Last Rites for Waugh Hibben Held in Pinedale
Funeral services for Waugh Hibben, 76, were conducted at Community church in Pinedale by Rev. Bagley. Hibben, born in Missouri, lived in Big Piney since 1900 with years in Kansas and back to the Daniel district. Survivors include his wife two daughters two sons and many grandchildren. Burial followed in Daniel cemetery.
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Waugh Hibben
Pinedale
Bagley
Adlon
Hibben
Big Piney
Kansas
Daniel
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Glidden
Elizabeth
Nfe Ned
Afton
Wyon
Mia
Jack
Ruby) Shaeffer
Whitex
BiG PINEY FFA Sponsors Junior Rodeo May 28
BiG Piney FFA sponsors a junior rodeo at the Fairgrounds on May 28 open to contestants under twenty. The event will feature standard rodeo events and an added attraction with Steve Chanel arranging the details.
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Big Piney Ffa
Fairgrounds
Snow Surveyors Pushing Limits to Count Mountain Snow
R A Arch Work leads the survey team in Oregon and Washington as snow survey teams measure snow packs via 1434 courses across 35,000 miles of mountains. They ski, fly, and use machines to map snow, guiding spring water forecasts for the Western States and British Columbia.
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Wiest
Reine
British Columbia
Ekg
Shawsafes
Stene
R. A
Arch
Frit
SOS
Portland
Oregon
Soil Conservation Service
Dann A. Fosher
4 H Sewing Club Met at Dorothy Bells in March 1900
A report notes 4 H Sewing 2 met at Dorothy Bell's home on Saturday March 26 1900. Members discussed sewing projects started to insert zippers and expressed progress though spelling errors appear.
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Dorothy Bell
Wesrothot
Big Piney Lions Club Bingo Party April First
The Big Piney Lions Club hosts a Friday bingo night at Community Hall to raise funds for a community swimming pool project. Proceeds support a worthy cause as the first of two events invites attendance and help from all.
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BIG Piney Lions Club
Tea Honors Mrs. Clifton Pear Jr at Ixane' h Peer Home
Mrs Clfton Fear Sr and Mrs George Earp, with Mrs Kenneth Fear Sr, hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea for the new Mrs Clifton Pear Jr at the Ixane hh Peer residence. Mrs Philip Hiarigh presided at the tea table and a bouquet of pink carnations adorned the setting. Guests arrived from 4:00 to 6:00 as the honoree greeted her hostess.
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Clfton Fear, Sr
Kenneth Fear
George Earp
Clifton Pear, Jr
Ixane’hh Peer
Philip ‘Hiaringh
Gurs
13th Annual Wyoming High School Newspaper Contest
Over 40 entries are expected in the Wyoming High School Newspaper Contest co sponsored by WHSPA and the Wyoming Department of Journalism. Schools are divided into three divisions with top honors earning certificates and purple ribbons for All State winners. Judges from the state newsroom and public relations fields will evaluate seven categories with results announced in early May.
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Laramie
WHS
Wyoming Department of Journallem
Wyoming
Prin‘el
Offe
Offeet
Almeia i Tunnersup
W. Snail Cap
WHSPA
Toit Krynan
Saratesa
Charles ‘Smal
Carpen’sr
Margaret Chase Jain
Warland
Wrights
Mass Scheduled at Thess Church and St Anne Officers
Thess will hold Mass Friday evening at 7 39 p m. The Ladies of St Anne Altar and Rosary Society met March 23 after Wednesday services. Elected officers for the year include President Mrs Arnold Olson Vice president Mrs Clifford Stradley Secretary Mrs Garth Nicholls Treasurer Mrs Thomas Mills.
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Iadies
St Anne’s Altar and Rosary Society
Arnold Olson
Clifford Stradley
Garth ‘Nicholls
Thomas Mills
Library Adds Shelves and Science Volumes for National Week
The library adds six more shelves and new science books. Collier's Encyclopedia volumes arrived through the Library Service Act. National Library Week runs April 3 to 9 with extended hours 2 to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Librarian Carr invites all readers to visit.
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Colliers Enecyelopedia
Library Service Act
National Library Week
Fa Carr
Meeting Minutes Highlight Local Gathering
Those present were Janie Davis and Valerie Weber. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Bell. The meeting was then adjourned. Valerie Weber, Reporter.
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Janie Davis
Valerie Weber
Weber
Bell
Open House At the C. A. Fear Jr Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Clifton Fear Jr announce an open house this Sunday April 3 from 2 to 4 pm invitations extended refreshments served Elmer Olson returns from spending weeks in Fargo at Pearl Pills rest home
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C. A. Fear, JR
Clifton Fear, Jr
Elmer Olzon
Pearl Pills’ Rest Home
Monthly Snow Report from Soil Conservation Service Turns Inconsistent
Snow measurements reported by Guy Buck and John Harmon show mixed readings across locations led by Sol Lake with 37 inches of snow and 121 inches water, Trip e Peak at 12 inches snow and 2s water, a three year water average of 169 inches, and Piney La Barge at 35 inches snow and 18.7 inches water. The report notes snow run below normal overall with a 35 percent rise in snow yet still below typical levels. DANN A FOSHER reports as Work Unit Conservationist.
