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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

5

Oil Progress Week Set for Third Week in October in Wyoming

Wyoming officials announce Oil Progress Week will run a full week in October across the state. Ed Storey, Wyoming chair of the Rocky Mountain Oil Industry Information Committee, says local oil men will host speeches radio programs parades and open houses to tell communities about industry progress reserves and new products.

Wyemning Ed Storey Wyoming Nan Rocky Mountain Oil Industry Information Committee Storey Standard Oil Company Cheyenne Iocal Piic

Future Homemakers Of America Meet In Laramie

About 300 girls from across the state will gather in Laramie on April 1 and 2 for the annual Future Homemakers of America state meeting. The convention theme is Toward New Horizons, focusing on improving local chapters and promoting home economics as a profession.

Future Homemakers OF America Laramie Sot Yulay Homemakers of America Gus

Green River Rendezvous Marks July Celebration

Sublette County invites participation in the Green River Rendezvous on the first Sunday in July. The event honors fur traders such as General Ashley and Andrew Henry and aims to elevate the county to a national historical spotlight through citizen involvement and cooperation.

Green River Sublette General Ashley Andrew Henry

Clinic Election Vote for Board March 22 1949

Voters at The Clinic choose a new Board Tuesday March 22 1949 from 2 to 7 pm. Nominees include John Kventid CG R O'Neil Kommeth Guio Mrs Frank D Ball Mrs Logan Homer and Mrs William Carr.

Cline John Kventid CG. R. O'Neil Kommeth Guio Frank. D. Ball Logan Homer William Carr

Ira Eugene Wines 80 Dies in Los Angeles Hospital

Ira Eugene Wines 80 of Elko Nevada died last Saturday evening March 12 in a Los Angeles hospital after two weeks of confinement. He and his wife ran a ranch in Ruby Valley Nevada and his eldest son James Wines now operates it. Survived by children including Mrs Lloyd Wyatt Mrs Floyd Jewkes James L Whies Mrs Russell Cage and Mrs Gen W Hopkins and numerous grandchildren. Funeral was held in Nevada with interment at Elko City Cemetery. He was a longtime Elks member.

James Wines Seston Dad Wines Lloyd Wyatt Sluntangton Park Calif Floyd Jewkes Wills Nevada James L. Whies Elko Nevids Russell Cage Vallejo Gen W. Hopkins Big Piney Wye Charica Wines Paradice Elke City Elks Lodge

Senator Tunt Named Member of West Point Board

Senator Lester C. Tunt has been designated by the U S Senate as a member of the Board of Visitors United States Military Academy at West Point The Board must inspect the academy annually and report findings and recommendations for improvements The appointment adds to his duties on armed services rules and administration and fiscal affairs committees placing him among first year senators with major assignments

Lester C. Tunt U. S. Senate Board of Visitors United States Military Academy of West Pont Congress Hunt Armed Services District of Columbia

Lambs Lead Omaha Trade Rise as Feeder Lambs Soar

Monday cattle and hogs traded mixed in Omaha with fat lambs climbing $1 to $1.25 higher and top weight steers at $25.00. Cattle parts showed steady to firm prices, calves and veals firm near $28 to $30, hogs $18.25 to $21.75, and feeder lambs advancing with native feeders around $25.25 to $26.00.

Omaha Sixong Wyoming Nebraska

Entry on Theviry 4 and Mrs Noble nursing siege patient

The text notes that Theviry 4 was quite in Og den with Mrs Noble nursing him through the siege, described by a trained nurse.

Ogden

4-H Club Awards Stress Farm Woodlot Management

Farmers and 4-H members face growing interest in forest management as state and national awards offer scholarships and all expenses paid trips to the 1949 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Regional winners receive gold medals. state winners gain recognition and funds from American Forest Products Industries sponsorship.

Seeai Farny Chicago Idaho Georgia New York Wisconsin Amercan Forest Products Industries Charles A. Gillett American Forest Products Industries Naron

Birth of a son in Sal Lake City at Holy Gross hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Guo on Friday March 1 at Holy Gross hospital in Sal Lake City. All concerned are doing nicely. Grandparents Harrison Guio of California and Anion Suble of this place are elated with the news. Great Grandma Sadie Osterhon also expresses joy.

Kenneth Guo Holy Gross Hospital Sal Lake City Sadie Osterhon Wis Harrison Guio California Anion Suble

Wyoming Hunting and Fishing License Fees Announced

The Wyoming G F Commission lists hunting and fishing licenses for the coming season. Resident licenses include elk deer bird fish options at five dollars, with various non resident permits priced up to one hundred dollars. Special two bear permits and mountain sheep permits appear, along with five day and two day tourist licenses.

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University relations teams to speak before Wyoming high seniors

Five University relations teams depart March 21 for statewide tours addressing high school seniors. Two faculty and two students speak at each stop including Kemmerer, Rock Springs, and Rawlins meetings with seniors from multiple towns invited, noting speakers Shirley Johnson Mary Melchar Fred Tantoher Bethy Engstrom and Rob Brown.

Larane University of Wyoming Kemmerer Junior High School Auditoriam Rock Springs High School Rawlins High School Jackson Aton Cokeville Evanston Big Fancy Lyman Mountainview Diamondville Granger Kemmerer Rock. Springs Green River Eden Superior Reliance Pinnedale Rages Savery Encampment Saratoga Hanna Rawlins Shirley Johnson Mary Melchar Fred Tantoher Rock Springs Bethy Engstrom Rob Brown

Floods Threaten Evanston Area Prompt Action

Emergency relief officials warn of a serious flood threat in Evanston and surrounding areas as 25 to 40 homes and farms face potential distress. Mountain View and Ft. Bridger also at risk if Green River tributaries surge due to record snowfall in Wasate and Uinta mountains. Authorities plan to seek emergency state funds for equipment and aid.

Evanston Tints County Exergency Relief Board Wyong State Relief Board Cheyenne Ft. Bridger Green River Tribunes Anderson Wasatea Uinta

Wyoming Commerce Secretary Tours State Promoting Industry

Coal HOC Anderson, Secretary-Manager of the Wyoming Commerce and Industry Commission, toured Cheyenne and northern and central Wyoming March 14 after a seven day trip. He delivered speeches and met with chambers of commerce and operators to publicize industrial development and attract tourists for a banner 1949 season. He spoke March 4 in Stirling Basin to Basin Pythian Sisters and addressed Buffalo and Raverton audiences. Community leaders report rising inquiries from prospective tourists and preparations for a strong year ahead.

Coal Hoc Anderson Wyoming Commerce and Industry Commission Cheyenne Mercith Pythian Sisters Semyry Basin Bress Buffalo Chamber of C2 Ins Raverton War- Yond Dubow Jackson

State Highway Patrol Arrests in January Report

The State Highway Patrol records 59 arrests in January 46 for traffic violations including drunken driving illegal parking and reckless driving 13 for license and registration issues and 13 for commercial vehicle violations the fines total 1643 to school funds. Patrol investigated 38 accidents recovered 5 stolen cars and logged 105500 miles driven. A note mentions visitors from a ranch and local academics.

The State Highway Patrol

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