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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
1
On Monday the partnership between Wm Sherman and Geo Farrell over the Big Piney Hotel and Big Piney Billiard Parlor ended. Farrell bought Sherman’s interest and will run the billiard parlor, while Sherman remains undecided about his future ventures, possibly in sheep. Mrs Farrell, the hotel manager, will stay in her post.
Rain has made this summer discouraging for Cottonwood ranchers as several herds and individuals adjust. Mrs O Connor and granddaughter Kathleen Levy plan to leave for Los Angeles next week. Miss Lockwood of Aurora Ill visits Cottonwood en route to Big Piney with notes of state school nursing work. Frank Ball and Ludvig Lindback move steers from Beaver pastures to Cottonwood ranches. Mr and Mrs Frank Ball Jr and Mr and Mrs Walter Ball visit Piney last week.
A new bungalow will be finished soon and expected to be occupied before snow flies. The new highway is nearing completion with bridges in place and only a few culverts left. Officials hope it opens to traffic by late fall. Surveyors Sutton Bromley and Simpson have surveyed Star valley roads. Cattlemen taking beef to the road are asked to keep off the highway.
The U S Lands Committee met in Rock Springs during a westward tour to gauge sentiment on government public lands policy. Seven members led by Senator R N Stanfield of Oregon chaired the session. Senator Kendrick of the state was absent. Delegations from Big Piney and Pinedale attended, combining Sublette County representation.
Dr. David Friday of Michigan Agricultural College predicts cattle will bring growers more than twice 1924 levels from July 1925 to July 1926. He cites corn belt yields, beef supply gaps, and shrinking cattle numbers as drivers, urging marketers to sell late 1926 and hold breeding stock for 1927–28 profits.
The passage argues that land values will rebound after 1920 to 1924 declines, with prices remaining profitable for farmers. It predicts farmers will be motivated to increase production to feed the nation and achieve a rising standard of living, expecting land values to resume an orderly rise amid improved conditions.
Philip Morgan visited as a Mason during the weekend. Mervin Shideler traveled to ride with the Big Piney roundup. C. P. Noble went to Fall River Basin to round up cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rathbun were Piney business visitors Wednesday. Antone Phillips conducted business at Big Piney on Wednesday.
A U S Civil Service exam for Forest Ranger will be given at Kemmerer on October 27 with applications accepted through October 17. Interested applicants may obtain blanks from the nearest District Forest Ranger or Forest Supervisor in Kemmerer Wyoming. Grover Trittipo, a tie camp clerk, returned Sunday from a visit with his parents in Fishers Indiana.
Casper Wyoming, September 24. Jackson Chamber of Commerce leaders voiced strong opposition at a Casper chamber banquet to proposals extending Yellowstone National Park to include the Teton mountains. W. C. Delaney warned the extension would surrender Wyoming’s cherished lands, calling the region the state’s playground and questioning any benefits to Wyoming.
Governor Nellie T. Ross announced Francis Johnstone of Carlisle was named to the State highway commission to fill the unexpired term of Roy Seney of Sheridan. Seney recently became assistant state budget officer. Johnstone serves until February 28, 1931.
The School Board of District No 9 held a meeting at the Bank last Monday morning. Frank Burney and Jim Smith were Kemmerer visitors that Saturday. Smith had several teeth extracted, ending days of misery for him. The Examiner is $2.50 per year.
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