Thomas B. Jefferson Laid To Rest
Thomas B. Jefferson of Race Oil Co. LaBarge died at Kemmerer hospital after long illness. He was about 70, a former oil driller and distilling plant operator. Survived by wife and son Thomas Jr. in California. Funeral held at Lincoln Mortuary Chapel Kemmerer with A Masonic rites and Methodist eulogy, burial in Kemmerer City Cemetery.
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Thomas
Jefferson
Race Oil Co
LaBarge
LCM
Kemmerer Lash
Associated Oil Co
Carpet
Sublette
Lincoln
Thomas, Jr
California
Lincoln Mortuary Chapel
Kemmerer
Wyoming district parley to discuss cage changes
Twenty one southwestern Wyoming high schools gather in Green River on December 2 to plan class A and class B schedules amid a reduced number of statewide basketball districts. Officials consider splitting or reshaping divisions, set district tournaments, and preoutline 1940 track and football schedules.
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Atuwletig
Wyoming
Green River
Stele Iig
Rock Springs
Reliance
Jackson
Superior
Rawlins
Evanston
Afton
Bemmerer
Hanns
Baggs
Eden
Encampment
Saratoga
McFadden
Pinedale
Cokeville
Big Piney
Lyman
Mountainview
Diamondville
Laramie
Platte River
Powder River
Big Horn
University Havng
Wyoming Forms Golden Anniversary Ways and Means Commission
Gov. Nels H. Smith appoints the Golden Anniversary Commission of the State of Wyoming to plan statehood celebrations. Chairman George O. Houser leads a panel from the Department of Commerce and Industry, education, history, and historical landmarks. plans include subcommittees, school and church cooperation, exhibits, pageants, markers, and a statewide homecoming with participation from veterans, industries, and communities.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Nels H. Smith
State of
George O. Houser
Department of Commerce and Industry
Education Department
Historical Department
Historical Landmarks Commission
Wyoming Territory
Post Office Department
Alresay
Woromingites
Died in Lander Barney N Tibbals Pioneer Resident
Barney N. Tibbals a fast forker and pioneer resident of South Pass later rancher and cattle raiser died in Lander on Nov 18 at a hospital. Born December 18 1858 in Bay City Michigan he came to Wyoming in 1876 and is survived by his widow two sons James and Thomas and a daughter Janet. Funeral was held in Lander Nov 21 with interment at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Wis
Barney N. Tibbals
Lander
Mr. Tibbals
South Pass
East Fork
Sublette
Robert D. Garey
Wyoming
B. N. Tibball
Bay City
Michigan
James
Boulder
Janet
Pinedale
Thomas
Los Angeles
Mt. Hope
Eastern Star Play And Dance Attracts Wide Attendance
The Eastern Star chapter staged Chintz Cottage a three act comedy drama on Thanksgiving night to strong social and financial success. Miss Leslie Cook directed the cast including Mildred Miller Patti Larson Naomi Hoyt Effie Griggs Claire Tanner Louise Covey and Mrs Claude Fitzpatrick. Dave Hunter and his Kemmerer orchestra provided music into Friday morning. A third of proceeds will help the High School band purchase a new instrument.
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Chintz Cottage
Eastern Star
Leslie Cook
Mildred Miler
Patti Larson
Naomi Hoyt
Effie Grig
Fred Guthrie Chosen Republican County Chairman Saturday
Fred Guthrie of Halfway was elected Republican County Chairman last Saturday at a meeting in Pinedale. Guthrie succeeds Harry E. Klein of Pinedale. Clarence Clark and Walter Yose were elected committeemen for Pine Creek and Carpet districts respectively. Local party members attended.
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Fred Guthrie
Halfway
Pinedale
Guthrie
Harry E. Klein
Clarence Clark
Pine Creek
Walter Yose
Carpet
Wyoming land rentals may stay unchanged after survey
A state study of land leases shows about 400 lessees surveyed favor current rentals by a large margin. J. B. Griffith says the board considers a 1940 rent reduction aid but warns against harming school funds. Private lands rent about 60 per section versus state lands averaging around 40 per section.
