Plane and Bodies Of Besso Brothers Of Ogden Found
Wrecked plane and the badly tangled bodies of James and John Besso of Ogden Utah were found Monday on Elk Creek about forty miles north of Kemmerer by Robert D Lee a sheep herder. The bodies were taken into Kemmerer by Sheriff Karl Elizworth and Coroner A A DePauw. The accident occurred in March during a blizzard while en route from Ogden to Rock Springs. Deputy Game Warden John Barton forecast the craft would be found in the Commissary ridge area based on the route data and informed CAP members.
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James
John Besso
Ogden
Utah
Elk Creek
Kemimerer
Robert D. Lee
Kemerer
Karl Elizworth
A. A. DePauw
Marci
Blizard
Rock Springs
Examiner
John Barton
Commissary Ridge
Wuma
CAP
State University Summer Term Opened At Laramie
The second term of the University of Wyoming summer session began yesterday with former and new students signing up for courses. Classes started, with registration through July 30. The five week term features the Institute of International Affairs, Education, Guidance, and a high actor academic program. Twenty eight visiting members and lecturers will be on campus. Activities include tours, games, steak fry, square dancing, movies, horseback riding, and performances by well known entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Universiity of Wyoming
Wifcinly
Tudenita
Institute of ‘International Affairs
Institute of Éducation
Workshop In Guidance
Emic
Easter Seal Scholarship Awarded to Orville L. Kelley
The Easter Seal Scholarship in Speech Correction was won by Mr Orville L. Kelley, Riverton High School teacher and University of Wyoming graduate student. The $30,000 award was decided by the Wyoming Society for Crippled Children and Adults trustees led by Dr. Dean G. Nichols. A public presentation at the University of Wyoming will cap the ceremony naming Mr. Kelley during the summer term. Applicants from Tensleep Riverton Laramie Wheatland Gillette Kemmerer Casper Shrewnee Douglas Sheridan Nebraska and Iowa sought the scholarship, aimed at promoting interest in special education to aid handicapped children in regular classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreech Correction
Orville L. Keley
Riverton High School
University of Wyoming
Wyomig Society For
Dean G. Nichols
Kelley
Tensleep
Riverton
Laramie
Wheatland
Gillette
Kemmerer
Casper
Shrewnee
Douglas
Sheridan
Nebraska
Towa
Be Piney Wyoming Seeks Coal Bids for 200 Tons
The Southwest School District invites bids to deliver about 200 tons of air treated slack coal to Be Piney Schools during the 1951 1982 school year. Coal to be trucked to order. All bids may be rejected. Open around August 1 2001. Address to Victor Fi Cullena Superintendent Big Piney Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Be Piney
Southwex
Victor Fi. Cullena
Big Piney
Wyoming
Wyoming Taxpayers Association
Sublette
Elt
Glindser
Sublette County
Town visit and rain welcome in Half Way district
My and Mrs. Walter Ball were in town from the Half Way ranch shopping and visiting friends. A good downpour of rain was very welcome in this section at week end.
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Walter Ball
Art Exhibit Attracts Sightseers In Sublette County
An exhibit by Mrs Ivy May Brown and Mrs Harriet Won alongside Bonnie Welch opens next Saturday July 28 at the American Legion hall in Big Piney. The display runs from 10 00 am to 3 00 pm featuring Wyoming scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Sub- Jette County
Ivy May—Brown
Harriet ‘Won
Bonnie Welch
Southern California
American Legion
Welch
Self employed now covered by social security program
The first of eight weekly EXABONER articles explains that as of January 1, 1931, federal old age and survivors insurance covers self employed individuals. Proprietors and partners of unincorporated trades gain protection similar to wage earners, addressing inequities for small one person businesses. For details contact P J Shafer, manager, Social Security field office, Rock Springs Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busin Ess
Byusinickees
P. J. Shafer
Social Security Feld
Pront Street
Rock Springs
Fin Petrie Visits Idaho and Navy Volunteer Window
Fin Petrie longtime Opal correspondent left Opal for Moscow Idaho with his daughter Laurett and granddaughter to rest and perhaps write again. Selective Service warns recent pre induction candidates have days to choose service and may enlist voluntarily in any branch before drafting, with Salt Lake City as enlistment site and Big Piney recruiter visits Mondays.
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Kemmerer Gazette
Fin Petrie
Opal
Moscow
Idaho
Laurett
Ralph Riley
Margaret
Idaho City
The
Gazette
Fin Hay
Washington, DC
Fin, Jr
Selective Service
Gordon McCrea
Navy
McCrea
Salt Lake Cty
Court Ficuse
K R
Wyoming
Big Piney
Platt Wilson Sells Garage Interests to Peterson
Vernal E Peterson of Montpelier Idaho becomes owner of the Platt Wilson Motor company now named Peterson Chevrolet company. Peterson, with a decade in auto business and five years as Studebaker agent in Montpelier, plans to move and operate from the Pine Avenue site in Kemmerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal E Peterson
Montpelier
Idaho
Platt Wilson Motor Company
Peterson Chevrolet_company
Peterson
Studebaker
Peter~ Cons
Jerry
Russell
Robert
Lenette
Platt Wit
Block 13
Kemmerer Union Laundry
Emerald and Pine
Shell Chateau Courts
Pine Avenue
Petergon Chevrolet Company
Pett Haseen
Chandler
Dodge
Ford
Chalmers
Dort
Hupmobile
Hudson
Essex
Oksmobile
Pontiac Chevrolet
Buick
Wilson
Peter On
Platte
Kemmerar
Kemmerer
Wisconsin People Guests at Arthur Weber Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph Calbeck and Miss Marilyn Chambers of Darlington Wisconsin and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Gratiot Wisconsin stayed at the Arthur Weber home for several days last week. They visited Beet Weber before planning to drive through Yellowstone Park to Miles City Montana to visit Marvin Weber before returning to Wisconsin.
