Reminiscences of Pioneer Life in Big Piney Wyoming
A historical overview of early Piney settlers around Green River with post office origins, Budd family leadership, and the growth of Big Piney. It recalls schools, dances, stores, roads, and community highlights from 1878 to early 1900s, naming key families and establishments shaping the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Artists’ Guild
St Damel
Piney
Green River Valley
Fontenelle
LeBarge
Dry Piney
Green River
Geeen River
Axnos Sasith
Ule Shoe
South Piney
Budd
Weir
Oge Cavin
Dog Piney
Budd Suore End
Mailedavsa
Jeose Budd
D. B Budd
E Pmey
Minnie Dempsey Budd
Pinow
Arsa
Steve Baldwin
Marion Scholes
Atchineon
Kansas
Eva Rankins
Mrz
Cyril Fish
Papua
Blanch
Bessie
Edna
Edith McKay
John
Henry
Don Budd
Billy Nichols
Guy Jaycox
Huey
George Milsap
Susie Johnson
Otto Leifer
Leifer
Helen Johnson
Stella Gellen Budd
George Renshaw
Mary Solon Murdock
D. B. Budd
Ella Sparks Walters
Mae McAliner Sooners
Helen Barthlow Hiles
Harriet Dent Dunham
Sie
Levi Lekmer
North Piney
Abe
Mr. Hibbens
Bob Cutter
Chuck Davis
Silver Spur
Smider
Travis
Seving
Stevens
Budds
Jesse
Dan Budd
L. D. Tanner
Dick Key
Alte
Pete Mac‘Slashen
First Bank
George Dumbond
Oscar Beck
Harald Dodgs
Oscar
Joe Frédell
Jim Black
WG “+ Fink Burney
Nelse P. Christensen
Predell
Big Piney Mercantile Co
Jame Budd
L. C. Tanherms
Royal A. Young
Geo. W. Hopkins
Martha Jenson
Ez, R
T. Noble
James Mickelgon
al Davidson
Cyrus Fish
Gee
T. Renshaw
W. E. Mills
John Angus
Frank Fear
Frank D.bal
Oscar Leck
Andrew Homer
Walter
Wm. Nichols
Joe Black
al Osterhout
W.W. Luce
George Ross
Stanley Murdock
Ed Jaycux
Bob Tarter
Hank Busey
Hughes & Welker
John Wardell
Frank Nelsom
Charles
Joe Fredelli
Tom O'Neill
Tower Green River
Charley Budd
Metbleton
Piney Area
Wyoming Joins National Make It Yourself With Wool Week
Governor Frank A. Barrett proclaims the first September week as National Make It Yourself With Wool Week. Wyoming ranks second in wool production and aims to boost home sewing contests for young women across the state with prizes totaling over 25 thousand dollars. The program runs Sept 14–22 with state champions to Chicago for the National Finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Frank A. Barrett
Barrett
Reynold Seaverson
Rawlink
Aunhary
T. Evans
Casper
Wool Bureau
Women's Auxiliary
National Wool Growers Ansociation
National Wool Growers Association
Chicago
Iig
Proce-Gonda
FW. Woolworth Company
Singer Sewing Machine Company
U.S
Foratmann Woolen Co
Pendleton Wooten Mills
John Walther Fabrics, Inc
Wyner & Co
Botany Milla, Inc
Colorado Woman's College
Akiil
Governonk
Frank Rett
T Evans
Caspar
Wyoming Weel Growers Auuillery, Sponsers
Weel
Old Timer and Young Tumer Dance Event in Sublette County
Community members recall old timers and young tumers while inviting all to a Sunday gathering at Daniel Tendez-vous grounds on September 7. A separate FFA and 4-H dance is set for September 13 at the Big Piney Community Hall with proceeds from Blue Jay feeds sponsor Mifadden Feed Company Rock Springs. Proceeds will support local FFA and 4-H clubs. admission is per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong Sanding
Sublette
County
Swhlette County
Evanson
Jin Noble
Ivo
HL Brown
Mr. Brown
Lew
Daniel Tendez-vous
Big Piney
Mifadden Feed Company
Rock Springs
Wyo
Deders
Blue Jay Feeds
FIFA
Arui
FFA Beef Show Champion Tom O'Neil Tops Local Fair
Tom O'Neil of Big Piney won first place in FFA beef showing at the 4 H and FIFA fair. He then won first in the FFA showmanship contest at the State Fair, an honor earned amid statewide competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Piney Boy
Tom O'Neil
Big Piney
FFA
Building Bond Election in Big Piney September 11
The Town of Big Piney schedules a building bond election on Thursday September 11 asking qualified electors to approve a bond of 7506 dollars to erect a Town Hall building and house the town’s two fire trucks. A separate event is noted for Saturday September 6.
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Bug Piney
Big Piney
Town Hall End Place
Dormer Town Hall Destruction Remembered
A note recalls the dormer town hall that burned down several years ago and the community’s ongoing connection to that event as residents head to the pools and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dormer
Miller Johnson Nuptials in Kingsville Texas
The announcement notes Marilyn Anne Johnson and Robert Mickeleon Miller wed August 30 1962 in Kingsville Texas. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Miller of Big Piney is in the Navy Air Corps. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Johnson of Cheyenne Wyoming is a college graduate and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Johnson
Cheyenne
Marilyn Anne Johnson
Robert Mickeleon Miller
Kingsville
Texas
Navy
Robert L. Miller
Big Piney
Navy Air Corps
Wyo
Cappa Cappa Gama
Old Timers Reunion Parade Invitation
Dear old timers invitees urged to attend the Old Timers Reunion on Sunday September 7. The parade starts at 11:00 at the Daniel Rendez-vous grounds. Attendees are asked to come in costume and bring a picnic lunch while coffee is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rendez-vous
Cosume
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Budd
Bowns and Sherbell
John Budd
Archie Bugher
Buzter Meflyam
Ongen
Dave Rands
Minnie Fredell
W. F E. Mills
Sr. J
Link Shidder
Dave Rends
Frank Lantin
Tom Smith
Wesley Vickrey
Lulu
Etta Naylor
Lou Henrick
Emma
Eunice Ross
Hill Boys
Bul Lace
Budd Boys
Sadie Budd
Pearl Lowe
Billy
Leas
Rome Mills
Leste Mills
Mae Hopkins
Charley
Joe Fredell
Swan
Rule Penniger
Desay
Johny Curtis
Wes Ghideler
Walter Yone
Jake Quarry
Bunch Glover
Red Rich
Ruby
Ralph Bogher
Mary Solon
Ralph
Stem Malls
Tray Whitman
Frank Lewis
Fred Beck
Tobe Huston
Wid Norris
Cherley Gaggs
Hall
Jennes
Dan Buddy
Hell On Piney
Roundup Association
Woodson Lodge
University of Wyoming
St Buvees Phare
Miller-Johnson
The
Sublette County