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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1961
Page
3
Last Sunday afternoon open house at the home of Mrs. Sade Osterhout honored her 90th birthday. A pioneer regent of Big Piney with decades in ranch and cattle business, she received a multitude of friends on what was described as a happy anniversary.
Meenager of the new Pinedale ski area Ted Major announced the Winter Sports Company sponsors a four name contest to name the ski area. Beginning October 9 entries are accepted from Rock Springs Big Piney Keramic non gt did Ponedale Thea ea. A prize of a season pass will be awarded to the winner. The contest closes at mid November with a five month season running mid November to mid April.
Regular meeting held at Rea Carr’s home. Treasurer and humannates report approved. A $500 fund to Leonid and $500 to Wyoming Children's Hospital approved. Member care gifts sent to a sick member. President spoke on Amuuca and member program. Quota achieved. committee awarded for Cheyenne and Shaidan hospitals. Refreshments served after adjournment.
Drivers are urged to use extreme caution through Wyoming’s heavy deer and antelope zones due to drought, which has driven more game to highways. Officials warn many animals have been killed, and collisions can cause severe injuries or death. drivers should watch for wildlife especially dawn and dusk.
Sublette County cattlemen gather in Pinedale next Wednesday October 18 at 2 00 PM to discuss area grub control. County Agent Carl Uright invites all area ranchers with extension staff and chemist representatives attending to update on new developments in grub control and related cattle health concerns.
Sixth grade students across the Rocky Mountain Empire can win trips to New York by entering the United Nations Week contest organized by The Denver Post and Denver Retail Merchants Association. Entries involve sending letters to UN councils with teacher oversight. top boy and girl in each class advance, with final winners receiving a trip package to New York including UN Headquarters tours and sightseeing in America’s largest city.
Mrs Fred Beck reports Ned Herschler 69 of Fontenelle died from a heart attack at his ranch home. Survived by wife Amy E HL Herschler Kemmerer. Mrs Fred Beck Eginey. Ms Frances Fuller Santa Rosa. Cate Tine. Body taken to Kemmerer for services. Detailed obituary to follow in next issue. Community sympathy expressed to family.
Clifton Fear Jr announces the engagement of his daughter Pawine to Mr George Hittle of Pinedale Wyoming son of Mr and Mrs C Hittle of Pinedale on Friday September 1 1961 in Idaho Falls Idaho The couple live in Laramie Wyoming where the groom is a University of Wyoming student The bride has studied at Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City for several years They are well known in Sublette County with many relatives and friends extending best wishes for a long and happy life together.
Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioner Sacoleti says the US Fish and Wildlife Service telegram confirms no changes are planned for the 1961 62 waterfowl seasons. The telegram notes the fed eral regulations will be detailed in a reply to Cheyenne and is dated October. The Duck season opens noon October 20 under federal rules, with a protest over the harvest length and bag limits prompting the inquiry.
The letter from Ranee Rit in to Carl Urbigkit mixes personal musings on bowling with a critique of government subsidies for ranchers. It also touches on travel, New York baseball, and county agents with humorous definitions and snippets about local events, a bazaar, and a new kitchen appliance.
The October town council meeting on the 2nd had Mayor Chas Davis and Councillors John Steivens Lowe Tomasi and Marsha Gurney present. Absent were Geo Earp and others. Minutes were read and adopted and the council discussed prompt tax payments by wholesalers and paying gas expenses for the fire department at the State meeting in Casper.
Clerk Winifred Peterson records that all current accounts were paid and the meeting was adjourned as required.
Workmen extricated Cai Scheinost and a second man from a collapsed area after a trembh caused the Denzéls Trailer Park fire. They were transported by ambulance to Ben Merer Hospital for observation.
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