Large Fossil Bed Discovered Near Cheyenne Wyoming
LARAMIE June 3 A University of Wyoming geologist revealed a large fossil deposit near the Pole Creek ranch north of Cheyenne. The find includes Pliohippus and Nannippus remains, a mastodon bone, Merycodus antelope, Procamelus camel, Megatyropus tooth, a rare carnivore jaw, and turtle shells. The site may date rocks in the region and promises further discoveries with camp set up for thorough quarry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Pole Creek Ranch
Cheyenne
Paul McGrew
Dave Cook
Warren Livestock Company
University
McGrew
Philohippus
Pape Announces Candidacy for Sublette Sheriff
Paul C. Pape, a Sublette County native born at Daniel forty eight years ago, announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Democratic ticket. A rancher and stockman, he has served as Pinedale Town Marshal and Sublette County Deputy Sheriff, and is well known among ranchers for understanding local problems.
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Paul C. Pape
Sublette County
Mr. Pape
Daniel
Papo
Pinedale
County of
Sublette
Steady lower market at Omaha on Monday cattle and hogs
Fat cattle sold unevenly steady to 50c lower. most slaughter steers and yearlings 28.00 to 30.00, better steers 30.25 to 31.50, top around 34.00. Best heifers to 29.50, cows 16.00 to 18.00, bulls to 22.75 for Bologna and 21.75 for beef bulls. Vealers 26.00 to 31.00. stockers 28.00 to 29.50, feeder steers to 29.25. Hogs 15c lower to 19.85, sows 14.50 to 18.25. Fat trmbs 29.00 to 29.75, slaughter ewes 10.50 to 13.0.
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Omaha
Social Security Head To Be In Pinedale On June 15
Rock Springs Social Security Office manager P J Shafer will visit Pine Dale Wyoming on June 15 1959 at 1 00 p m at the Court House Department of Public Welfare He will assist employees to obtain original or duplicate account number cards and accept applications for monthly retirement and survivorship benefits Employers are urged to inform staff in need of cards or name changes to contact him Also notes of local residents and diversions appear in the column with several visits and travels among Kemmerer and Rock Springs residents.
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P. J. Shafer
Rock Springs
Social Security Administration
Pinedale
Wyoming
Court House
Department of Public Welfare
Shafer
Com Eployees
First Security Bank
Sharkey Moyer Heads For Summer Home
Sharkey Moyer leaves for summer retreat after a pleasant term as high school principal at Rio Vista. He travels from Kemmerer to a summer cottage on Jack Creek near Hoback Canyon, spending vacation with elk and bears nearby. Otto Angelo accompanies him partway to Colorado Springs.
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Husky
Trown
Sharkey Moyer
Gazelle
Fall River Basin
Hoback Canyon
Frank
Jack Creek
Kemmerer Gazette
Sublette County Officials Urge Bond Drive Push
Sublette County chairman George D. Rowland counters the official 18 percent savings bond report for Wyoming, noting delays in tabulations. He cites Jackson Hole’s Teton County speed to goal and urges Sublette residents to meet their quota as Wyoming led last year.
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U. S
Wyoming
Federal Reserve Bank
George D. Rowland
Sublette County
Teton County
Jackson Hole
Rowland
Cited For Scholastic Achievement At Wentworth Military Academy
Cadet Robert Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Muller of Big Piney, was cited for scholastic achievement at Wentworth Military Academy during the second semester. Major Dallas Buck, dean, announced that Bob earned a place on the dean's honor roll for consistently earning good grades across the three six week grading periods.
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Lexington
Robert Miller
Robert L. Muller
Wentworth Military Academy
Dallas GC. Buck
Buck
Bob
Wyoming bond sales report shows Crook County lead
In the 1950 drive a repeat performance stretched May 15 to May 7. Bond sales total $265,282.43 or 18.43 percent of Wyoming quota. Crook County leads with 41 percent, $8,212.60 of bonds toward its $2007 target, while four counties and Yellowstone Park had no report.
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Wyoming
Crook County
Yellowstone Park
Budd Seeks Republican Nomination for Wyoming House
Joe L. Budd a Big Piney rancher announces he will file as a candidate for the Wyoming State Representative nomination on the Republican ticket in the August primaries. He asks Sublette County voters for support and pledges to serve the people to the best of his ability.
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Joe L. Budd
Big Piney
Wyoming
Sublette County
Congregational Church Service Guest Minister from Craig
A Congregational Church service is set for Sunday June 11 at a clock in the morning with Rev. A C Best of Craig Cole as guest minister.
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A. C. Best
Craig
Cole
San Refail couple visits Budd family guests
Mr. and Mrs. Van Nes of San Refail California were guests a few days this week of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Budd. He is a cousin of Mrs. Budd.
