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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

3

Stockmen Elect Officers and Adopt Brucellosis Policy

Delbert Ball was elected president of the Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association at the annual meeting in Pinedale. Warren Campbell became vice president. Executive committee picks include Bob Thompson and Carol James for three year terms, with other directors named. Members passed resolutions on brucellosis and grazing permits. Dr. Bert Revnow and Dr. Harold Breen spoke on brucellosis programs. Committee reports were accepted and life-time memberships nominated.

Delbert Ball Longtine Horse Creek Green River Valley George Franz Te Horse Creek Daniel Bob Travelute J. W. Jerkins Aso Danish Horse Creek Bill Dew Richard Hecox Kendall Gene Francisca Sueteed Walden Campbell Bondurant Mixe Stee’e James Jorgenten Pinedale Fred Schaffer Jép Rich’e Albert Sammers Dan EL Budd Otto Jensen Walter Vose Jr Jinold Olson Andy Traveale Pete Fear, Jr Jake Pfisterer Carl Jorgensen Bert Revnow Sublette Harold Breen Congress Thornock Union Pacfic Association Opal Rock Springs Bob Haneswort Wyoming Stockcrewers Association Laramie Bill Wasds Phil Gurch James P. Jensen Anderson McGunnis James Jensen Mir Harry Thompson

Meeting of Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Assoc

President Dothert calls an executive committee meeting for Wednesday May 20 at 7 30 pm in the Pinedale courthouse to elect a secretary treasurer pay annual meeting dues and draft recommendations for the Wyoming Stockgrowers Association convention in June. Committee appointments for the coming year will be made. Preschool registration for first graders for 1959 60 is set for Monday the 18th in the high school office. Children must be six by September 15 to enter school. Birth certificates required at registration. Mr and Mrs Tom Kid of Sarah announce the birth of a daughter Lynden Louise born to Mrs Kid formerly Sally Noble of Big Piney.

Dothert. Ball Green River Valley Catchmen’s Association Pinedae Wyoming Stockgrowers Association Tom Kid Sarah Lynden Louise Sally Noble Big Piney

Deanne Fear Wins 4 H Danforth Leadership Award Trip

Deanne Fear, an outstanding Big Piney 4 H Club member, earns the William H Danforth 4 H Club Leadership Training Scholarship to Camp Minniwanca Michigan. The camp run by the American Youth Foundation will host one Wyoming girl, opening the first two weeks in August. Fear, with fifteen 4 H projects over seven years, is active in community and school activities and has won county and state contests culminating in the Danforth award.

Deanne Fear William H. Danforth Miniwanea Michigan Wyoming Minniwanca American Youth Tundation Peope J. M. Nicholls Carl Unbighit

Former Theermop resident El Stukey dies in Casper

Orlen El Stukey born April 23 1909 South Whitley Indiana died May 6 at Memorial Hospital Casper after illness. He worked with Mountain Fuel in Rock Springs and was drilling superintendent for Gist Drilling Co. for seven years. Survived by Olive Russell widow three children Howard Dat Michael Stukey his mother Cora Blakey two sisters funeral at Christ Methodist Church Casper. He had been known in Big Piney for work with the Gist Drilling Co.

Orlen EL Stukey Casper Theemopolis Memorial Hospital Stukey Mountain Fuel Company Rock Springs Gist Drilling Co Mr. Stukey South Whitley Ind Olive Russell Biktings Mont Ther Howard Stukey Whits Fish Mont Dat Stukey Michael Stukey Cora Blakey Rugzell Rhoads South Kitley George Bowers Christ Methodist

Moffat and Miller Star Cadets at Kemper Military School

George Moffat and Jim Miller were named Star Cadets at Kemper Military School Boonville Missouri for meeting high scholastic and military standards. Maj. Gen. J P Cleland announced the designation during Parents Day as about 600 attended the parade where stars and certificates were presented.

Boonville Big Piney Eamier Big Piney Wyoming George Moffat Jim Miller R. L. Miller Kemper Military School Boontville Meo J. P. Cleland Kemper

Pioneer gun and fusil license holders must register for deer elk drawings

Wyoming residents with pioneer big game licenses must enter and win annual drawings before hunting in any special permit deer or elk area. State Game and Fish Commissioner S J Diacoletti said his office had been informed that many plannericense holders failed to register local date not specified.

