Wyoming to Celebrate Hoback Canyon Road Opening
A 1922 letter from Commissioner Chas S Hill explains planned July 14 and 15 ceremonies for opening the Hoback Canyon Road and dedicating a scenic highway. Publicity will boost area towns Big Piney Pinedale and Jackson to host large crowds, with local clubs urged to arrange accommodations and showcase Wyoming resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Geo. Hopkins
Big Piney Examiner
Big Piney
Governor Carey
National Parke
Stephen Mather
Yellowstone Park
Horace M. Albright
Union Pacific Railroad
W. S. Basinger
Hoback Canyon
America
Wyoming
Pinedale
Jackson
Chas
Hill
Big Piney Invites Visitors to Prepare for Hoback Canyon Event
Local officials urge outsiders to visit Big Piney with its up to date hotels garages stores and banks for convenient accommodation ahead of the Hoback Canyon gathering. The note invites all to attend the meeting and organize preparations for the upcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Big Piney
Hoback Canyon
Municipal election proclaimed for Big Piney Wyoming 1922
The town of Big Piney Sublette County Wyoming proclaims a municipal election on May 9 1922 to elect one mayor for one year replacing L D Tanner two councilmen for two years replacing M B Hook and L Z Bess and one councilman for one year replacing R V Newcomb. The proclamation was ordered at a April 17 1922 town council meeting with L D Tanner as mayor and Grover Trittipo as attesting official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Sublette County
Wyoming
L. D. Tanner
M. B. Hook
L. Z. Bess
R. V Newcomb
Attest
Grover Trittipo
Big Piney Industrial Club Meeting Notice
The Big Piney Industrial Club will meet at Hook hall on Tuesday May 9 at 8 00 p m All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney Industrial Club
Hook Hall
Cottonwood residents engage in spring activities and school visits
Mr and Mrs Ira Hakes of upper Cottonwood took a business trip to Pinedale this week. Miss Leona Linn ended a successful school year at the Jewett ranch and will head to Bronx for a summer school post. Grace Gregor of Kansas visits cousin Mrs Marshall Dunham in Cottonwood. The community notes multiple trips to Big Piney and Daniel for association meetings and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hakes
Upper Cottonwood
Pinedale
Leona Linn
Jewett Ranch
Bronx
Grace Gregor
Kansas
Mrs. Marshall Dunham
Cottonwood
Marshall Dunham
Gregor
Eight and a Half Mills Tax Approved for District Schools
The Annual District No 8 meeting in Buddhall drew a record Big Piney crowd as residents voted two to one to levy eight and one half mills for 1922-1923 school maintenance. Budgets and disbursements were reviewed, trustees re-elected, and school months set for local sites. The Parent-Teachers Association served hot wiener sandwiches and coffee afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddhall
Big Piney
Parent- Teachers Association
Town of Big Piney Seeks Gravel Hauling Bids
The Town of Big Piney invites sealed bids for hauling gravel by the yard to surface town streets. Bids due by 6:00 p.m. Tuesday May 9 1922 and opened at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday May 10 1922. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. Tanner, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Tanner
Attest
Grover Trittipo
Notice of Final Proof Granted for Homestead in Boulder
Notice is given that John Potosnik of Boulder Wyoming who filed a Homestead Entry in 1918 Serial 06540 for W&NW NESWY Section 9 Township 30 N Range 106 W has filed intention to make Final three year Proof to establish claim before Clyde L. Glasgow United States Commissioner Boulder Wyoming on June 3 1922 Witnesses named Jerey Bortoncell Andy Bortoncell Frank Robinett and B F Boon all of Boulder Wyoming. J T Booth. First published April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Evanston
Wyoming
John Potosnik
Boulder
W&nw
Neswy
Rage 106
Sixth Principle Meridian
Clyde L. Glasgow
United States
Jerey Bortoncell
Andy Bortoncell
Frank Robinett
B. F. Boon
Official town council proceedings Big Piney May 2 1921
Regular meeting in Big Piney Wyoming with Mayor L D Tanner and councilmen D B Budd M B Hook L Z Bess in attendance. Minutes read and approved. bills listed including mayor salary town attorney salary and clerk wages. resignation of M B Hook accepted. Motion to bid 400 or more linear yards of gravel for street surfacing. bids opened May 11 1922. Town to buy 100 dog tags. Meeting adjourned by Mayor L D Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Tanner
D. B. Budd
M. B. Hook
L. Z. Bess
H.R Christmas
Trittipo
L.D Tan
Veterans Smoker Called for Big Piney Post 39
All World War veterans are urged to attend a smoker at Hook's Hall next Thursday night March 11 at 8:00. The meeting aims to reorganize Big Piney Post No 39 and conduct other important business. Grover Trittipo is Post Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook's Hall
Big Piney Post No. 39
Grover Trittipo
Big Piney Post 39
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Big Piney Merc. Co
the Cash Stare
Breares
Fred Graham
Daniel
Beaver & Horse Creek Association
Walter Ball
Gust Larson
C. G. Jewett
Horse Creek and Beaver Association
Daniel Sunday
Gottonwood
al Osterhout
J. P. Fuller
Osterhout
Dr. Hook
al. Osterhout
Grace MacGlashan
Chrisman
Jewett School
Nichols
Union Pacific System
Omaha
Kansas City
Chicago St. Louis
Pocatello
Boise
North Pacific Coast
California
D. S. Spencer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gray Inn
Lena Gray
State of
Waewe
State Bank of
Total
Albert Larson
Above-Nazion Bank
J. T. Booth
Ist
Official Town Council
Big Piney, Wye
Town of
Bigney
Leigon
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