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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
5
The Big Piney Volunteer Fire Department announces a fundraising dance and box supper on April 10. Tickets go on sale at local businesses, with raffled box suppers and entertainment by the Big Piney Sentimentalists. Proceeds fund fire department needs and new truck fixtures.
Sublette and Teton counties soil conservation supervisors extend seed pool orders to March 12 with Northrup King Seed Company Salt Lake City. Prices for grass and legume seeds fixed, grain seed prices may rise. orders incur freight plus 2 percent handling. Available per hundred pounds include Alsike Clover 43, Yellow Sweet Clover 18, and other grasses and legumes with listed rates.
VA chief Dr. Paul Magnuson announces a program analyzing medical histories of over 18 000 veterans to uncover causes of unusual illnesses and injuries. Research under National Research Council aims to draw medical conclusions and improve care, with studies in VA hospitals and top universities.
The Big Piney Soil Conservation District boards to meet at the Soil Conservation Service office this afternoon. Arnold Olson, chairman, invites cooperators to attend as officers are elected and seed pool and late orders are discussed. F D Ball Jr also presents material on Wyoming State Association of Soil Conservation Districts matters.
Wyoming residents are urged to help preserve history by donating or listing old papers not in current publication. Archivist Lola Homsher says newspapers are key historical sources. The G T Beck collection includes Cody titles The Wyoming Steel Grower and Farmer July 14, 1904 and Wyoming Dispatch August 1, 1902.
Veterans Affairs outlines steps for premium payments to avoid misallocation of National Service Life Insurance pol pension funds and directs doctors and manufacturers to supervise socket leg fitting. Browning warns veterans to use VA return envelopes, update addresses, include insured name and policy number, and pay premiums promptly to avoid policy lapse. Nearly one third of VA hospital patients participate in sports, with many adapted activities. In Sublette County, Pauline Bunting demonstrates Baymanship of Furniture to homemakers.
Dr. D. Thomas, Wyoming state geologist, told Casper engineers the state has vast unexplored central basin areas likely to yield new oil and gas fields. He noted Wyoming holds more oil in ground than produced, and 1947 saw gains as new discoveries extended reserves.
The piece notes the tradition of reading Washingtons Farewell Address to Congress and recalls Washingtons restraint on a third term. It quotes a Washington scion on authority and cites historians on human nature and power, comparing authority to strong drink and cautioning against self deception.
Laramie reports that another University of Wyoming co ed will be selected to enter the Miss America Pageant at Atlantic City in September. Miss Dorothy McKay from Cheyenne previously reached the top 15 and earned a $1000 scholarship.
The article explains that heart disease is the leading American death cause with varied forms affecting all ages. It stresses recognizing chest pain breathlessness fatigue and digestion issues as potential warning signals and urges early medical consultation for better outcomes and longer life. It cautions against fear of diagnosis and encourages healthier living and regular doctor visits. It ends with advice to slow movements if heart trouble is diagnosed.
The piece likens Czechoslovakia to a puppet state and warns Americans to recall 1939 Germany's actions in Austria. It argues aid to Europe is uncertain and could be used to influence minds toward communism, comparing food aid to a potential boomerang against Western interests.
Four day 4 H Leaders Short course and State H Council meeting are set at the University of Wyoming March 3 4 5 and 6 in conjunction with the first annual Ranch Farm and Home Week. Sessions cover agriculture home economics and 4 H projects with tours of the University Stock Farm and exhibits from 1947 state 4 H record winners.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Miller and Mr and Mrs James F Mickelson entertained the teachers and School Board members of the Big Piney District on Thursday evening February 26 with a buffet dinner and card games. High and low scores were recorded for both ladies and men.
Town Council enacts ordinance 10 licensing dogs from April 1. Fees set at $2 for male dogs and $5 for female dogs.
Edmondson promotes relaxation and enjoyment from well kept urban and farm gardens. He advises beginners to seek extension service circulars on soil prep planting and harvest and notes plans for storage shelters. The University of Wyoming extension horticulturist offers free publications including a vegetable variety list adapted to Wyoming climate.
Internationally recognized leader Mrs. Raymond Sayre will speak during Wyoming Ranch Farm and Home Week March 4 5 and 6. Home demonstration agent leader Mrs Verna Hitchsock notes Sayre as first woman to serve as president of Associated County Women of the World and she will present A Woman s Viewpoint of the World Situation. Pantry pest control urged to save grain worth millions. nutritionist Evangeline Smith warns against discarding infested cereals.
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