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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

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Lawrence Miller Dies Sud­denly Last Sunday

Lawrence Miller, a respected community member born in Salt Lake City, Utah, died suddenly at 69 from a heart attack at his Bennet home. He had been in ill health recently but fished the day before. Survived by his widow, three sisters, four brothers, and many relatives. Funeral held at St Johns Episcopal Church with services and graveside honors from local organizations.

Salt Lake Pity Utah Wyoming Kemmerer Lincoln’ County Lincoln Scotty D. Oakley Big Piney Bani Lee Durham Salt Lake City Iis Fyrtle ‘Eyekson Vinne Lee Vernal Utat Well, Fisher Forks Washi Geere Glen Lake City Miles Price St Johns. Episcopal Church Richard Holgate Boyd Cart Chip Hicks Mrs. Miller R. Ss Ben* Sient Merle Widick William Burle Irwin Covey Clifton Fear, Sr Ed Finnegan Roy Lee George Miller Stamey Bulti Glen, Johnson Homer Miller He Dean Miller Ed ‘Alien Jack Mantle Bert Sandberg William” ‘Chamberlain al -Gilehia Mit Ata Arigo Widick Low Goeseh Et ‘Dale

Wyoming Pioneer Trek No 6 announces 1955 trek details

The Wyoming Pioneer Association plans Trek No 6 under directors Sims and Clark with a 8:45 am assembly at a filling station west of the bridge on the Sweetwater river. Memberships range from 1 to 25 dollars, and a history of Trek No 6 will be given to new or renewing members who have paid in 1955.

Trex Wyoming Vanital

Mrs Joe Murdock Pink and Lush Shower Honors

Mrs. Joe Murdock was honored at a pink and luc shower last Saturday. The event celebrated her upcoming name change and was hosted by Hstatons, with guests and well wishes noted in the fragmentary report.

Joe. Murdock

County 4-H Fair Results Featured on NBC Hour

County fair results show 159 agriculture and 173 home economics exhibits. Winners include David Pitchford in Ewe Lamb and Beep Showmanship awards for Robbie Tanner Dick Schaffer Gordon Bray. Program airs Saturday at noon with Big Piney 4-H leader Bob Piney and Sublette agents to explain the project.

State Fear Doug vAduits Sue Ball Sophia. Daniels Muriel” Gray Cliffora Daniels Wilda Spritianan Helen Tanker Virginia David Pitchford Will Bob O Piney Jeader John’‘Tanner The Big Piney Moyle ‘Anderson County Agricult‘ral Subletté Marion ‘Bliss wNational Broadcasting. Com Pan NBC Radio Network Awill Tocal

State Fair Entries And Garment Listings From 1922 Section

A compiled list shows participants and items entered for the fair. Names such as PATTY DOERR JOYCE BARGER JOELLA BINNING SANDRA JOYICH TORO CHARLENE RAPE PAT CHAPEL BARBARA SUE BE BETTY VIROSTIKO BETTY BUDD KEITH ALEXANDER GEORGE GRASSEL DICK TANNER MARY BUDD KELLY McGRATEH CAROLINE BOROFP and others are paired with garments like aprons skirts dresses and blouses. It also lists foods including frosted cake mix bread jam preserves and fruit like cherries apricots and rhubarb along with garden items and sewing notes.

Deanne Fear Joyce Barger Joella Binning Joyich Toro Sandra PAT Chapel Barbara Sue Kathy Gamar Keith Alexander George Grassel Dick Tanner Mary Budd Kelly McGrate

School Resumes Tuesday September 6 for 1958-56 Term

Announcement indicates the new school year starts Tuesday September 6. The full roster of teachers is not yet available for print and will appear next week as some have not registered.

Unclear fragment hints at a social gathering

Fragmentary text notes a social gathering with friends present to play games and enjoy refreshments followed by social hours.

Big Piney Football Schedule for 1955

Big Piney faces Cokeville on September 16 at Coke Wire. September 23 has Big Piney meeting Bayers at Big Piney. September 30 shows Mountain View at Mt. View. October 5 lists Big Piney vs Lyman at Big Piney. October 11 Tentative Parson at Parson. October 14 Big Piney vs Finch at Big Piney. All games at 1 30 p.m.

Big Biney Cokeville Coke Wire Big Piney Bayers Ab Big Pitey Mountain “View Mt. View Lyman’ Ab Parson

Horse Racing In Big Piney This Weekend

Horse racing in Big Piney is advertised for September 21 and 22 featuring races at 220 yard 440 yard mile and 3 furlong plus novelty events. The card promises high blood stock and fast starts with a gate that encourages quick departures.

Big Piney Sun Tigh

Della McWilliams Weds Dorel Skinner at Wardell Ranch

Miss Della May McWilliams daughter of Mr and Mrs Iva McWilliams wed Dorel Skinner of Libarge in a 2:00 p.m. ceremony at the John Wardell Ranch home on Thursday September 1. The bride was attended by Mrs Joan Alexander and her brother Gone McWilliams served as best man. A reception followed the ceremony.

