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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
5
Vallena Nelson’s sponsored essay urges high school students to shoulder responsibilities for world peace and public good. It stresses hard work, initiative, perseverance, and civic service as duties that turn privileges into lasting benefits for society and future history.
Helena Marincic 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Marincic, won a 410 mile air cruise with expenses paid in a Name Your Plane contest on the Jack Armstrong Wheaties program. She traveled from this place to Lander Wyoming in a Piper Cub with Carl Powell, joined by her 12 year old sister Pality Joyce. They returned home after a pleasant flight, Helena having prior state prizes in 1945 and this year.
Event preparations mark Chuck Wagon Days rodeo in Big Piney with plans for July 4 5 and 6. Promoter Buss Feart assures entertainment and items such as chariot races and a free barbecue. Weather forecast favorable and crowds expected to attend despite past injuries. Local figures include Ganek Wagon Days managers and participants from Pinedale Evans Fon Kemmerer and Laramie.
Fire at the rear of the Erickson Gate damaged a section of the building and furniture in the diving quarters. Origin undetermined. Big Piney Volunteer Fire Department quickly controlled the blaze, saving the structure from total loss. The cafe is owned by Mr and Mrs Gus Hrickson. Repairs planned soon.
On June 17 1946 the University of Wyoming awarded former president A G Crane the honorary Doctor of Laws for his 11 years of leadership. The ceremony praised Crane for expanding enrollment graduates and facilities while balancing wartime strains and state taxes. Fellow alumni D C Bugas of Ford Motor Co and former UW president James L Morrill now head of Minnesota University also received the honor.
The América Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Rodeo Queen and attendants contest with ballot boxes in Big Piney and LaBarge business houses. Five contestants are Beulah Baze Helena Marincic Shirley Fox Gene Marie Hale Ruthie De Graw. Contest closes night of June 30.
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