Chuck Wagon Days Rodeo in Piney July Third and Fourth
Arrangements are set for the annual Chuck Wagon Days Rodeo in Big Piney July 3 and 4 hosted by the Sublette County Roping Club. Events include saddle bronc and bareback bronc riding calf roping and team tying with a Lions Club free barbecue at 11:00 a.m. Saturday. A community dance closes the first day at 9:00 a.m. in the community hall with a two day celebration promising thrills for spectators.
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Heim Big Pimney
Judy
Wyoming to Let 19 Highway Contracts in June Session
Wyoming highway commissioners plan to let 19 contracts totaling about 1.4 million dollars in a June 24 meeting at Cheyenne during the fifth regular session of 1954. Projects include 9.252 miles on the Boulder-Big Sandy road in Sublette County and multiple grading drainage and base courses across Lincoln Sheridan Laramie and other counties.
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Wyoming Highway Commissioners
Cheyenne
C. W. Beaiver
Highway Department
Clune Federal
Lincoln County
Sheridan County
Lst
Fan
Noscofm
Boulder-Big Sandy
Sublette County
Lincol County
Smith Park
Salt Creek Canyon
Burgess Junction
General Petroleum Drilling Report June 11 1954 Wyoming
Week ending June 11 1954 reports drilling activity in Green River Basin Sublette County at Bar Cross No 8 21 Expl explanatory drilling at 1458 Buckhorn No 27 23 Expl drilling at 4816 Tip Top No 21 drilling at 811 Spud 6 24 54 Red Desert Basin Sweetwater Co East Salt Wells No 58 24 Expl drilling at 400.
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General Petroleum Drilling
Wyoming Green River Basin
Sublette County
Bar-Cross
Tip Top
Red Desert Basin
Sweetwater Co
East Salt Wells
Harrison Files For Senate bid in Wyoming race
Congressman William Henry Harrison UR-Wych filed to run for the United States Senate on the Republican ticket, citing strong Wyoming demand. He pledged to serve Wyoming and others without political or personal bias and to campaign vigorously, intending to meet as many Wyoming residents as possible in the coming weeks.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
William Henry Harrison Ur-Wych
United States Senate
Biecame
Senate
Harrison
House of Representatives
Know Your State Employment Service
George E Spinner of the Wyoming State Employment Service in Kemmerer notes farm and ranch work grows in appeal each year. He argues wages are key but total take home often rises with board and room, making rural jobs competitive with service or industrial work.
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George E Spinner
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Spinner
Bride Kathryn Luman Weds Lieut John Madro Jr at Pine Vale
Kathryn Jeanette Luman becomes the bride of Lieut John G Madro Jr in a June ceremony at Our Lady of Peace in Pinedale. The Rev Albin Guidovec officiated with music by Mrs James Zanconella. bride wore white satin gown with lace and carried pink sweetheart roses and white cymbidium orchids.
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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Pinedale
Kathryn Jeanette Luman
Robert Berrara Lumen
Pinole
John G. Madro Jr
Sheridan Ti
John George Madro
Chicago
Ep Men
Well
Saenitier
Gladioli
Albin Guidovec
Saints Cyril and Methodius Church
Rock Springs
James Zanconella
Ava Maria
Beautiful Mother
Wyoming
Chantilly
Symbeliz
Frank Korfanta
Roberta Luman
Montt Luman
Cheyenne
Onder
Jengh
Ralph Dollinger
Camp Carson
Cole
Abner Laman
Eddie Luman
Luman
Madre
Earl Poulton
Los Angeles
Pine Vale
Pearl Fill
Wyoming State Historical Society Membership Deadline
Charter membership rolls close June 30 for the Wyoming State Historical Society which organized October 18 1953 in Casper. The society has grown to 450 members with six county chapters and annual dues of 350. Members receive the Annals of the State Historical Department twice yearly via the Cheyenne office.
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Historical Society
Wyoming State Historical Society
Casper
State Historical Department
Cheyenne
AIL Society
The
State Hstorical Department
Elects and installs officers at Big Piney Chapter 42
At a regular meeting of Big Piney Chapter No 42 Outer of the East ern Star in Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year. Worthy Matron Evelene Nichole Worthy Patron Frank Yose Associate Matron Ardath Harmison Associate Patron Robert Jindeman Conductress Mabel Brause Associate Conductress Anna Brause Secretary Naomi Hoyt Treasurer Miranda Yose Trustee Tharon Greenwood Chaplain Lulu Budd Marshall Arlene Studty Adah Dave Virostka Ruth Bette Conrad Esther Jimmie Virostka Martha Margaret Mickelson Electa Bess Clow Warder Marjorie Guo Organist Bette Thompson Sentinel James Greenwood Grand installing officer Mae Mickelson Grand installing marshal Bess Clow Grand chaplain Velma Kimmel.