John Wardell Della May McWiliams Iva’ McWiliams Dorel Skinner LiBarge Te Marrigg O'Dlock Bilder Walter Yose, Jr Green River Efurel Joan Alexander McWilliams

State wide Wool Week Proclaimed by Governor Simpson

Governor Simpson proclaims Wool Week from September 4 to 10 to honor wool's essential role in Wyoming and western state economies. The announcement highlights Wyoming's second national wool production ranking and urges broad participation in Make It Yourself with Wool contests for ages 14 to 22 with more than 35000 in prizes and national finals in Dallas Fort Worth.

Dea Wyoming Milward LB Simipon Govermor Simpson U.S Janary Dallas Fort Worth Texas Piona Woolworth Company Rome Paris New -York Pan American Wotta” Airways Sabatie Singer Sewing, Machine Cay Rwe Woolworth Co Pendleton” Woolen Milla Sorstmiana Woolen 'Co Man's College Chambers Seattle Crafteman Magazine Milward L. ‘Simpsin

New Grand Master Elected By Wyo Masons

Ralph E McWhirtle of Latahite was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming at the close of the Grand Lodge session in Wyoming August 23. He is a native Wyomingite born on a ranch near Douglas and has served as Registrar of the University of Wyoming since 1920.

Ralph. E. McWhirtle Latahite Grand’ Lodge Wyoming A. F Grand ‘Lodge Mewiinnie Wyorrdne

Obituary: E. J. Richie of Boulder dies at 75

E J Richie of Boulder Wyoming died Monday after a long illness at Pinedale Hospital. Born March 12 1890 in Swallow s Colorado he was a World War I veteran and survived by wife Etes Williams Richie of Boulder two sons Joseph and Norman Richie of Boulder a daughter Mrs Albert Sommers of Pinedale a grandchild and several siblings and half siblings. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Pinedale and burial in Pinedale Cemetery.

Etes Williams Richie Boulder Albert Sommers Pinedale Jepthe Norman ‘Richie G Aster Laure Wrigh Pueblo Cota Elmer Richie Presi Rudolph’ Knowl Jesse Green River R. Tr. Sai Pineddie

Bonnie Duncan Honored At Farewell Party In Rock Springs

Bonnie Duncan a 1955 graduate of high school in Rock Springs was honored Sunday at a farewell party at Lome Lake hosted by Frances Blazovich and her brother John Blazevich. A barbecue dinner featured a cake with Bonnie’s name. Guests attended as the group traveled from Rock Springs in the morning and returned later that day. Duncan plans to enroll in September at St Josephs Hospital School of Nursing in Denver.

Bonnie Buncan Areek’ Springs Zhe Lome Lake Frances Blazovich John Blazevich Ihda Telng Rock Springs Duncan St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing den- Ver Rock Springs Rocket Bonife

West Piney Road Work Progresses With New Material Fill

Contractors on the five mile stretch of West Piney road report progress and expect completion this fall. Crews fill holes with dirt from excavated centers and promise courteous operations as they advance through town.

Mockler Budd Nuptials in Dubois August 20 1955

Carolyn Mockler of Dubois and Willem Budd Jr of Big Piney wed in a Howard Wilson officiated ceremony at a church in Dubois. The bride wore white satin with roses and was attended by her sister as matron of honor, bridesmaids, and groomsmen. A reception followed at the Mockler home and guests from Big Piney and nearby towns attended. The couple plan to stay in Big Piney then return to university studies in Wyoming.

Seatptee Bt Carolyn Mockler Duboi Willem Budd, Jr Big Piney United Howard Wilson Lows Denny Franklin Mockler Sally Judd Gowrr Edward Carr Frediklin Mockler, Jr James Mocklar Rae Lee Kreps Wyoming Boyd Pianets Tanner John, Tansner Shirley Diebler Paul J. McGrath Joe Budd Betty Mary Nancy Budd Rend Fred Beck Ross Meeks Carol Meeks Marshall Gurney Seth Lyle Joe Gurney Floyd Spencer Cora Norman Barlow Evanston Jack ‘Center

School Year 1988 Begins With Age Verification

Notice states school year 1988 1956 begins Tuesday September under new law. Children must be six by their sixth birthday before admission. First grade verification of certificates is required, but any document showing ages will be accepted.

Wyoming Dimes State Chairman Appointment in 1955

The message records Governor Simpson confirming the appointment for 1955 as Wyoming Dimes State Chairman and noting plans to promote the campaign for polio support. It emphasizes continuing leadership to advance the drive and inspire completion of the effort.

Simpson OF Dimes OrGonator Wyon. Ng Chama Maren of Dim Campa T-am Maren. of. Dimes Wyoming Eadership

Buckhorn and Tip Top Units Drilled and Abandoned

Petroleum reports detail drilling and coring activity at Buckhorn 62A g and Hogsback BI-19 with exploration efforts at 3444 clare Brig. Co and Big Top 23-42. Tip Top Unit 65218 plugged and abandoned after rigging and cleaning operations. Delaney old well tested. preparing port by Loffland Bros Co.

Buckhorn Atory Stith Hogsback Clare Brig. Co Big Top Miracle” & Wooster Drig, Coy Loffland, Bros. .Co

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