Charley Clyde of Pinedale dies in Laramie at 71
Charles Clyde 71 of Pinedale died Tuesday June 2 1959 in Laramie while visiting his son and family after a major operation. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Church in Pinedale. He had operated two bars here and is survived by Mae Whitman wife of the late Gail Whitman, a son Charlis, a brother in Arkansas and two sisters in California. Interment will be in Kemmerer City cemetery beside the grave of Mrs Clyde. Further obituary details will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clyde
Pinedale
Laramie
Charles
Chuch
Mae Whitman
Gail Whitman
Charlis
Arkansas
California
Kemmerer City
Clyde
Lincoln County
Sublette County Artists Guild Meets for May Lunch
The Sublette County Artists Guild met May 28 at Club Cafe in Pinedale for lunch. Hostesses were Mario Myers and Ethelyne Worl. After lunch the group visited the Worl home for the meeting. Dorothy Sargent and Ethel Jewett won a birthday card design contest. Posey Eyvenild and Mae Mickelson received honorable mention. Members read poetry and prose by Myra Cooley Wilda Sprangman Peggy Evenild Pearl Spencer Madge Funk and Gertrude Olson. Mac Mickelson showed an oil painting. Officers elected: Myra Cooley president Gertrude Olson vice president Pearl Spencer secretary-treasurer Dorothy Sargent historian. Mrs Monte White proposed a future Sublette County talent concert. Guests were Mrs deska Mackey and Mrs Monte White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulette County
Gertrude Olson
Mac Mickelson
Myra Cooley
Svice
Peer Spencer
Dorothy Sargent
Monte White
Sublette County
Guild
Deska Mackey
Meeting of the Big Piney Triangle Club
The Big Piney Triangle Club met on Thursday May 14 at Ioorn Hal with hostesses Mee Jensen and Helen Bock. Mrs. Carr librarian Andrew Olson and others spoke on libraries, summer story hour, manners, table etiquette, centerpieces, and tin craft demonstrations for a community library program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Triangle Chip
Ioorn Hal Wit
Muriel Gray
Ava Davis
Mardell Fear
May Jones
Muriel Gry
Complimented By Farewell Party For Wilkerson Family
Mr and Mrs Orville Wilkerson and family were honored at a surprise farewell party at their home last Thursday evening A gift of silver dollars was given to fund a future gift for their new home Wilkerson a game warden is transferred to Dubois to begin duties June 1 Ice cream cake and coffee were provided by several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wilkerson
Organization Forms Younger Members of Farm Bureau
A Sublette County Farm Bureau gathering at the Pinedale Legion Hall launched a new junior group with Pete Olson as chair, Norman Pape as vice chair, and Mrs. Kenneth Fear Jr. as secretary treasurer. The 32-year age limit invites the next generation to join before moving to the adult Farm Bureau. A June 9 pot luck at Olson’s home will continue planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Pinedale
Joseph Hart
Bil Dew
Carol Edwards
Srl Mathison
Jack Funk
Jon Gray
Laramie
WFE
Farm Bureau
Pete Olson
Boulder
Norman Pape
Daniel
Kenneth Fear, Jr
Big Piney
Farm ‘Bureau
Sublette Co
Peie Olson
Bertha Taylor
Mt. View
Southwest District
Joe Hart
Thayne
WFBF
Thompson Urges Suspension of Federal Lamb Grading
Wyoming representative Lay Keith Thompson backs suspending the federal grading of lamb and mutton carcases. He cites overfattening as a market issue and notes the Agriculture Research Service solicits comments before an August 1 decision. Casper’s Avold Josendal, president of the National Wool Growers Association, met DA officials in April urging abolition of the grading system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thompson
R-Wyo
Thompson
Department
Agriculture Research Service
Livestock Division
Agriculure Research Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
D.C
Thomson
Avold Josendal
Casper
National Wool Growers Association
USDA
National Legion Auxiliary President to Visit Casper
Mrs. Charles W. Gunn of Portland Oregon National President of the American Legion Auxiliary will attend the Wyoming State Convention in Casper June 25 to 27. She will address a joint session of the Legion and Auxiliary on Thursday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gunn
Portland
Oregon
American Legion Auxiliary
Wyoming
Casper
Junior Rodeo Set to Go Sunday in Big Piney
