Woodmen of the World Camp 851 Meeting Called
All members of Big Piney Camp 851 Woodmen of the World are urged to attend the Saturday evening gathering.
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
All members of Big Piney Camp 851 Woodmen of the World are urged to attend the Saturday evening gathering.
Sunday schedule for the Church of St John the Baptist includes devotions at 8 a.m. school at 10 a.m. morning prayer at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 8:15 p.m. Rev. A Gordon Fowkes extends a cordial welcome.
Bank condition report for Marbleton State Bank dated 1917 lists assets totaling 118,119.69 including cash in vault 10671, deposits subject to check 86,070.47, time deposits 82,049.12 and total liabilities and net worth with capital paid in 20,000.00. Signatures by cashier Charles Rumsch and notary public Wils Luce as director attest the statement.
Frank Luce and Jack Curtis escaped serious harm when a borrowed car turned turtle on a curve into Marbleton. Traveling toward Piney at about 25 mph, Frank lost control and the vehicle flipped. The incident, once a sobering reminder of joy riding, is now over. Geo. T. Wilson moved from Halfway to Mason, taking residence on his homestead.
Will H. Wood of Wood-Oswald and J. F. Coad of Packers National Bank toured the Valley meeting stockmen. They report good hay prospects for Wyoming and expect cattle prices at South Omaha to reach record highs. Wood seeks telegraph stock reports and advertising opportunities. notice horses branded Z on the left thigh.
A new 5000 pound grader purchased by the county commissioners arrived at Big Piney this week. It promises to replace 100 horses in road work between Big Piney and Cottonwood. T. D. O'Neil will demo with a large Caterpillar tractor and may lead to a county purchase. Supervisor Beck pauses road work to permit crop gathering.
W. V. Horn and daughter Hazel were in Big Piney on Tuesday. Joe Horn registered while in town.
Local women turned out in large numbers last Tuesday to register. Most signed both cards, a commendable effort since registration was not compulsory. The registrar fled before full returns, but details will be provided next week.
The Examiner will relocate its press and equipment to a building vacated by the Pioneer on August 1. The move brings the newspaper into the heart of the city and invites public visits to its “sanctum sanctorum.”
The county treasurer Gilbert Taysom announces call in all Certificates of Indebtedness Nos 7200 through 7587 and interest will cease on July 20 1917. Amounts total $14000.00.
Chet Chrisman and his party arrived in Piney on Tuesday for an unconfirmed visit. Local witnesses reported the group touring area sites and meeting residents during the afternoon.
A call has been issued for a special meeting of the Green River Valley Red Cross chapter next Sunday afternoon at Budd Hall Big Piney. Several important committees will be appointed to oversee different branches of the effort and other matters of importance will be discussed. All valley residents are urged to attend if possible.
Doctor Hook was summoned to the Mickelson home ranch on Tuesday to attend Yens Horn who fell ill. Initial fears of typhoid faded as later reports stated Yens is much improved.
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