University of Wyoming News Items Highlights Herbarium and Commencement
The Rocky Mountains Herbarium houses 292 419 specimens led by curator GC L Porter and founded by Aven Nelson over 50 years ago. The graduation ceremonies featured Thuman W Arnold and Joseph F Smith addressing ethics and opportunity. Wyoming military students access free correspondence study through the Armed Forces Institute with UW offering reduced cost services.
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Laramie
Wyo
New York Botanical Garden
United States Indian Service
Wyoming
Minnesota
Washington
Wisconsin
California Academy of Sciences
Missouri Botanical Garden
Stanford University
United States National Museum
Thuman W. Armold
United States Court of Appeals
University of Wyoming
Arnold
Armed Forces Institute
Madison
Wis
Institute
J. BR. MacNeel
Sublette County urged to boost War Bond purchases during Flag Week
War Savings Chairman Paul Ziegler urges Sublette County residents to raise bond purchases from June 8 to 14 and through the month to surpass the county's fiscal year quota ending June 30. Wyoming receives extra Series F and G bonds and additional Series E bonds to help reach a national goal of 22 billion across the three series. The American Legion is praised for exceeding its May quota with over 2 million in bonds, while Auxiliary workers promote bond sales in retail stores in preparation for broader promotion in June.
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War Savings
Paul Ziegler
Sublette County
Satrsfica
Treasury Department
U. S. Flag Association
Wyoming
Dme
Wilde
American Legion
Legion
The
Auxiliary
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
The piece notes soldiers rely on food like beans and chow or Ration K. It argues vast numbers in service require substantial War Bond purchases to support and sustain troops. The U.S. Treasury Department backs the call for patriot funding.
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U.S. Treasury Department
America must keep morale and unity in wartime democracy
In a reflective essay, Pauline Rudolph argues that the United States must sustain self government, civic cooperation, and calm reason during war. She warns against propaganda, emphasizes education and industry, and urges a strong morale to win the war and strengthen America. The piece notes American Legion Auxiliary sponsorship and regional first place in the department.
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Pauline Rudolph
America
United States
Zach
American Legion Auxiliary
Jackson
Casper
Hiller's victory frames cost of living as the issue
The remark urges voters to weigh the broader impact of a Hiller win beyond a fixed 10 percent income threshold. It suggests evaluating how much family income beyond ten percent should be allocated to wartime costs and related concerns.
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Hiller
Local Streams Swollen By Heavy Rains
Heavy rains over recent days swollen all streams in the locality causing rising water levels and potential localized flooding across streets and low-lying areas. No injuries reported as residents monitor water progress and await further updates from authorities.
Church of St John the Baptist Episcopal Service Sunday
The Church of St John the Baptist Episcopal invites worshipers to regular Sunday services at 1 AM each week. Members and visitors are welcome to attend in a traditional ritual setting led by the church clergy.
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Church OF ST. John the Baptist
Episcopal
Fred Ankel Hurt When Harrow Tip Breaks Collar Bone
Fred Ankel broke his collar bone last weekend when a team ran away while he was hitching to a harrow at the Logan Homer ranch. The fracture was set and he is progressing well, pleasing his many friends.
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Fred Ankel
Logan Homer Ranch
Nation Needs More Scrap Metals
Edward Moore Jr state salvage manager says 1942 Wyoming salvage from bridges mines and railroads aided steel production but mills require scrap from farms and ranches too. He cites Caspar barge refinery gear and Teapot Dome oil leases as proof and urges farmers to sell or donate scrap to local salvage committees immediately.
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Edward Moore, Jr
Wyoming
Moore
Casper
Teapot Dome
Scrap drives urge public to donate metal for war effort
A wartime radio character Falstaff Openshaw in IT COULD BE WERSE appeals Texans to recycle every scrap metal. The spoof urges citizens to collect lead and metal scraps from household items to fuel bullets and shells, citing old basins, bedsprings, kettles, tools, and more.
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The
Texas Co
Fred Allen
Falstaff Openshaw
MUMPS EPIDEMIC AND COMPLICATIONS IN 1942 REPORT
A 1942 report notes mumps cases exceed any full year in history due to epidemic conditions and thorough reporting. Deaths are rare, but complications after puberty include orchitis mastitis and neurologic issues. No active immunization exists. some authorities suggest serum or whale blood after exposure to modify the attack.
