Herbert Stout Dies at Marbleton
Herbert Stout, 25, son of Mr and Mrs A B Stout, died at Marbleton last Friday from heart leakage. Survived by parents, three brothers, three sisters, one brother at Ft Dodge Iowa. He drove the mail stage between Big Piney and Daniel. Funeral held at home Saturday at 10 a.m. by Rev D D Reece of Congregational church. Interment followed at Big Piney cemetery amid many mourners. Pallbearers named as Harley Roberts Clifton Fear Paul Fields and Mr Shideler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
A. B. Stout
Marbleton
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Big Piney
Daniel
V. D. D. Reece
Congregational Church
Harley Roberts
Clifton Fear
Paul Fields
Mr. Shideler
Men Plan War on Squirrels and Prairie Dogs
M O Maughan county agricultural agent with L A Thompson biologist from Laramie arrives to lead a ground rodent control campaign across Halfway Big Piney Midway LaBarge Fontenelle and Opal. Meetings teach poison grain use and timing to suppress rodents. Campaign dates run July 25 to August 1 in listed towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Maughan
L. A. Thompson
Laramie
Opal
Mr. Thompson
Halfway
Big Piney
Midway
LaBarge
Fontenelle
Water Division 4 Superintendent to Visit Four Towns
The Superintendent of Water Division No. 4 will be at Fontenelle August 14 LaBarge August 15 Big Piney August 16 and 17 to collect proofs. F X Carron Superintendent. Dr and Mrs M B Hook of the Pioneer Drug Store motored to and from Kemmerer this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontenelle
LaBarge
Big Piney
F. X. Carron
M. B. Hook
The
Pioneer Drug Sr
Kemmerer
War Savings Campaign Continues Urges Full $3 Million Goal
William C. Irvine urges renewed vigor in Wyoming War Savings drive before 1919 ends. He warns against complacency, calls for turning pledges into cash, expanding War Savings Societies, and selling more than pledged to reach $3,000,000 in stamps. He insists workers avoid suggesting the job is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
WM. C. Irvine
Merna Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Picnic Fun
Merna reports two Red Cross meetings at Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. Thompson homes with fourteen ladies each, ten sweaters completed. Lillian Richardson returns from Laramie to visit her mother. A lively progressive picnic ends with piano, photos, candy, ice cream, and cake at local ranches. Visitors include Joe Smith from Gove Kansas and Kemmerer neighbors Pat and Leo Ball. Mrs Croak visits from Indiana and will return soon.
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Red Cross
A. J. Bentley
H. A. Thompson
Merna
Lead Creek
Allen Ranch
Jerome Croak
Bentley Ranch
E. S. Allen
Josephine Bentley
Two Iowa Friends Visit in Local Scene
The text notes Mrs. Haunsburger visiting her sister Mrs. Fred Graham, along with mention of two girl friends from Iowa staying nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taining
Iowa
Mrs. Haunsburger
Mrs
Fred Graham
Local Red Cross Notes Highlight Marbleton Halfway Effort
Marbleton and Halfway sent large shipments of Red Cross work with praise for the members. The pajama material arrived late, prompting rush to complete garments. some ladies hire work or pay to have it done. On the 24th, 40 operating gowns 20 pajama sets 30 socks and 5 sweaters were shipped. The chapter seeks volunteers to pack and tie boxes and invites all to attend meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Fish
Marbleton
Red Cross
Piney locals report harvest and travel updates
Fred Beck left yesterday for Opal to bring up a truck load of grain. A P Sommers and family of Daniel are visiting Piney from Piney. Tobe and Mrs Houston tour Piney as business visitors. Jack Oswald travels from Omaha to help harvest hay on the Chas Moble ranch. J M Hart bought an Overland five passenger car from the Big Piney Garage this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beck
Opal
Tobe Houston
Piney
Daniel
Jack Oswald
Omaha
J. M. Hart
Big Piney
State Highway Engineers Arrive for Big Piney Bridge Work
Stanley Cobham division engineer for the State Highway Commission with R E Guthrie and Lawrence French arrived in Big Piney from Cheyenne. A concrete gang from Rock Springs will bring a mixer and a Federal truck to begin building concrete bridges four miles south. Wooden spans over South Piney will be replaced with concrete and a concrete slab. Two concrete cars are ordered and will move to Opal for hauling. Engineers seek teams to haul sand and gravel while awaiting the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Cobham
State Highway Commission
R. E. Guthride
Lawrence French
Big Piney
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
South Piney
Opal
Seeking Ranch Job to Bring Family Aboard
Steady industrious man seeks ranch position to reside with family. Desires stable work and safe home environment. References available on request.
Local residents travel and harvest progress noted
Mr and Mrs Walter Vose arrive from Salt Lake with two new Buick six touring cars for Big Piney Garage. Ranchers begin mowing hay as weather accelerates crops two weeks ahead of last year. Mrs H L Budd and two children return from Hood River Oregon visit with her parents and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vose
Salt Lake
Big Piney
H. L. Budd
W. E. Mills, Jr
Jerome
Hood River
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herbert Stout
Big Piney Merc. Co
Lillian Richardson
Mrs. L. Houston
Joe Smith
Gove, Kansas
Brother
L. R. Smith
Pat
Leo Ball
Austin
Mis. Richardson
Thompson Ranch
Margaret Beck
the Emporium
W. G.heitz
Big Piney, Wyoming
A. P. Sommers
State Bank of
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