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Snov
Guy Buck
John Harmon
Soil Conservation Service
Sol Lake
Piney-La Barge
Dann A Fosher
Big Piney Pharmacy Sold to Schow Drug of Kemmerer
Merle Case of the First National Bank of Kemmerer and attorney Jack Christmas attended the sheriff sale of Big Piney Pharmacy to satisfy a mortgage held by the Kemmerer Bank. The contents were bought by Show Drug Co. of Kemmerer and auctioned items included socks and fixtures.
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BIG Piney Pharmacy
Schow Drug OF
Kemmerer
First National Bank of
Merle Case
Jack Christmas
Big Piney
Kemmerer Bank
Show Drug Co
Who Will Succeed Mrs. America This Year
The contest to crown Mrs. America 1954 advances as state winners are chosen across all 50 states and D C. The national finals run June 2 to 14 in Ft Lauderdale Florida with a 30700 dollar RCA Whirlpool home prize and a swimming pool vacation for the winner and her husband. Coronation will be broadcast from the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft Lauderdale.
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Columbia
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Mrs. America Gas
iAmerica
Ft. Latterdale
War Memorial Auditorium
F'n Lauderdale
RCA Whirlpool
Mrs. America, Inc
Madison Ave
New York
I N.Y
Annual Masonic Dance Proves A Gala Affair
A large crowd gathered at the Masonic hall in Marbleton last Sunday night for the annual Masonic dance. Guests enjoyed lively music from an Idaho orchestra and refreshments in the living room. The organizing committee earned much praise for the arrangements and the program included an Indies name exchange on the programs.
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Marbleton
Funeral Services for James Witherspoon Held in Kemmerer
Funeral services for James Witherspoon 73 were held Friday at 1 00 pm at his Briret pal church with Rev Howard Mason officiating. Masonic graveside rites followed. He died at 3 29 am in Baker Oregon Tuesday of last week after a long illness. His brother W J Jud Witherpoon and two Rebs and Wiliam were at his bedside. The Green River Valley community mourns his passing.
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Kemmerr Gazette
James Witherspoon
James
Wiliam
Spoon
Green River Valley
Rheumatic Fever Control Program Underway
Local schools develop a Rheumatic Fever control program under County Health Officer Dr. Johnston of Pinedals. A film about the program will be shown at the PT A meeting next month. Mrs. Daryla Taylor attended the trust event and culture plates will be read for the effort. People interested in helping may contact Mrs. Paul Scherbel Mrs. Chryl Taylor or Dr. Eurgeen.
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Johnston
Pinedals
Win Hfoor
Rienmaeie
Pt.a
Daryla Taylor
Imtrustou
Pins
Lees
Inter
Paul Scherbel
Chryl Taylor
Eurgeen
Cooperative meetings set for 1960 big game hunt
Dates announced for state and federal meetings to discuss recommendations on the 1960 big game hunt. Sessions run April 4 5 Tavette April 7 8 Kemmer Hard April 12 Jackson April 14 15 Lander April 18 19 with two day sessions first day for agencies second day for stockholders clubs and other groups. representatives to be named two per invested organization and notified to the state game and fish commissioner. next meeting in late April will set seasons after hearing all recommendations.
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Tavette
Arvil
Kemmerhard
Jackson
Lander
Game End
S. J. Jiacoletti
Gare
Game and Fish Commissioners
Game and Fish
Bingo Night Draws Community Friday April 1
Everybody is set for a community bingo night this Friday evening. Local organizers invite residents of all ages to join at the town hall for games, prizes, and socializing. Proceeds support neighborhood projects and youth programs.
Lois Olson Wins County Spelling Contest in Pinedale
In Pinedale High School the annual School Spelling Bee crowned Lois Olson of Big Piney as county winner. She earned the county cup and $25 award and will represent the county at the Celorace Wyoming contest in Denver on April 7 and the Wyoming conference in Casper in May.
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Pinedale High School
Carolyn Kitchen
Pinxiale
Muray Weber
Big Piney
Terry Jones
Pinedale
Amy McDonough
Shaerry Faler
Richard Phillips
Kenneth Morgan
Mary Lou Chirk
Valerie Nicholls
Pony Express Divisions and Leaders Under Holladay
State Archives describe the Pony Express division setup with superintendents for each route segment. Leaders included A E Lewis in Fort Kearney, E Bromley at Weber Canyon, Howard Egan from Salt Lake City, Bolivar Roberts at Carson City, and Joseph A Slade in the third division. William H Russell oversaw operations, with financiers like Ben Holladay funding the venture, later consolidating ownership as the Stagecoach King.
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S. Jeurh
Ft. Keavtnry
Norresha
A. E. Lewis
St Jocuph
PL. Kearney
Horseshoe Station
Ford Laramie
Wyoming
Joseph A. Slade
Hortashoe Sun
Hoe Linton
Salt Lake Nd
E. Bromley
Weber Staten
Ute
Duynur
Robert
Civek Station
Nevada
Howard Egan
Salt Lake City
Crees
Sacramento
Bolivar Roberts
Carson City
Pony Express
William H. Ruesel
Fir
Firstn
Benjamin
Ficklix Wits
William W. Finner
San Pray
William Pinney
Ben Holladay
Holladay
Stagecoach
Central Overland California
Pike's Peak Express Company
Cooking in Big Pinky Penguins Meeting Notes
Readable notes show a March 16 tasting and a March 24 meeting at Mrs Tanner's. Members list Suz ann Chrisman and Kathy Rex as officers with shared roles. References to treats include chocolate nog and trownies. Next meeting plans include sandwiches fruit salad and cookies.
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America
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