Wyoming Stock Growers Convention at Lander June 4
Wyo ming Stock Growers Association will convene its annual convention at Lander on June 4. Noted speakers include J Elmer Brock and F EB Mollin of the American National Live Stock Association and Erle Reid and A F Vass on taxation and government policy. Senator O Mahoney and Congressman Horton may address if Congress adjourns. Governor Nels H Smith invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Géih
Lander
Wyoming
J. Elmer Brock
F. EB. Mollin
American National Live Stock Association
Erle Reid
Wyoming Governmental Research Association
A. F. Vass
University of Wyoming
Chas. J. Moynihan
Colorado
West
E. M. Brouse
Nebraska
Valentine
United States
O'Mahoney
Horton
Congress
Nels H. Smith
Lloyd Taggart
Cody
Tony Fellhauer
John Phifer
Wheatland
S of America
Wm. T. Farley
Chicago
A. A Smith
Colorado Stock Growers and Feeders’ Association
RH. D. Port
Wyomng Live Stock and Sanitary Board
Sam C. Hyatt
Robert H. Hall
Thomas Hunter
Cntire
Evangeline Jennings
Jennings
Ft. Washakie
Stone
Court Refuses Reopening Laramie River Water Case
The U S Supreme Court declined Colorado’s petition for a re bearing in the Laramie river dispute with Wyoming. It upheld a decree allowing Colorado to divert 49 730 acre feet of water annually, noting Colorado exceeded the limit for 22 years. Wyoming gains a victory as Attorney General Byron G Rogers confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Laramie
United States Supreme Court
Wyoming
Larame
Byron G. Rogers
Commencement Exercises at Community Hall May 16
A large audience attended the commencement exercises at Community Hall on Thursday evening May 16. The program included invocation by Rev Walter McNeil Salavatora address Leith McNineh awards presented violin solo by Adolph Roncelio valedictory by Tharon L Mickelson and readings on Americanism The Building of the Ship Carita The High School Chorus diplomas awarded by James Jensen benediction and recessional by the band. Class roll lists Fear Keith McNinch Tharon L Mickelson Anton Subic Frank Vose Charles Stavy. Class motto All for one and one for all. Flower Carnation colors Blue and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McNeil
Leith McNineh
Arnold Olson
Adolph Roncelio
Tharon L. Mickelson
Caritata
High Schest
James Jensen
Keith MecNinch
Anton Subic
Frank Vose
Charles Stavy
Lost in Hills Found Asleep Unharmed Child
Last Sunday evening the two year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Glade, workers at the Ralph Mills ranch, wandered off and was lost in the hills nearby. A CCC led search party found him near the road north of the ranch about a half mile away, asleep on the ground after growing tired. The child was unharmed, the night was warm, and discovery occurred around eleven o'clock.
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Donald Glade
Ralph Mills
CCC
Captain Bridgeford
Malis Ranch
Harry Springman
Clarke McNary Tree Distribution 1940 figures total trees
Department of State Farms data show 450 orders for shelterbelt trees totaling 26 408 trees planted in shelterbelts windbreaks and waddlers in 1940 marking a 30 percent rise from 1939 early-season availability ensured most orders filled by May with a few late requests unfilled moisture favorable May conditions support growth and cultivation needed to conserve moisture and deter weeds as weather turns dry
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Department of State Farms
University of Wyoming
Extension Service
Notice of Annual School District Meeting Wyoming 1940
Notice of the annual meeting of School District No. 9 Sublette County Wyoming to be held at Community Hall Big Piney on June 17 1940 at 2 00 P M for electing two trustees and for voting on a 15000.00 appropriation for school purposes with an excess levy up to 8 4 mills and a base of 3 mills. Edwin Cazier District Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Sub- Jette County
Big Piney
Edwin Cazier
Wyoming Petroleum Readies Deep Well Near Big Piney
Wyoming Petroleum Corp moves toward resuming operations at the Charles Budd No 1 oil test eleven miles west of Big Piney. Vetted officials including G E Lewis visit local holdings as 84 inch and 61 inch casing are prepared. Plans include a stripping plant and continued drilling toward 5000 feet with potential Wall Creek and Frontier sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Wyoming Petroleum Corporation
G. E. Lewis
Wyoming
John W. Crapo
Utah
Wyoming Petroleum Star
Mr. Lewis
Weir
Lewis
Charles Budd
Big Pinney
New Horizons
Wyoming Petrolean
America
Hele
Ablard
LaBarge
Minton-Quenty-Piaff
Burritt
Alder, LaBarge
Wyoming Petroleum Holdings
Wyoming Birthday Theme Song Costs Cut in State Plan
The first 10,000 copies of Wyoming s golden anniversary theme song were produced with minimal cost thanks to a collaboration among George Houser Jack Bryam E C Ekdall and W T Harwood. Bryant wrote the words and music Ekdall scored it Harwood drew the cover. Outdoor photographs and available cuts promote Wyoming as a scenic recreation paradise supporting a simple celebratory presentation.
