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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

3

Triangle Club Harvest Ball Plans and Civil Defense Update

At the October Triangle Club meeting members outlined a Harvest Ball with Al Farel i providing music. Tickets labeled by couples will be sold for the November evening. Sublette County is named for the 1957 Quealy homemaker award candidate from the Triangle Club. Plans also advance for the December 4 bazaar and the donation funded wardrobe giveaway. Civil Defense and citizenship year-end reports were presented by Sue Ball and the Community Hall kitchen committee noted purchases of a steam table and electric range funded by Bob Witherspoon. Fleet and Ada Budd hosted refreshments.

Triangle Club al Fareli Sublette County Quealy Sue Ball Bob Witherspoon Firestone Kemmerer Anna Christensen Ess Arl Ada Budd

Veterans Benefits Act Clarifies Death Pension Scope

The Survivor Benefits Act does not alter death pension for widows and children when death was not service connected. VA says the act only revises benefits for dependents of service connected deaths and will notify current death pension recipients of their rights under the new law. Also notes effective date January 3, 1957 and immediate steps to implement. Local item: John Tanner and family visited, with talk on an IFYE trip.

Veterans Administration

Stock Growers Meet in Cody October 25

Wyoming Stock Growers Association holds regional meeting in Cody on October 25 with speakers including Wesley D Esseri Radford Hall Tony Feilhamer and Norman W Barlow. All Wyoming ranchers invited to attend with a 1 30 p m afternoon session at Legion Hall and a 6 30 p m banquet at Cody Country Club.

Wyoming Stock Growers Association Cody Wyoming Norman Barlow Cora Legion Hall Wesley D'Esgeri Gesistant Radford Hall American National Cattlemen's Association Tony Feillhamer University of Wyoming Norman W. Barlow Cody Country Club Park County

Ranch Conservation Plan Proves Essential for Efficient Land Use

The article outlines why a ranch conservation plan is essential, detailing benefits like efficient labor and resource use, orderly installation of practices, prevention of unnecessary work, and coordination with agencies. It notes Kenneth Ralph Burns Jr. born October 6 1955 weighing 6 lbs 13 ozs to Kenneth and Mrs. Burns of Gillette. It also mentions Rube Fox hospitalized in Evanston with pneumonia.

Big Piney Soil Conservation Service Soil Conservation District Kenneth “Whitey” Burns Gillette Kenneth Ralph, Jr Burns

Reuben M. Fox Passes Away After Injury

Reuben M. Fox of La Barge died Wednesday at Evanston Memorial Hospital after a one car crash near Evanston on October 7. The World War I veteran, about 64, is survived by his wife Tole and two daughters Shirley and Bonnie, with services planned for Sunday October 21.

Reuben M. Fox la Barge Evanston Memorial Hospital Mr. Fox Evanston Mrs. Fox Shirley San Francisco Tole Bonnie

Boy Scouts Troop 22 Outing At Hot Springs Site

Troop 22 with Larr Perkins Jim Miller Howard Earlis Benny Perkins Verne McWilliams Larry Slatter Jerry Logue and Colby Adam joined a camping trip at the Hot Springs on River. Scouts completed swimming requirements for first class and earned additional merit badges including Home Repairs for Larry Perkins. Verne McWilliams finished second class requirements. Leadership roles included Larry Perkins Senior Patrol Leader with Howard Earles Jr Patrol Leader and Charles Wilkerson Scribe Beaver Patrol.

Larr Perkins Jim Miller Howard Earlis Benny Perkins Verne Meiwilliams Larry Slatter Jerry Logue Colby Adam Morman Perkins Verne McWilliams Larry Perkins Larry Satter Charles Wilkerson Howard Earles, Jr Sheloy Windley, Jr Beaver Patrol Chipmunk Patrol Larry Statler Kenty [Wear Verne MecWilliams

Wyoming hunting accidents rise. calls for safety outreach

Wyoming the Game and Fish Department reports 11 hunting accidents this year with five injuries and two deaths. Eight victims are under 20, six of them boys using .27 rifles, while many incidents involve youths with .22s as officials urge safer gun handling through sportsmen groups.

Wyoming Game and Fish Department Aime George Reynolds

Springman Guests Arrive From California

Mr and Mrs Harry Springman arrived last Friday from California and are guests at the home of his brother and sister in law. Mr and Mrs Robert Springman. Dont forget to Register and Vol.

