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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

5

Disastrous Fire Destroys Pinedale Hardware and Adjacent Buildings

A early Saturday blaze in Pinedale damaged the Mumby Hardware and Lumber Co. complex along with the Murphy warehouse the Pinedale Drug Store and Elk Cafe structures and the Mudd power plant. Fire hydrants froze hampering water supply while crews saved the Cash Store and Camp of the Pines cabins. The dog store and Elk Cafe fixtures largely survived with efforts to protect the remaining buildings.

Pinedale Mumby Hardware and Lumber Co Scott Bulding Elk Cafe Pinedale Drug Store Jack Mudd Murphy Pinedale Fire Department Imeurrel Pinedale Cash C Fenner Mudd Electric Light Plant Scott Pinedale Cash Store the Pines Murphy Hardware Store Pinedale Dog Stere Dog Store Karrants Brothers Aunr- Ms dackron-Carson Lou Goesch

Grand Circle rail fares spark 1939 travel boom

Union Pacific announces special low passenger fares to run from April 28, enabling round trips from home to New York World’s Fair and San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition with no route retracing. Tickets valid two months, purchasable through October 31, with coach at 90 dollars and first class at 185 dollars plus standard car charges. Applies from all UP served communities nationwide.

San Francisco New York Pacific Coast Yellowstone Utah National Parks Sun Valley W. S. Basinger Omaha Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific United States

Tom Sawyer operetta to be staged by Big Piney students

The Big Piney School notes a spring operetta titled Tom Sawyer with a large cast chosen by Miss Schwab Mass Unkel and Miss Murdock. Cast lists include Aunt Polly Carmyn Cazier Tom Sawyer William Nebeker Huckum Merrill Moffat Becky Thatcher Kathleen Finnegan and many others. A chorus and sailors villagers and pirates are also named along with a basketball game recap against Pinedale where Piney girls won 23 20 and boys lost 34 14.

Miss Schwab Mass Unkel Miss Murdock Mark Twain Big Piney Aunt Polly Carmyn Cazier Tom Sawyer William Nebeker Huckum Merrill Moffat Joe Harper Richard Stevens Amy Lawrence Kathleen Finnegan Becky Thatcher Fum Springman Robinson Barely McWilliams Fmn Naline Daniels Ltd Charles Christensen Ben Rogers Ted Lewis Alfred Temple Donald Hopkins Walters Edward Finnegan Thatcher Charles Springman Mary Betty Mae Mickelson Grauie Patsy Sherven Sally Sharon Quin Susie Bully Fisher Miter Amy Marcille Ray Redney Gennett Bobby Looney Ethel Twitchell CHO Men Richard Gorcon Elton “Moffat Billy Marts Phil Marizidie Norman Moffat Larry Looney Kenneth Carter Donald Moser Sydney James Jimmy Marts Jimmy Brewer Pat Lewis Bobby Nebeker Boyd Carr Ramen Johnson Richard Gyges Charles Clyde Lews Loveland Walter Neilson Raymond Whitman Jen. Brewer June Brewer Lorie Sakora Pinedale Francs Tunorr Pinedale Girls Piney Girls Biney Girls Mrede Piney Boys Pinedale Wranglers Green River Wranglers

Green River district tourney reReceipts set new record

Green River hosted the Southwestern district basketball tournament last week with unofficial receipts of 2795 dollars, more than 500 above the 1948 high. Crowds rose due to closer competition and a new gym seating arrangement adding about 60 more admissions than prior years, boosting drawing power.

Green River Casper Laramie

Big Improvement Planned for Daniel Hatchery in Wyoming

A $3,000 modernization project for the Daniel hatchery in southwestern Wyoming is planned, including a large concrete raceway, new storehouse and workshop, expanded capacity to two million fry-sized trout per year, and a new treating system. The hatchery serves a broad area from Big Sandy to Hoback Basin, with two full-time workers and eggs sourced from a reservoir near Pine.

Daniel Hatchery James Simon Dame Hatchery Big Sandy Hoback Basin Jackson Hole Pine Simon Sublette Sweetwater County

Hitchhiking Outlawed On State Roads

Wyoming bans hitchhiking effective May 1 as part of the traffic code adopted by the 25th legislature and signed by Gov. Nels H. Smith. Section 47 prohibits standing in a highway soliciting a ride, with violators charged as misdemeanants. Captain George G Smith notes enforcement to protect motorists from potential danger.

Cheyenne Wyoming Nels H. Smith George G Smmth Highway Patrol Captain Smith Smith University of Wyoming At Laramie

Amateur Hour Big Success At Community Hall

The Amateur Hour program sponsored by the American Legion at Community Hall last Saturday evening drew praise for its strong performances as adults and children competed. Winners included Ava Davis acrobat and Elizabeth Genetti reader with Carolin Caziér and Patti Lou Covey in piano duet. judges from nearby towns praised the talent and a post-program dance followed with lively encores.

Amerian Legion Saaillary Ava Davis Fizabeth Genetti Reading List Carolyn Caziér Celo Solo Helena Marmeic Patti Lou Covey Fred Beck Floyd Norris Big Piney Laura Des Jarlos Viola Wye Edwin Carier Mel Smuin Evanston Ang

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