USO Campaign Drives Support From Big Piney Citizens
Citizens of Big Piney urged to back the USO in the Sublette County drive with funds flowing to the National War Fund. Budd announces USO’s expanded reach With 1385 clubs nationwide offshore bases and overseas divisions report tripled operations as USO provides recreation welfare and morale services to service members.
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Big Piney
USO
Sub
Lette County
National War Fund
United War Chest
B. Budd
Dso
United States
Budd
Regar Schedue
England
North Africa
Hawaii
Australia
Nine Hundred Million Tokens to Be Used in Point Rationing
The OPA announced blue and red tokens totaling 900 million will be issued in early 1844 to serve as change for ration stamps. Tokens carry one point value and lack expiration dates, with blue tokens for processed foods and red tokens for meats and fats. They will be slightly larger than a nickel and aim to speed transactions and save taxpayer costs.
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OPA
Record meat markets surge at Los Angeles stock yards
At Los Angeles Union Stock Yards on September 30, cattle receipts reached 133,200, sheep and lambs 127,700, and hogs 380,900, all up from a year earlier. Prices held steady with demand narrow for lower grades. beef outlook darkens due to tight feed and potential midwinter shortages. Hogs sold 16.75 ceiling. many good hogs 15.65 to 16. sows 13.50 to 14. lambs 13.50 to 14. ewes 5 to 6.50. calves 12 to 14 per cwt.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Union
OPA
Birthday anniversary notice for Anna Hopkins
The issue honors the 51st birthday anniversary of the late Anna Hopkins born October 7, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jewett visited from Cottonwood earlier in the week. Mrs. Jennie Budd and her daughter Mrs. Harold Humphrey left Saturday for Denver to seek employment for the fall and winter. Start the scrap iron piles now.
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The
Examiner
Anna Hopkins
Gordon Jewett
Cottonwood
Jennie Budd
Harold Humphrey
Denver
Colo
Aurel Hockett Weds Ernest Elkins in Washington DC
Miss Aurel Hockett daughter of G B Hockett of Pinedale wed Ernest Kirkpatrick Elkins in Washington DC on Oct 1. The ceremony at Calvary Baptist was conducted by Dr Clarence Crawford. Attendees included Senator Robertson and wife and several Cheyenne and Wheatland residents.
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Aurel Hockett
G. B. Hockett
Pinedale
U.S
Er. V. Robertson
Ernest Kirkpatrick Elkins
Washington, D. C
Clarence W. Crawford
Calvary Baptist Church
Piney
Cheyenne
Crief
Elkins
Navy
Washington
Robertson
T. &. Thompson
Donald Brucker
Wheatland
Georgia Mae Robb
Cassa
Wyo
Chester Canyoun
Evan Elkins
Richard Elkins
C. E White
Dee Cooper
Harvey Fox
Grammer
Fire Prevention Week urges farm safety amid shortages
The article highlights Fire Prevention Week as proclaimed by the President, urging farmers to reduce farm fire risks due to high daily losses and manpower shortages. It lists eight major hazards identified by the NFPA and emphasizes safer roofs heating systems electrical work matches gas storage rubbish hay ignition and lightning, plus general precautions. It also notes Dr Walter C Reusser becoming acting dean of the University of Wyoming College of Education amid administrative changes.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
Registration dates set for War Ration Book WV October 27 28 29
State OPA officials announced registration dates for War Ration Book IV in West Virginia on October 27 28 and 29. Denver reports of an October 22 issue were incorrect. Schools will distribute books to save time and mailing delays. Book IV will last about 96 weeks and reduce production costs. Back cover warns never buy rationed goods without stamps and never pay more than legal price.
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Wyomint
OPA
Denver
Daughter to Cullimore Born at LOM Hospital
A fine daughter was born Sunday morning at the LOM hospital in Kemmerer to Lieutenant and Mrs. Grant Cullimore. Mrs. Cullimore formerly Miss Louise Yose. Both mother and child are doing nicely. Grandparents Walter Yose Sr. were in Kemmerer for the arrival. The father is stationed at Quantico Virginia. The mother resides with her parents on the Midway ranch.
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Lom Hospital
Kemmerer
Grant Cullimore
Cullimore
Louise ‘Yose
Granpa
Walter ‘Yose, Sr
Quantico, Va
Midway
School Carnival at Community Hall a Big Success
The school carnival at Community Hall last Saturday night drew strong public support. Prizes included fresh fruits and vegetables and an auction raised a fine price for the commodity sald. The hamburger stand did brisk business and a dance capped the lively entertainment.
Open Letter Calls Wyoming Women to Join WACs
Governor Lester C. Hunt urges Wyoming women to volunteer for the Womens Army Corps to help recruit 126 volunteers for Wyoming and 70,000 nationwide. The letter outlines roles such as clerical work medical support supply and transport, and notes volunteers will wear Wyoming inductee identity and state patch.
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George C. Marshall
United States Army
Brehon Somervell
Frederick E Uhl
Seventh Service Command
Women's Army Corps
United States
Wyoming
Old Glory
Motor
Nis
Lester C, Hunt
St John the Baptist Church appoints Parry pastor
Rev Walter W McNeil announces Nathaniel G Parry to lead Church of St John the Baptist after today. Morning service held at 9 00 a m on Oct 10 1943. Big Piney High School hosts Eden Valley High School on Friday for football at the same venue.
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Church OF ST. John the Baptist
Nathaniel G. Parry
Walter W. McNeil
Jack Som
Church of St. John the Batist
Big Piney High School
Eden Valley High School
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Office of Price Administration
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Beautiful Jean Days
Walter C. Reusser
W. Education
University of Wyoming College of Education
Teachers’ Training Normal
O. GC. Schwiering
New York
Reusser
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Teachers College of Columbia University
Independence
Iowa
Oneida
Towa
Chemical Warfare ‘Service
American University
University of Oregon
University of Virginia
Educational Policies Commission
NEB Ay
National Educational Association
AUP
American Association of University Professors
Educational Research &Evocation
Colorado-Wyoming ‘Academy of Science
Wyoming Evcational Association
Public Information and Finance
Pi Kap
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
Department OF TH Interior
General Land Office
State of Wyoming
Evanston
SUNEY
Wis
Witswi
United States District Land Office
Joel David Wolfson
Country
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