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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
3
The Bublette County Roping Club presents the second annual Junior Rodeo at the rodeo grounds. Contestants under 21 will compete in calf roping bull riding bareback riding and saddle bronc. Last year’s event was a success and this year’s hopes are high.
About forty 4-H members leaders families and friends attended the Rural Life Sunday program at Rendexous Grounds on June 5. The Deniel Dandies led the pledge Boulder Mavericks gave invocation Big Piney Penguins led the opening hymn Father Bartek gave an inspirational Sermonette Junior Homemakers closed with a hymn. Loren and Bob Martin directed games. A picnic supper closed the day. Several Homemakers from Oub Jette county plan to attend the State Homemakers Council Meeting and Family Life Conference June 13-18. Potential travelers listed include Mae Wardell Mardell Fear Ruth Franz Molly Freeze Davie Virostko Thelma Di ton Stefa Ms Hinatry.
The amendments to the Social Security Act widen eligibility for survivors of workers who died before September 1950. A Rock Springs official said those who had covered work may qualify and a Jackson outreach event is set for June 23 1955 at the Wort Hotel 1 to 4 pm to assist with applications.
The Public Service Commission of Wyoming approves Lincoln Service Corporation’s acquisition of all physical property of Griggs Power and Light Company in Big Piney effective May 27, 1955. Future electricity base and payments will be to Lincoln Service Corporation via State Bank of Big Piney.
Mrs Valentine Senff of the Wyoming Society of Northern California announces the annual Wyomingites reunion to be held Sunday June 14 1953 at Diamond Park Oak Hill Area Oakland California. The event runs from 10 AM to 5 PM with soft drinks coffee and music provided and attendees to bring their own dinners. Children can enjoy the park playground facilities.
Mrs Ada M Masoner announces purchase of the Coffee Shop from Mrs Elizabeth Adam and plans to operate an up to date cafe named the Silver Dollar Cafe. She intends to remedy and enlarge the building in due course.
Norman W Barlow of Coma elected president of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association for 1955 56 at the annual convention here. The group plans to expand the executive committee to five members and drop the chairmanship, with three vice presidents to be chosen. Speakers from Washington addressed rights of ranchers when uranium rights exist. convention next planned for Rawlins.
A quirky feature traces beaver parachuting programs in Idaho and California, praising damming could reshape watersheds. A LaBarge Project tour planned for June 11 at Bir Piney, with Bureau of Reclamation officials discussing Colorado River Basin plans, follows a local weather and community meeting preview in Wyoming.
Anne Radakovich daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Radakovich of Boulder and Peter Stanley Olson son of Mr and Mrs Arricki Olson of Big Piney wed Monday morning in Our Lady of Peace church Pinedale. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Charley Bartek with a white taffeta gown and pearl jewelry. Attendants included Betty Olson maid of honor and Marjorie Olson, Enna Blackmon bridesmaids. Patrick Olson served as best man with Lois Olson and Sendra Poljanec as flower girls. A dinner and reception followed at the Masonic Hall before a honeymoon at Yellowstone National Park. The couple plans to live at Boulder Colorado after graduation and both hold Wyoming and Canyon City school ties.
The Dean of Women's office lists Wyoming women affiliated with sororities during spring 1955 and winter 1984. Names include Sally Budd Shirley Diebler and Ern Grigory with various towns such as Big Piney LaBarge Pinedale Rawlins Nebley and Opal. Visitors Roger Exward and family noted. Jerome Decker employed at Stevens Service Station.
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