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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
5
Local resident Lee Willoughby collapsed and died on the street in Kemmerer. A telegram to Edward Finnegan, Sr. revealed the loss as editors prepared to press, with details not yet available.
Dr V L Looney and family return to reside in Green River area as permanent residents. The doctor will set up a home office with phone 15:12 and will be reachable after a rest trip to Thermopolis. Local residents welcome back the Looneys as a longtime family and physician presence for the community.
Mary Kathryn Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Budd wed Arnold Curtis of Riverside California at St Elizabeths church Altadena California on June 14 1947 the ceremony conducted by Rev Father Christopher Kenedy.
Kleber Hadsell presided at the Wyoming Farm Bureau State Livestock Committee meeting in Laramie with delegates from all five districts. They endorsed cooperative marketing, discussed regional setup and funding, and noted active agencies across the West plus related issues such as foot and mouth disease, land use, and wool legislation. The committee urged Congress to approprate funds for marketing research under the Hope-Phagan Act. Members listed include Hadsell Rawlins McGonagle Savageton Meyers Wheatland and Burns.
National leaders met Wyoming Home Demonstration council and University of Wyoming June 5 6 and 7 The eighth annual meeting drew over 100 attendees Mrs Marguerite Sandsley of the National Home Demonstration council spoke of the Amsterdam Holland event State leaders presided University officials and 4 H bands and demonstration teams participated A Williams burg film and various pageants were shown Wyoming Sublette Shen don Weston Crook Johnson counties were represented by local homemakers.
Starting May 18 services at St John s Church will be held at 9 00 a m through the summer. Jackson visitors last Sunday included Mr and Mrs R M Fox.
Clarence H. Gardner of Thermopolis was elected president at the Wyoming Stock Growers Association 7th annual convention closing session. He succeeds Ralph Mason who did not seek re election. New officers include Manice Kendrick Sheridan vice president Russell Thorp Cheyenne secretary treasurer and chief inspector Norman W Barlow chairman of the executive committee with Douglas chosen as 1943 convention city. Additional officers named for Cow Belles and executive committee members from Sublette County are listed along with resolutions opposing federal reservations and urging funding for meat inspection and livestock car time limits. Sublette County delegates attended the gathering including T D ONeil John Budd Elmer Olson and others.
The Legion Auxiliary met on June 1 and elected officers for the coming year. One new member joined. Essay winners were Valeria Nelson first place Shirley Fox second Donna Gray and Elza Decker honorable mention. Mrs William Hicks and Mrs Marvis Howellan were chosen to represent the unit at the department convention in Casper. Two juniors Valeria Nelson and Marcille Ray were sent to Girls State at the University campus in Wyoming this year.
Reader guidance emphasizes gradual sun exposure, use of suntan lotion, and recognizing risk factors for burns. Advice coversBlondes burn易, overcast sun risks, and steps for mild burns including powder or ointment. The piece also notes Mr and Mrs Joe Ward leaving for Colorado after years as a local janitor family.
Guy Carr Jr and Miss Jean Trentolm of Ogden Utah will marry in Ogden Fadar on June 20 and then travel to Washington and down the coast to California for a honeymoon. His mother Mrs Guy Garr Sr and his brother Edward left today to attend the wedding.
The Sublette County Historical Society invites all to a Rendezvous and Pageant in Daniel Wyoming on Saturday July 5. Luncheon served cafeteria style around 11 o clock. A family picnic with extras for others. Dr Dneggs from the American Trails Association attends with 50 guests from New York and eastern states. A pageant begins at 12 30 finishing by 2 00 so attendees can join the American Legion Radio in Big Piney that afternoon. Sublette County promotes its slogan Land of the Rendezvous and heritage notes.
The 29th Wyoming Legislature approved Senate bill 60 creating an S man commission to supervise the Commerce and Industry Department with power to appoint a manager and fund of 100000 dollars to advance the state's industrial potential. The piece notes long standing underfunding and aims to clarify the department’s role in promoting growth, tourism, and Wool business revival.
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