Last Sad Rites for Oscar Johnston Held Saturday
The last sad rites for Oscar Johnston were held at the Congregational Community church on Saturday afternoon. He died Thursday in Soda Springs Idaho from organic heart disease after an operation for bladder troubles three weeks prior. Perry W. Jenkins spoke at the funeral and led the Lord's Prayer. the grave was dedicated at Big Piney cemetery and several local residents sang hymns. Oscar Johnston, born June 8 1870 in Van Buren County Iowa, moved to Wyoming 32 years ago and lived as a bachelor, leaving survivors including a brother, sister, and two nephews.
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Congregational Community Church
Oscar Johnston
Soda Springs
Idaho
Perry W. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Big Piney
James James Mickelson
George A. Moffat
al Osterhout
Charley Olson
J. B. Budd
Geo. W. Hopkins
John Stevens
John Jenkins
van Buen County
Lens
Wyoming
Jesse Johnston
DesMoines
Iowa
Laura White
Shell City
Sheridan Editor Announces Candidacy for State Office
Watt Brandon editor and publisher of the Sheridan Journal declares his run in the August Republican primaries for secretary of state. He is known across Sublette and Lincoln counties for publishing papers and counting many friends who wish him well in his political venture.
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Watt Brandon
Sheridan Journal
L. C. Hinkle
Cheyenne
Brandon
Subiette County
Subiette
Lincoln
Fine mahogany boat on display at Western Drug Co
Hon Perry W Jenkins displays a top quality boat in the adjoining room of Western Drug Co. The vessel, built by Boyd Martin, seats eight passengers across three large benches. Jenkins plans to use the boat on New York and Middle Piney lakes this summer aided by a large motor.
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Perry W. Jenkins
Western Drug Co
Boyd Martin
Jenkins
New York
Middle Piney Lakes
Wyoming illiteracy advisory committee named by Interior secretary
The State Advisory Committee on Illiteracy appointed by Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur includes Mrs. R. A. Sebel Casper. Mr. J. L. Goins Cheyenne. Mr. C. S. Hill Superior. Mr. EB. M. Thompson Rock Springs. Rev. Edwin A. Bell Cheyenne. Mrs. J. J. Marshall Sheridan. Mr. James Morgan Cheyenne. Mr. V. C. Coulter Laramie. Mr. FM Treat Cheyenne. Mr. ZL. R. Probst Laramie. Mrs. Bertha Van Devender Basin. Bishop P. A. ef Govern Cheyenne. The committee met February 4 in the State Department of Education and elected F. M. Treat state chairman to lead county superintendents in forming local committees aimed at reducing illiteracy statewide. The group notes Wyoming ranks high nationally in illiteracy and asks for broad cooperation with a goal of improving statewide literacy. The slogan is Wyoming to the top.
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Secretary of Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Wycoming
R. A. Sebel
Casper Wyoming
J. L. Goins
Cheyenne
C. S. Hill
Superior
EB. M. Thompson
Rock Springs
Edwin A. Bell
J. J. Marshall
Sheridan
James Morgan
Cheyemne
V. C. Coulter
Laramie
FM. Treat
ZL. R
Probst
Bertha van Devender
Basin Bishop
P. A. Ef
State Department of Education
F. M. Treat
Wyoming
Royal Neighbors Show and Dance Grand Success
Royal Neighbors lodge presented What a Husband Don't Know and Woman the Silent Sufferer at Clyde Hall last Friday. Mrs. Ralph Mills and son Art Willard offered vocal solos while husbands left wiser. A well attended dance followed with local music, proceeds aiding church benefits.
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Clyde Hall
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Ralph Mills
Art Willard
University of Wyoming to host high school oratory week
High school orators will gather in Laramie during March 2 to 29 for eight minute biographical speeches. Contestants may choose from seven figures Clemenceau Hughes Ramsey MacDonald Madame Curie Edison Mussolini Gandhi. Manuscripts due March 15 to Miss Lilley Youn. National contest canceled in favor of university event.
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Laraime
University of Wyoming High School Week
Clemenceau
Hughes
Ramsey Mac Donald
Madame Cur
Edison
Mussolin
Mahatma Ghandi
Lilley Youn
Laramie Republican Boomerang
Star- Teachers Association
The Adventures of Grandpa Cast List and Scene Outline
A fragmented program note reveals characters Monte Tad Otis Grandpa McCormack Lucy Dorothy May Ribeau Liis Jenkins Daniels Murdock Alexander Davison Jewett Louise Gurney with roles and act summaries. It sketches Act I quarantine tension and a near outbreak, Act II beans spill and a farewell.
