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Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1930

Page

5

Osterhout Buys Rathbun Ranch in Green River Valley

Al Osterhout, longtime rancher, purchased the D. Rathbun ranch near Mason on North Pingy Creek, adding 800 acres to his cattle operation. The deal places him among the largest landholders in the Great Green River valley as he continues to feed and graze his Hereford herd. Tanner brothers and Harry Burton, visiting from Pittsburgh and Erie, arrived in Kemmerer and traveled by auto to meet L. D. Tanner. They planned a Moran fishing trip for Friday, hoping to catch a ten pound mackinaw.

al Osterhout Rathbun Mason Pingy Creek Green River Valley Osterhout Great Tanner Brothers A. M. Tanner Pittsburg Pennsylvania Harry Burton Erie Kemmerer L. D. Tanner

School Notes and Junior News From Cheyenne Era

The school notes recount weather delaying a senior class picnic, Feudal Age study, exam warnings, and football practice ahead of a Pinedale game. Junior notes cover stormed trip to Jackson, a grade chart clash, absences, and public speaking efforts, with six week exams looming. Freshman frolics note a picnic and absences, plus light banter. General H. S. notes cite Mr. Spreng’s Cheyenne trip for a teachers meeting.

Daniel Doings: Visitors and locals mingle in Daniel

A flurry of visits and messages from Daniel include Mr Frank Fear at the Sargent Inn, Lower Auto Supplies sales staff in town, and W N Hobson en route to Green River lake with septic tanks. Local trips feature Mrs Cox from Boulder, Arch Jones from Salt Lake City, and a batch of confirmations about ranchers and county officials.

W. N. Hobson Daniel Green River Lake Arch Jones E. D. Key Salt Lake City

Jenkins Returns From Long Trip

Hon. Perry W. Jenkins of this place and member of President Hoover's Public Lands Commission has completed a tour of eleven western states. The group traveled over 5,000 miles by motor to study public lands, and will advise the president on turning unreserved lands to the states. Fred Spreng of the local schools spent weekend in Salt Lake City and Cheyenne for a state teachers convention. Beaver Hi on the Lander Rawlins Road was eliminated by a Wyoming Highway Department project completion.

Perry W. Jenkins Hoover Public Lands Commission Green River Casper Congress Fred Beaver Lander-Rawlins

Wyoming Range Improves As September drought eases

Prospects for wintering livestock in Wyoming show improvement with September range gains across all districts. Cattle and sheep held steady while hay conditions vary. October 1 range at 86 percent of normal, hay prices around 10 dollars, feeding programs adapt to moisture and shortages. Sheep and lambs remain steadier, with feeder lambs in better demand. cattle statewide at 90 percent normal, with breaching feed shortages noted in north-central areas.

Wyoming A. J. King Federal State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service North Central

SATOAccidents Take 22 Lives in Past Month

State department figures show 22 people killed in 87 auto accidents in September. Injuries totaled 131 from motor vehicle incidents, with 33 lives claimed by 141 general accidents statewide. Public, industrial, home, and miscellaneous accidents added further fatalities and injuries, including drownings, shootings, and falls.

Division of Vocational Education, Rehabilitation Service State Department of Education Wyoming

Wyoming Restocking Record Shows Big Increase in Fish Planting

The Izaak Walton league and Wyoming anglers celebrate a record fish restocking program during 1930 with 13,054,000 fish planted, up from 8,500,000 last year. Sixty-four new rearing ponds and two new hatcheries expand capacity, aided by a state fund and a $100,000 loan, most of which is repaid.

Izaak Walton Wyoming

Yellowstone Travel Drops From Last Year After War

Yellowstone National Park reports a total of 227,901 visitors this year, down about 12 percent from the 260,697 of the prior year. Rail and auto travel led the decline, with gate openings occurring earlier than last year and auto access expanding to all gates by mid June.

Yellowstone Park Wyo Yellowstone National Park South Gate East Gate

Second Trial Set for Morris at Rawlins Monday

Henry Basil Morris, condemned for the 1924 slayings of Denver’s Mrs. Anna Rowland Grabe and her four year old daughter, will face a retrial opening the October term in Rawlins. The 1928 guilty verdict and death sentence were reversed by the state supreme court, remanding for a new trial with venue shifted to this county.