Final plans for the Junior Rodeo to be held Sunday at 1 30 p m south of town are led by Big Piney FRA boys under advisor Dick Keeney. Entrants must be 20 or younger with events including bareback and saddle bronc riding calf roping cow riding pole bending and barrel racing for cowgirls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Fra Boys
Dick Keeney
Ranch Labor Meeting Announced for Sublette Ranchers
Representatives of the Wryerm ing Employment Service will meet Sublette ranchers Tuesday at 8 00 PM at the Spurthouse in Pinedale to discuss establishing an employment office during the haying season and to estimate hay hand needs. Mr Charles Passey and Mr Leon Wisnisiti from the Rack Springs office will attend. county agent Carl Urbig hit will lead the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wryerming Employment Service
Sublette
Spurthouse
Pinedale
Charles Passey
Leon Wisnisiti
Rack Springs
Carl Urbighit
Cutting Horse Contest Scheduled at Central Wyoming Fair
For the first time since 1953 the World's Championship Open Cutting Reese Conter will be staged at the Central Wyoming State Fair. Gabe McCall rancher and oilman will chair the committee which offers a $600 purse. The contest runs the last two days of the fair and is sanctioned by the National Cutting Horse Association and the Western States Cutting Horse Association. Entry closes July 25, 1969 with no eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Conter
Wyoming
Gabe McCall
Cooper Oil
Conics
National Cuttinng Horse Association
Western States
Wyoming Picknickers Reunion Set for June 21
The Wyoming Society of Northern California hosts its annual get-together picnic at Diamond Oak Park Picnic Area in Coklent California on Father's Day June 21 1959 from 10 AM to 4 PM. President Paul Karppi says former Wyoming residents will be invited and free drinks music and playground facilities will be offered. Mrs A L Reynolds 22699 83rd Avenue Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Society of Northern California
Diamond Oak Park
Coklent
California
Paul Karppi
Oakland
Wyoming
A. L. Reynolds
83Rd Avenue
Veterans Travel Eligibility For VA Hospital Care
Veterans admitted for service connected conditions may receive ambu lance or other transportation at government expense. Those admitted for nonservice connected conditions may receive travel only if they affirm under oath an inability to pay. Prior authorization from the hospital is required, except in medical emergencies where the private physician may obtain authorization by telephone and indicate if the condition is service connected and whether the veteran can afford travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Lions Club Meeting With State Health Official
Hale Laybourn Wyoming Public Health Administrative Director will speak at Elaine's Cafe at noon Thursday June 11 on hospital aid and the proposed Suitlette County Memorial Hospital. Lions Club officers for 1959-60 were elected including President Dan Chapel and Vice Presidents John Gallemore John Tanner Sylvester Griges. Tailtwister Dann A. Fosher and Secretary Treasurer Park N L Scherbel. Directors for 1960 George Nichols M T Johnston. 1961 Jack Kelly Charles Davis. Past President Orville Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Laybourn
Wyoming
Dan Chapelist
John Gallemore
John ‘Tanner
Sylvester Griges
Tailtwaister
Dann A. Fosher
Lion Tanner
Frank Bray, Jr
Treasier
Johnston Letter From Moulton Iowa Reports Floods and Hard Weather
Glen Johnston writes from Moulton Iowa noting waterlogged fields, heavy rains, and flooding near Clairton. He mentions delayed planting, small crops, high taxes, and concern for farmers unable to pay. He forecasts a tough year but hopes to return west soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Iowa
Big Piney Examiner
W. Hopkins
Big Piney
Wyo
Clairton
Rivee
Glen R. Johnston
April highway crashes claim eight lives in Wyoming
April traffic in Wyoming produced 567 accidents with eight deaths and 110 injuries. State routes caused 198 mishaps with six deaths and 100 injuries. city streets had 338 crashes with two fatalities and 46 injuries. County and local roads accounted for 33 crashes and 24 injuries. The year to date showed 2,780 accidents and 35 deaths by April 24, up from 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Yura
Wyoming Highway Department
Fears Make Midweek Trip for Fulldoging Steers
Clifton Fear, Sr. and son Kenneth traveled to Midwest Wyoming early this week to pick up a truck load of fulldoging steers for the Roping Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Fear, Sr
