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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

5

Junior High Basketball Clash Set at Lyman

The Big Piney junior high team lost to Pinedale 27-19 at Pinedale last Friday. High scorers were Lyman and Young of Pinedale with 7. Decker and Pearson of Big Piney had 6. The return at Big Piney Tuesday gave Big Piney a 24-22 win led by Costello with 8.

Big Piney Pinedale Junior High Pinedale High Point Lyman Young Decker Pearson Costello Widick Dean Costello Paul Pearson Pred Gurney Jerry Farmer Wayne Ray Bobby Noble Frank Bray Jimmy Carr Johnny Tanner

Strietle County Farm Bureau Holds March Meeting

Sublette County Farm Bureau members met at the Cottage Hotel in Pineyast on Thursday March 3 with broad county turnout. Harold Hurich spoke on REA and attendees hope for swift action by the REA board. The District Conference will be at Heck Springs around mid March with details to follow.

Sublette Cottage Hotel Bie Pineyast Harold Hurich R. E A Farm Bureau Heck Springs W. A. Hicks

Senator Bill Aims to Honor Sacajawea at Wind River Grave

Senator Lecter C Hunt and Senator J C O Mahoney push legislation to fund a monument at Sacajawea s Wind River grave in Wyoming to recognize her pivotal role aiding Lewis and Clark in 1805 1806. The plan seeks a lasting tribute at her final resting place and would highlight her contributions to American exploration.

Lecter C. Hunt J.C. O'Mahoney Congress Hunt Great Wester Country United States Purchase Lewis and Clark Charbonneau Sacajawea Baptiste Pacific Coast William Clark St Louis Sacajawei Lewis and Chik Bern Sacajawes Wind Rover Wyomime Great Northwest Wyoming

Night School Dance and Raffle Raises Funds for Athletics

A Saturday Community Hall event for SAS benefited basketball players with a raffle of a deep freeze and a lace table cloth. Dotty Angelo of Kemmersr won the freezer and Mrs. Charles Howerson won the table cloth. A midnight Congregational Church supper followed.

Dotty Angelo Kemmersr Charles Howerson Congregational Church

Snow depth exceeds average across Wyoming ranges in 1949 survey

Surveys as of March 1 1949 show snow cover in Bridley National Forest exceeding last year and above average across Green River and Snake River drainages. Measurements include depth and water content at multiple sites such as Kendal Ranger Station Loomis Park Mullican Park Aiton Blind Bull Summit Salt River and Greys River where totals indicate substantial snowpack and higher water content than 1948 and long term averages.

Bridley National Forest Green River Kendal Loomis Park Mullican Park Snake River Aiton Blind Bull Summit Coc Camp Salt River Young's Ranch Greys River Greys Boundary Gros Ventre Summit Grover Park Devide Poon Meadows Salt River Summit

Veterans Train on PARI Program at Local School District

Veterans enroll in the on the farm training program sponsored by the local school district as of last Friday evening per WLR. Participants include W A Aucks Lester Olson Marty F Smith Ed Gutherlin Edward Murphy Carl Murphy and others with instruction by Paul N Sscherbsi assisted by Mike Meloruk. Enrollment extended to March 15 for new veterans. required documents include discharge certificate marriage certificate for married veterans and birth certificates for children.

Schoo WLR Farrntr W. A Aucks Lester Olson Marty F. Smith Ed Gutherlin Edward Murphy Carl Murphy W. J McGinnis, Jr James H. Luce Carl W. Mathewson Paul N. Sscherbsi Mike Meloruk Miller Brown Veterans In Agriculture State Department of Education Wyoming

Fear Couple Return from Salt Lake City Visit

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fear returned Saturday from Salt Lake City where they had spent several days.

Kenneth Fear Salt Lake City

U P Treats Hobo Royalty in March of Dimes Basket Drive

Union Pacific crews organize a National Railroad Hobo Basket to collect March of Dimes donations. The decorated basket travels 9 660 miles across 17 railroads in 3 1 states from Birmingham to Council Bluffs, aiming to raise about 2000 to Salt Lake City and 600 for Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah.