Rawlins Wyo Henry Basil Morris Sweetwater Anna Rowland Grabe Denver State Supreme Court Eleventh Street Rock Springs Grabe

Cattlemen Notice Feeds Drives This Fall

Cattlemen announce they can feed a few drives of cattle this fall under Justin Pomeroy. The brief notice notes limited pastoral capacity and seasonal timelines for stock feeding.

Justin Pomeroy

Carey Carter and Weston Speak At Rally Here Monday

Republican rally at Clyde hall featured Hon. Robert D. Carey ex governor Congressman Vincent Carter and Harry R Weston urging re election of Governor Emerson and voting for 2 600 600 state highway bonds The event concluded with a dance and plans for University of Wyoming Homecoming October 10 11 including a large parade a pep rally bonfire and banquet.

Clyde Hall Robert D. Carey Vincent Carter Harry R. Weston Congressman Carter Weston Carey Emerson University of Wyoming Cowboys Montana State Bobcats Montanans Laramie L. L. Newton State Department of Commerce and Industry Associated Women Studets Ben Jones As.uw Elton Davis Shalves University Commons Dean R. L. Rhoads Dean Rhoads

Jackson Woman Accidentally Shot

Mrs J E Rayder of Elk was brought to the hospital after accidentally shooting herself in the leg with a revolver. The flesh wound is not considered serious. She crawled to the road where Roy Lozier, passing by, found her and rushed her to the hospital.

Hay and pasture offered for cattle drives in Fontenelle

Stockmen advised of good hay and pasture available at reasonable prices on Fontenelle and Slate Creek for cattle drives. Seller P A Bergen of Fontenelle Wyoming asks buyers to provide selling dates and locations as soon as possible.

Fontenelle Slate Creek P. A. Bergen Pontenelle Wyo

Many Celebrate in Kemmerer as Highway Surfaces

Residents from Kemmerer and surrounding areas attended a two day celebration hosted by local business men to mark the completion of the state highway surfacing between Kemmerer and the region. Activities included picture shows, prize drawings, a children’s festival in Triangle Park, a Kemmerer versus Aston high school football game, and a grand ball at Cook's Pavilion.

Kemmerer Triangle Park Aston High School Cook's Pavillion

Alcorn Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

L Alcorn editor and manager of the Rawlins Republican was admitted to Memorial Hospital last Thursday evening and underwent an appendicitis operation Friday morning. He is getting along nicely.

W. L. Alcorn The Rawlins

Sheriff Candidate Declares Run After Primary Win

A Sublette County resident announces candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket after winning the primary. The speaker thanks voters for their support and pledges to serve with integrity and experience if elected.

Sublette County

Sublette County Candidate Seeks Support for State Legislature

A Democratic nominee for the Wyoming State House in Sublette County asks voters for support in the November 4 1930 general election. He pledges to devote his time to Sublette County and Wyoming affairs and signs as Fred Pape.

Democratic Party Legislatre Sublette County Subicux County Wyoming Fred 4 Pape

Governor urges fire prevention during national week

Governor Frank C. Emerson urges statewide attention to Fire Prevention Week. He cites Fire loss reaching 470.9 million dollars last year and surveys showing 75 percent of fires preventable, calling for practical actions and citizen cooperation.

Frank C. Emerson Hoover

Local Telephone Office Receives New Furnishings

The telephone office, under the management of Mrs. Pearl Berger, gains a dine davenport and two matching chairs for patrons waiting to place calls.

Pearl Berger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rathbun Ranch Miss Nelson Pinedale Jonior News Jackson Jim Lice Bill McGinnis Jack C Elizabeth Wilson Boys Charley Patsy Chifford Mr. Spreng Cheyene Daniel Doings Frank Fear Sargent Inn Lower Ward D. Blackman C. A. Cox Boulder Colo Mrs Perry Plisterer EK. A. Richardson W. D. Blackmon Cox Richardson D. A. Blackmon Jennie L.‘ Huston W. Stoddard Harry Weston Daniel Monday P. GC. Hanson State Bank of Jackson Lovgejoy Telephone Co Albert Duke of Merna Sargent Meadows Waugh Hibbins Walter Yarger J. W. Montrose Gus Larson James P. Jensen H. E. Langheldt Rodney Burkes Leona Linn Pape Ladies of Jenkins DEOP Morris Rawlins Mon Quicklini George Morrison Carthage Supreme Court Carter L. Alcorn Cauiton
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