Kenneth
Midwest
Wyo
First Judging Contest Yields Top Home Economists
Marty Koch, Caroline James and Deanne Fear led the judging held May 26 in a contest at Daniel. Karen Anderson and Mary Budd tied for fourth. several Big Piney entrants and others from Boulder Pinedale and Daniel participated. Prizes target high total scores by first or second year girls and intermediate ages. three seniors qualify for State Fair tips. next judging at Daniel on June 15 will cover further classes and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Koch
Caroline James
Deanne Fear
Karen Anderson
Mary Budd
Trutty Give
Big Piney
Boulder
Pinedale
Daniel
Nancy Budd
Corliss Mickelson
Pauline Philips
Cynthia Wilkerson
Kathy Nichols
Nedra Spradier
Lynda Fear
Jackie McWilliams
Arden Bradley
Annette Scherbel
First County Concert by Sublette Guild Highlighted
A first time program in Sublette County showcases top professional talent with a month long event. The Sublette County Artists' Guild sponsors a concert followed by a public reception to meet the artists. Date to be announced in next week's edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County
Artists’ Guild
Bridger National Forest closes 1959 sales plan with timber sale totals
Bridger National Forest completes its fiscal 1959 sales program with a May sale of 3,180,000 board feet of lodgepole pine to Howard Skinner of Thayne Wyoming. Since July 1 1958 total sales reached 54,450,000 board feet across Englemann spruce lodgepole pine Douglas fir and alpine fir and whitebark pine to ten buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shale Creek
Greys River
Howard Skinner
Thayne
Wyoming
Bridger National Forest
Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Star Valley
Ideako Falls
Walt's Barber Shop Closed Monday and Tuesday
Notice announces Walt's Barber Shop will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, June 15 and 16. Mrs. Harriet Dunham of Ray Utah visits her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunham. Grandchildren Dennis Piernick Rocky Piernick Robin Miley Else of Ray were recent Big Piney visitors. Also promotes the Junior Rodeo set for Sunday June 7 at 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Harriet Dunham
Ray
Utah
Robert Dunham
Dennis
Rocky Piernick
Robin Miley
Else
General Petroleum Family Night at Elaine's Cafe
A dinner at Elaine's Cafe last Friday honored General Petroleum Family Night. Attendees included Salt Lake City staff such as Gene Terrill J J Brown Norman Schultz Bob Woodard and others and Los Angeles contingent Jim Harrington Quinton Taylor. Harrington opened with a safety talk and screened two safety films for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
General Petroleum
Gene Terrill
J. J. Brown
Rocky Mountain District
Norman Schultz
Bob Woodard
Dick Covington
William Spencer
Salt Lake City
Jim Harrington
Quinton Taylor
Jim Osborne
Familly
Louis Vincent
Guided Mrs Club Holds May 25 Meeting at Legion Hall
President Anna Les Woffinden led the Guided Mrs. Club meeting at the Legion hall. Guests Elaine Winn and Dorothy Phipps attended. Dorothy discussed Venezuela experiences and Lois Bakke reported on Achievement Day. Betty Olson’s spice tree surprise, Betty to be married this month, and upcoming events were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Legion Hall
Anna Les Woffinden
Sec
Treas
Sandra Carr
Elaine Winn
Dorothy Phipps
Venezuela
South America
Lois Bakke
Mary Fear
Laramie
Marde
Rural Life
Rendezvous Grounds
Stela McKinstry
Betty Olson
Betty
Jane Peck
Karmen Marinere
Airport Donation Letter From Cary May 1959
A 1959 letter from Mrs. Comella Fear mayor of Cary notes appreciation for a donor, confirms survey work for airport improvements, and states the VORTAC unit will be under construction by June 1, 1939. The message references J. M. Sulenta of Pinedale Wyoming and the town council backing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sulenta
Pinedale
Wyoming
Mr. Sulenta
Vortac
Big Piney
Comella L. Fear
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Charley Clyde
THE
BIG Piney Triangle Club
Paul Virestko
Frank Bray
Howard Masoner
Earl Hays
Robert
Springmar
Keith Thomson
American Legionaux
Charles W .Gunn
Wyoming Picknickers
Veterans’ News
Ions Club
Glen Jonnston
Moulton, Iowa
General Petroleum Family Night
Club
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