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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1959
Page
3
The annual Chuck Wagon Days returns July 4 and 5 in Big Piney with a free barbecue at 11:00 a.m. on the east town barbecue stand and a rodeo at the nearby Rodeo Grounds. Triangle Club and Lions Club sponsor the barbecue while the Sublette County Roping Club, Inc. backs the rodeos. beef donors will be named in next week’s issue.
The Triangle Club of Big Piney met on Thursday June 11 at Lueta Ball’s ranch themed event with Dorothy Bell as co host. Luel a Ball opened the meeting after punch and cookies and The Lord s Prayer. Plans included a July 4 barbecue and a July 9 gathering at Ava Davis cabin.
Sublette County Hospital Board reminds residents of ambulance charges. Driving-only service costs 40 cents per mile one way. With an attendant, an extra 10 cents per mile is added. Funds cover driver and attendant pay plus vehicle upkeep. Big Piney area listings available under AMBULANCE SERVICE in the telephone directory.
The Sublette County Artists' Guild staged a strong concert in Pinedale and repeated it in Community Hall on Tuesday. Performers included Joyce Toro on piano and Warsaw concerto, Betty Keeney and Pat Fosher in vocal numbers, Patricia Chapel clarinet, Dhan Toro piano etudes, Lyle Gurney on Czardas, Anita Alexander soprano pieces, Seguidilla and arias from Carmen, and duo piano pieces by Jones and Toro. Accompanists were Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Moore and Miss Alexander. A reception with punch and cookies followed.
Lyman Brown a wrestler and promoter from Evanston announced a wrestling card in La Barge. He plans top National Wrestling Association talent and TV performers and avoids other Wyoming promoters. Brown lists Rawlins Springs Green River Bridger Valley Kammerer Afton and Evanston as part of his territory and promises a guaranteed show. Brown formerly served as a Wyoming deputy game warden for 12 years and is known across southwestern Wyoming in law enforcement circles.
Ladies are invited to Elaine's Gate on Monday June 29 from 1 to 4 30 p m for a benefit card party and social. Bridge and Canasta will be played with admission set at 1 25 per person and prizes to be awarded. Bring friends for a pleasant afternoon.
Representative Keith Thomson urges creation of a Coal Research and Development Commission to boost coal production and conservation. He cites nonduplicative research with the Bureau of Mines and notes Wyoming University’s strong project but limited pre exam resources. Adequate funding and a limited commission tenure are outlined.
The Coal Research Commission bill advances from committee and now heads to the Senate for consideration as Thomson notes the procedural shift and ongoing legislative review.
Betty Louise Olson and Richard Vaughn Welch wed at St. Anne's church Big Piney at 10:00 am June 20 1959. The ceremony was led by Rev. Charles Bartek with music by Melvin Thompson and Miss Marjorie Gleason. The bride wore white lace taffeta with a bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. A reception followed 11 am to 2 pm with a tiered cake and pink gladioli decor. The couple will reside in New Jersey where Welch works as a geologist for Betco Petroleum Co. The wedding drew relatives from Lance Creek Glendive Fort Bridger and Casper among others.
The Wyoming Highway Commission awarded L. H. Weber of Rawlins a contract for 44 miles of grading and surfacing to connect Cora with US 187 west of Pinedale. The bid of 182512.50 covers grading draining sub base crushed base plant mixed surface seal coat and cover aggregate with about half the work on the current route and half on a new alignment.
Fifty-seven officers completed phases of police work at the second annual Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy held at the University of Wyoming from June 7 to 20. Instructors were provided by the National Law Academy the FBI the University of Wyoming the University of Nebraska the Wyoming Bar Association the Wyoming highway patrol and the Wyoming game and fish department. Graduation exercises Saturday June 20 featured Governor J. J. Hickey as principal speaker. Attending from Sublette County were David Thomas deputy game warden and William Slatter night marshal of Big Piney Morris Horton sheriff and James Neely town marshal of Pinedale.
A July 20 deadline dates for deciding if dancing lessons will occur this fall in Sublette County. If enough couples sign up by August, the event could run the first week of October with two nightly classes offering various dances. Contact local organizers to express interest. Also announced is a Sublette County Roping Club event in Big Piney on Saturday June 27 at 7 p.m. to discuss road improvements including widening and higher standard road work. District engineers J. J. Evans and Butler Hilton will supervise.
On Wednesday a.m. thirty-one Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce men traveled by bus to Big Piney for a good will tour. They hosted a free luncheon for Big Piney Lions Club members and town businesspeople at Elaine's care. Senator Ted Crippa spoke of the invasion and future visits, with souvenirs given as locals met the visitors before continuing to Jackson Hole and then Pinedale.
Town Council directs property owners to contact James HH Luce Water and Sewer Superintendent for water service hook-ups. Fee before August 1 is 60.00 for 3/4 inch line, larger lines cost more. After August 1 hook-up fee rises to 120400 for 2 3/4 inch line. Attested by Town Clerk Rachel A Scherbel.
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