Mail Contract Extends Mail Route to June 1922
This week the Big Piney garage owners Bess and Jensen were notified that their sub contracts for carrying mail and parcel post between Opal Big Piney and Pinedale were accepted by the fourth assistant postmaster general in Washington. The contract runs from February 1 1920 to June 30 1922 ensuring mail service to Big Piney and nearby towns. Parcel post has allowed delivery of items up to fifty pounds within a reasonable time and ranchers report shipments improving.
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Big Piney
Bess and
Jensen
Washington, D. C
J. A. Holliday
United States
Opal
Pinedale
Uncle Sam
Parcel Post
For Sale 60 Tons of Hay at Halfway Ranch
Advertises 60 tons of good hay for sale at RS. Mary Guthrie ads in Halfway Wyoming request inquiries for price. Contact by writing or calling for details.
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Halfway
Mary Guthrie
Wyo
Oil field activity surges in Piney region this week
Geologist A. G. Burritt arrived in Piney with plans to spur mill operations and fund oil rig timber contracts. Test wells next summer aim to verify pay from deep sands. Several rigs and inspectors from Opal, Section 16, and nearby fields move toward spudding in. Major players include Wm. Story, Geo W. Danley, Mr. King, Mr. Robinson, and Chas. A. Lux as they survey and prepare for oil development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Burritt
Piney
Residents of Daniel Host Visiting Friends and Daily News
Delbert Ball returned from Portland where influenza closed school. Mr Hartell of Mondell visited with family and took back Leo Ball and others. Webb and family attended a Conwell gathering and hard times. Tenny visitors at Vega Miller. McCasland traded in Daniel. Marie Coyte returned home after weeks with Miller. Blackman and Ward attended Hartell home for Donald Meyer's sixth birthday. Webb school party had all children and visitors. Webb and Grace Van Winkle visited Miller home. Bradley called from Enos ranch. Carlow and mother from Fort Collins visited Ernest and family. Rey Tenny and daughter Rosemond returned home to Merna after four weeks in Daniel. A stage trip linked Opal to Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Ball
Portland
Oregon
Mr. C. Hartell
Mondell
Leo Ball
Hoy
Daniel
C. F. Webb
Conwell
D. A. Blackman
Gon Ward
Hartell
C. S. Meyer
Webb School
Donald Meyer
Mrs. Carlow
Fort Collins, Colo
Ernest
Merna
Rey Tenny
Rosemond
Key
Bryan Ball
Opal
Peig
Salt la Angus
Big Piney
Truck Drivers Mask Ball Draws Members to Buddhall
Truck drivers plan a Mask Ball at Buddhall on Saturday night March 13 encouraging solidarity among road workers. The event promotes helping fellow drivers and raising funds for those traveling long distances, with tickets recently priced at two dollars.
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Buddhall
Becks Return from Son Freds Confinement Lagging Ill
Mr and Mrs Quear Beck returned Tuesday from the home of their son Fred where Mr Beck was summoned to tend the ranch stock while Fred lay ill with lagrippe.
Parents Teachers Association Meeting Highlights School Progress
The Parents Teachers Association held its regular meeting at the schoolhouse last Friday. They pursue school improvement with patron support, and a playground apparatus has been ordered for April or May. A short program featured school music and readings by Mrs. Jesse Budd and Miss Bowden. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Dan Budd and Chapel. The next meeting is set for April 2 with an urgent call for attendance.
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Parents-Teachers’ Association
Jesse Budd
Hillmont and Area Social and Travel Notes
Hillmont hosts include M C Jones delivering Timber Co. supplies Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Cranor visited Carlison home. Abner Luman returns from Rock Springs business trip. Dan Ball and Walter Lindback ride to Piney by stage Friday. John Meyers hunted horses nearby. T D O Neill visits Cottonwood ranch with calves. C G Jewett aids dehorning for Nick Mark. Robert Hereford finishes freighting for Dick Key at Daniel and returns home.
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Robert Hereford
Dick Key
Daniel
Timber Boom Finished at Green River Mouth North Cottonwood
Mr Bror Edin foreman for Standard Timber Co reports the boom across Green River at the mouth of North Cottonwood Creek is complete. A 200000 tie drive is planned for May with 65 men employed this winter and potential growth to double this spring. Snow depth reaches five feet aiding river driving and landing preparation for rail shipment to Green River city.
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Standard Timber Co
Green River
Bror Edin
Cottonwood Creeks
Piney
Cottonwood Creek
Green River City
Applications for Grazing Permits Bridger National Forest
Public notice announces applications for grazing cattle horses and sheep in the Bridger National Forest for the 1920 season. filings due April 1 1920 at Pinedale Wyoming with fee information and forms available upon request. Lee E. Cooper Supervisor adv. Mar 4-25. Also sale ad lists two white Leghorn roosters and one turkey gobbler available from this office.
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Bridger National Forest
Pinedale
Wreming
Ogden
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. B. Hook
Wyoming
Big Piney Merc. Co
Story of
Salt Lake
Section 16
Big Piney Oil and Refining Company
Geo W. Danley
The
Wyoming LaBarge and Dry Piney Oil Company
Mr. King
Union Oil Co
Kemmerer
Robinson
Chas. A. Lux
Syracuse
New York
Mr. McGee
Mr. R. Tenny
Vega Miller
Grace van Winkle
E. R. Miller
Mrs. Bradley
Daniel Sunday
Enos Ranch
Ass’n
Hillmont
M.C. Jones
Timber Co
Bruce Cranor
Carlson
All Lykens
Abner Luman
Rock Springs
Lewis Long
Gull Whitman
Cleopless
al. Shafer and
William Matlock
H. C. Dunham
Marshall Dunham
Earnest Doapaon
Standardmpany
Piney Qeay
Una Thomas
C. W. Carlison’s
Dan Ball
Walter Lindback
Mr. Osterhout
Miss Leopold
Miss Bowden
Jewett Ranch
John Meyers
T. D. O'Neil
Cottonwood Ranch
C. G. Jewett
Nick Mark
Lee E. Cooper
Edison
Lewis Cash Grocery
C. A. Ives
State Bank of
National Bank
Ecured
Tanta
D Fixtures Res
State of
Neal
Albert Larson
Oscar Beck
James Mickelson
F. A. Peau
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