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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1953
Page
3
Net proceeds from the Ogden Bhow Community Hell feeder calves totaled 3358.93 and were deposited to the Lions Club Community Hall Fund. Prize money and show proceeds brought the fund toward 5,000, with remodeling slated for winter.
A Stephens College Burrall Symphony Seria program featured a local singer in a Rodgers and Hammerstein showcase including songs from Carousel South Pacific The King and I Oklahoma and other works. The event followed October's Verdi Rigoletto as part of the Burrall series with future appearances announced and a Wyoming highway law revision project noted.
Word received by relatives on November 14 reports Mr and Mrs Loyd Mann of Five Points California formerly of Big Piney and Lander Wyoming were in a crash that killed Mann Lloyd is in a California hospital with non serious injuries Their son Stanley drove the car and was unhurt Funeral services for Mrs Mann were held in California with burial there She is survived by her husband two children Stanley and Dorothy her mother and two grandchildren
A cooperative effort between the Wyoming Highway Department and the Office of the Attorney General is noted in a joint legal release authored by highway department attorney Robert Stgler.
Clate William Stacy age 65 of Green River valley died November 18 after a long illness at St John’s hospital Tadksen Wyoming. He was born October 24 1888 in Indian Territory now Oklahoma and moved to the Upper Green River valley in 1907. He married Mae Ruth Butler March 11 1313 and was a rancher in Dry Finey Basin before moving to Big Piney. Funeral was held November 21 at Community church Big Piney with burial there. Survived by wife Mae Stacy two daughters Mrs Alice Griggs Big Piney two sons Bill Stacy Tioga North Dakota and Charles Stacy Medicine Bow two brothers Roy and Henry Stacy Oklahoma City two sisters Mattie Crabtree Raton New Mexico and Bertie Swihart Happy Texas. The Gracy Family extends thanks for flowers food and help from Dr Elmore and Jackson hospital staff and Francis Tanner Big Piney.
Mrs. Jennie Budd of Los Angeles arrived in Rock Springs Tuesday night en route to Casper to spend Thanksgiving with her daughter Mrs. Harold Humphries and family. Her son Burr Budd from Idaho will join in Casper for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Clarence D Nelson announce the engagement of their daughter Bernetta to Kisri B Eagar son of Mr W B Eagar of Eagar Arizona Bernetta a Big Piney High School and LDS Business College Salt Lake City graduate is employed at Brigham Young University Eagar served in the U S Navy completed a L 8 mission to Texas and Louisiana and is now at Brigham Young University Provo Utah
At the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities meeting in Columbus, Ohio, officials including May and Dr. John A. Hannah outlined manpower and draft challenges. They warned of a longterm crisis, potential deferment tests for college bound seniors, and ongoing problems filling limited military slots. The discussion covered mental and physical requirements and the need to enlist for extended terms to meet four-year service targets.
Funeral services for Henry Bollinger 80 of Daniel were held in Pinedale after he died November 19 at Sweetwater Memorial hospital Rock Springs. A rancher since 1910 he retired 15 years ago. Survived by Minnie wife Daniel daughter Ruth Coger five sons David Fred William Woodrow Clayton two sisters in Town 14 grandchildren two great grandchildren.
John Krenllc of Bar Cross Land and Livestock reports a one third yield increase on alfalfa after using uene phosphate fertilizer on one field, while adjacent untreated fields declined. The report covers beaver dam improvements, ditch work on LaBerge Creek, a new midin headgate, and upcoming 1954 Agricultural Conservation Program sign ups with local officials. Weather outlook for December in Big Piney estimates average 14 F to 23 F with 41 in moisture range and a record high of 53 F.
The Sublette County Memorial Hospital board schedules an open meeting at the Legion Hall in Big Piney at 8:00 PM. An additional open meeting will be held in Pinedale at a later announced date.
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