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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1956
Page
4
Wyoming economists warn of rapid federal road funding growth under the National Interstate System with big increases expected 1955 to 1959. Cities along US 30S US 87 and US 14 may see the fastest roads, while debt figures spike nationwide with total debt reaching $653 billion by end of 1955.
The Wyoming Taxpayers Association warns debt surged last year with total debt rising to record levels driven by private and state local borrowing for homes and roads. Experts fear inflation from government debt while some expect signs of slower debt growth this year. In hunting news, Wyoming dove seasons are debated as m ouring doves migrate south and are hunted across many nearby states. The state bird wardens note mourning doves leave Wyoming as seasons open and urge a Wyoming dove season to protect local hunting opportunities. Mourning doves are among the nation’s most popular game birds, with hunting extending into surrounding states.
George R. Wells, Wyoming State Bird Warden, noted recently that the mourning dove will be a focal point this fall, with emphasis on conservation and regional sightings. He urged observers to report notable movements to wildlife authorities.
Omaha livestock market Monday shows cattle and hogs best with lambs lower. Fat cattle steady to 25 cents higher. fat steers over 1250 pounds sold to 23.00 and 23.25 with weights to 46 to 50 hundredweight at 22.50 plus. a Kansas drive reached 22.75. Fed heifers to 22.00s. plain killer cattle softer.
Congressman Keith Thomson greeted 11 year old Archie Johnson at National Airport after the boy arrived on a direct Denver to Washington flight. Archie, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of LaGrange Wyoming, will spend a week in the capital visiting the House and Senate and hopes to tour the White House, Department of Agriculture, and FBI. Billy Thomson will guide Archie during the Washington stay and Archie will reside in the Thomson home. The two have summer visits in Wyoming history with Billy previously visiting Archie at a Goshen County ranch.
Cows sold steady with beets and heiferettes reaching $12.50 and $14.50 respectively. Bologna walls rose to $15.50, later $15. Feeder cattle and calves total 2,500 with firm to 25c higher trade. Feeder steers 730 lbs brought $19.25, 875 lb calves within varied bids. Stockers ranged to $19.75, heifers $16.25-$18, medium steers around $18.35, better offerings $20.50-$21. Hoge strength kept prices up with butchers $15.75-$17, sows $11.75-$15.75. Spring lambs mostly $0.25 lower at $20-$22.50. Idaho loads $22. Bucks $20.30. Shorn yearlings $17. Cull shorn slaughter owes $3-$4, steady to weak.
Brand advertising notes various cattle and horse brands including ILL, underslope both ears, left ribs X, left thigh, and right or left thigh. Ranges extend from Green River head to forks, Big Piney Wyoming Post Office, JAS F MICKELSON, BIG PINE. Underslope ears and other marks noted across Horse Creek to South Piney area.
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