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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
1
Superintendent W R Farmer announces Big Piney School will open September 6 at 9 00 am with enrollment and a general outline of subjects. A full teacher list will appear in the next issue. The renovated schoolhouse will offer a new atmosphere and hopes to maintain it.
Wyoming Highway Patrol head Captain Wm. R. Bradley urges heightened driver vigilance for child safety in traffic during September. He cites 2400 local child deaths in 1948 and stresses motorists must expect the unexpected near schools and residential districts while parents teach safe pedestrian habits.
Dean C. Nichols of the University of Wyoming will travel to Cheyenne Casner Sheridan Worland and Rock Springs September 12 to 16 for one day Parents Clinics. Sponsored by the Wyoming Chapter of the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults the events aim to inform parents about local resources and daily helper measures while their children await treatment. Roy Davidson Casner secretary directs the clinics with locations and dates listed for Cheyenne Casner Sheridan Worland and Rock Springs.
Charley Noble and Carl Chris tensen attended a luncheon on Tuesday and transacted business.
Western supply figures heavily in a 40 000 run at Omaha Monday as the 4th straight Monday shows Omaha as the world’s largest livestock market. Fat cattle sold steady to strong with steers to 23.25 and yearlings to 27.50. hogs and lambs mixed, Western stockers and feeders steady to firm, breeding stock clearing at 10.00 to 11.50.
The 1949 Easter Seal drive, led by Gerald M. Ungaro of Chicago, raised nearly 6 million dollars for services to the nation’s handicapped. The campaign, across 48 states plus DC Hawaii and Alaska, relies on direct mail with minimal pressure, and aims to expand direct services, education, and research through over 2000 state and local units. More than half of funds stay in the contributor’s state, with Wyoming notably surpassing its 1948 total by over 3,000.
Congressman Frank A. Barrett announces a limited supply of three Agriculture Department yearbooks. The 1947 Science in Farming, 1948 Grass, and 1949 Trees are available to constituents who write to him at 1508 House Office Building Washington DC, designating the desired yearbook. Supplies are limited and will be furnished while available.
The annual 4 H Club Fair took place in Pinedale on August 27 with 42 members exhibiting high quality entries. Exhibits were judged on meat and displayed in Blue Red or White groups. blue ribbon winners may advance to the State Fair in Doveglas starting August 31.
Esther Mac Leod Miss Wyoming of 1949 from Sheridan shows little Dianne Hammond of Laramie how to dive. The University of Wyoming poet and beauty queen will compete for the Miss America title in Atlantic City from September 6 to 10.
The Big Piney Fire Department met at the South Side garage on Monday evening and decided to hold their annual dance on October 1. They will sponsor a raffle offering a choice between a deep freeze unit or a Philco refrigerator as the prize.
A catalog of jars and textiles lists Blue varieties with names Frances Barger Zoe Weideranders and others, Red group with Barbara Decker Carola Rowland and Angela Feltner, plus White and Betty Ann Allen entries. The display centers on jam preserve jelly pickles relishes and clothing items like blouses skirts scarves and dresses alongside related waste paper basket and picture categories.
Paul Johnson of Murray Utah was injured inwardly last Sunday when the car carrying his wife and two children blew a front tire and left the road burning over several times opposite the Anderson McGinnis ranch. Mrs Johnson and the children were uninjured. Francis Tanner transported the family to Kemmerer where Johnson was taken to the L M hospital. The car was badly damaged and to Kemmerer for repairs. Patrolman Ward investigated the accident.
A special polio drive for funds will open in Wyoming shortly after Tabor Day. Gov. A. G. Crane was notified by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis about the drive. Contributions are to be mailed to Polio care of local postmasters for forwarding to Cheyenne headquarters.
University of Wyoming president Dr G D Humphrey expects fall quarter enrollment to reach 3291, matching 1948 figures, with similar Wyoming non veteran students, a slight rise in out of state registrations, and the 1950 graduating class projected as the largest. An assembly for freedmen and undergraduate transfers at 8 a m on Tuesday Sept 20 will welcome attendees and outline registration plans.
Congregational Church holds services and a reception at 10:00 am on Sunday September 4 with Sunday School at 9:00 am.
Notice states Dr. W. L. Looney has recovered from illness and will hold office hours at his residence daily from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. except Sundays.
The Rt. Rev. J. Wilson Hunter, Bishop-Coadjutor of the Episcopal Church in Wyoming, will make his annual visitation to Pinedale and Big Piney on Sunday September 11. Services in Pinedale start at 7:45 PM with a confirmation class. special music by the girls choir directed by Mrs. George Rowland. Services in Big Piney are at 4:00 PM at the Church of St John the Baptist. The public is invited to participate.
Mr and Mrs W W Jakhnstors of Long Beach hosted a birthday dinner at the Cottage Hotel last Friday evening for Mrs Johnston s son Donald Gray. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Donald Gray and daughters Anna Lee and Donna Geo W Hopkins the hosts and hostesses. A large birthday cake was centerpiece. Mrs Elmer Olson and children visited Kemmerer Tuesday for dental work. M V Smithy appeared from the Muddy ranch Tuesday shopping.
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