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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
1
The Sublette County Roping Club hosts the 20th annual junior rodeo in Big Piney with stock, grounds, corrals ready. Riders will compete in saddle bronc riding calf roping team tying and the girls in a barrel race. Events begin at 2:30 pm with a two day summer opening in the town.
The piece chronicles the push to settle northern Wyoming after the 1867 treaty eroded Sioux rights in the Black Hills area. It notes Custer’s expedition, the Battle of the Little Big Horn, and the subsequent drive of tribes to Canada, leading to increased white settlement and governor Thayer’s 1877 report praising Crook and military efforts enabling peace and opening mineral and pastoral wealth to settlers. It cites 1867 acts, 1867 campaigns, and 1877 legislative updates.
William R. Davison, son of Mrs. Blanche Clark of Big Piney Wyoming, took part in Exercise Strong Arm near Fort Polk Louisiana as part of Continental Army Command maneuvers. Davison, with the 185th Ordnance Battalion, joined the Army in December 1956 at age 24 after graduating Commerce High School in 1952. his father William Davison resides in Kemmerer.
Four foreign IFYE delegates arrive in Wyoming, including Luix entzourg from Burma and Miss Marie P Meyers. They stay with host families in Albany and Sublette counties, with detailed notes on their backgrounds, farm experience, and planned county visits amid an exchange program.
Climatological data report for March shows high 47 degrees on the 24th and low 86 on the 14th with 4 inches of precipitation, 0.13 inch on the 8th. County spray contracts awarded to Blackfoot Flying Services for 2.89 dollars. Jim Lambert to assist timing and acreage for segebrust spray, likely late month. Reports on fertilizer plots and future Rural Week plans plus discoveries of large fossil dragonflies by geologists.
Carroll Noble, noted Wyoming rancher from Corral, was reelected president of the Wyoming Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs at the annual convention in Pinedale. Otto Stephens of Aston became first vice president and John Borren of Rock Springs was named secretary. H L Trejo of Rawlins won the treasurer post. Ross Leffler of the Interior spoke on primeval wildlife resources. About 750 people attended a Saturday barbecue at the Pinedale Community Hall, funded by the federation led by Noble.
Personal notices from Big Piney Wyoming detail Memorial Day visits and travels. Families including Bray, Carr, Pearson, and Gwmey were in Ogden, Brigham City, and Jackson while others toured Wisconsin and California. Local officials, ranchers, and bank staff are referenced amid hospital and agricultural events. Blended with a note on bat fur, the roundup captures local social activity and regional movements.
C J Doc Rogers of Cheyenne, veteran of three Wyoming top offices, will seek the Republican nomination for State Treasurer in the 1958 primary. Rogers, former acting governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer, returns to politics after a Taft presidency role. Sheridan Rep. Robert Fair also seeks the post.
County 4 H junior leaders Caroline Boroff Steve Chapel Sandra Fast and Deanne Fear attend the Douglas camp with city participants Carl Grable Bryce Waxer IFYE from Scotland and home demonstration agent Stella Me Enstry. Theme is Prepare for Leading. Leaders will showcase crafts songs and programs and a career exploration segment offers information on various careers and opportunities to ask questions.
The piece laments three major air collisions within 100 days, noting 109 deaths, and urges swift action. It cites 1957 air miss rates, calls for federal aviation cooperation, and advocates a modernization program over $2 billion to overhaul air traffic control and navigational systems.
An era of horses, Appaloosas and Colorado Rangers is traced through Oregon and Colorado history. The piece discusses Appaloosa origins from Palouse Indians, Painter stock in Oregon, and the Colorado Ranger lineage tracing to Max the stallion. It contrasts breeds with color traits and notes shifting views as horses adapt to modern machinery.
About 99 4H members leaders and parents attended Rural Life Sunday at the Rendezvous Grounds. Junior leaders Patt Doerr and John Anderson led songs and EM duties as each 4H group took parts. Danie Dandies gave call to worship, Big Piney Penguins gave invocation, Pinevale Piereecs did readings, Boulder Mayer ices handled pageant, Cora Cowpunchers offered benediction. Walter Yose Jr. delivered a sermonette and Norman Bleamer organized post program cork-out breakfast.
Local merchants bought tickets for distribution to area children. Any child wanting a ticket may receive one from Donald Wassenberg at the State Bank of Big Piney.
An assortment of colorful folklore and quotations about horses, from Pinto legends to famous mounts like Old Paint and Man o War. The piece blends myths, historic riders, and modern mentions of space age days, urging a nostalgia for cowboy imagery and rugged back-country rides.
Make plans now to attend the Big Piney Junior Rodeo on Sunday June 8. The notice playfully notes mountain lions avoid water but can swim if needed and ends with a light prompt to try a want ad.
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