Harry Springman Calfornia Robert Springman

4 H and F F A Bull Sale Held Saturday Oct 13

The Eighth Annual 4 H and F F A Bull Sale at Big Piney sponsored by the Lions Club showed lower average prices though the reported average was 391 dollars. Judge was Rulon Peterson of Ogden Utah and auctioneer H B Sager of Bozeman Montana. Grand Champion bull owned by Frank Fear with trophy from Big Piney Drug Store. Reserve Champion owned by Bob Tanner with trophy from State Bank of Big Piney. Winners listed by age group and showmanship, with prizes donated by local businesses. A free chance bull was won during Lions Club proceedings.

Big Piney Lions Club of Rulon Peterson Ogden Utah H-B, Sager Bozeman Montana Frank Fear Stace Bob Tanner State Bank of Big Piney Dean Luce Dick Tanner Steve Chapel Lynda Fear Gordon Bray Dick Schaffer Russell Moses Dennis May Connie Yose Gordon Bry William Koch Nic Kirkpotiid Alvin Kirkpatrick John Lions

Wyoming Highway Contract Accepted for Final Settlement

The State Highway Commission of Wyoming accepts completion of contract dated June 19, 1956 with Gerald M. Ryan for grading draining and miscellaneous work on 5867 miles of the Big Piney Carpet road in Sublette County. Final payment will be made to the contractor on November 4, 1956. First publication October 4, 1956.

State Highway Commission of Wyoming State of Wyoming Gerald M. Ryan Big Piney-Carpet Sublatte County State Highway Department State Highway Commission J. BR. Bromley Engimeer

Bake Sale at the Big Piracy Drug Get

A bake sale will be held at the Big Piracy Drug Get starting at 11:00 AM on the 26th. Sponsored by Community Church Circle. Orders to Davie Virsstko, Caroline Doerr, or Hanneh Bird.

Community Church Circle Sprcia Davie Virsstko Caroline Doerr Hanneh Bird

Marincle Family Visits Big Piney on Monday

Mr and Mrs Philip Marincle Jr and their daughter from Daniel were seen as Big Piney visitors on Monday, according to local reports.

Philip Marincle, Jr Daniel

General Connor’s Lone Charge at Big Piney War Frontier

General Connor leads the Seventh Cavalry against a large Sioux encampment along the Tongue River near Buffalo Wyoming. The battle ends with heavy losses including many children killed or captured and Lieutenant Oscar Jewett wounded. survivors struggle amid grief and anger over civilian harm.

Connor West Conner ZenTa Bozeman Road Iowa Seventh Cavalry Laramie Piney Fork Powder River Buffalo Wyoming Prairie Dog Creek A.ahoes Old David Oscar Jewett Arisonna Tongue River Big Piney Ted Jewett

George T. Wilson Dies at Home in Pinedale

George T. Wilson of Pinedale died at his home on Saturday October 13. He was born July 9 in 3891 in Fall River County South Dakota and lived in Big Piney and Kenmmeres before settling in Pinedale in 166. He operated a furniture and hardware business and is survived by four children two sons and two daughters, a wife, a stepson and 19 grandchildren. Masonic funeral rites were held in Pinedale on Tuesday October 16 with burial at Pinedale cemetery.

George T. Wilson Pinedale George Fall River County South Dakota Big Piney Wyrnins Kenmmeres Piney Ada Bob Ogden Utah Wyoming Lewis James Woodrow Wilson Ble Piney May Julian Kemmerer Ruby Borden Thermopolis Wyo

Thorson urges eligible voters to register before October 22

Cheyenne Wyoming Republican ex chairman Harry T Thorson urged all eligible voters to register before the county clerk closes Monday. He stressed there is no excuse for not voting and urged everyone to exercise their right. He noted small town votes can swing elections and urged a record turnout in the off year. He urged registered voters to vote on election day and to ensure their spouses also vote.

Cheyenne Harry T. Thorson Thorsen Thorson Ames Wyoming

Acetone Removes Ball Point Ink Stains

Modern ball point pens improve on old dip and scratch types yet ink can still stain clothing. Martha Airish Wyoming extension clothing specialist says stains are removable with acetone and repeated sponging. Test on fabric before use, caution against acetone on acetate nylon fabrics. Bruce Jones underwent major surgery at L D S hospital in Salt Lake last week.

Martha Airish Wyoming Miss Ulrich

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Wunters Fish Department Floyd Blunt Department Wildlife Restoration Division Zlunt Veterans’ News John Tanner Latamde Francis Tanner British Isles Rube Fox Evanston , Hospital Phevmenia Boy Scouts F.F.A Wyoming Highway Department Bake Sale Myra Cooley Bruce Jones L. D. S. Hospital Balt Lake
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