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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
3
Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney reports in the Columbia Basin plan that the upper Star Valley project in Wyoming should receive early authorization. The scheme would irrigate 6000 acres of new land and add water for 9700 acres already under irrigation at an estimated 1946 cost of 2,475,000 dollars.
A hometown reflection on how married couples balance respect with companionship. The piece highlights Dee and Jane who enjoy quiet evenings at home and shared activities like cribbage and fishing, noting that mutual respect coexists with everyday closeness and companionship.
A tongue in cheek promotion emphasizes United States Savings Bonds as a solid Valentine’s Day choice. Through payroll savings plans at work or regular bank and post office purchases, bonds promise a steady return, 2 for every 3 dollars over a century.
The plan proposes pooling revenues from all Basin power projects to cover costs of irrigation on undersupported lands. Excess profits from profitable public power would fund irrigation in lower or less developed areas, benefiting upper Basin states where water originates. Several dams and reservoirs are outlined with acre feet and kilowatt capacities, but none await immediate action pending state governor findings and Congress action.
Wyoming Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for the Outstanding Young Man of 1946. Eligible entrants aged 21 to 35 in 1946 must reside in Wyoming and perform activities there. Five member state committee will judge entries based on service to Wyoming, leadership, and personal character.
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