Wesley Vickery Crosses The Great Divide
R W Vickrey known as Wesley died in a Salt Lake City hospital on Friday March 3 after illness. Burial followed in Big Piney with services at the Episcopal church led by Rev Raymon Karn. Surviving family includes wife Julia Wolfenbarger six children and several grandchildren. Interment was in Big Piney cemetery with Tanner Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Vickrey
Wesley
Salt Lake City
la Barge
Francis Wanner
Salt Lake
Big Piney
Robert Wesley Vickrey
Towa
Wyoming
Julia Wolfenbarger
Merna
Woo
Pearl Lewis
Kemmerer
Robert
George
Dale Vickrey
Lebarge
William Budd
PR Piney
Jean Vickrey
Shreveport
Louisiana
Wilfrid Williams
Ormin
Bemimerer
Pallheartrs
Buddy Devker
Freyd Wassenberg
En Beil
Jenes Bertram
Edward Finnegan Sr
Walter Craynor
Big Piney Cemetery
Tanner Mortuary
Heffner Named Distinguished Student at A and M
Jack Heffner a Big Piney Wyoming high school graduate earned a place on the Oklahoma A and M Dean's List of Distinguished Students for the 1949-50 term. He met requirements by passing all courses with at least a B average and no D grades while completing 15 hours in the School of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Mar
Jack Heffner
Big Piney
Wyo
Oklahoma A. & M. Cellege
Heffner
School of Commerce
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers for Six Months
On February 23 the Camp Fire Girls elected officers for the next six months. President Barbara Decker, Vice President Rusty Daniels, Secretary Jackie Bennett, Scribe Alice Stacy, Song Leaders Selly Budd and Marilyn Ray. They plan a doughnut sale March 22 and a council meeting March 18 with 5 to 10 new members hoped for. Summer plans include feather craft and group craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Barbara Decker
Rusty Daniels
Jackie Bennett
Alice Stacy
Selly Budd
Marilyn Ray
Extension Art Courses at Big Piney High School
Miss Helen Taylor from the University of Wyoming will teach extension art courses beginning Saturday March 1 at 1 30 pm in Big Piney High School. Three hours credit toward a degree available for $15 or $5 for those not seeking credit. Open to those interested in painting weather work ceramics and glass etching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Taylor
University of Wyoming
Big Piney High School
Livestock and valve trends lift Omaha markets Monday
Moderate supply pushed cattle, hogs, and lambs higher in Omaha trade. Fat cattle sold steady to 25 cents higher, hogs steady to 25 cents up, fat lambs 25 cents higher with lambs at 27.50 a nine month high. Slaughter steers and yearlings ranged to 26.00. cows steady to strong. replacement cattle in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Bo- Joona
Staneiter
Lincoln guest recalled in Hoyt memoir notes
Dr Henry Z Peterson outlines in the December 1949 Lincoln Herald a chapter from John W Hoyts forthcoming autobiography about the 1869 Lincoln visit to the Wisconsin State Fair. Hoyt, Wyoming territorial governor and first University of Wyoming president, recalls Lincolns emphasis on knowledge and thoroughness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneyenne
Henry Z. Peterson
University of Wearing
Johnn W. Hoyt
Peterson
Abraham Tincoln
Hoyt
Petersen
Lincoln Herald
Wyoming State Library
John W. Hoyt
Territory of
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Wyoming Territory
Wisconsin
Ohio
Republican Party
Wisconsin Agricultural Society
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mn Lincoln
Campaign for Cripplé Children Funds Opens March Sth
The Cripplé Children fund drive launches today with emphasis on community support and donations. Organizers urge residents to contribute to assist programs and services for Cripplé children.
