Dessert bridge party at Triangle F Ranch draws notable guests
Mrs. Gordon Jewett and Mrs. Kenneth Noble hosted a dessert bridge event at Triangle F Ranch Fall River Basin on April 27. Prizes went to Mrs. G. T. Morgan first, Mrs. Frank Chapel second, Mrs. Kirk Feltner third, and low for bridge to Mrs. Dan H. Budd. A long guest list included numerous local figures from Big Piney to Kemmerer and Fall River Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Jewett
Kenneth Noble
Triangle F Ranch
Fall River Basin
Triangle F. Ranch
Fall River
Big Piney
Triangle F Dude Ranch
G. T. Morgan
Frank Chapel
Kirk Feltner
Dan H. Budd
Walter Ballleigh
Margaret
Nobie Low
Mesdames V. L. Looney
Margaret Noble
Jesse Budd
Clifton Fear
John Stevens
Frank Chapel Nels
Christensen
John Evenil
Ph? Marincic
Andrew Homer
Art Homer
Robert O'Neil
Gen. Hopkins
Donald Gray
Leslie Cook
Boyd Kelly
Daniel
James Witherspooon
Richard Key
Kemmerer
John Lucas
Race Springs
Frank Ball, Jr
Frank Bray
Walter Ball
Fred Guthrie
Harry Poindexter
Halfway
Norman Barlow
Cora
Art Orland
Leona Pape
Mac McAllister Sommers
Lew Hennick
Kirt Feltner
Kit Carson
Jay Mgllving
Pinedale
Lucile Mullens
Wallace Hiatt
Triangle F
Jewett
Noble
Wyoming Sets New 1939 Hunting and Fishing License Records
Wyoming fish game department reports 1939 sales soared to 72 764 licenses and 6 081 tags, up from 1938. Revenue remained steady due to license fee cuts. 3 140 pioneer licenses issued free to long-term residents 65 and older. County leads include Teton Albany Sheridan Laramie Park Fremont Natrona Cerbon Lincoln and Sweetwater. Total net income figures for 1937–1939 show consistency despite higher license volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheyenne
Wyoming
Game and Fish Department
Teton County
Albany County
Sheridan
Laramie
Park
Fremont
Natrona
Cerbon
Lincoln
Sweetwater
Department
Junior Prom Is Invitational Not Public
A clarification from the Junior Class explains the Junior Prom is not a public event. It is by invitation only, allowing each attendee to bring a partner and one additional couple.
Democrats Meeting in Pinedale to Elect Delegates
A Democratic meeting will be held in Pinedale on May th at 2 00 P M to elect delegates for the Democratic State Convention in Casper on May 13 1940 and to handle other necessary business. W W Bower chairs, E D B Key secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinedale
Casper
Democratic Committee
W. W. Bower
E. DB. Key
Wyoming Eyes Three-State Compact To End North Platte Suit
Gov. Nels H. Smith said Wyoming would be extremely cooperative in talks to end the five year North Platte River dispute by compact with Colorado and Nebraska. He noted efforts began a year ago and that changed conditions may allow a three-state agreement while protecting irrigators’ water rights in Wyoming. The case is in its final stage after hearings before a U.S. Supreme Court master with the next session set for May in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels H. Smith
Wyoming
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Department of Commerce
Wyoung
CAA
Safety Board
Smith
United Air Lines
Inland Air Lines
North Platte River
Ewing T. Kerr
Colorado
Nebraska
R L. Carr
Recla
Mision
North Platte
Colo
Rado
United States Supreme Court
Denver
Kerr
W. J. Wehrli
Carr
Early School History Of Wyoming In Johnson County
Early Johnson County education details reveal private beginnings in Buffalo around 1880s with district No. 2 and Big Horn. United by county leaders Mrs. A M Smith, Mrs. Edith ChAPPell, and Mrs. Mae Margar edge, the narrative recalls school growth, early building, and rural teacher challenges including travel by horse and sparse texts. Edith Clark, later a Wyoming State Superintendent, taught in a rural district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Wremne
Ins Frontier
A M. Smith
Buffalo
Edith Chappell
Mae Margaredge
Kayece
Johnson County
Smith
Margaret Lothian
Laramie
Chappell
Mac Morgarcidge
Kaycee
Big Horn
Johason
Sheridan
Washakie
Campbell Counties
Carbon
Parmalee
Nine Mile
Hiawatha Pageant Delights Community Audience
The grade school pageant Hiawatha presented at the Community hall Saturday was one of the best of its kind. Teachers and children deserve compliments for instruction and performance. Costumes were becoming and beautiful. The High School Band led by Adolph Roncalio received repeated applause, marking the affair a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Adolph Roncalio
