Big Piney DanieI Road Contract Let On Aug 29
The State Highway Commission awarded grading to Chas B Owen Co of Denver for 134760.80 and bridge work to Inman de Okberg of Worland for 44195.10 on the 21 mile Big Piney Daniel road, part of Highway 189 from the Lincoln Highway to Yellowstone National Park. Work to start soon with several arrangements already made.
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State Highway Commission
Big Piney-Daniel Rad
Lincoln Highway
Yellowstone National Park
Chas. B. Owen Company
Denver
Inman de Okerberg
Worland
University of Wyoming granted Phi Beta Kappa chapter
Wyoming completes long effort as the University of Wyoming is granted a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Delegates Dr. O L Rechard and Dr. R B Bruce attend the national council meeting in San Francisco. The university was one of nine chosen from 129 applicants and installation will occur soon.
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Phi Beta Kappa
Oldess Scholastic Fraternity
A. G. Crane
Wyoming Phi Beta Appa Association
Wyoming
O. ¥ L Rechard
R. B. Bruce
San Francisco
Association of American Universities
The
American Bar Association
Signa 31
Harvard
Yale
Dartmouth
Union
State University
Wyoming Phi Beta Kappa Association
University Honors Assembly
Dasdciation
Laura A. White
University
Histery
National Council of the American Association of University Professors
University of Nebraska
Henry T. Northen
Washington State
Secetary
Wilson G. Clough
England
Universitty
Union GQ
Volunteer Firemen Call and Meeting Summary
Notice invites volunteers to leave names with Stanley Nebeker by Monday September 9 1940 and reports a fire organization meeting on Tuesday September 10 1940 at Town Hall urging all men to attend.
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Stanley Nebeker
Schools Open for Full Day Amid New Faculty Assignments
The district announces all schools start Monday September 9 with registration in the fore noon and full-day sessions thereafter. High school offers subjects including English, Spanish, mathematics, science, typing, bookkeeping, U S History, world history, industrial arts, and music. New staff include James Elm in education, Miss Pecolar at Cottonwood, Miss Kennington and Miss Unkel in elementary grades, Mr. Gibson and Mrs. Sot in junior high, Miss Beverly Whodes in music and seventh to eighth grade, Miss Parks in English commerce and girls athletics, and Mr Nylen Allphin guiding high and junior high studies and athletics. Superintendent Deveraux continues as Mathematics and General Science teacher.
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United States
James Elm
University of Wyoming
Calper
Ein
Texas
University of Colorado
George Blincos
Riverside
Sinde
Sublene
Bronx
Molly Mae
Pecolar
Cottonwood
Misa Pecolar
Superior
Guinevere Kennington
Mildred Unkel
Rity of Wyoneum
Lester Gibson
Ruth Sot
Ruth Schwab
Gibson
Beverly Whodes
Sheridan
Jessie Parks
Golden Anniversary Pageant at Wyoming State Fair
Douglas Wyo Sept 3 community urged Golden anniversary pageant Wyominp Speak to be shown for one night Sept 6 at the Wyoming State Fair. Pageant by Miss May Garner Cooper depicts 16 episodes of pioneer life from Lewis and Clark to statehood with participants from Lingle Fort Laramie Laramie Prairie Center Torrington and other communities.
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Douglas
Wyo
Goshen County
May Garner Af Cooper
Fort Laramie National Monument
Theo
Pathe: OeSmet
John de Fremont
Pony Express
Union Pacific
Engdman Wirs
Asther Morris
Caille Industry
Statehood
Wyoming Homestead
Day Em
Lingle
Fort
Laramie
Prairice Center
Torrington
Phrington
L. D. 5S
Pascam
Conmauttee
R. J. Rymill
Port Larame
R. M. Cottier
Yoder
Christine Nein
Westminster College Offers $10000 Music Scholarship
Westminster College announces a competitive music scholarship of 10000 for 1940 41 for girls who are high school graduates. The McMillan Scholarship honors Miss Florence McMillan an accompanist for Louise Homer and Parnassus Club superintendent. The contest is set for September 14 at the college in Salt Lake City with judging by qualified judges. Information available from the President’s Office.
