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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
3
The Sublette County Roping Club organized the Junior Rodeo last Sunday with County Agent Carl Erbigkit announcing events. Sandra Meintz was crowned queen, and prize winners include Wayne Jensen for Saddle Bronc Riding and Wilkie of Lander for Bareback, with results across calf roping, riding, girls events, and children's pole bending.
Omar, an Elk of Jackson Hole, is Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s new wildlife film. The 28 minute sound color movie on elk management in Jackson Hole will be available to the public soon after June 15. Produced by department personnel to cut costs, with photography by Marvin Fendley and several wardens supervising. Scripts and direction by George W. Reynolds and David G. Mobley.
William Slatter is in Cheyenne this week attending a school on the art of FBI. C. A. Fear Jr. came home Saturday from Salt Lake City where he recently underwent surgery, accompanied by his daughter Pauline who has attended school there.
Residents are invited to Kemmerer next Tuesday June 16 to view 50 years of Ford history and progress. A replica of the car that won the first Transcontinental race will be shown along with the 50 Millionth Ford. Refreshments served at Triangle Park from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Displays will be at the triangle from noon to 9 10 p.m.
Miss Sharon Lynne Albee becomes Mrs. Max Wolery in a Sunday ceremony at Community Congregational Church in Big Piney. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jean Albee of Calpe, wore a lace wedding gown with a sequined tiara and carried white gardenias. Attendants included Judy Albee, with ushering by brothers Pet and Mile Albee. Out-of-town guests came from Bucklin Kansas and La Grange Wyoming. The couple will reside at Daniels Trailer Court in Big Piney after a short honeymoon.
On May 31 Marjorie Anne Olson of Big Piney Wyoming graduated from the Academy of Saint Mary of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. She belonged to the Sodality of Our Lady, the Tri-A athletics club, and the Marycrest Yearbook staff. In September she will attend the Parks School of Business in Denver, Colorado, with her parents Mr and Mrs Armold Olson and brother Charles in attendance.
Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to submit applications for 858 moose permits and 156 bighorn sheep permits to the Cheyenne office by 5 p.m. June 30. Postmarks not accepted. Drawings to award permits will be held in early July.
Wyoming Stock Growers Association members elected Frank Mockler of Dubois as president and E R May of Meeteetse as first vice president. Second vice presidents are Archie Sanford Alecia George Snodgrass and Alonzo Shreve. Executive committee members include Jerry Palm Elk Mountain D D Nash Torrington George Brown Thermopolis L W Jorcon Iron Mountain Stan Sanford Atcova Robert Dixon Lance Creek and Lester Guild Piedmont. Mrs George Mill Hat Creek was elected Cow-Belles president with Mrs Donald Jewett Big Piney as vice president and Mrs Verne Barton Jr Newcastle as secretary treasurer. Mas Pat Pearson Upton to head the Junior Wy Shock Growers. The meeting in Laramie featured talks on taxation feeding marketing integration and research. Cheyenne will host the 1960 convention June 23 with Bishop J Wilson Hunter as main speaker.
District Manager Bill Woodrow of the Social Security administration calls on all potential social security claimants to bring proper documents to save costs. For old age benefits, show a social security card proof of age and a wage statement from last year. If self employed, provide Schedule C and last year tax return with receipts or cancelled checks.
Mr and Mrs Anton Subic Sr have returned home after spending several months at Lava Hot Springs Idaho, ending a period away from home.
Coyotes frequently eat porcupines generating quill injuries. In the 1920s nearly three quarters of Yellowstone Park coyotes killed before protections carried quills, indicating porcupines were a common prey and quill hazard for park predators.
Sublette County Farm Bureau directors met Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Phil Mareinic Jr. Also present were Mr and Mrs Alfred Ditton Mr and Mrs Oscar Evans Mr and Mrs Moyle Anderson Mr and Mrs Grant Beck Mr and Mrs Lester Pape Pete Olson and County Agent Carl Urbight The group discussed the 1959 budget and approved sponsoring a University of Wyoming scholarship They also considered enlarging the board and reviewed finances and policy matters.
