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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
3
Fire destroyed the Paul Echprkels barn Monday afternoon due to children playing with marches. Volunteers quickly contained the blaze that threatened nearby James Jensen garage. No livestock were inside. the structure held hay and coat storage. Howard Masoner suffered burns needing Kemmerer Hospital treatment.
Michael McNamee extension engineer will demonstrate bentonite iron lining on a ditch this week at the Foyd Bousman site in Boulder Saturday afternoon. Other experts Leitner and Milforas Leele also conduct bentonite lining demos. The Pinedale soil conservation district and county agent cooperate, with district staff Milforas Leele Max Boroff Orville James and James Jorgensen in charge. Reconé interested are invited to attend the 1:30 p.m. showing Saturday.
Big Piney Elementary School contributed artwork to a spring art festival in Cheyenne sponsored by the State Department of Education under Miss Doris Sanders. An eight year old, Huth Martin Osterkamp, had a tempera painting titled Spring depicting a child and a saddle horse. Local readers report former Sublette County residents and others visiting the Examiner office with notes on winter travels and community ties.
Total bank deposits from Big Piney and Boulder reach 8125.00 with 216.00 in dated checks. Unpaid pledges amount to 2165.00 while equipment ordered for May COD totals 310000. Installation costs cover transport, road repairs and technician tuning. Send payments promptly to LaBarge Cort at Granite TV Inc.
A brief note of thanks expresses deep appreciation for the town’s efforts in preventing a disaster and mentions gratitude to those who helped, with a closing nod to the Scherbol family.
Casper hosts the eleventh Wonderful Wyoming Boys State as May 24 to 30 at the state fairgrounds. Registration begins May 24 at 1 p.m. and activities center on self governance, with two delegates to Boys Nation in Maryland in July.
Glen Johnston writes from May 16 at 158 Moulton Tow Big Piney Wyoming and encloses a check to renew the Big Piney Examiner. He reports recent showers in the region with varying inches, notes farming slow with oats up and soybeans planted, and mentions ongoing health issues and desire to move back to Wyoming.
Mr and Mrs Donald Watsenbergs brought their son Don Moris home from Holy Cross hospital on Friday where he has been since birth.
Ten students graduated from the local high school in a ceremony held last night at the high school gym. Valedictorian Michael Albee led the class of ten with Alyss Alexander named salutatorian. Dr. Robert Welker of the University of Wyoming delivered the address. Summer vacation begins today, with classes adjourned until September.
UW veterans were initiated into Chi Gamma Iota, a national veterans honorary, during a picnic at the Bair picnic ground near Laramie. New members include Ken Ith and Ermina, with over 100 attendees, families, and a food committee led by Leonard Kuczewsin.
Dr Arthur Gardiner Coons of Osedenta Colts will deliver the 68th annual commencement address On the Slopes of the Mountain at 10 a m June 2 in the Memorial Fieldhouse. Dr Will Sessions Jr pastor of Independence Boulevard Christian Church Kansas City Mo will deliver the Baccalaureate address Choose You This Day Whom You Will Serve at 2 30 p m Friday in the Arts and Sciences Auditorium.
Big Piney hosts the Southwest Wyoming Masonic Club spring meeting with Masons from Rock Springs, Green River, Evanston, Kemmerer, Jackson and Pineville. Hon Harry B. Henderson of Cheyenne delivered the principal address as William Hutton and others lectured on Entered Apprentice and Major Mason degrees.
A meeting will be held Friday May 23 at 8 00 pm at Vaeth School to discuss and plan a summer recreation program for the young people of Gig Piney. All interested in this worthwhile project are urged to attend.
The Guided Mrs Homemakers club meets Monday May 26 at 7:30 PM in Lemon Hall. A sand dressing recipe demonstration is planned with dress and salads demonstrations by Margie Sims and Shirley Tanner. Hostesses are Mary Fear and Anna Lee Wetfinden.
Twish expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who visited and sent flowers during two weeks in Holy Cross hospital Salt Lake City. Special appreciation goes to Mr and Mrs Logan Homer for many courtesies and to Mrs Donald Gray.
A baby boy named Dan Marshall was born to Mir and Mia Willam Thompson of Pocatello Idaho on Monday May 12 1958. Grandmother Margaret Thompson is currently in Pocatello helping out.
Myra Cooley recounts Eva Chancellor a house mistress in Benton Nebraska during 1868 when Iron Horse and Red Cloud era clashes test loyalty. Eva wooed by Ramon Valdez faces betrayal as rival Jennie Wren seizes her business and Eva is captured by Sioux mounted on a perilous night ride toward Oglala camp.
The Big Piney Junior Rodeo takes place Sunday June 8 1958 at 1 30 pm at the rodeo grounds south of town. Events include saddle bronc bareback cow riding calf roping team tying open to cowboys 29 and under with belt buckles awarded to five main events. Novelty races and tarrell races for boys and girls are listed.
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