Letter From IFYE John Tanner From Wales And England
A traveler reports extended time in Wales learning Welsh hospitality and culture. He recalls attending a Welsh chapel service, being asked to sing, and a minister’s prayer for his safe journey. Later he travels to Newcastle and Durham for the Royal Show, noting dairy cattle dominance, limited Hereford presence, and staying with the Lewis family before continuing to Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Stund Welch
Wesh
Durham
England
Winless
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St. Mary's College
Newcastle
British Isles
Durham City
Eng
L. Lewis & Son
English Herd Book Society
Lewises
Ten days to Genoa voyage through Europe sights
The narrator plans a brief 10 day trip to Genoa Italy after meeting many friends over 30 months. They express intent to see as much of Europe as possible and to meet Tatioh during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Tatioh
Europe
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed for 1956
President Eisenhower has proclaimed July 22 28 1956 as National Farm Safety Week. Wyoming Governor Simpson also designates the week for Wyoming seeking widespread farm safety focus and public involvement to cut deaths and injuries in farming. The drive aims to make farming safer and more prosperous amid high farm accident toll and substantial economic losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Simpson
Wyoming
Thomson Urges More Veterans Compensation Increase
Washington D C Congressman Keith Thomson urged prompt Senate action after the House approved a veterans compensation bill. The measure raises the 100 percent service connected disability payment from 18 to 65 dollars monthly and boosts other rates by about ten percent, aiming to close the gap with median veteran incomes. Thomson noted the Bradley Commission findings show current benefits lag behind need and pledged to seek faster correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Veterans
Keith Thomson
R-Wyo
Veterans’ Affairs Pommmittee
Bradley Commission
Thomson
Hobson
Senate
Hisenhower
G. P. Drilling Report in Rocky Mt Area
G P drilling report notes multiple sites in the Rocky Mountain area. Clark Drilling Co conducts exploratory drilling at Hogsback 84x18 to 7936 feet with Christmas tree install. Locations at Tip Top and Trojan U S L No 1 show completions or ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Drilling
Rocky MT
Ogsback
Clark Drilling Co
Hogsback
Miracle & Wooster Drig
Trojan U.S.L. No. 1
Clark Drig. Co
Artist Guild Meeting in Hoback Basin July gathering
In Hoback Basin the Sublette County Artist Guild hosted a July 12 meeting at Triangle I Ranch with Riverton Writers Club as guests. Luncheon followed two contests. Riverton trio Vada Carlson, Josephine Jong Lester, John Winninger won the art prize while Betty Blake and Peggy Pane won the Q contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette
Artist Guild
Mae Sommers
Joe
Madge Funk
Vada Carlson
Peggy Pape
Dorothy Sargent
Pearl Spencer
Myra Cooley
Josephine Jongster
L. Ellis
Ion May Brown
Batty Blake
Riverton Writers Club
Sublette County
Ethel Jewett
Sadie Osterhout
Percy Pape
Betty Blake
Mary Murdock
Mae Mickéron
Marie Meyer
Mildred Miller
Ethelene Worf
Gordon Mikelson
James Greenwood
Iva May Brown
Josephine Guio
Wyoming June traffic boosts seen on major routes
Traffic counts in Wyoming for June show gains of about five percent over June 1955 and six months total four percent ahead. Notable increases occur on L and 30, US 39 near Green River, US 187-489 Daniel area, US 87 Casper, US 189 Kemmerer, US 89 Star Valley, US 14-20 Gillette, and US 87 Cheyenne. River Viaduct in Cheyenne records the heaviest daily traffic at about 14,191 vehicles. Keith Smith and Sandra O’Neil were in Rock Springs this week, heard over KVRS raids in speechmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Highway Department
Green River
North
Daniel
Casper
US. 87
Kemmerer
U.S. 189
Star Valley
U.S. 89
Gillette
Cheyenne
Dubois
Cody
Jacksor
Cheyenne’s River
Keith Smith
Sandra O'Neil
Rock Springs
KVRS
McGinnis Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Anderson McGinnis marked their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Delia Whitman and Anderson McGinnis wed July 8 1906 at Joe Lindley home officiated by Mr Ex Swan. The couple later lived on LaBarge Creek and Green River ranches. Daughters Marie Cooper and Alice Schaffer joined in the celebration along with Jul u Cooper of LaBarge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson McGinnis
Delia Whitman
Joe Lindley
Ex Swan
Fred Reardon
County 4-H Judging Demonstrations At July County Contest
County 4-H members from across the county attended the judging demonstrations and contest. Attendees who plan to demonstrate include Deanne Fear Kathy Lambert Jackie McWilliams Caroline Baroff Phyllis Alexander Zoel Blackmon Max Haroff Lyle Gurney Betty Budd Sandra O'Neil and Mary Budd. Awards are furnished by homemaker clubs for winners. Readouts covered leather belts purses canned peach commercial pillow cases hems and tees with Betty Budd Sandra O'Neil and Jackie McWilliams placing high. The next judging contest occurred at Daniel on July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Budd
Sandra O’neil
Jackie McWillam
Daniel
Governor Proposes Wyoming Criminal Code Revision Conference
Governor Milward L. Simpson issued invitations for a conference at the University Law School in Laramie on Saturday July 21 to consider revising Wyoming's criminal code. Attendees include three Supreme Court Justices, District Judges, county attorneys and officials. Layman will moderate and Barrest will prepare the agenda. The meeting aims to gather informed view on necessary amendments and potential legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milward L. Simpson
Supreme Court
Bigerity
University Law School
Lartmie
Fred W. Layman
Casper
Natrona County
Layman
James Barrest
Lusk
County Attorneys’ Association
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Fred H. Blume
Everette T. Copenhaver
Gener
George F. Guy
Basin
Futh
Edward S. Halsey
Newcastle
Opgithesa
Per
Laramie
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Ifye John Tanner
Uanfylin, Wales
Ed King
Ths
Kent
Veterans' Compensation
Artist
Hoback Basin
A. L. McGinnis
Civil de
Fcda Polo
Fcda Photar
R. C. Heintz
Big Piney
Pinedale
Bondurant
Reints
James Carrol
Lima
Peru
Mary A. Murdock
Hounston
Long Beach
Celif
Cal Ward
Pinto Cale
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