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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1961

Page

3

Rites for Mrs Carlson Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 00 pm in the Episcopal church for Mrs A T Carlson born Blanche Fine in Johnson City Tennessee October 27 1990 She later moved to Miles City Montana married Alton T Carlson January 22 1936 She died October 22 1961 at St Joseph hospital Jackson Wyoming Her survivors include her husband and many friends and relatives Tanner Mortuary arranged services

Rawleigh Denison A. T. Camnison Blanche Fine-Carlson Johnson City Tennessee Miles City Montana Alton T. Corlom St. Josoph Hospital Jackson Wyonne Pinedale Order of the Fasten Star John Gallorore Alton T. Carlson Arthur Homer Jack Schwabacher Norm Barlow Lemire Bob O'Neil James Harrower Bie Tanner Mortuary

Carlson thanks friends for kindness after bereavement

The Carlson family expresses gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown during their recent bereavement.

National Education Week Events At Dig Pinvy Schools

National Education Week runs November 5 to 11 with a PTA meeting and parent conferences planned. The program encourages parents to meet teachers during two conference periods, with special sessions Tuesday afternoon, and emphasizes cooperative home school effort to advance each child’s learning.

Mgr Shepher

Southwest Masonic Club to Meet in Big Piney

The Southwest Masonic Association holds its fall meeting in Big Piney on Saturday night November 11 with a banquet at 6 30 p m The grand master of Wyoming Masons Judge Glan Parker af Chey enns ulo will attend All Masons are invited to attend

Southwest Masonic Club Big Piney Southwest Masonic Association Glan Parkar Af Cheyenns Ulo Wyoming Masons

Toastmasters Club Meeting at St Blaine's Cafe

The Toastmasters Club will meet at St Blaine's Cafe on Monday October 3 at 7:30 PM. Members are reminded to bring dues and practice material for the session.

Toastmasters Club St Blaine’s Cafe

Firemen Ball Set For Saturday Night At Big Piney

The Big Piney Fire Department hosts its annual masquerade ball on Saturday night October 28. Prizes awarded for best costume. 50 dance hall on hand for entertainment. Al Fanelli of Rock Springs will provide music. Admission one dollar and three cents.

Big Piney Fire Department al Fanelli Rock Springs

Rock Springs Origins in the Overland Trail Era

The article traces Rock Springs name origins to the 1862 Overland Trail Stage Station along the southern route. It notes water sources and early stone construction for defense, mentions Caplan Bowery Stansbury’s 1852 expedition camp nearby, and describes a shale landscape with springs and coal remnants observed during that journey.

Union Pacific Railroay Wyoming Rock Springs Rock Spring Hi Eal Swyenne Gregson Platte River Sweetwater River Rack Springs Caplan Bowerd Stansbury Tthis Sepember 14 Las Walter Thich Orm

Bazaar Event At Community Congregational Church

Bazaar scheduled for Friday November 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Community Congregational Church features baked foods a dedicated work and rummage sale. Advance orders for food available via church circle or phone 3886. Contributions invited for the rummage sale and items should be brought to the church on Friday November 3.

Community Congregational Church

County Assessors School At UW October 19 20

Forty eight county assessors county commissioners and others attended the 16th annual Assess ors School at the University of Wyoming Oct 19 20. The event sponsored by UW with the State Board of Equalization and the Wyoming Assessors Association reviewed property valuation and depreciation practices and examined grazing and farm lands. Dwight Blood reported findings of the Wyoming Resistant Subcommittee on Uniformity of Property Valuations and Equi-ness of Relative Tax Levies. Dr John T Thompson welcomed the group and Dr T A Larson gave the banquet address. Certificates were presented by Dr John A Marvel. Hazel Warner of Sublette County ASSCSDOT attended.

University of Wyoming State Board of Equalitation Wyoming Assessors’ Association Max Arnold Justin W. Haines, Inc Cowis Mode Dwight Blood The Wyoming Legislative Council Wyoming John T.thompson UW Coq Public Administration Services T. A. Larson UW School of Aictican Studies John A. Marvel University Hazel Warner Sublette County Asscsdot

Soil Conservation News Report from Western Wyoming SWCD Meeting

The Oct. 19 meeting gathered 16 SWCD supervisors from six districts including Pinedale Big Piney Jackson Hole and Ster Valley with Bridges Valley and Teton absent. Area chairman J A Bartnuff and Casper Conservation Service speaker urged continued conservation work and warned against relaxation. Resolutions were drafted for the State Association meeting in Torrington.

Itrouchawk Wyomins SWCO Pinedale Big Piney Jackson Hole Lincan Ster Valley Bridges Valley Teton J. A. Bart Nuff Sint Conservation Service Casper State Association of Swicd Torrington

Baby Shower Honors Mrs Rulon Woffinden

Mrs Maurice Zardus and Mrs Dave Lawrence hosted a baby shower for Mrs Rulon Woffinden at the Lawrence home on Oct 20. The post office themed party included penny forfeit games, baby pictures pinned for guessing, and a delivery of gift packages via mail carriers Karen Lawrence and Evelene Nichols.

