O Neill Elected Mayor in Tuesday Municipal Election
Robert O Neill won the mayoralty over J L Olivier in a two candidate race. Frank Yeavely and Howard Masoner were elected councilmen. Voter totals show 100 votes cast with O Neill 68 Olivier 32 Yearsley 63 Masoner 84, plus write ins for 12 other candidates. Outgoing mayor Dr G T Morgan and councilors Donald Gray Stanley Nebeker. Holdovers Guy Carr Elton Clow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yeaveley
Howard Masoner
O'Neil
Olivier
Yearsley
Masoner
Rks
G. T.morgan
Donald Gray
Stanley Nebeker
Guy Carr
Elton Clow
Farewell Party Honors Boyd Charters at Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fear and Mr and Mrs Clifton Fear hosted a farewell dinner at the home of the Charters on Tuesday. A turkey dinner followed by card games ended with prizes for Bridges and other card games and a farewell gift for the Charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fear
Clifton Fear, Jr
Boyd Chanter
Kenneth Guio
Frank Bay, Jr
James Mickelson
Robert O'Neil
New Eastern Star Chapter Instituted in Jackson
A new Eastern Star Chapter was instituted in Jackson Wyoming last Monday night at the school house, under the Grand Chapter of Wyoming. Officers serving included Worthy Grand Patron H A MacDougal, Grand Secretary Mary Ellis, Grand Conductress Mae Mickelson, and Worthy Grant Marion Ruth E Gowdy, with Pinedale Chapter members from Big Piney present for the ceremony and banquet at the Worts Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Wyo
Astern Star
Grand Chapter
Wyoming
Grant Marion Ruth E. Gowdy
H. A. MacDougal
Mary Ellis
Mae Mickelson
Pinedale
Big Piney
James F. Mickelson
Donald Gray
Francis Tanner
George Nichols
Jim Kimmell
Robert Stubbs
Sylvester Griges
Helen Kvenild
Mikired Miller
Tharon Mickelson
Naomi Hoyt
Worts Hotel
Magpie Control Program in Sublette County
County launches bounty program offering 10 cents per Magpie with prizes for top collectors. Extends to July 1, 1849 with $50 allocated for first, second and third prizes. Encourages ranchers to trap or shoot Magpies to aid youth winners.
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Sublette
Omier
Appreciation Acknowledges Sublette County Membership Drive Groups
The Historical Society of Sublette County thanks groups across the county for their work in a countywide membership drive. Listed are numerous local sections and members urged to contact the nearest chairman to join. The notice promotes tourism and the Rendezvous with a call to become a member now.
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the Historical Society of
Sublette County
Calpet
Robert Stubbs
Thad Hoyt LA Barge
Day's
Twitcher
Cecil Studt
Green River
Walter Yose, Jr
Middle
Phil Marinck Cottonwood
Pat Johnson
North Piney
Pearl Spencer
South Piney
Frank Bray
Bob Springman
John Evenild
Big Pinty
Joe Ollivier
Rod Bennett
Jerry Whitman
Fred Beck
Big
Nominations rise for Pioneer Shippers Banquet in Omaha
The Pioneer Shippers Recognition Banquet in Omaha on May 18 drew 77 nominations, with 32 received this week. Veterans include 89-year-old S. M. Wahlstrom of Craig and T. D. Preece of Battle Creek, who began shipping in 1890. Frank Fogarty will headline as main speaker, with Louis Clarke presenting awards. The event honors longtime Omaha market shippers and is sponsored by the Livestock Committee of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Public invited to attend.
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Pioneer Shippers
Omaha
Livestock Committee
The
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Glenn LeDiout
LeDiout
S. M. Waehlstrom
Graig
Nebraska
T. D. Preece
Battle Creek
Preece
Wahlstrom
Frank Fogarty
Paxton and Gallagher Company
Livestock Exchange
Louis 8. Clarke
Omaha Chamber
Mother's Day Tea Hosted by Camp Fire Group
On Sunday May 8 the Camp Fire Girls hosted a Mother's Day Tea at the Bennett home from 2 30 to 5 00 pm. Guests enjoyed a Carnation centerpiece and readings and music. Wood gatherings displayed the group’s handicraft while Mrs Betty Carter, Mrs Inez Bennett, and Mrs Tola Fox assisted with arrangements.
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Camp Fire Girls
Bennett
Camp Fire
Woodgathers
Western Wyoming Masonic Club Holds Spring Meeting in Kemmerer
The Western Wyoming Masonic Club met in Kemmerer at the I.O.O.F hall after a banquet at the New Kemmerer Hotel Cafe. President William S. Edmonds presided with talks by Grand Master C. D. Williamrdna and J. W. Witherspoon. Members attended from Rock Springs Green River Evanston Big Piney Pinedale and Kemmerer. The next gathering is planned for Evanston in October.