Car Crash Near Daniel Injures Four Men
Four Springs men were injured Sunday afternoon in a wreck at the junction near Sargent's Inn on Highway 187 north of Daniel. John Corona Americo Onis to Leo Sylvester and Frank Burloch were taken to Wyoming General hospital for observation and treatment after the vehicle skidded on a curve and overturned. The car was badly damaged.
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Foust Rock
Springs
Sargent's Inn
Daniel
John Corona
Americo Onisto
Leo Sylvester
Frank Burloch
Wyoming General Hospital
Wood urged over coal in intermountain region
Ogden Utah June 5 1943 U S Forest Service official W L Robb urged residents of the intermountain region to rely on wood for fuel where feasible due to a coal shortage and expected worsening next winter amid war production losses and transport bottlenecks. He advised organizing cooperative wood cutting and using forest byproducts, and stressed seasoning and proper storage of fuelwood to reduce hazards and waste.
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Ogden
Utah
Intermountain
W. L. Robb
U. S. Forest Service
Community Church Invites All to Sunday Worship
The Community Church invites participation in services every Sunday with 10 00 AM Sunday School 8 00 PM Church Service and 845 PM Social Hour plus a youth meeting. The message highlights freedom to worship and urges keeping Sunday nights for church led by Pastor Rev Keenan Sheldon.
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Army
Navy
Marines
God
Keenan Sheldon
Simeldons to Leave Soon Pot Luck Honoring Keen Sheldon
A community pot luck supper honoring Rev. and Mrs. Keen and the Sheldon family is planned for Sunday at 6 30. Attendees are invited to bring a casserole salad rolls or dessert. The Sheldons have not accepted any church in Wisconsin and will be leaving soon.
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Keenan Sheldon
Sheldon's
Wsconsin
Wyoming motorists praised for speed limits during war effort
Captain William R. Bradley of the Wyoming Highway Patrol commends motorists for excellent cooperation and observance of the 35 mile per hour wartime speed limit during a statewide tour. He noted near universal compliance across the state.
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Wyoming
William R. Bradley
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Bradley
OPA
Wyoming Patrol
Sage Chicken Ban To Continue In Wyoming 1943
State officials indicate there will be no sage chicken open season in Wyoming for a sixth consecutive year in 1943. Governor Hunt recommended against an open season, citing hunter absence due to war and conservation needs for gas, rubber, and ammunition. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission will decide, after consultations with federal officials, on 1943 big game regulations.
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Wyoming
Lester Bagley
State Game and Fish Commission
Hunt
East
Commission
Army
Navy
Local residents travel and weather noted in Big Piney area
Elmer Olson and son visited from the ranch on Wednesday afternoon. Two heavy rains, one early that morning and hail in the afternoon, soaked the area. War time speed limits see high compliance with OPA rules as Wyoming Patrols continue to monitor speeding motorists. Mary Scott and daughter-in-law Josephine Coolidge visited Big Piney from Pinedale on Monday. Rudolphs head to Laramie for University of Wyoming classes. Mrs. George Farrell travels to Olympia Washington to visit relatives for an undetermined stay. Mrs. James Bertram and granddaughter Russel Daniels head to Port Arthur Washington to visit relatives. Stanley Decker visits from Green River Lake Lodge. Rex and Martin Wardell visit town. Mrs. Hottie Wurtelle arrives from the east to spend the summer with brother Dan Rathbun.
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University of Wyo
Joseph F. Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of ‘Latter-Day Saints
J. L. Morrill
UniverSty
Horace b.Thomas
Doctor Thomas
Horace
Thomas
Thurman W. Arnold
Washington, D. C
Herbert J. King
Larangia
Wyoming Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
G. Edward Pendray
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
West
Rock Spring
Robb
Simeldon
Bagley
National Park Service
Jackson Hole National Monument
Elmer Olson and Son
Mary Scott
Josephine Coolidge
Pinedale
Mr. Rudolph
Unversity of
George Farrell
Olympia
Wash
James Bertram
Russel Daniels
Port Arthur
Stanley Decker
Green River Lake Lodge
Rex and
Martin Wardell
Mrs. Hottie Wurtelle
Dan Rathbun
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