Land Control Debate Prompts Western Autonomy Call
J Elmer Brock president of the American National Livestock association told the Sheridan Rotary club that Western states remain mere provinces until they own and control their lands. He urged an investigation of public lands and warned federal bureaus create conflict. He urged Wyoming oppose moving the forest service to another department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
J. Elmer Brock
Kayece
American National Livestock Association
Sheridan Rotary Club
Brock
Public
Wyoming
Forest Service
Department of Vericulture
Department of the Univerior
Funeral Rites Held for Auto Crash Victims in Halfway
Impressive services for Gust L. Larson and Charles Kyllonen of Halfway Wyoming were held at the Community hall. Rev. Gayle V. Strickler officiated, with songs by Mrs. Robert L. Miller and Mrs. Irwin Covey and piano by Mrs. George Mocat. Pallbearers named for each man, interment at Big Piney cemetery, Francis Tanner in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick” Moore
Sublette County
Pinedale
Rock Springs General Hospital
Charley Bayer
Moore
Uge
Francis Tanner
Rock Springs
Gust L. Larson
Charles Kyllonen
Halfway
Wyo
Gayle V. Strickler
Congregational Community Church
Robert L. Miller
Irwin Covey
George Mocat
Larson
D. O'Neil
Fld. Chapel
Ludvig Lindback
Walter Ball
Frank D. Ball Sr
Rube Surrett
Kyllonen
Matt Wakkara
Izzac Ranta
Osmo Ranta
John Jusala
Gus Hihtia
Jens Jensen
Big Piney Cemetery
Big Piney Band Heads to Kemmerer District Meet
The Big Piney High School Band will travel to Kemmerer next Saturday to compete in the district music festival. Twelve schools will be represented, with soloists contesting Friday. Local supporters plan a large turnout to cheer the band. Several residents attended a LaBarge dance. others visited here for funerals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Kemmerer
Saurday
This Yard
Stay Valley
Montpelier
Laketown
Randolp
Evanston
Lyman
Rock Springs
Superior
View
Green River
Wyoming forger to be pardoned for unborn child
CANON CITY Colo April 25 Mrs Opal McKinley a Wyoming forger and expectant mother cried with relief upon news she would receive a full pardon to rear her unborn child. Governor Nels Smith acted after Cheyenne and Canon City club women petitioned, saying the inmate would not return to prison after the birth and a home would be found for mother and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colo
Opal McKinley
Wyoming
Shay
St. Thomas More Hospital
Contract Awarded for Semmerer Oil Storage Plant
State Highway Commission approved contracts for Kemmerer oil storage plant and three highway improvements totaling over 60 miles. George M. Carruth of Evanston bid $8,500 for Kemmerer road oil storage. Summit Construction Co. won 82 miles Casper Mountain surfacing at $27,440. Blanchard Brothers secured $92,828 for base surfacing and chip seal work on Riverside-Walden and Walcott-Saratowa roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
State Highway Commission
Kemmerer
George M. Carruth
Evanston
Casper Mountain
Natrona County
Summit Construction Company
Rapid City
Blanchard Brothers
Riverside-Walden
Walcott-Saratowa
Carbon County
Wyoming Proclaims National Employment Week 1940
Governor Nels H. Smith declares May 1 to May 8 1940 National Employment Week with May 5 National Employment Sunday urging Wyoming residents to support work opportunities for adults over forty. The proclamation cites veterans property owners and loyal citizens and calls for employer awareness. Also notes Senator Jensen traveling to Glendale California with wife and CCC spike camp work on Middle Piney forest and Addison Moffat visiting from Meadow Canyon with local job printing services offered.
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State of
Wyoming
American Legion i
Nels H. Smith
Wyeming
Cheyenne
A. D
Nhls H. Smith
Middle Piney
CCC
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Rock
Josephine A- Budd
Josephine A. Budd
Big Pinky
Grandma Budd
Gandma Budd
Budd
al Osterbout
Charles
Anne Schneider
Josephine A. Bud
Jonior
U. S
Stockman
SEG Piney
LaBarge
Link Shideler
Mrs. Burley Binning
Gus Larson
Mes
McKinley
Semmerer OL
James P. Jensen
Glendale
Calfornia
Mrs. Jensen
Addison Moffat
Meadow Canyon
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