National Ticket Triumphs In Roosevelt Landslide
Unofficial Sublette County totals show Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to a third term with broad support. Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney and Representative-elect John J. McIntyre win by large margins. Local figures James Jensen and Richard Luman secure reelection to state offices. constitutional amendments pass and defeat.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. United States
Wyoming
Joseph CG. O'Mahoney
United States
John J. McIntyre
Congressy
Frank Oo Horton
Sublette
Reuel Walton
Evanston
J. R. Chrigmas
Kemmerer
Jmhes
Janis P. Jensen
Eig Pney
Richard K. Luman
Pinedale
Janes Jensen
Boulder
Local Board Notices on Registrant Classifications and Duties
The Nov 4 1040 notice explains that the Local Board posts daily order numbers of registrants who have questionnaires and classifications. Entries appear in the Classification Record Form 100, with mailed notices to last known addresses. It warns that failing to perform duties under the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 risks trial, fines, or imprisonment.
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Selective Service
Latal
Board of Appeal
Dale
Legal Board
United States District Court
Seal Board
University of Wyoming expands library with microphotography records
The University of Wyoming Library added an extensive medical library and a microphotography recorder for premedical use. The equipment, one of the newest library aids, reproduces rare volumes onto microfilm for researchers at low cost and future film library plans aim to cover Wyoming history.
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Mary Marks
Uniersity
Emalier
Wyoming
Armistice Day Proclamation from Wyoming Governor 1940
Governor Nels H. Smuth proclaims Armistice Day observances for November 11, 1940. He urges two minutes of silence at 11:00 AM and church and civic ceremonies nationwide to honor World War I dead and reinforce peace. The proclamation is signed and sealed in Cheyenne October 30, 1940.
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Thcey
Nels FB
Smuth
State of
Wyoming
Waal
Cheyenne
A. D
Nels H. Smite
Local girl among four students to take trip
Columbua Missouri Nov 5 Mass Taaren Mickelson spent the weekend with a group of 43 Stephens College students touring science across about 800 miles. The trip included lead and zinc mine areas in north Oklahoma with stops in Arkansas and Kansas. They traveled in two chartered buses visiting wild life and geologic formations and spent an evening in Springfield Missouri with native Ova hall Jad singers. Tharan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas F Mickelzen of Big Piney. Floyd Norris seeks to fence certain lands in SEY Sec 13 Twp 31N R 114W and portions of Sec 18 19 Twp 31N R 13W. Approximately 1 1/2 miles of fence. After 30 days action allowed if no protests are entered.
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Columbua
Missouri
Mickelson
Stephens College
Science
North Oelahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Springfield
Tharan
Tir
Jas. F. Mickelzen
Big Piney
Floyd Norris
University of Wyoming Homecoming Celebration Plans
Students and alumni prepare for the University of Wyoming Homecoming weekend with decorations, queen elections, parades, a sing, parade, and a dance. Nine candidates vie for queen, with independent contenders listed, while alumni officers for 1940-41 are named and voting on a new constitution is anticipated.
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Laramie
Wyo
Gether
Universiy
Wyoming
Plains
Potter Gissler
Delta Del_ sR
Wyoming Union
Liberal Arts
Iron Skull
Yomer Honorary
Uin Ior
Traematics
Fermr
George B. Guy
Cheyerms
Ray “Spud
Cheyenne
Margaret Spangler
Gueyubll
Ray Davis
Green River
Bill Enk
Casper
Jin Wolfe
Sheridan
Sant Coisin
Evanston
Rey_ nold Seaver
Rawlins H D Thomas
Burton de Leacy
Univer_sity
G. Fish
Treueues
Robert Gith
Forest Service to Build New Telephone Line
Forest Ranger James Lambert announces a planned telephone line network to connect Big Piney and surrounding locales including Middle Piney Horse Creek Bird Sawimuis Snider Basin and Prospect mountains. Branch lines will reach Baid Raley Ridge and four camps. Construction to begin with about three segments and mule teams.
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James Lambert
Fore Department
Big Piney
Middle Piney
Horse Creek
Bird
Sawimuis
Snider Basu
Baid
Prospect Mountains
Raley Ridge
Snider Basin
Min Tus
Ogden Livestock Show Extends Entry Deadline
Officials announce extended time for carload cattle entries to the Ogden Livestock Show with judging by 1 00 PM November 12. The Hereford breeders group notes record bull and herd bull offerings from national herds, with up to one hundred bulls and fifty females planned for sale in Ogden Utah.
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Ogden Lave
Ray Woutficl
Intermountain Hereford Breeders’ Agscelation
Cntmes
Denver
Han
Orden Livestock Show
J. O Read
Secciary
Ogden Utah
Orthopedic Conferences for Examination of Children
Conferences for crippled children from birth to twenty one years are planned. Locations include Evanston City Hall 9 AM to 4 PM with Dr Huether, Afton South Ward Fire Hall 9 AM to 4 PM with Dr Huether, and Rack Springs General Hospital 9 AM to 4 PM with Dr Huether. Organized under Wyoming State Department of Health with assistance from county health officers and humane public health agencies.
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Aeheng
No. U. Evanston
City Hall
All. Huether
Eieinker
Afton
South Ward
Phinen
Wyoming
Five University students join Phi Beta Kappa at Wyoming
The University of Wyoming announces the first five members of Alpha chapter Phi Beta Kappa seniors Joseph W Brown Evanston Raymond Embree Denver Thomas Kirby Pavilion Ted Kiscaras Cheyenne and Jane Ralston Sheridan with majors in chemistry mathematics geology psychology English Formal installation planned November 26 in the university auditorium Faculty charter members expected The county commissioners meet at the Courthouse in Pineville for election day with full board present
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Laramie
Yyo
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Wrorring
Joseph W. Brown
Evanston
Raymond Embree
Denver
Thomas Kirby
Pavillion
Ted Kiscaras
Cheyenne
Jane Ralston Sheridan
Brown
Embree
Kirby
Kiscaras
Miss Ralston
Taura A. Whie
Wyoming Phi Beta Kappa Association
Alpha Chapter
Wyoming
Phi Beta Kanpas
Uniersity of
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Demo
Sublette County
Wendell L. Willie
Frankl D. Roosevelt
Walward L. Simpson
Josuph C. O'Mahoney
Congressman Trank
Horton
Schbu J. McIntyre
James P. Jensen
Richard J. Luman
Dl. Olavier
James Jelsen
Charles J. Bayer
Tom O’neil
Opal
Ogden
George Petrie
Chas
Keller
Pete Petrie
Bully Sherman
Bob O'Neil
Speedy
Ray H. Wood
George Carpenter
San Francisco
Tom O'Neil
Shorty
Shawmner
Cnd
Harry Tatham
Lata_anne
Masonic Temple
Frank A. Fear
Fear
Gaiety Theatre
Cnt Nobess
RED Cross
Martha Anderson
Texas
New York
American Red Cross
Ray Morgan
Forest Service
Buid New
University News
Aod
Seasion
Pinedite
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