Wyoming Wyoming Game and Fish Department S. J. Diacoletti

Graduation Exercises Set For May 22 At Big Piney High

Sixteen seniors will graduate at Big Piney High School on May 22 at 8 p m Superintendent Clinton Dunning announces State Superintendent Velma Linford will deliver the principal address on Space Searchers a talk about today youth and tomorrow's universe Named graduates include Alen Bradley Alva Clow Loretta Diblet Ly Gumey Cyril Housley Suzanne Kimberlin Kenneth Kondzela Betsie Roths Richard Kunert Edith Lomax Howard Masoner Violet Milburn Nathan Ross Sandra Slatter Carol Jean Stepp Boyd Whitman

Big Piney High School Clinton Dunning Velma Linford Alen Bradley Alva Clow Loretta Diblet Ly: Gumey Cyril Housley Suzanne Kimberlin Kenneth Kondzela Betsie Roths Richard Kunert Edith Lomax Howard Masoner Violet Milburn Nathan Ross Sandra Slatter Carol Jean Stepp Boyd Whitman

Baccalaureate Services Planned for Big Piney High

Baccalaureate services for the senior class of 1959 are set for May 17 at 8 00 PM in Big Piney High School Reverend John Northrup will be the guest speaker Bishop Waller Yasir will give the invocation and benediction

Big Piney High School John Northrup Waller Yas

Annual Awards Assembly to be Held May 20 at Big Piney High

The Annual Awards Assembly is set for Wednesday May 20 at 8 00 P M in Big Piney High School The public is cordially invited to attend and celebrate the event with students and staff.

Big Piney High School

Grand Master of Masons Visits Big Piney Lodge

Floyd Holland Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming A F and A M paid an official visit to Big Piney Lodge No 47 last Friday night. He gave an inspiring talk on Masonry and praised Worshipful Master Robert Thompson and the officers for their work. Eastern Star ladies served a banquet at 630 PM.

Floyd Holland Grand Lodge of Wyoming vActeia Ipolfire Cheyenne Big Piney Lodge Holland Robert Thompson

Pioneer Licenses for 1959 Deer Elk Drawings Announced

Owners of pioneer licenses must enter the drawings for special permit areas open to deer and elk. The Department's Cheyenne office offers pioneer deer and elk licenses for 1959 with a registration deadline of 5:00 p.m. August 15. Postmarks will not be recognized.

Jincolett Cheyenne Jiacoletti

Jimmy De Graw Services Held in LaBarge

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Legion Hall at LaBarge for Jimmy De Graw who died Friday May 8, 1958 of a heart attack. The service featured opening prayer by Clyve Rigby, singing by Connie Yose, and eulogy by Norman Perkins. De Graw, born April 22, 1933 in Mountain View, Wyoming, lived in LaBarge all his life and served in Korea from 1951 to 1953. He married Marcella Daniel June 4, 1958 in Idaho Falls. Burial was at Vida Cemetery.

Legion Hall LaBarge Jimmy de Graw Clyve Rigby Connie Yosxe Norman Perkins Perkins Redeemer Walter G.yose LDS Church Clyde Rigby Connie Yose Ivory Palaces Thomas Moore Jimmy Arthur DeGraw Mountain View Wyoming Freda George Oi Graw Big Piney LaBarge Muoxt Idaho Falls Marcela Daniel Rushville N Nbraska Eller Reed Flint Jerry Carl Hate Ivan Iverson Ike McWilliams Leonard Vickrey Dsahis Hachrin Marcella Freda DeGraw Charles Georgii Badischk DeColo Calif Homer Audrey) David Meeker Colo Orie Ruth Iv Taree Melin Garry Ralso LaBanze Mra William Chamberlain Vida Cemetery

Annual Camp Draws 150 Junior Leaders at Douglas

More than 150 junior leaders will attend the 11th annual training camp June 26 on the State Fair grounds in Douglas. About 36 adult leaders and Extension staff will accompany them. The camp, open to 4 H junior leaders and contest participants, aims to strengthen cooperative relations and leadership skills through sessions on game leading, speech, citizenship, crafts, and recreation. Special events include wool judging, sheep shearing, parades, vesper service, and an international youth exchange with Daniel Wyoming to Nicaragua. Sponsors include Sears Roebuck Foundation, Wyoming Bankers Association, and the Wyoming State Fair.

Laramie Douglas Ihe Agricutural Clayne R. Jensen Utah State University Norman Pape

Four County 4-H Camp Dates Set at Alpine

The 4-H camp for Sublette, Sweetwater and Teton counties will run July 1 and the dates include 4-H members from all three counties. Activities cover handicraft riflery first aid recreation outdoor cookery and swimming with junior leaders Deane Fear and Caroline Borotf in charge of Sublette County's portion. County extension agents Stella McKinstry and Carl Arbigant are available for more information.