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Mr. Att
John Evenild
Salt Lake City
Mrs. van Nes
San Refail
Calif
J. B. Budd
Mrs. Budd
Science and Nature Work Together To Make Better Tree Rubber
Science and Nature Work Together To Make Better Tree Rubber. The piece notes rubber's central role in modern life, its Southeast Asian production, and ongoing improvements at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, including better strains, pest controls, and quality testing. It invites readers to request a booklet from the Natural Rubber Bureau in Washington DC.
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Southeast Asia
RubberResearch’Institute of Malaya
Natural Rubber
Natural Rubber Bureau
K St
Washington D
D.C
New Wheat Farm Allotments For 1951 Plans
Sublette county PMA chair John W Bloom announces new wheat farm allotments for first time planters in fall 1950 or spring 1951. June 30 1950 deadline to request an acreage allotment to qualify for price support. New farms defined as no wheat planted in 1948 1949 or 1950. up to 3 percent of county wheat allotment may go to new growers, with reductions for existing growers.
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John W. Bloom
Sublette
Bloom
County Agents Highlight 1950 International Farm Youth Exchange
The Wyoming group of 4 H Club members sails June 1 from Washington National Airport to Europe for three months, representing 24 states as grassroots ambassadors in the International Farm Youth Exchange program. Mies Burton and Donald Meike, University of Wyoming students, head to Finland and Denmark respectively, with Burton boasting eight years in 4 H Club work and Meike a strong farm and academic background. Delegates return in November for extensive tours to build international understanding. Plans also unfold for a five day State Junior Leader and 4 H Conservation Training Camp in Douglas June 6 to 10 led by A E Bowman and featuring Emmie Nelson and Verna Hitchcock addressing club program development and health and crafts.
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Washington National Airport
Hortense Burton
Afton
Donald Meike
Sywssex
Burton W. Maniston
Wyoming Agricultural Externation Service
University of Wyoming
Mies Burton
Meike
Finland
Denmark
Hhe Colege
Lincoln County
Lyman
College of Agriculture
United States
Wil
Marston
A. E. Bowman
Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service
Emmie Nelson
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Chicago
Verna J. Hitchcock
Rendezvous Past And Present Shines On Bridger Heroic Life
Jim Bridger, famed mountain man and Indian fighter born in Richmond Virginia in 1804, mapped the West from memory and led expeditions with unmatched knowledge. He built Fort Bridger and Bridger Pass, died July 17 1881 at Fort Laramie, celebrated in Danial Wyoming with a July 2 Rendezvous pageant and buffalo dances by real Indians.
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Jim Bridger
Tie
Richmond
Virginia
Wryoming
Bridger
Tak Slim
Fort Bridger
Westport
Kansas
Fort Laramie
Tupper
Valley of the Green
Poise and Personality at Wyoming 4-H Camp Highlighted
Ruth Harris, 1949 International Farm Youth exchange leader, will discuss What It Means to be an American. The State Game and Fish Department, U S Soil Conservation Service, Forest Service and Health Department send reps to aid the program, backed by national corporations.
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Ruth Harris
International Farm
Burton W. Marston
Aleta McDowell
Wyoming Extension Service
I Federal Cartridge Corporation
Wyoming Bankers’ Association
U. S. Rubber Company
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Visitors Thrive Across Families At Virostko Home
This week at the Virostko residence guests included E. B. Thompson of Fresno niece of Mrs. Virostko. Jackson visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Virostko. Other visitors: Mrs. Guy Carr and son Jimmy with Hazel Walker in Kemmerer on business. The Triangle Choir event began with a luncheon. Francis Tanner and sons Bob and Dick joined in at A. W. Edwards’ home in Worland Wyoming. They returned home Wednesday after visiting Sheridan for the Lions Club convention.
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Mike Virostko
E. BE. Thompson
Fresno
Calif
Thompson
Virostko
Guy M. Carr
Jimmy
Hazel Walker
Kemmerer
Francis Tanner
Bob
Worlnd
Wyo
A. W. Edwards
Tanners
Sheridan
Francis
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Clarence Nelgon
Kehillerer
Valetina
Betty Budd
Saundra O'Neil
Frank Yeansley
Boulder Lake
Fred Ankel
Kemmerer Hospital
John Purvis
Reeds
Port
Oregon
George Constable
Portland
Philip Marincie
Rex Wardell
Joe Murdock
Sharky Moyer
Congregational Church
Harold Hunch
IFYE
Europe
Douglas
Save
Mharies Davis
Jackson
Floyd Spencer
Guy Carr
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