A Trip to the Far East 1960 Travel Memoir
The narrator tours Singapore and Manila in 1960, describing the Sultan’s palace grounds, mosques, temples, and a Malay village crafts shop. They note Singapore's polygamy bill debate, Japanese occupation memories, and a Manila hotel stay before an airport flight. The account includes encounters with Sikhs, a Japanese- Malay mixed girl, and customs observations.
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Talayan Gir
Singapore
Keims Japaneze
Air Lides
Manils
Simapore
India
Manila
Work Day at Fair Grounds Set
Phil Marineri, chairman of the county fair board, announced a general work day at Big Piney fair grounds to be held Wednesday September 7 starting at 9 30 a m. The report also includes a travel narrative through Manila and wartime sites, detailing dungeons, torture, and historic landmarks, with observations on Japanese occupation and local street names and shops.
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Manila
Thailand
General MacArthur
Phil Marineri
County Fair Board
Big Piney
Wyoming peace officers elect Meacham president
Sublette County Sheriff Morris Horton heads the Wyoming Peace Officers Association after a meeting in August. Leonard F. Mearam of Johnson County received the Ed Phillips Memorial Award for outstanding officer of the year. third consecutive year the award is presented. Several officers were elected to top posts including N. El Luck as secretary-treasurer and Gene Curis as second vice president.
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Casper
Sublette County
Stev
Jaramie
N. EL ‘Luck
Mecham
Meacham
Highway Patrol Sev
Gene Curis
Cheyenng
Doughan
Robert Ainslie
Ang Gishen
Ken Deby
Tuck
Farl Eilsworth
Kemmerer
Robert Witherspoon of Kemmerer Heads Wyoming Masons
Robert C. Witherspoon of Kemmerer was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming at the 864th annual session in Sheridan. He previously served as Grand Marshal in 1951 and held offices in Royal Arch Masons and other masonic bodies. Other elected grand officers include Clifford R. Snyder, Hugh Brewer, and Albert D. Murray.
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Robert C
Gob” Witherspoon
Kemmerer
Wyomin
Grand Lodge
Sheridan
Witherspoon
Rock Springs
Ferancroy
Royal Arch
Teton Con
Epigsoval Church Plans Sept 9:09 am Services Start
The Epigsoval Church in Big Pinsy announces September services at 9:09 am with changes to the Sunday School schedule. Beginning December 2 the Sunday School will meet at 10:00 am and continue when the church moves its schedule in October.
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Big Pinsy
EC Bs
Ceicber
George Nichols Family Visits Ogden and Evanston This Week
The George Nichols family spent several days in Ogden Utah and Evanston this week as part of their travel. They toured local sites and enjoyed nearby scenery during their short excursion.
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George Nichols
Ogden
Utah
Evanston
Three die in car truck crash near Cora on Monday
A collision on the Cora highway near Marbleton left three dead. Murl F. Curtis 43 of Big Piney drove the truck and Julius F. Wagner 56 of Ft Collins and Frank Wagner 34 of Denver died. Julius Wagner's wife, critically injured, remained hospitalized in Rock Springs. The Wagners were on a fishing trip when their car, driven by Julius Wagner, crossed the center line before the crash.
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Pinedale
Murl F. Curtis
Big Piney
Julius F. Wagner
Ft Collins
Frank Wagner
Denver
Colo
Julius Wagner
Rock Springs
Curtis
Pasmger
Julius Wag
Marbleton
Weigners
Cora
Laramie Woman Elected Worthy Grand Matron of OES
Mrs. Lorena A. Condit of Laramie was chosen Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star Grand Chapter of Wyoming at Sheridan last week. Other officers named include Bruce Hopkins as grand patron, Betty Cormin associate grand matron, Jock Nixon associate grand patron, Ruth Condy gray secretary, Minnie Mitchell Cheyenne grand organ, and Irene Pederson grand organist, with several local officers and pages assisting.