Alpine Sublette Sweetwater Teton Deane Fear Caroline Borotf Stella McKinstry Carl Arbigant

Banquet and Dance Enjoyed By Stockmen

Members and guests of the Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association attended the annual banquet and dance at Pinedale High School. Bill Dew served as testmaster. speakers included Martin Domke on cattle feeding industry changes and demand for reliable meat supply. Larry Moss reported on calf stock from Big Piney and Pine- Cale and feedlot progress in Ogden. Hosts Pinedale Power and Light and Lincoln Service Corp hosted a cocktail party before the banquet. Rhythm Trio from Afton provided music for dancing afterwards.

Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association Pinedale High School Bill Dew Cora Rancher Fremont Lincoln Teton Uinta Sweetwater Martin Domke Colorado Domke Larry Moss Producers Livestock Marketing Company Ogden Moss Pinedale Power and Light Lincoln Service Corporation Afton

Wyo Game Wardens Transferred Between Dubois and Big Piney

Orville Wilkerson, 39, county game warden at Big Piney since 1954, will move to Dubois effective June 1, replacing Larry Orrens who transfers to Gillette. David Thomas, 37, deputy game warden at Torrington, will replace Wilkerson at Big Piney. Thomas is married with two children. Wilkerson is married with three.

Orville Wilkersons Bng Piney Dubois Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Wilkerson Sheil Wyoming Department Atlantic City Ald Pinedale News Wilkerson Q Larry Orrens Gillette David Thomas Torrington Ores Rouse Big Piney Thomas Ordlle Wiltkertorr

Fear Gurney and Stevens Re elected in Tuesday's Election

Tuesday's Town Election total 91 votes. Mrs Cornelia Fear was re elected mayor with 84 votes. Council members Marshall Gurney 76 votes and John Richard Stevens 64 votes. Billson 18, Frank Hunts 10, Robert Garris 3, write in Arthur Webour 1.

Cornelia Fear Maeyer Marshall Gurney John Richard Stevens Cornela Fear Billson Frank Hunts Robert Garris Arthur Webour

Homemakers Achievement Program Staged in Pinedale

Over 100 homemakers from Sublette County and nearby counties attended the annual Homemakers Achievement Program in Pinedale Saturday. Clubs displayed international themes with participants from Nicaragua, Spain, Peru, Japan, Russia, Hawaii, France, and Sweden. Prizes were awarded for costumes to Ethel Anderson, Peru. Mita Smith, Japan. Ruth Noble, Russia. Betty Lou McLoughin, Nicaragua. Elsie Chase, Hawaii. Dorothy Bell, France. Mina Decker, Sweden. Pat Fosher, Spain. Mitzi Smith won the grand prize for best costume. Lois Bakke accompanied Pat Fosher who sang, as the Pinedale girls' double trio performed. Ruth Hodges hosted as master of ceremonies. The Daniel Dandies and Boulder Mavericks 4-H clubs prepared the luncheon. Daniel De Mores and the Bronx Homemakers hosted.

Subletté County Pinedale Nicaragua Spain Peru Japan Russia Hawaii France Sweden Ethel Anderson Mita Smith Ruth Noble Betty Lou McLoughin Elsie Chase Dorothy Bell Mina Decker Ruth Hodges Big Piney Shirley Zardus Germany Daniel Dandies Boulder Mavericks Lois Koch Maria Koch Caroline Boroff Caréyn James Karen Anderson Rozanna Rogers Marlene McKinney Norma Jein Bleamer Gayle Losier Jinda Lozier Camp Fire Girls Madge Funk Daniel de Mores Bronx Homemakers

Five Piney Boys Shine At District Track Meet

Big Piney placed fifth at the district track meet held in Green River. Nathan Ross won the high jump at 48 inches and Jim Ashford placed third in the broad jump with 176 inches. The Piney relay team of Ashford, Tanner, Evenild, and Ross took second in the 880 yard relay. Final Class 8 standings list Hanna first with 92 points, Piney fifth with 17, and nearby towns trailing. Cokeville and Pinedale did not compete.

Hig Piney Hi Torrington Green River Nathan Ross Jim Ashford Ross Ashford Dick Tanner J. R. Evenild Hanna Eso Piney Finl

Arrival of Baptist Minister Vernon Rowley in Big Piney

Announcement invites all to attend services at the Legion Hall with Sunday School at 3:00 p.m. and Worship at 4:00 p.m. Reverend Vernon C L Rowley will be in Big Piney next Sunday May 17 and thereafter for ongoing services.

Southern Baptist Vernon CL Rowley Big Piney the Legion Hall

Library hours change to Friday mornings and evenings

A notice announces library hours effective May 30 with Friday morning sessions 9 30 to 11 30 and a story hour for young children. Evening hours extend Monday 7 30 to 10 00 with some times and untreated text. Use Your Library.

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