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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

3

Camp Fire Girls Receive Awards In Spring Ceremony

Camp Fire Girls from Pinedale and Big Piney gather for a May 4 ceremony in which horizons club leaders award Trail Seekers Woodgatherers Bearers and Journeymen ranks. Dorothy Cramer and Madge Funk present honors as Mary Lou Clark and Nemy Clark sing.

Camp Fire Horizon Club Keren Iroranta E-ha-wee O-ki-hi Iro Molly Jackey Karen Seaman Nanny Steele Ignory Paso Big Piney Dorothy Cramer Piredale Guardian Madge Funk American Legion Post Jeff Kaul Rider Melgaard Nancy Steele Horenstein Molly Mackey Sally Moyers Phyllis Hobos Frances Heydt Ann Saenton Carol Molyneux Julie Swain Alana Kaul Diane Beng+ con Marsha King Aterling Fran Korfanta Diane Benesion Terry Jones Sua Ann Ringdahl Caroline Kitchen Sandra McFarland Firemrkery Barbera Buralander Ruth Ska Susie Mackey Karen Korfera Ardean Madz2 M Funk Laverne Thompson Charlotte Faler Jean Risser Camp Fire Girh Id Pinedale Eecia Mary Lou Nemy Clark Hariym Club Laverne Thomson Doris Burzlander

Marriage Announcement for Virginia Simonton and Dudley Key

Mr and Mrs Glen Simonton of Big Piney announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Dudley Key of Big Piney. The ceremony was held April 27, 1961, in Pinedale, performed by Harmon Strenmen. The couple plans a northern Wyoming and Black Hills honeymoon.

Glen Simonton Big Piney Annnounee Virginia Dudley Key Richard Key E. D. Key Kemmerer Harmon Strenmen Pinedale Wyoming Black Hills South Dakota Mr. Key el Paso Naturalial Company

Big Piney Cub Scouts Host Families Night

The Big Piney Cub Scouts hosted families on Thursday April 27 at George Nugent home. The program centered on space travel with a play titled The Genies and the Satellite. Awards were presented to Jerrell Bellamy Ray Doehn Richard Perdue Kenneth Winn and others. Den 2 and Den 222 members earned badges and pins. Refreshments were provided by mothers.

Big Piney George Nugent Roberta Bellamy Space Manman Glen Fosher Jerrell Bellamy Ray Doehn Richard Perdue Kenneth Winn Curtis Garrison Charles Snively Glenn Fosher Ace Smith Craig McDonald Bud Fackrell Scar Patrick Nueirenpent Renny Moore Ronny Moor Patrick Nugent Jack Davis Cubs

Fire Department Urges Public Cooperation and Safety

The volunteer force asks citizens to avoid untrained help during fires to prevent injuries and worsened blazes. Regular firefighters receive specialized training and equipment, including costly hose lines worth about 120 dollars per length. The city provides limited insurance for members, and crossing hose lines by nonmembers is restricted by city ordinance.

Ian Tupi Tirana Cuntrainca Fey Hinvelf

Civil Defense Meeting Held In Daniel Area

About 50 people attended a rural civil defense discussion led by county agent Carl Kbgkit and welfare director Mudge Punk at Daniel. The Daniel Dandies 4 H club and Daniel De Mores Homemakers sponsored. Jerry King demonstrated radiation detection instruments. A May 26 meeting in Bondurant and a June 1 meeting in Boulder are planned with local groups to promote rural defense.

Heanl Carl Kbgkit Mudge Punk Daniel Daniel Dandies Daniel de Mores Jerry King Pinedale Bondurant Jake Pusterer Tis Pam Bureau

Western Masonic Club to Meet in Jackson May 13

The Wester Wyoming Masonic Club schedules a May 13 1961 meeting in Jackson with a 6:36 pm hosted dinner at no charge. Guest speaker A O Harding of Macroft, former Senate president, will discuss public service as Abe Cooper of Pinedale presents color slides from a Wirt River Range pack trip. Meeting location is the grade school building near the main traffic light. Officers listed include Thomas Confer Rock Springs president Carl Jorgensen Pinedale vice president and C W Hughes Rock Springs secretary. Next gathering set for fall in Big Piney.

Wester Wyoming Masonic Club Jackson A. O. Harding Macroft Harding Senate Wirt River Range Abe Cooper Pinedale Club Thomas Confer Rock Springs Carl Jorgensen Sectaers C. W. Hughes Big Piney

Town Election Results Name Davis Mayor in 1961 Vote

Town elects Chas Chuck Davis mayor with 92 votes versus 129 for Paul N Scherbel The council seats go to George Barp and L Tomassi as incumbents retain posts The new officers take office June 1 1961 in the town franchise turnout and results summary

Chas Chuck) Davis Paul N. Scherbel George Barp Rodney Bennett Ruwet Garris EL Kundert George Nugent Roy Peck L. ‘Tomassi George Barn L. Tomassi

Denial of Western Wyoming Natural Gas Certificate

The Wyoming Public Service Commission denies the application by Western Wyoming Natural Gas Company for a certificate to construct operate and maintain a gas transmission and distribution system serving Big Piney and Marbleton Wyoming. The commission notes jurisdiction but finds proposed gas purchases and retail rates unjust and unsuitable for public interest and dismisses the case.

