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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1954

Page

3

Baccalaureate and Graduation Exercises Schedule

Baccalaureate services for this year's graduating seniors will be Sunday evening May 16 at 8 00 at Community church with Reverend Miner E Bruner speaker for the fourth consecutive year. Graduation exercises for the class will be Wednesday evening May 19 at 8 00 in H S Gym with Dr Robert H Bruce dean of the graduate school University of Wyoming delivering the address. Wednesday May 19 will be the last regular day for meal places but pupils will return Friday morning for report cards marking the end of the 1953 54 school year.

Miner E. Bruner Presbyterian Church of Logan Utah H. 5 Robert H. Bruce Graduate School University of Wyoming Bruce Aeport

Wyoming to receive 83 percent more for federal roads

Hal H Hit for the American Association of State Highways announced Wyoming gains under a new federal formula. Wyoming will get about $8.52 million annually for right of way, plus allocations of $5.93 million primary, $2.66 million secondary, $388 thousand urban development, and $1.74 million for interstate development, with federal funds starting June 30, 1985.

Wyoming Congress State Highway Department Eisenhower Hole

Cattlemen Meeting Planned in Sublette County

A meeting to organize a cattlemen's association in Sublette County and the Green River valley is set for 2 PM Friday May 1 at Big Piney Wyoming. A free banquet and dance follow at 7 30 PM in the Big Piney Community hall for members and associates. contact Carl Jorgensen Pinedale for banquet reservations. Emmett Alpha Rushin 39 died from burns suffered when a gasoline lamp exploded in a cabin near Rock Springs.

Sublette Green River Valley Big Piney Wyc Carl Jorgensen Pinedale Emmett Alpha Rushin Membérigi Rock Springs

Styles Around the Clock FHA Show Lights Up May Event

On May 9 at 2 00 pm the FHA and Ruth Elisabeth Shop presented the annual style show featuring Home Economics models wearing clothes they made and pieces from Ruth Elizabeth's Kemmerer The event opened with a welcome from Grace Barton FHA president and included talks by Mrs Joe Budd and Miss Lupher A silver tea ended the afternoon and Grace Barton awarded an honorary pin to Miss Lupher Mothers were honored with the song Mother by Sally Twitchell and Donna Gregory introduced the announcer

FHA Ruth Elisabeth Ruth Elizabeth Kemmerer Donna Gregory Grace Barton Anderson

Funeral services planned in Pinedale after cabin fire

A fire at a cabin ten miles south of Pinedale on the Charles Jones reich near the air port seriously burned Noah Booker, 72, of Sublette County. Booker, a county road maintenance employee, is reported in Rock Springs hospital in serious condition.

Pinedale Charles Jones Reich Noah Booker Rock Springs Booker Sublette County Rushin

Lions Club Ladies Night at Community Hall May 21

Lions Club Ladies Night will be held Friday May 21 at 7 00 PM in the revitalized Community hall. The program includes two dinners a presentation of the show The Drunkarda by the Pinedale Lions Club and dancing. Reservations with Secretary Paul Scherbel by May 19. Members may invite guests. Dinner is 200 per plate.

Lions Club Pinedale Lions Club Paul Scherbel

Social Security Manager to Visit Pinedale May 21

William Rivers, manager of the Rock Springs Social Security office, will be at the Pinedale Courthouse Courtroom on Friday May 21 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM to conduct federal old age and survivors insurance business. He outlines retirement benefit eligibility based on age and work history, noting minimum and maximum employment requirements and that benefits depend on total earnings.

William Rivers Rock Springs Rivers West Mexe

Last Rites For Mrs J Carmichael Of LaBarge

Mrs Jessie Gregory Carmichael of LaBarge died Tuesday morning at the LGM hospital in Kemmerer. Graveside rites followed at Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs with burial in the Gregory plot. She was born February 19, 1898, in Rock Springs, and is survived by her mother Lucy Gregory, sister Mrs John Janey Englund, brother Oliver Gregory, sister Mrs Maurice Wright of Casper, and several nieces and nephews.

