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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1959

Page

3

Charlie White Sells After Long Tie Hack Career

Charlie White of Middle Beaver Creek in the Big Piney area retires from a life in tie hacking, tie drives, and timber work. Born November 5, 18ST in Princeton Indiana, he spent years moving across states, learning the trade, and leading crews for Standard Timber Company. He later ran his own mills on Hoback Rim, valued workers highly, and plans to stay in the mountains enjoying fishing and independence.

Forest Service Big Piney Charlie White Middle Beaver Creek Big Pinsy Ranger District Charlie Princeton Indiana Texas Arkansas Missouri Oxfy Charle Tino Meine Iowa Oxly Missi Raund City South Dakota Riverton Wyoming Ray Annesala Laramie Taku Kabetokama Ray Minnesota Bivegill Standani 'Timber Company North Cottonwood Creek Smiths Fork Fox Park Sterling Colorado Sawtooth Idaho North Cottonwood Standard Timber Company Elmer Johnson Standard Limiber Company Elmer Ann Horse Creek LaBarge Creek la Barge Green River Standart Timber Company Middle Beever Creek Hoback Rim Ranger Lambert Charks Herem Ee J Kumas Lumber Company Utah

Post Office Seeks Truth About Parcels Rules and Privacy

Post master George Nichols explains postal rules for parcels and written matter. He notes that certain items require permits, and that stating contents helps avoid delays, extra charges, or confiscation. When in doubt callers should contact the postmaster for guidance.

George Nichols Nichols

Sewing Workshops Set For Next Week

Two sewing workshops will be led by Martha Ulich Ex tension, offering hands on instruction in clothing sewing. The sessions aim to teach basic sewing skills and craft techniques to community members.

Martha Ulich Syecin Ist

Homemakers Club Meeting at Elaine's Cafe

The Homemakers Club met in Elaine's Cafe dining room for the March meeting with refreshments after a prayer by Mrs. Painter. Mrs. Madge Funk spoke on Family Problems and answered roll call questions. Dr. Johnston will speak April 14. A Sewing workshop begins at 10:00 am at Dorothy Bell's home March 4. Lunch is provided. Tran Lindsey, SPYE, will speak in Big Piney on March 29 about his Scotland trip.

Elaine Madge Funk Big Piney

Community sewing sessions announced in Marbleton and Pinetizie

The notices set two meetings for March with times in Pinetizie Courtroom and Dorothy Bel's Marbleton home. Participants will choose fabrics and patterns, learn sewing finishes, and receive garment tips. 4-H leaders and parents are urged to attend per Stella McKinistry of Home Demonstrations Ages.

Pinetizie Dorothy Bel Marbleton Stella McKinistry

Pony Express plans emerge from Wyoming archives in 1860

State archives reveal a January 27 1960 note from William H. Riel to John W. Russell outlining a proposed Pony Express to Sacramento California starting April 3 with a ten day transit. The plan faced enormous costs and uncertain returns as private business rivalries with St Joseph Missouri influenced routes and contracts.

John W. Russell Central Overland California & Pikes's Peak Express Co William H. Riel Sacramento California Russell, Majors and Waddell Slesany Village Linto St. Joseph Missouri Kansas Town Lee Eaten & St Joseph Colegraph Central Overland California & Pike Prnk Express St Joseph Denver Wathen, Kan Sacramiente

Sixty Two Nurses Served WYO Red Cross in 1959

The Wyoming Red Cross reports 62 registered nurses served in 1959 alongside 95 volunteers, led by Chairman Gooree Fearson of Sheriff County. The 12th Red Cross campaign aims to recruit more nurses for disaster duty and emergency care, with 450 volunteers already trained in home nursing in the state. Funds goals and March campaigns will support continued nursing training and community health programs.

Wyo RED Cross Wreemine Red Cros Acenite Weiro Pural Public Health Arovida Murec Pearcon Peareen Rid Cross Unites Appeal

Roseport and Palometto RR Reaches Wathenand for Denver Freight

Citizens of St Joseph grant land, building, and rent free for a year to Roseport and Palometto Railroad A fast freight line to Denver is to be built with operation expected to start by May 15 1861 The agreement includes free passage for express and employees for a year and exclusive express rights plus a two year Missouri River carriage privilege across the line and its extensions.

Roseport & Palometto RR Wathenand Denver Pony Express Cibigzens of St. Joseph Elwood Kansas Roseport & Psimetto R.A Warthens Missouri River

Wyoming highway department says 1955 consulting cost under 14000

State highway chief J R Bremley reported the Wyoming Highway Department spent under 14000 in 1955 for private engineering consulting services. Most funds paid to aerial photo firms for six pictures aiding preliminary designs and route locations. Annual figure amounts to about 0.12 percent of 38.0 million in highway spending.

J. R. Bremley Wyoming Highway Department Bromley General Accounting Office Wyoming Bromiley Highway Department Ing 2Smant Imgir Brom Tey University of Wyoming

Call For Democratic County Meeting In Sublette County

Sublette County Democratic Central Committee of Wyoming will hold its meeting at the Courthouse in Finedale at 8:00 p.m. on March 25, 1960. It votes on a County Chairman State Committeeman and State Committeewoman and other officers. All precinct committeemen and precinct committeewomen may vote. Democrats urged to attend. all Sublette County citizens invited. John S Mackey, County Chairman. Pub March 17 and 24.

Demosmtic County Sublette County Wyoming Finedale Sublette John S. Mackey

St Anne's Altar Society to Meet After Service

Mrs JoAnn Malis will host St Anne's Altar Society after church on Wednesday March 23. Incomplete note mentions a trailer space 23 at Deniel's Trailer Court and a contact Edith McDonough for transportation.

JoAnn Malis St. Anne’s Altar Society Deniel Cyairt Angers Edith McDonough

Special Meeting and Party at Yose Ranch LDS Relief Society

A special meeting of the LDS Relief Society was held at Walter Yose ranch to mark the 1ath anniversary of the Society. Mrs Tol Fox read a short sketch of an ancestor among the first 18 members. A surprise shower honored Mrs Lois Rigby Mrs Karen Lawrence Mrs Vera Okon and Mrs Barbara Fox. Babies were awarded to mothers to be and corsages made from baby set by Mrs Enuna James. Refreshments of cake and pus wors were served.

LDS Relief Society Walter Yose Shurley Zardus Enuna Ja

Water conservation proposals urge wise use of scarce supply

A discussion on water as a vital resource highlights rising demand across the west and beyond. It outlines four policy options: reuse through pollution control, protect existing sources via land and watershed practices, develop new supplies including saline conversion, and plan for maximum public benefit. The piece cites power, navigation, agriculture, and recreation as key uses. It endorses national wildlife week slogan Water Key to Your Survival to promote conservation.

United States Miniwest Tulion Ional Research National Wildlife Week

Cost of Elk Feeding Program Told

The Wyoming game and fish department reported a total elk feeding cost of 121 786 77 dollars for 1958 59. The program ran on 24 feed grounds in Jackson Greys River Big Piney and Pinedale areas with an average of 119 feeding days and 15 27 dollars per elk. Over five thousand tons of hay and nearly 80 tons of concentrates were purchased to support the feeding program.

Wyoming Game and Fish Department James B. White Jackson Greys River Big Piney Pinedale White

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