Western Natural Gas Company Company Big Piney Miarbicton Wyoming Cormmission Em Bane Supreme Court and State Library Cheyenne Northwest Pipe Line Weils Sublette County Paso Teason Owi Belco Petroleum Corporation Markston

Wyoming Public Service Commission Denies Western Wyoming Natural Gas

The Public Service Commission of Wyoming in Cheyenne on April 17 1961 denies and dismisses the periling application of Western Wyoming Natural Gas Company in the docket per Findings above. The order becomes effective as of the date hereof and is entered with the seal of the commission.

Western Wyoming Natural Gas Company Cheyenne

Achievement Banquet Embraces Scottish Theme At Big Piney High

About 90 homemakers and guests attended the Achievement Banquet at Big Piney High School on May 5. Highlights included slides and talks by Mrs. Howard Johnson, State Homemaker President, and Margaret Kellogg, State International Chairman, who spoke of the national meetings of the Associated Country Women of the World in Edinborough Scotland. A large cast supported the program with narrated segments and music, centering on a Scottish theme and coordinated by Thelma Ditton, Marcilie Carr, Margie Sims, and club leaders.

Big Piney High School Howard Johnson Margaret Kellogg State International Associated Country Women of the World Edinborough Scotland Ava Davis Diana Gummy Katie Bardin Maxine Lewis Maxine Painter Nora Ryburn Marcille Carr Narrator Lois Bakke Fairlie Dog Mounds Thelma Ditton Mardell Fear Fear Daniel de Mores Margie Sims Marcilie Carr Vilor Seims Nora Ryssuim

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Carr At Home of Mrs Noble

Mrs Edward Carr was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Noble and Mrs Richard Holgate. Seventeen guests attended Wednesday evening with games and unwrapping gifts followed by refreshments provided by the hostesses.

Edward Carr Robert. Noble Noble Richard ‘Holgate

Marbleton mayor and council nominees named at caucus

At a Marbleton town caucus held last Thursday at Mike Virostko's home the voters named mayor candidates Bob Tanner Clarence Needham and Frank Gebhart and councilmen nominees John Thomas Dick Murphy Virgil Sloan John Gerrard. One mayoral term two years and two council seats four years.

Mike Virostko Mableton Marbleton Laundromat Bob Tanner Clarence Needham Frank Gebhart John Thomas Dick Murphy Virgil Sloannd John Gerrard

PTA Officers Installed and Dunning Leaves for Lander

Monday evening installation at PTA named Margaret Mickelson as president Robert McDonald as vice president Marcell Carr as secretary and Marion Hays as treasurer A School Board report by Joe L Budd followed a farewell tea for Superintendent Clinton Dunning who has accepted a position at Lander for next term The Snowflake Bluebirds held a May 2 1961 meeting at Mrs Cady with refreshments by Mrs Keeney and Mrs Harvey The group promotes a Mother’s Day Tea planned for May 16 1961.

PTA Margaret Mickelson Robert McDonald Marcille Carr Marion Hays Joe L. Budd Superntendent Clinton Dunning Dunning Lander

Water Shortage Looms as Summer Tests Ranch Communities

The writer warns of escalating water scarcity in the Coluraca River basin through 1980 and toward 2000. Irrigation demands, storage development, and land management are urged, with emphasis on conserving water, expanding reservoirs like Boulder Lake, and regulating wasteful plants. A 4 H club dance at Daniel Dandies is noted, with details of venue and price.

Wason Coluraca Boulder Lake Irtigaton Wyoming Arizona California Negris

Mother's Day Program Set at First Southern Baptist

The Baptist Church will hold a Community Mother's Day program at First Southern Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon May 14 at 3 o'clock. The program will be presented by churches within the compound community.

First Southern Baptist Church

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Las Vegas Philip *Oince. Sr Chamber of Commerce Hoenston Kent Taylor Mick Kent Daryl ‘Taylor BIG Piney Cub Scouts Civil Defense Western Masonic Public Service Commission OF Maxwell E. Osborn Chesoune Joseph S. Knowlton Lary Salt Laks City Uta Tieard Albert P. Bruch Ond Walter W. Hudson WM. “Scotty Jack Albert P. Brush Walter V. Hudson Cherriscione Dwight W. Dahlman Stork For Marbleton Job Solomon Floyd Patterson Alice Bleamer Teen Beat Dick Tanner Daniel Club Carl Urbigkit Sublette Southern May
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