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Lorena A. Condit
Laramie
Wyoming
Sheridan
Bruce Hopkins
Cheyenne
Betty Cormin
Evanston
Asociate
Jock Nixon
Wheatland
Asseciate
Ruthi
Condy
Gheyenns
Gray Secre
Minnie Mitchell
Mir
Littl Learns Cad. Players Honored at Community Hall
Parents of Littl Learns cad. players head a public luck event at the Community Hall yesterday in honor of the players and their manager Dudley Key. Invited guests included Mrs Sessions Mr Lambert and others who received dinner tokens of appreciation presented by Anthony Tonizssi and Joe Gurney.
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Ayer 2
Scott
Dudley Key
Rrs
Lambert
Tig
Anthony Tonizssi
Joe Gurney
Trophies Galore at County Fair Announcement
County fair manager Helen Evans released the trophy list for September 10 and 11. Donors include Worl's Ford Garage Nobles Farrell Bar Silver Spur Bar Textone Music Cowboy Shop Barp's Svcre Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association and several local stores. Winners will be awarded at the fab steer sale on Sunday September 11 with more awards to be announced next week.
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Helen Evans
Doe J. Sudé
Budd
Fair Board
FFA
Worl's
Ford Garage
Nobles Farrell Bar
Silver Spur Bar
Western
Big Piney Mercantile
Textone Music
Cowboy Shop
Barp
Svcre
Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association
Farm Bureau Mesurance Co
Pinedale Implement
Cvows
Elkhorn
Gray's
Floyd Spencer
Evans
Former Big Piney Girl Named to Deans List at Denver
Alexandra Elen O Neil daughter of G R O Neil of Big Piney Wyoming and Virginia O Neill of Fetes Park Colorado has been named to the Deans List at the University of Denver for 1959 60 academic year The Smytor majoring in Education and Communication Mechindology will student teach at Asbury Elementary in Denver for fall and winter quarters and plans to return for BA then MA in Speech Pathology and Audiology
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Alexandra Elen O'Neil
G. R. O'Neil
Big Piney
Wyo
Virginia O Neill
Fetes Park
Colo
University of Denver
Denver
Miss O'Neil
Asbury Elementary School
Dr H H Scarborough to Exam Eyes at Marbiston Hotel
Dr H H Scarborough of Salt Lake City, recent New York study of optometry methods, will return to Marbiston Hotel on Monday September 12 to examine eyes and fit glasses. Call on him if your eyes need attention.
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H. H. Scarborough
Salt Lake City
New York
Marbiston Hotel
Harvest Dance and First Friday Mass Planned
Father Barlek will offer First Friday Mass at 7 36 pm on September 2. The church choir ladies finalize last minute plans for the Harvest Dance scheduled for Friday evening September 2.
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Father Barlek
Grade School Class Assignments and First Grade Registration
Students entering grades will report to assigned teachers: A through K Cranor, I through Z Hicks. Grade A through L Bray, M through 2 Sparks, 4th Grade a through H Sloan, I through Z Carr. First grade registration on Friday September 3 assigns A through K Mos Stuart and Z Mrs Setaler. Children must be six by September 15 1960 and birth certificates are required at registration.
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Tnd
Cranor
Hicks
Bray
Sparks
Sloan
Carr
Mos
Stuart
Setaler
Chili
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Nellie Frizzell
Crown Colony of
Formidele
Rao
Nellie
Aeiden Giles
California
America
Sngapore
Raffles Place
Threadneedle
Lawon
Ingland
James F. Mickelson
Hong Kong
Mannila
Church of St. Augustine
Garvle
Old City
Ft. Cantigago
Maria
Quiles
Rizal
Ranéer
Subleette CO
Morris Horton
Robert Witherspoon
Wyoming Masons
O.E.S
Pinner
Essersl
Donald Floydlift
U.S.A.F
George H. Maken
Texas
Subcommittee
Defense Appropriations
Congression Tremson
Air Force
Catholic Church News
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