A Trip to the Far East in Spring 1960
A travel memory from a spring 1960 voyage toward Pescadores with Miss Sal aboard the Admirals private plane. Fog halted plans, then a Chinese driver named Joe ferried the group with Lt. Col York Pang a former U.S. educated aide. They visited Yanminchin Park, a Confucian Temple, the English consulate, a Ramie Rug Factory, Haggle Alley, and the Nationalist Parliament before tea with Admiral Smoot.
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Pescadores
Miss Sal
Miss ‘Sai
Joe
Colens York Pang
United States
Ier
Old China
Niny Servan
York
Taiwan
Sive
Yanmninchin
Grass Mountain
Rotling
Hil
Tarracos
Theé Valley
Sheep Rock
S Eps
HS Aound
Adiral
Seviers
Yeok
England
Tamsui
Formosa
France
Helland
Portugal
Japan
Col. York
Pat
Ave
Tommie
Emoot
Confucious
Christ
Taipei
Ramie
U. S
Helen
Coiscine
Grandpa
Syafleman
Hong Kong
Hele
Nelie
Hagele Alley
Coronel York
Brouskit
Partegon
Chisuz
Nous
Adronaut Roland Smoot
Sal
Bangkok
Can
China Main
Admiral Suicot
Utah
Okinaw
John Chrisman Ranch House Ransacked in Evening Break In
A ranch home belonging to John Chrisman was ransacked Wednesday night while the power was off. An employee named Bill Hunt, recently hired, allegedly stole jewelry including two $2500 diamond rings, guns, and a Polar set. The burglar supposedly hid the items, then fled in Chrisman’s pickup truck toward a field to irrigate. Hunt and the truck have not been located. FBI and local officers are investigating.
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John Chrisman
Bill Hunt
Texas
Hunt
Chrisman
FBI
Chuck Wagon Days Plans Under Way in Sublette County
Sublette County Roving Cub members meet at City Hall to finalize Chuck Wagon Days on July 3 and 4 at the air grounds. A regby and barbecue are planned, cash prizes and buckles for winners, gift certificates donated by Kemmerer Ecovoser Qaub, and five audience prizes. Work at the Fair Grounds progresses though more is needed, and residents are urged to attend Friday’s meeting.
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Sublette County
City Hall
Diesuss
Air Grounds
Kemmerer| Ecos'er Qaub
Fair Grounds
Pony Express Trail marked for centennial re run across Wyoming
The Pony Express trail of 1860 61 is plainly marked across Wyoming as part of the national observance of the centennial. Riders depart from St Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California July 19 and traverse Wyoming July 22 to 25. Markers along the route bear the legend Pony Express 1860 61 and officials have toured the route placing signs and advising county chairmen. In Wyoming sheriffs mounted patrols and riding clubs will cover segments within their counties. The historic road crosses vast plains near South Pass with thousands expected to view the re run as riders meet around 9 a.m. July 24.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Optratricus
George Nimmo
Green River
Wyoming
Comenniay Comission
L. ©. Fishop
Webraska
Utah
Sheriffs Mounted
High Mountain Plain
Caiifornis
Pony Express
South Pass
Budd Announces Reelection Bid On Republican Ticket
Rep Joe L Budd informed the Examiner editor that he filed nomination papers with the Secretary of State for reelection on the Republican ticket in Sublette County. He has served five years, held minority floor leader, and was party whip in prior sessions, seeking voters support in the August 16, 1960 Republican primaries and the November general election.
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Star
Joe L. Budd
Examiner
Stats
Sullette County
Budd Thas
Sublette
Seryedi
Joe
Linn Family Plans Five Week Move To Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Robert Linn and their three children left for Laramie on Sunday. Bob will attend the University for five weeks before moving to Worland where she will teach school. Grantparents Mr and Mrs Philip Marincle Jr kept the children while the Linns moved household effects to their future home last week.
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Robert. Linn
Laramie
Bob
University
Worland
Lawrence Family Leaves for Yellowstone Park Tour
Mr and Mrs Dave Lawrence and their daughter Kathy departed Tuesday for a tour of Yellowstone Park, planning to visit key sights and enjoy a family vacation in the famed national park.
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Dave Lawrence
Kathy
Yellowstone Park
Southwest School District Trustees Election Set for June 21
Five candidates petitioned for two 3 year trustee seats in the Southwest School District. Incumbents James Greenwood and Francis Tanner declined. Election Tuesday June 21 from 9 AM to 7 PM with no absentee ballots and parking in Big Piney High School lobby.
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Harry ©. Cameron
Pacific Northwest Camp
Roland Jacobs
Chipet
Donald Warsenberg
Big Piney
Joan Milter
Daniel's Trailer Park
Paul Scherbss
Big Pinsy
James Greenwood
Francis Tanner
Southwest School District
United States
Big Piney Tight
Fear Group to Visit Rawai for Graduation Trip
Mrs. Clifton Fear Sr. and granddaughters Deanne Lynda and Pawine Fear depart Monday from Sal Take City by plane to San Francisco then sail to Hawaii. The journey honors Deannie Fear’s Big Piney High School graduation. Disneyland visit planned on return. George Moffat of Big Piney, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Moffat, earns scholastic and military honors at The Kemptz Lohgel Bomiville Me. ROTC sergeant Offat named distinguished cadet with gold wreath. best non-commissioned officer in Company B.
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Clifton Pear
Deanne
Lynda
Pawine Fear
Sal
San Franesco
Hawaii
Deannie
Big Piney High School
Disneyland
George Moffat
George A. Moffat
Big Piney
Kemptz Lohgel
Bomiville
Offat
Schoo
Ling
Baker Family Visits Cheyenne as Mrs Roberts Recovers
Mr and Mrs Tom Baker and their son from Cheyenne are visiting this week with Mrs Baker’s parents Mr and Mrs W C Ray. Mrs Ferina Roberts remains in Rock Springs hospital recovering from pneumonia.
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Tom Baker
Cheyenne
W. C. Ray
Ferina Roberts
Rock Springs Hospital
Fred Becks Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Beck was celebrated June 15 1916 at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Marshall Gurney. Uiah Beck born in Schuyler Nebraska moved to Wyoming in 1890 with his parents. They have one daughter Ona five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Guests included Frances Muller Santa Rosa California and several Herschler and Gurney relatives from multiple towns.
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Fred Beck
Marshall Gurney
Buck
Helen Herschler
Fontenelle
Big Piney
Salt Lake City
Beck
Schuyler
Nebraska
Wyoming
Oscar Beck
Becks
Ona
Fred
Lela
Lyle Joe Gurney
Alice Edwards
Fred Gurney
Eddie Bobby
Helen Frances Edwards
Frances L. Fuller
Santa Rosa
California
Santa Rosa Calif
Ned Herscher
Fonbenche
J. Herschier
Helen Rathbun
Jud Witherseacon
Plath Wilson
Kemmerer
Vigo Miler
Bondurant
Agnes Clemenston
Beth Richardson
R. &. Clark
Paul Allen
May Sommers
Etta Bennick
Pinedale
Forest Officer from Kemmerer to Attend World Forestry Congress
Adrian Datton of the National Forest at Kemmerer is selected to attend the World Forestry Congress in Seattle. Overseen by supervisor Aré Buckingbaum, the event gathers about two thousand foresters from sixty nations to discuss forest management and related activities during a two week session.
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Adrian Datton
Lhve Brieger
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Nellie Frizzell
Jamnes F. Mickelcom
Okinawa
And
Joe L.budd
Rawai
Military College
Fred Becks
Halliburton
Stewart
Duncan, Co
Plani
Oklahoma
Halliburton Company
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