The Cheyenne Sun reports Territorial Governor William Hale died January 13 1885 from Addison disease after health declines from 1882 to 1885. Hale left a wife and three sons and was buried in Cheyenne. A monument funded by a 1886 Legislature act. his widow later held posts in Cheyenne and at the World’s Fair. Eliot N. Morgan served as acting governor in Hale’s absence.
Washington D C Ralph Conwell professor of economics at the University of Wyoming has been named Wyoming s representative on the National Advisory Committee for the White House Conference on the Aging Rep Keith Thomson announced Fleming secretary of health education and welfare selected Conwell for the post
I express heartfelt appreciation to all who aided me and sent cards and flowers and contributed to the Cancer Society in memory of my father Charlie Clyde. Charlie Clyde Jr.
Sublette County Artist Guild schedules a two city concert in Pinedale on June 2 and in Big Piney on June 23 featuring county performers from college high school vocal adults and local talent. Mrs Monte Wight leads with John Gallamore Mary Moore assisting and Carroll Brown Jeston Blewitt in Pinedale. Don Jewett heads the guild. Big Piney event at the community hall tickets go on sale June 15 at Barp's store.
Sublette County 4-H members, parents and friends gathered at the Daniel rendezvous grounds for Rural Life Sunday. Spencer Nichols of the Big Piney Penguins 4-H club presided, with the Daniel Dandies leading worship and a sermon by Reverend John Northrop. The Boulder Mavericks and Cora Cowpunchers offered readings, and a benediction by the Pinedale Pioneers followed a breakfast cookout.
The Sublette County Junior Farm Bureau formed with a pot luck at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Olson in Boulder. Members Harold Cornelius Harold Tatro Jim Barger and Anne Olson were chosen for committees. A $100 check from the Sublette County Farm Bureau was presented. Next meeting is July 21 at Lester Pape’s in Daniel and the county board meets July 12 at the Steele residence.
Dr H H Scarborough, an optometrist from Salt Lake City, will visit Marbleton Hotel on Monday June 22 to attend to eye patients and others needing service. Call on him at that time for eye examinations or new glasses.
Notice that Walt's Barber Shop will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, June 25 and 16. See Dr Scarborough at Mar hieton Hotel, PY Piney, Monday, Site 22 for eye care. If your eyes need attention, see him at this time.
Kemmerer announces two Bridger National Forest employees received Department of Agriculture Incentive Awards. James W. Lambert, Big Piney ranger, earned for an improved range revegetation equipment. Roger A. Cannon, Bedford Ranger District assistant ranger, earned for an improved photographic process.
Rudy Koci and Leonard Gasttlich were burned while painting a dog house on Kent Drilling oo. rg. A gas blast after a cigarette flare trapped them inside the dog house. they escaped through a broken window and were hospitalized. Roc suffered third degree burns and was moved to Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, while Gasttlich received second degree burns at Kemmerer Hospital.
Mrs Frank Ball was guest of honor at a Thursday evening stork shower hosted by Mrs Robert Stringman and Frank Bray. Several games awarded prizes to Mrs Mike Virostho Mrs Ball and Mrs Willard Clark. Ball opened and displayed numerous dainty gifts as refreshments were served.
More than 40 4 H boys and girls from Wyoming counties will attend the 4 H Conservation Camp June 18 in Jackson Hole, with headquarters at Crystal Springs Ranch near Wilson. Instructors include Dave Love of USGS, Harold Bindshadler of SCS, and Alan Beetle from the University of Wyoming. The camp is run by the Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service and funded by Sears Roebuck Foundation, Wyoming Soil Conservation districts, and a small per delegate registration fee.
A special meeting of shareholders will be held at the bank in Big Piney Wyoming on Monday July 13 1959 at 10:00 AM to vote on relocating banking quarters to provide adequate housing for banking business and to amend the articles of incorporation. Other business may be transacted. Geo A Moffat cashier. Publication dates June 11 18 and July 2.
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