Maurice Zardus Dave Lawrence Bby Rulon Woffinden Lawrence Woffinden U. S Karen Lawrence Evelene Nich

District report highlights profits and participation

The record notes Now and 1s of Dec with each district representative reporting on district activities and achievements. Chairman Dan Budd praised a very profitable meeting and thanked attendees for the good summons and participation. DANN A. FOSHER, WUC.

Teir Dan Budd Dann A. Fosher WUC

State Game Violations Arrests Highlight September

Figu reports 161 people jailed in September for gate and fish law violations. State Game Warden James B. White notes fines totaling $4 with proceeds funding local schools. Separate cases include a Salt Lake City man fined $300 for a prior offense and a Casper man fined $100. Additional penalties covered hunting out of season, illegal possession, and related violations.

Figu James B. White Salt Lake Cay Utah Casper Oliter iMegal Transporting, Inc

Gathering Foods For Shriners Hospital Donation

A caravan with a cold storage truck will depart Jackson early Saturday to collect meats and other foods for donation to Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City. The caravan will stop in Piney Saturday afternoon.

Jackson Shriners Hospital Sal Lake City Piney

Remains of Herb Hunt Taken to Calif for Interment

Funeral sources note EB Hunt died suddenly October 15 at his Pine Dale home. A Pine- Cals resident since 1951, he was born in 1911 and moved from Hermosa Beach to Pinedale in January 1991. Surviving wife Patricia, mother Mickie Mary Hunt of Los Angeles, sisters Maw L M Chavey of San Mateo and Doris Lee Cooper of Los Angeles, and brother Major M A Hunt of New York. Father predeceased him in 1948.

Herb) Hunt Pine- Cals Pinedale Jamiry Hermosa Beach California Stockmans Supply Cowboy Bar Grown River Dani Port Lamath

Unclear Text Summary of Violations and Violent Conduct

Fragmentary report cites alleged sex related offenses and shooting from vehicles. Mentions guiding for compensation without license and permit violations. References unlawful guiding, wildlife concerns, waterfowl by boat, fishing without license, and excessive limits in close waters. No clear dates or locations.

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Meets in Cheyenne

The State Game and Fish Commission will hold a meeting in Cheyenne to discuss the 1962 Wyoming fishing seasons and other routine business. Members listed include RW Spratt president, James B Powers, Dr D R Dockel, Gail Riggan, J E Ackermin, Robert M McManus and Cyril Crammey.

State Game and Fish Commissoner J. Dincaleti Cheyenna Wyoming RW. Spratt James BP Powers D. R. Dockel Gail Riggan J. E. Ackermin Robert M. McManus Ciril Crammey

Wyoming high school grads win 1961 stipends at state university

Dr. G D Humphrey president of Wyoming’s only four year college presents 1961 scholarship stipends to nine graduates including Alise Wilfred Peterson Lovell Eugene Spragg Roland Miller Sheridan Dorothy Hagen Barbara Humphreys Russ Thurnock Mary Esther Edmonds Kemmerer Michael Goslow Patrick Kellig and Kenneth Lerwick Each recipient studied varied fields from mathematics and engineering to French and zoology with the awards marking the first year of the program.

University of Alise Wilfred Peterson Laramie Eugenie Spragg Lovel Roland F. Miller Sherkiin Dorothy M. Hagen Sheridan G. D. Humphrey Bar Bara Jeanne Humpiys Sheridan Russ L. Thurnock Cheyenne Mary Esthere Edmonds Kemmerer Michael Goslow Casper Pihyaica Patrick Ross Kellig Rock Springs Kenneth Lerwick Alwin

Thyra Thomson to Head 1962 Wyoming Heart Campaign

Mrs Thyra Thomson will serve as State Chairwoman of the 1962 Heart Fund Campaign the Wyoming Heart Association announced in Cheyenne R Walt Millie president said. Thomson who is 80 chairs Noavrant Federation of Republican Women planning and is widow of late Senator-Elect Keith Thomson. Her three sons Bill Breed Casey reside in Cheyenne with the state Heart office at 211 Bent Avenue Cheyenne.

Thyra Thomson Heart Fund R. Walt Millie Cheyenne Wyomling Heart Association Thomson Wyoming Therrieh Wits Wyoming Heart Association Association For Noawtant Federation of Republican Women University of Wyoming Keith ‘Thomson Washington, D. C Wwe U. S. House of Representatives Bill

Wildlife Magazine Highlights Fish Planting Article

The November Wyoming Wildlife Magazine features a photo essay on speeding up fish planting across areas of the state. Also in the issue are pieces on the mountain lion and the short piece Hunter's Table with other reg features and nature essays such as King of The High Peaks and The Snowshoe Rabbit.

Wyoming Game and Fish Wyoming Wildlife Magazine George Padgei Smd Today Reg- UK High Peaks

McWilliams Is Selected for San Francisco Art Tour

Jackie McWilliams daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeck McWilliams attends Utah State College at Provo was chosen from the art class to tour San Francisco galleries. The trip is sponsored by the show and will include visits to wrt galleries.

Jackie McWilliams Jeck McWilliams Utah State College Provo Art Clam San Francisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs A. T. Carlson A, T, Carlson Firemens State Archives Lola M. Hensher Soil Conservation News Wil Hunt Calif Commission Mrs. Keith Thomson Wildlife Magazine
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