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Kemmerer
Western Wyoming
Kemenerer Lodge
Weston Wyoming Masonic Clb
Williams. Edmonds
Mosi
Masons of Wyoming
C. Db
Williamrdna
Banna
Wye
John A. Reed
First National Bank of
William Haynes
Evaritsan
J. W. Witherspoon
Kemmererer
A. D. Hoskins
Rock Springs
Greeniver
Evanston
Big Piney
Pinedale
Kemmer‘r
Opera Star Francis Yeend Rides Horse Standing On Hands
Soprano Francis Yeend of the New York City Opera, raised on a Oregon wheat ranch, performs on horseback standing on her hands and owns two five gaited saddle-bred horses including Prince. She tours with the Boston Symphony next month before vacationing in Oregon.
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Francis Yeend
New York City Opera Company
Oregon Wheat
Miss Yeend
Prince
Frances Yeend
Boston Symphony
Oregon
Poppy Day Remembrance And District Legionnaires Meet
Veterans memory and wounded warriors are honored as American Legion Auxiliary sells memorial poppies on May 20 and 21. District Commander-elect Chris Berg of Boulder, Wyoming, leads South Valley district meetings with about 80 Legion and Auxiliary members in attendance at the Wilson Lodge. Lions and officers from Kemmerer Evanston Pinedale Tanksey Green River Rock Springs and Star Valley Post officials participate in talks and installations.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Fuulfill
Chris Berg
Boulder
Wyo
Senacane
Legion
Nvth
Ladies Auxilary
Leeton
Kermit Scarborough
Kemmerer
Lyle Poole
Torrington
William W. Hare
E. A. Blackmore
Cheyenne
Star Valley Post
Lionel Frome
Sol T. Baldwin
QO. B. Peterson
State Department
R. E. Paterson
Rock Springs
G. E. Wilson
National
Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights in Laramie
W A Hicks director of Wyoming Farm Bureau’s Southwest District returned from a Board of Directors meeting in Laramie. The session drew strong turnout from dairy livestock crops and irrigation groups with attendees from across the state. Hicks noted his party faced a snow storm near Rock Springs on the return journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hicks
Southawest District
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation
Laramie
Wicks
Gordon Mickelsen
Rock Springs
Church Notice for St John Bantiss Services Begin May Fifteenth
The Episcopal St John the Bantiss Church announces services at 9:00 am starting May 15. Rev Judson Leeman will lead. The notice specifies a time change and the assisting rector. Parishioners are directed to attend the first service on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Bantiss
Counting the Casualties in Wyoming Livestock Survey
The office of Georges Knutson will conduct a statewide cattle and herd loss survey after January storms. By questionnaire rather than site visits, the effort seeks complete, accurate counts to inform potential federal aid and rebuilding plans, urging ranchers to cooperate for reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Georges Knutson
Emilson
Wyoming Education Aid Bill Enacted Faces Taxpayer Burden
The education bill S 2467 enacted into law would require Wyoming taxpayers to pay 429000 to the federal treasury to gain a 290000 state allotment. The Wyoming Taxpayers Association released figures showing Wyoming labeled wealthy under the distribution formula, with 31 states contributing more than they receive. Texas Utah South Dakota Oklahoma and Arizona are listed among the 17 poorer states expected to benefit financially.
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Senate
Wyoming
Wyoming Taxpayers ‘Association
Texas
Utah
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Arizona
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O’neil
Yearsley and Masoner
Uesday
J. L. Olivier
Boyd Charters
NEW Eastern Star
Greenburg
Indiana
Houe of Representatives
Evanston Banks LO Consolidate
Evanston National Bank
First National Banks
Southwestern
United States
Western Wyo
Masonic Club
Piney Lodge No
Herbert L. Booth
F. W. Tanner
Sylvester Griggs
Jim Kimmel
Robert Gunter
Morey Wright
John ©. Budd
Joe L. Budd
Frank Yose
Gso. W. Hopkins
Western Wyoming Masonic Club
Earle Ferri
Dorothy Maynor
Ben Grauer
Ada Pishburn
Miss Fishburn
Grauer
Agrold. Peary
NBC
Gildersleeve
National Association of Walter Works Engineers
Sue
B. Morris
Los Angeles
Peary
Gildy
Summerfield
Oscar Homolka
Cavalcade of America
Vaughn Monroe
CBS Maestro Star
Reno
Sun
Peggy Corday
Bob Ripley
Madame DuBarry
Albert Einstein
Peggy
Corday
Ris Berg
Legionnaires
Farm Bureau
Big Piney ‘Lodge No
Gommunity ‘Hall
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