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Joseph Calbeck
Marilyn Chambers
Darlington
Wisconsin
Arthur Campbell
Gratiot
Arthur Weber
Beet Weber
Mrz Colbeck
Mrs. Campbell
Bert Miss Chambers
Yellowstone Park
Miles City
Mont
Marvin Weber
Waseconsin
Artists' Guild Meeting Recap At Ida-Mae Pfisterer Home
The Artists' Guild met July 19 at Ida-Mae Pfisterer’s attractive home with co-hostess Wilda Springmen. Attendees enjoyed a buffet luncheon and prize for a clever contest won by Murdock The program titled My Family Right or Wrong featured writings by Frances Clark Beth Richardson Dorothy Sargent Ethel Jewett Mane Meyers Lora Jewett and Miriam Barlow. Guest participants included Ive Mae Brown Pearl Spencer Josephine Gale Alice Holden Bonnie Welch and visitors Vireina One and Mrs McAlister with the latter three listed as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artists’ Guild
Ida-Mae Pfisterer
Wilda Springmen
Murdock
Frances Clark
Beth Richardson
Dorothy Sargent
Ethel Jewett
Mane Meyers
Lora Jewett
Miriam Barlow
Ihe Airman
Ive Mae Brown
Pearl Spencer
Ha’ Waiian
Josephine Gale
Alice Holden
Bonnie ‘Welch
Mrs McAlister
Omaha No 1 Market Monday Livestock Prices Unchanged
Markets in Omaha saw steady demand as buyers largely held firm on cattle and hog values. Top slaughter beef traded around 9500 per head with several steer categories and veals showing mixed gains, while cows and cutters moved weaker. Feeder stock and lambs posted varied results with notable prices for Western cows and Idaho feeder lambs amid steady-through-high bidding.
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Omaha
Ellers
Idaho
Seismograph Demonstration to Open Wyoming Fair Act
Casper will host a seismograph demonstration at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo August 20 to 25. The Petrolcum Information Committee will show a live Seismo graph setup near the grand stand Monday at 7:30 pm with drilled holes and recorded changes. An educational exhibit in the Exhibit building features a miniature drilling rig a model pipeline stop and a puppet show about oil industry work in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyoming
Petrol+ cum Information Committee
Petroleum Information
Open Sage Grouse Season Declared by Wyoming Commission
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission declares an open season on sage grouse for August 18 in the Lincoln Unit. Daily bag limit is three birds, with a possession limit of three, and birds in transit count as possessed. Hunting requires tagged harvests, legally plugged shotguns only, and landowner permission for private lands.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Commission
Lincoln
National Forest
Wyoming
Wyoming opens Home and Hospital for the Aged
Thermopolis’s new State Home and Hospital for the Aged begins admitting members today with grand opening set for August 5. Governor Barrett chairs the Board of Charities and Reform and outlines admission rules, fees, and care provisions including an infirmary wing, nursing care, and leadscaping.
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Enne Wyo
Thermopolia
Frank A Barrett
State ‘Board of Charities and Reform
Fig
Thames Kuiper
Thermopatia
Hot Springs State Park
Wyoming
Board of Charities and Reform
State Board of Charities and Reform
Beers
Governor Barrett
C. J.doc Rogers
Everette T. Copenhayer
J. R. Mitchell
Stema
Edna Stolt
Meadow Improvement Field Day and Tour
Ranchers in Sublette County attended the Meadow Improvement Field Day and Tour around Pine Dale on July 19. F A Chisholm, R D Lewis, Byron Tominson, Guy Woodward, Ivan Loughary, Robert Lang and Dr Hilton Briggs discussed meadow improvement, fertilizer experiments, and hay production. Field visits included fertilizer plots on the Beyer ranch and other fertilizer experiments, with notes on spring and summer field operations in southwestern Wyoming and a Fontenelle Creek venture in Sublette County.
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Sublette County
Pine Dale
F. A. Chisholm
R. D Lewis
Byron Tominson
Guy Woodward
Ivan Loughary
Robert Lang
Hilton Briggs
College of Agriculture
University of Wyoming
Bi Beyer
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Plane
Besso
Orville L. Melley
Fin
Platt Wilson
Platt
Oscar Beck
Laramis
Wye
Deion Pacific
Omaha NO 1
Oflmen
Home and Hospital For the Age Now Operating
Sublatte County
Fontenelle Creek
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