Lions Club Doings at Cottage Hotel Seeks Hall Renovation and Feeder Sale
The Big Piney Lions Club met at the Cottage Hotel with strong attendance and a fine supper. Discussions covered renovating the Community Hall and old school house, funding plans, and a cattle feeder sale this fall of about two thousand head. Officers of the Community Hall Association were slated for relief, and Game Warden John Barton attended with remarks on regional game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Lions Club
Cottage Hotel
Lion
F. W. Tanner
Prevent
Lions Committee
Community Hall Association
Clifton Fear
Miss University of Wyoming Candidates Named in Pageant
Laramie and Casper residents Eva Noble and Barbara Lacey lead a list of candidates for the Miss University of Wyoming title. Details indicate two contestants tied to the campus beauty pageant, with local affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wye
Jalene
University of Wyoming Cneds
Eva Noble
Barbara Lacey
Casper
Stor
University of
Marshall Tells Of Red Cross
General George C. Marshall, wartime chief of staff and former secretary of state, discusses his new Red Cross presidency in an Examiner series. He describes spending months learning the organization, its people, and its work, noting the strenuous but rewarding mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Examiner
American Red Cross
George Co. Marshall
Examiner
Marshall
Red Cross
General Marshall
Wyoming Joins National Children's Clothing Crusade
Edna B. Stolt, Wyoming State Superintendent, announced Wyoming will participate in the Ninth National Children’s Clothing Crusade led by Save The Children Federation. The goal is 50 000 garments, with universal school participation urged amid reports of dire needs in Wyoming and in Europe including Italy and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Save the Children
Edna B. Stolt
Bunds Week
Wryoming Schesls
Viron
Stolt
National Committee of School
Sunerintendorte
Seve the
Children Federation
Yh Fa Raparaan
Ansteig
Greore Tiny
Treaner Salland
Cerrence Anc
Finkaid
Ministries of Education, Health and Welfare
Navain
Paraga
Howi
Tefsand 2D
Carmmsk
Rerignal
Save the Childrat
Federation
Mwurane
Italy
Grener
Austria
Miss Stolt
Card of Thanks for Wesley Vickrey and Family
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for aid during sickness and after death of a husband and father, including appreciation for floral offerings and kind ministrations by neighbors and friends. Mrs Wesley Vickrey and family extend thanks to all who supported them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Vickrey
Fred Pape of Pinedale Passes Suddenly
Fred Pape retired rancher of Lae Brons district died suddenly at his Pinedale home on Sunday March 5 from a heart attack. Funeral set for Thursday March 9 at the Community hall with Franklin Lodge No. 31 Mason graveside rites. He was born January 26 1872 in Bloomington Illinois and was 78. He is survived by his wife Lena J and four children along with eleven grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pape
Lae Brons
Pinedale
Franklin Lodge No. 31
Frederick Terman Pape
Bloomington
Tlllinois
Kansas
Lena Johnson
Wyoming
Green River
Giil
Bud Mahaffey
Pintdale
Pave
Sheen
Franklin, Loéee
Lens
J. Pers
Lester
William
James McLoughlin
Daniel
Charles Velvick
Pindtate
Karmen
Nadine
Norman
Miriam Pay
Melvin
LaVonne McLoughlin
Roberta
Charlene
Donald
Shirley
John Velvirik
Mr. Paneshade
Weeley Pape
Hepler
T. B. West
Dodge Kansas
A. F. Pape
Seed Pool Orders Hit Eighty Five Thousand This Year
Seed orders from the Cooperative Seed Pool of the Piney Soil Conservation District total more than 85 000 for the year, surpassing last year’s by about 1 000. Chair Phil Marinois reports most seeds are smooth alfalfa and clover. three tons of various grains ordered. The meeting of the Supervisors from Piney Districts will be in Pinedale on Monday March 13 with attendees Frank Bal To Dan Budd Joe Bude Arnold Olson and Phil Marincic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir Piney Soil Conservation District
Phil Marinois
Board of Supervisors
Big Prey
Akon Holle
Pinedale
Teton Sail Conservation Distrisia
Manning Ta
Bis Viney
Frank D. Bal To
Dan H. Budd
Joe Lb. Bude
Arnold Olson
Phil Marincic
Senior Class Play Highly Enjoyed Tiger Mouse
The Senior Class Play Tiger Mouse directed by W. R. Farmer played Saturday to a large, enthusiastic crowd with strong applause. Senior cast members Donna Gray Edna Lewis Bob Looney Joe Carr Betty Hacklin Beverly Harmison Aitaro Decker Chip Hicks performed noted parts while two juniors Bob Olson and Ronald Nebeker stepped in with praise for stepping in. A post show dance followed with Four Drifters providing music as the seniors plan a sequel titled Phantom Tiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Mouse
W. R. Farmer
Park
Donna Gray
Edna Lewis
Bob Looney
Joe Carr
Betty Hacklin
Beverly Harmison
Aitaro Decker
Chip Hicks
Bob Olson
Ronald Nebeker
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Wesley Vickery
Tack Heffner
Camp Fire Girls
Tarow
Rave
Territorial
John Way
Lions Club Doings
Farmall
International Harvester
McCormick
Pinedale Passes
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