Meet Me on the Green with Myra Cooley Narrates Mule versus Ox Travel
A fragmented reminiscence from Myra Cooley of Pinedale Wyoming contrasts mules and oxen in prairie travel. It recounts mule stubbornness, fear of rivers, and a 1831 expedition from Independence, Missouri toward Santa Fe led by Dr. Joshua Gregg, including rattlesnake encounters and a runaway mule before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkance
Josha Gregg
Independence
Santa Fé
Arkansas River
Town Council Proceedings at Big Piney on June 7
The regular meeting led by Mayor Paul Virostko at 9:00 pm approved May minutes and sworn in two new councilmen Richard Stevens and Paul Yearsley. Bills were paid, with numerous listed expenses recorded, and two ordinances discussed for passage including Lincoln Service Corporation electric franchise and an annual appropriation measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Paul Virosiko
Frank Yearsley
Richard Stevens
Marshal Gurney
Marshal R. S. Bennett
Pete Kacelett
Paul Virostko
Yearsley Moived
Stevens
S. Bennett
Wyoming Workmen's
John S Mackey
A. Ase
Ae Bo
State Bank of
Hardware Manwal Ins
Minnesota
Big Piney Mercantile Co
W. P McLelland
Councilman
Alvin
Puney-West
Geek
Frank D Ball
ITI
Yearsley
Gurney
Lincoln Service
Wycoming
Sublette County notes on sagebrush removal and irrigation bills
A Wyoming county report discusses sagebrush control methods, grazing, and rainfall impacts. It details planned spraying by Blackfoot Flying Service and Forest Service in various districts, plus project views on the LaBarge and Upper Basin programs and a House passed small projects bill HR 6881 enabling limited federal cooperation with state irrigation and water projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conton
Blackfoot Flying Service
Forest Service
Cotton Creek
Robert L. Miller
del Lert J. Ball
John
Budd and Son
Wyoming
House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myra Cooley
Pinedale
Wyo
Official Town Council
Rachel
Scherbel
Geta
FORD
Ford Dearlers
Daniel
Kenneth Qgule
R. O'Neill
Wm. J. McGinnis, Jr
Arnold Olson
Clifton Fear
Geb. DeGraw
Ruben M. Fox
Philip ““Sringie
John Evenild
Arthur Homer
Big Piney Soil Conservation
D.s Inlet
LaBarge
Bureau of Reclimation
Keith Thomson
Sublette County
Red Cross
Commuunist
China
Nomerida
Senate
Paul P. Schenck &R-Ohlo
United States Treasury
Schenck
B. Gude Paul Albright
Cheyennne
Earl Bower
Worland
Howard Futner
Patricia Ad Greybus
Loso M. Lorenzen
Sendance
Jese L Baker
Sinple
John Velous
Casper
Jane K. Ralson
Sheridan
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