Jessie Gregory Carmichael LaBarge LGM Kemmerer Rock Springs Gregory Mountain View Cemetery Jessie Carmichael Lucy Grégory John Janey Englund Oliver Gregory Maurice Wright Casper

State Accepts 2 More National 4-H Programs

The State Extension Service has accepted two 1954 National 4-H programs for recognition. National winners in Better Grooming and Citizenship receive a Certificate of Honor. The two Better Grooming winners will tour the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago and share a $30,000 college scholarship funded by a trust and a company gift. County agents will provide details.

State Extension Service Cikengo West

Water supply forecast and irrigation projects update

Forecast indicates about 86 percent of normal runoff from current snow cover with early melt largely seeping into the ground. additional precipitation should improve runoff. Robert D. Linderman is installing 30 drops on his south side land under the Anderson Howard Direct with Soil Conservation Service help. Win J. McGinnis Jr builds 0.25 mile of new ditch to utilize a 30 inch drop system and remove an undesirable drop and gully. John Budd and son re-route Fleming Ditch to bypass a swampy section, gaining extra ditch fall to fix the problem. Paul N. Sehersel checks 1953 alfalfa seedings with generally favorable results amid variable conditions.

Robert D. Linderman D-Barge Creek Anderson-Howard Direct Soil Conservation Service Win J. McGinnis, Jr

Livestock Run Heavier Monday In Omaha Markets

Livestock supply was heavy Monday at Omaha and other major markets, with the Omaha run leading. Slaughter steers, yearlings and heifers sold steady to 25c lower. better steer prices reached 25.25 to 26.25, Holstein cows 19.25, cows and heifers up to 16 for certain stockers. Hogs mostly steady with 180-260 lb at 23 to 26.75, sows 20 to 24.25, lambs 27.25 to 27.50, spring lambs up 50 to 75 cents.

Omaha California

Cattlemen to Meet Here Friday

The Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association will meet at 2 00 p m Friday May 14 in the Community Hall. Members and associate members will be admitted to the organization serving Sublette County.

Junior Rodeo Planned Here May 31 At Local Grounds

The annual Junior Rodeo will be held Monday to open at 2 00 pm at the rodeo grounds. Entrants must be under 20 years old. Events include saddle bronc riding, Baruback bron riding, Cait Loping and Brahma cow riding. Entries close 10 00 pm May 30 to Edward Carr Big Piney Wyoming.

Rodeo Vents Baruback Bron Cait Edward Carr Big Piney Wyo

Bagley Elected President of Western Game Association

Lester Bagley, Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioner, was elected president of the Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioners for the second time at the association meeting in Las Vegas on May 5. The 1955 convention site will be chosen in Wyoming by a committee of the association.

Lester Bagley Wyoming

Bagley elected president of game and fish group

Frank Butler of the British Columbia Game and Fish Department was elected vice president and Ben Grading of California was reelected secretary. Bagley, former vice president last year, was named president of the International Association of Game, Fish, and Conservation Commissioners for 1947-48. He has served as State Game and Fish Commissioner since 1944 and with the department for 35 years.

Frank Butler British Columbia Game and Fish Department Ben Grading California Bagley Western Association International Association of Game, Fish, and Conservation Commissioners Department Wyoming Etna

Banquet Planned For Members And Their Families

A hall venue will host a banquet for members and associate members along with their wives and families at 7 30 p.m. Substantive details about the event are provided for attendees.

Rathbones Welcome Daughter In Rock Springs

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Jack Rathbone at Memorial hospital Rock Springs on Monday May 10. The birth occurred at 1035 McKinley and adds a new member to the Rathbone family.

Rathbbones Rock Springs Hospital John Jack) Rathbone McKinley Rock Springs Memorial Hospital Monslay

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