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Wyoming
George
Houser
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Jack Bryam
Cheyenne
E. C. Ekdall
W. T. Harwood
Bryant
Ekdall
Harwood
Hom
Masons Dance Enjoyable Event At Community Hall
Local Masons held a Saturday night dance at Community Hall with about a hundred attendees. The Big Piney Swing Kings provided the music and a midnight lunch was served at Dunham Cafe.
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Lodp
Dunham Cafe
Future Farmers of America in Wyoming Convention Address
Dennis Bureh, president F F A, to address the 68th Wyoming Stock Growers Association convention in Cheyenne. The association approves $200 yearly for F F A activities, including $100 for the stock judging team and $25.60 quarterly to the author of the best essay on Beef Cattle Production in Wyoming. Essays due June 1, 1940 to Sam Hitchcock, Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dennis Burch
Future Farmer's OF America
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Department of Education
Sam Hitchcock
Wyoming
Dennis Bureh
F.fla
Wyoming Stockgrowers Association
Farmer's of America
Tere
Kansas City
Big Piney Venture Backed by Locals in Budd No 1
Residents of the Big Piney basin rally behind Mr. Lewis and his associates in the Budd No. 1 project. They argue that Wyoming Petroleum's operations near the east west anticlinal crest will spur capital, payrolls, prosperity and growth for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Wyoming Petroleum
Big Piney Basin
Mr. Lewis
Memorial Day Services by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 78 will sponsor a Memorial Day service at 10 00 a m at Community Hall on Memorial Day May 30 Rev Gayle V Strickler of the Congregational Community Church will give the address and the service is open to the public. Summer camp for boys and girls at Granite Hot Springs in Hoback canyon. Boys 6 to 14 attend July 8 to 17 and girls 9 to 14 attend July 11 to 27. Competent attendants and instructors will oversee the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 78
Gayle V. Strickler
Congregational Community Church
Episcopal Church
Granite Hot Springs
Hoback Canyon
John Sivers
Big Miney
Local Visitors Attend Masonic Dance and Rodeo Preparations
Dan Rathbun visited from Masoy, Frances Phillips from Bronx spent a week with relatives, and Thomas M. McKinney of Cheyenne conducted state liquor business. Local residents attended the Masonic Dance. Clifton Fear Sr and family headed to Colorado for bucking bulls for the June rodeo. Rain refreshed vegetation as residents returned home and families welcomed a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. McKinney
State Liquor Commisikon
Cheyenne
Clifton Fear, Sr
Hwo
Clifton and
Kenneth
Mickey McKnight
Colorado
State Land Office Lands Offered For Lease In Sublette County
Wyoming states interest in lands in Sublette County under the Taylor Grazing Act. The notice lists multiple fractional and section land parcels near Evanston with total area 235692 acres. Fifteen days after first publication, lease applications will be mailed to interested parties. communications should be sent to the Commissioner of Public Lands in Cheyenne. First Pub May 23, 1940. Second Pub May 30, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyoming
State of
Jette
Evanston
Seuswih
Nwunem
Sunwy Sissey
Nenevinusey
Nanny
Inwysey
Nan
Commissioner of Public Lands
James B. Griffith
School History of Territorial Days and Wyoming Education
The article traces Wyoming's educational history from territorial days beginning July 1868 and the 1870 population rise via the Union Pacific Railroad. It covers the creation and evolution of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, county superintendents, reporting duties, funding limits, and key acts through the 1870s, noting staff, compensation, and early census figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Territory
Fort Bridger
Fort Laramie
North Platte
Platte
Goshen
Union Pacific Railroad
Territorial Assembly
Rere
Territorial
Og Public Instruction
Second
Dulies
J. Wayford
Laramie
Office of State Superintendency
State Department OF Education
Olson Family Visiting Friends in Town on Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and children were visiting friends in town on Wednesday from the ranch. Mr and Mrs Chas Howerton left Tuesday for Mt Pleasant Utah to fetch their son Marvis who has been attending school there the past term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Chapel
Elmer Olson
Chas. Howerton
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Marvis
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CMLD
Masons
Sigie
Future Farmer's OF Ammerica
THE
American Legion Auxiliary
Granite OT Springs
Moback
Dan Rathbun
Masoy
Frances Phillips
Bronx
Anna Lee and
Donna Lou Gray
Joel Nelson of
Frank Ball
Halfway
Masonic Dunes
Peb
Charles Olson
Ft. Bridger
Kemmerer
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