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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1958
Page
3
The Wyoming Telephone Co announces that dialing conversions for Big Piney and surrounding territory will be finished by midnight December 17. Manager Earl Crandall confirms the project advances toward a modern electric power system, with water and sewage work still in progress and the new telephone directory forthcoming.
A summary of the long and debated history of Thanksgiving from early Pilgrim views to Lincoln and Roosevelt shifts, noting that Thanksgiving dates fluctuated before settling on the fourth Thursday. The article also mentions an upcoming meeting of the Guided Mrs Homemakers Club at 7:30 pm Monday in the Legion hall with a spice decorating demonstration by Mrs Hannah Bird.
Joe Kaydas a longtime resident of Kemmerer and Frontier was rushed to Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City where doctors performed a leg amputation after severe injuries from a Thursday October 6 crash. He was employed by Ben Mykind at the time and is well known in Bic Prey and surrounding communities.
Orville L Daniels longtime ranger on Green River district is transferred to Dixie National Forest Utah to head the 7 Pine Wages and manage St George area duties. Announcement by Art Bucking Supervisor Bridger National Sort documents Daniels Kansas birth and Colorado State Forestry training. he and his family will relocate for new post near Fort. Obit December 1.
The 1883 Wyoming Territory act extended territorial laws into Yellowstone Park, designating voting precincts, appointing justices of the peace and constables, and setting penalties for destroying natural objects and illegal game actions. An $8,000 appropriation funded implementation, with Uinta County to handle costs and potential reimbursement from the United States. George Moffat Jr. of Big Piney appears on the Kemper Military School honor roll for the second grade, first semester.
At Ogden Utah the Golden Spike National Lifetech Show awarded top honors to a Big Piney Lions Club entry of five calves weighing 379 to 387 pounds, with payouts of 420 and 410 dollars. Pinedale Lions Club won first in the pen of five class, while other listed exhibitors and sponsors supported the event and calf care prior to and during the show.
National Forest receipts surpassed the billion dollar mark, with deposits due next week to the Treasury. Secretary Benson announced the milestone reflects decades of revenue from public lands, including timber, grazing, land leases, and recreation concessions, underscoring the value of conservation and sound investment principles guiding forest management.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved the 1959 fishing season and regulations at a Cheyenne meeting. Minor changes were adopted. general season runs May 1 to October 31 in most areas. Copies of the 1959 fishing orders and maps will be available from the commission.
The Triangle Club of Big Piney met in the Legion hall with Emma James and Nadine Pendenras hosting. President Davie Virgstko led. officers were unanimously elected: Loue Ha Bayly, Etanishe-Glaf, Muriel Gray, and Preleng Nichols. A December 11 potluck Christmas event was proposed, plus a community party with sleigh ride and treats. A $103 library donation and a harp demonstration were noted. next meeting will feature the Christmas party.
The notice outlines changes to open water and weight limits for multiple bodies of water and creeks. It specifies extended year around openings, shifted season dates for certain rivers, and new weight limits in several reservoirs and tributaries across Teton, Park, Fremont, Sublette, and other counties. Entities include Crazy Woman Drainage, Clarks Fork River, Pet O’Hara Creek, South Fork of the Sinphone River, Oakie, Badwater reservoirs, and Gandy Creek.
Deputy wardens will designate trapping localities for Turbearing enima's in areas set by the Wyemine Game and Fir Commission for the 1959 trapping seasons. The commission said trapping seasons for 1959 were set at a Cheyenne meeting with forest supervisors and deputies sharing authority on lands within national forest borders. Season dates remain, but ten extra days added to fox and marten trapping next winter. seasons open November 1 instead of November 10.
Casper Wyoming. At the two day convention Police leaders elected officers with James Black of Washakie County as president. Other officers included Lave'l Brinker of Bug Horn County as first vice president Morris Horton of Sublette County as second vice president Leonard S Meecham of Johnson County as third vice president Sgt Gene Curtis of the Wyoming Highway Patrol as fourth vice president Earl Bilsworth of Lincoln County as executive officer and N B Tuck of Loramie County as secretary treasurer.
Researchers at Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station report three years of sagebrush collection show differing root regrowth and drought tolerance among types. One southwestern range type provides good sheep feed, while others vary in edibility and control outcomes. Beetle notes field collection near completion and plans a sagebrush garden at the station to study environmental effects.
Veterans are told there is no grace period for late GI loan installments. The Veterans Administration warns lenders may add service charges on late payments and chronic delinquents could face loss of credit and property. VA urges borrowers who cannot pay on time to contact their lender promptly to make satisfactory arrangements.
The newspaper informs patrons that advertising and news submissions should be in early next week. Printing will occur on the 26th due to Thanksgiving ratings affecting the regular publishing day.
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