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State and Board
J. B. Griffith
State Commissioner of Public Lands
Wyoming Stock Growers
Wyoming Wool Growers Associations
Questons
Griffith
Wyoming Essay Contest Promises 2000 in Prizes
High school students in Wyoming are invited to compete for 2000 in cash prizes with a 1000 first prize for essays on The Benefits of Democracy. The contest, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW, accepts 500 to 1000 word essays from all school levels. Local preliminaries finish before February 22, 1940. national winners to be announced at the VFW encampment.
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Wyoming
Esther L. Anderson
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
U. S
Naional
National Committee of
Frank ©. Martin
Columbia Mo
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
State Department
Anne Brodrich
South Tilt Street
Laramie
Mary Johnson
Harney Street
Charlotte Petrie
Green River
Agricultural Study Committee Sets Salt Lake Hearings December 1
A special subcommittee of the Republican Agricultural Study Committee announced hearings for livestock dairying sugar beet wool and other western agricultural issues in Salt Lake City December 1 and 2. Chairman Clifford R Hope and Rep Horton lead the effort with Rep Allen and Rep Dworshak among the members. producers from Utah Nevada Idaho Montana and western Wyoming are invited to attend at the Hotel Utah with registration beginning November 20.
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Republican Agricultural Study Committee
Salt Lake City
Utah
Clifford R. Hope
Frank O. Horon
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Hope
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Horton
Leo
Allen
Disinois
Henry Cdworshak
Congress
U'ah
National defense program to boost U S industry and jobs
The article argues that heavy spending on a robust defense program will surge national industry and employment. It cites projected Navy shipbuilding, expanded Army strength, and increased demand for power, steel, lumber, and machine tools as key stimulants, while noting offshore orders' uncertain impact.
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Industrial News Review
Europe
Newsweek
War Department
Navy Department
Osage
Army
Navy
A J Randall Dies Omaha Commission Man
A J Randall, longtime Omaha livestock commission man with Cox Jones Randall Rosser Bras, dies at his Omaha home on Thursday November 2. Funeral services are set for 3 45 p m Saturday at Creshy Carlson Meyer mortuary in Omaha. Born April 18 1878 in Plano Illinois he lived in Omaha 40 years and was active in farming and meat promotion. Survivors include daughter Irma Shinherd brothers Frank and William a sister Mrs Roy Bridge pallbearers listed from Omaha and Sumner.
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Big Piney
Green River Valley
A.J. Randall
Cox-Jones-Randall-Rossér Bras
Omaha
Randell
Omaha Daily Journal-Stockman
Alen J. Randall
Creshy-Carlson-Meyer
Farnam Streets
Plano
Randall
Willisea
Livestock Commission
Bee Five Lodige of Masons
Scottish Rite
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Irma Shinherd
Frank
William
Denver
Roy Bridge
Valley
Roy Bernard
Phil Moore
B. B. Smith
Bob Gross
W. F. Bavinger
Leroy Johnson
Sumner
Headline on Russian stance and German offensive prospects
The text argues that Russia is not a friend of Germany despite alliances and that both sides share fault. It suggests a large scale German offensive was expected but unlikely to succeed. A slower, drawn out war could lead to fatigue and a possible peace, with experts split on outcomes.
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Germany
Russia
Reich
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Thomas B. Jefferson
B. N. Tibbals
Fast Fork
Norman Barlow
Cora
Dan Rathbun
Bessie Homer
Dlan Glendon
Worland
Wheatland
Casper
Green River District
Lyramie
Torrington
Thermopolis
Warland
Lander and Lovell
Sheridan
Midwest
Buffalo
Fred Gutiurie
Rupert Hughes
David Jebb
David
A. J Randall
Omana
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