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Montgomery Ray
Monte
Tad Bunter
Otis Hammerhead
Grandpa
Yellow Bud
McCormack
Lucy Bunter
Dorothy Maj
Pensy Hopscotch
Dorothy Rey Mane Ribeau
Paris
Liis Jenkins Kloomay
Copenhagen
Groundwork laid for Casper Alcova state project plan
Governor Emerson said a two day Casper conference with Dr. Edward Mead and reclamation officials set the framework for a joint state, community, and federal plan for the Casper Alcova project. Attendees discussed soil classification engineering work, power needs at Guernsey dam, and possible rail line approaches to the Buperton project, aiming for final approval and construction.
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Casper-Alcora
Casper
Edword Mead
Federal Commissioner of Reclamation
Frank C. Emerson
Cheyenne
Emerson
John 4. Whiting
W. O. Wison
Carl i M. Coz
Public Lands
Natrona County
Ravwims
Saratoga
Mead
Guernsey
Douglas
Wheatland
Chugwater
Guernsey Dam
Buverton
Chicago & Northwestern
Burlington
Northwestern
Cheyenne Tribune
Highway Snow Clearing Continues Across Region
The state highway department sent a truck with a large blade from Kemmerer to clear snow, then moved to Daniel and Pinedale, arriving Tuesday evening and departing Wednesday morning. Northbound highways remain snowed in and will take two to three days to finish the job.
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The
State Highway Department
Kemmerer
Big Piney Promotes Hoback Canyon Route to Yellowstone Park
The piece touts the Hoback Canyon route via Big Piney as the direct path to Yellowstone Park. It highlights the Washington Highway from Kemmerer to Daniel, then Hoback Canyon as a straight, scenic feeder from Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. It describes easy one day travel from Salt Lake or Ogden, the Green River route, and a Lincoln Highway feeder from Granger into Opal, all framing Southwestern Wyoming as ideal for summer tourism and urging railroads to promote busines along these routes.
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Wyoming
Hoback Canyon
Great National Playground
Yellowstone Park
Big Piney
Washington
Kemmerer
Daniel
Greeniver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Mae
Green River City
Granger
Opal
Wyomang
Now is the time to order day old turkeys now
Extension Poultry man Olver N Summers of the University of Wyoming urges ordering day old turkeys for 1940 as supply remains tight through May 1. Producers show buyers can ship within 72 hours of sale, with 100 percent live delivery guaranteed. Contact your County Agricultural Agent or the UW Extension Poultryman for sources and info.
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Olver N. Summers
Extension Poultryman
University of Wyoming At
Laramie
Wyoming
Extension Poultrymew
University of Wyoming
Community Church Announces Lent Services Schedule
Minister Rev A C Best invites the public to Sunday church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with the sermon Strengthening the Things That Remain. Evening service at 7 p m will feature an Order For The Day. Throughout Lent both morning and evening services will be held on alternate Sundays.
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A. C. Best
Married in Salt Lake City Miss Ilene Pape Weds Alvin Pearson
In Salt Lake City on Monday March 3 Miss Ilene Pape daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pape of Daniel Utah united in marriage with Alvin Pearson of Salt Lake. The bride had been studying in Big Piney and the groom works on the Pape ranch at Daniel. The couple had been living with Mr and Mrs J P Fuller of Big Piney until last Saturday.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ilene Pape
Arthur Pape
Daniel
Alvin Pearson
Big Piney
J. P. Fuller
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Churcil
Horse Creek
Green River
Rocky Mountains
United States Land Office
Evanston
Wyo
Stortly
Secretary of the Interior
Nile
NEY
Ancl
Wislem
Wit
Royal Neighbors
George Johnston
John
Rhodes
Wyomuly University
Muldes
University of Nebraska
Nebraska U
Wyod Rummy Cox
Kloompy
Anna M. Nelson
Casper-Alcova
Angus Steer
Denver
State University Ag
University
John Turner
Corning
Town
Jasper Pailesen
Riverton
Harold Josendal
Gasper
Wiliam Fletcher
Guthrie
Oia
Tom Parmalee
S. Wheeler
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