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Big Piney Chapter No 42
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Worthy
Evelene Nichole
Frank Yose
Ardath Harmi
Robert Jindeman
Mabel Brause
Anna Brause
Naom
Hoyte
Miranda Yose
Tharon Greenwood
Lulu Budd Marshall
Arlene Studty Adah
Dave Virostka
Ruth
Bette Conrad Esther
Jimmie Virostka
Martha
Margaret Mickelson
Bess Clow
Marjorie Guo
Bette Thompson
James Greenwood
Mae Mickelson
Velma Kimmel
Wool Prices Looking Up In Wyoming Market Rally
Reports from Wyoming and eastern markets show signs of a rising wool market. Futures top exchange quotes $1.76 for October delivery as demand and foreign orders boost prices. Local sales in Wyoming have yielded 50 to 67 cents per pound with improving feeder market prospects and higher lamb prices for fall delivery.
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Wyoming
Eastions
Gc U Allengua
Carter Bird and Ferm Lupher Wedding in Bridger Valley
Mr and Mrs Carter Bird attended the wedding of Miss Ferm Lupher a former Big Piney school teacher and Darius Eardley at the Lupher ranch in Bridger Valley last Saturday afternoon. The couple will reside on Greys River where the groom works for Standard Timber Co.
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Carter Bird
Ferm Lupher
Big Piney School
Darius Eardley
Lupher
Bridger Valley
Greys River
Standard Timber Co
New Sublette County Red Cross Officers Elected
At a June 4 meeting in Big Piney Sublette County Chapter of the American Red Cross elected Mrs Frank D. Heller as chairman Geo W Hopkins as vice chairman and Mrs Howard Smith as secretary in a general session.
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Sublette County
RED Cross
The
American Red Cross
Big Iney
Frank D. Heller
Geo W. Hopkins
Howard Smith
Thomson Files For Congressman On Republic Ticket
Keith Thomson of Cheyenne has announced his Candidacy in the August Primaries for Congressman at Large to represent Wyoming in the United States House. A Newcastle native and World War veteran, Thomson was raised on a cattle ranch and is familiar with the livestock industry. He filed on the Republican ticket after William Henry Harrion filed for the US Senate.
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Keith Thomson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
House of Representatives
United States
Thomson
Newcastle
Thoron
Republian
Williamt Henry Harrion
US Senate
Casting Complete For Rendezvous Pageant In 1954
Ida Mae Pfisterer reports full casting for the Green River Rendezvous pageant with two rehearsals staged. Chief Joseph is portrayed by Bill Donnelly with Ed Cagler previously in the role. many historical figures and a voice cast are listed, and organizers invite locals to audition as Indians or trappers or offer horses.
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Ida Mae Pfisterr
Pfiserer
Bublette County Historical Society
Joseph
Ed Cagler
Nez Perce
Bill Donnelly
Squaw
Mildred Miller
Pupo
See
Miller
John Perry Barlow
Bert Rentw
Whitman
Narcissa Whitman
Law
Rdv
Spaulding
Eliza
Robert O'Neil
Father DeSmet
Carroll Noble
Lucien Fontenelle
Fiantas ‘Tanter
Benjamin Lows
Hillie de Bonneville
John Mackey
Andrew Drippy
Exton Cooley
Robert Campbell
James Harrewar
Kit Carson
Bit Carson
William Sublette
Howard Smith
Jim Bridger
Thurston Doyle
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Tobe Huston
Teil Clak
John Edmunds
Linn Sargent
William Drummond Stewart
Sid Reynolds
Rev. Robinson
Ray Sell
Marion Spence
Bill Hamilton
Frank Bray
Frances Clark
Puserer
Phisterer
Wyoming surface routes exceed 8000 feet in elevation
Records from the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department in Cheyenne indicate that nearly one-sixth of Wyoming’s 97,914 miles of surface is above 8,000 feet in elevation, highlighting the state’s high-altitude road network.
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Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sublette County Assessor
WM. Henry Harrison
Lieut
John Madro Jr
Ae Wu
Republic
E. Keith Thomson
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