permits in a State game and fish commission drawing held in Cheyenne. Chiton Fear Jr Larry Looney and Robert Looney of Big Piney received Lincoln area permits along with several other residents and non residents for various units in Green River and Jackson Hole. A total of 227 moose and 74 mountain sheep permits were issued from 885 applications.
State health board launches a statewide chest X-ray program to eradicate tuberculosis. A no cost, quick screen can process 109 films per hour, without undressing, with reports sent to the family physician. Schedule at Big Piney Post Office on July 23 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. All residents over 15 encouraged to attend with family and coworkers.
Charles E Wilson of General Electric proposes a permanent advisory conference of non governmental leaders from business agriculture and labor to assist House and Senate committees with expert input and access to government data in shaping fair laws. He argues for government as an enforcer not a tyrant and warns against full scale planned economy.
Dorothy McKay, University of Wyoming coed and Miss Wyoming, will appear at Frontier Days and the Wyoming world premiere. She plans to attend the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City after working at a Cody dude ranch until July 21. She will ride in parades, attend arena events, and seek charm school guidance in Denver while pursuing art studies and a strong scholastic record.
A deal this week transfers ownership of a ranch west of Ke to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Gurney from Mr. and Mrs. Meryn Shideler. The price is undisclosed and the Shidelers reportedly occupy the Gurney residence in the same property.
Senator Robertson of Wyoming disputed a published quotation misattributing remarks to him about a wool bill. The error involved a Virginia Democrat, Senator A Willis Robertson, with newspapers and radio networks broadcasting the incorrect quote. The Wyoming senator urged corrections by press and radio.
Cheyenne man W. S. Christensen was elected head of the Wyoming department of the American Legion at Casper after the three day convention. Dr J C McHenry of Gillette was chosen vice commander and W W Hale Jr of Cheyenne reappointed department adjutant.
An extensive list of relatives and friends traveled from Utah California Wyoming and New York to attend the Saturday ceremony for Miss Helen Marie Jones and Mr. Duane Samipson. The Green River Star notes the gathering and extends heartfelt congratulations from its editor.
In Washington on July 12 Rep Frank Barrett's bill to enlarge isolated public domain tracts eligible for sale advanced in committee on public lands and was reported to the House. The measure raises grazing land sales from 760 to 1520 acres and mountainous tract allowances from 160 to 760 acres, with expectation of early House approval and Senate transmission shortly.
American Can Company scientists state that commercially canned foods will keep indefinitely as long as the can does not leak.
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