Ernest Ruf Union Pacific J. FE. Malick Ratht Raloagis Nebraska Earl S Eselin National Railroad Council Bluffs Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah

Young Republicans to Meet at Casper Wyoming

Jack F. Lewis, chairman of the Wyoming Young Republicans League, announces a state wide meeting at Casper Wyoming on March 19. He says the gathering answers demands of Young Republicans across the state and reflects growing interest among Wyoming youth.

Casper Jack F. Lewis Uy Wyoming Young Republican League Gasper Wyoming Lewis

Red Cross Blizard Campaign Faces Access Issues in Wyoming

Special notice urges donations by mail to Mrs. Paul N. Scherbel as road and weather conditions hinder in person visits. Wyoming totals show 12 counties affected, 269 volunteers, 21 planes, 570 meals served, and $27,057 in funds expanded and committed.

Red Cross Paul N. Scherbel American Red Cross Big Piney Wyoming

Snow Equipment Costs Rise for State Highway Dept

The State Highway Department reports higher snow removal costs in January 1949 at 191 392.00 compared with January 1948. Rotary snowplows and other equipment operated heavily on mountain passes, with 13 rotary plows and 148 smart blade plows in use. Gasoline tax collections for February 1949 lag behind 1943 levels, while commercial truck compensation fees show a drop from 1948 figures. The department expects February expenditures and revenue losses to grow.

State Highway Department Janary Lee Uso

Auxiliary Notes Promotes Red Cross Drive and Amateur Hour

Regular unit meeting of the Auxiliary Wastek Sunday at the home of Meddie Hower son. Tharean Mickelson distributed the mutual for the Red Cross drive and plans were completed for the Amateur Hour program and dance on March 19. Contestants of any age or locality are welcome. Mrs Howerton will handle registration at Barber Shop with entries due by March 19. One entry has come from Sinclair, Wyoming. Proceeds from the midnight lunch go to the polio fund.

Tharean Mickelson Mutual Red Cross Howerton Sinclair Wyo

Republicans plan statewide meeting for party activity

In a statement Lewis invites representation from every county to attend an afternoon session to craft concrete plans for future Republican Party activities. The event aims to enable attendees to travel in one day and participate vigorously in party efforts.

Republican Party Lewis

Sign Up Open for 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program

Sublette County urged farmers and ranchers to sign up at the County A C P office in Pinedale for the 1949 program. Chairman John W. Bloom says funds have increased and more conservation work is expected, with sign up meetings to be announced for those unable to visit the office.

John W. Bloom Sublette County Chaiman Pinedale Lo ‘Ce

4 H Frozen Foods Awards Expanded in 1949 Program

Wyoming accepts the 1949 National Frozen Foods awards with increased sectional awards and scholarships. County and state winners receive gold medals and savings bonds, and the National Club Congress in Chicago will see more grants. County medalists named include Carolyn Willams Albany Lula Foster Sheridan Josephine Bradley Sublette and Dorothy Robinson Converse.

Wyoming Thas Nations Wok U.S Savings Chicago Fowler McCormick Gooperative Extension Service Carolyn Willams Albany Lula Foster Sheridan Josephine Bradley Sublette Dorothy Robinson Converse

Covey Family Returns from Logan Utah Trip

Covey motored to Logan Utah last Friday to bring home his wife who had stayed there for weeks. They returned Sunday with daughter Katts Lou Edward Carr Rodney Benneth Dr and Richard Stevens. Johnny Masoner and Murry Ryburn left yesterday for Salt Lake on a business trip. Mr and Mrs Jim Kimmel of Carpet were Big Piney visitors Saturday evening.

Smwin Covey Logan Utah Katts Lou Edward Carr Rodney Benneth Richard Stevens Mrs. Covey Johnny Masoner Murry Ryburn Salt Lake Jim Kimmel

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