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Westminster College
Paine
Florence McMillan
McMillan
Cowboy Days Attendees From Gig Piney Visit Evanston
The Gig Piney group attended the annual Cowboy Days in Evanston last weekend. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Fear Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Geo W. Hopkins and sons Merritt and Donald, and grandchildren Anna Lee and Deane Lou Gray, plus Ralph Hopkins. Little Patti Lou Covey nurses a broken arm from a fall. Evanston visitors included Mrs. James Lambert. Burr Budd, George Nichols, and Thos. Rigley of Carpet attended Cowboy Days in Evanston on Monday.
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Evanston
Rodney Bennett
William Sherman
Clifton Fear, Sr
Geo W. Hopkins
Merritt and
Donald
Anna Lee
Deane Lou Gray
Ralph Hopkins
Sublette County Expands Reservoir Building Under AAA Program
Sublette County Wyoming accelerates water development on range land as AAA cooperators shift from deferred grazing to constructing small reservoirs. Sam Stark reports a robust range program with damming draws, water spreading, and ditches in several blocks, aiming to improve pasture and utilize scarce moisture during a drought.
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Sublette County
Wyoming
AAA
Sam Stark
AAA Committee
Sub_ette
Stark
Notilies
Sublette
Subivette
Subiette
ASA
Flying Cadet Opportunity For Young Men 20 to 26
The U S Army invites unmarried male citizens ages twenty to twenty six to become Flying Cadets. Training is free with seventy five dollars monthly plus room and board. After nine months, commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Reserve and may enter active duty with starting pay around two hundred fifty dollars monthly. Information from Colonel B J Grey, District Recruiting Officer, Utah, Salt Lake City, or local substation.
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United States Army
United States
Trarning
United States Army Air Corps Reserve
Coronel B. J. Grey
Utah
Ness Building
Salt Lake City
Surplus in Wyoming Social Security Funds Draws Fire
Fair Facts notes a surplus exceeding 3 million dollars in Wyoming through payroll taxes for old age and survivors insurance, railroad retirement pensions, and unemployment compensation. It argues surpluses outpace benefits, questions why excess funds are needed, and urges strengthening benefits or cutting taxes to avoid waste.
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Lewis E. Bates
Wyoming
United States
Treasury
Social Security Board
U's
Union Pacific Railyorid
Ly Wyominiag
H. HL Harriman
Marriman
TILDE
Union Pacific
Washington
Visits and relocations noted in Piney area events
Mrs. Charles Howerton and Phi travel to Oklahoma to visit relatives while the Resendahl family from Pinedale accompanies them. Mrs. May McAllister Sommers and her sons head to Washington DC from a Green River ranch. Mrs. V. L. Looney moves with her boys to town for the school start. Rev. Gayle Strickler and others are painting the Congregational church steeple.
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Charles Howerton
Phi
Oklahoma
Resendahl's
Pinedale
May McAllister Sommers
John
Albert
Green River
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Middle Piney
V. L. Looney and Sons
Larry
Robbie
Gayle Strickler
Gregory Family Involved In Skidded Car Accident
Last Sunday morning the Gregory family of LaBarge along with Jack Jones were in a car that skidded on an oiled grid road north of town and overturned several times. Several occupants suffered cuts and bruises but all survived. A baby was thrown from the car over a fence and survived unharmed despite the crash. The vehicle was badly damaged.
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Olliver Gregory
LaBarge
Jack Jones
Here
Mnv Juy
Fall fair season boosts western livestock shows
J A Mc Naughteon of the Los Angeles Union Stock Yards notes a strong fall fair circuit across the west with statewide events including the California State Fair in Sacramento and the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles. He cites improved market prices from recent shows and urges ranchers to learn from exhibitions and future farmer youths.
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LOS Angeles Union Stock Yards
J. A. McNaughteon
Calfornia
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Pomona
Los Anggeles
Uwe Los Angeles Union
A. Everett & Gon
Moorik
Ventura County
Barrows
Calve Polytechnic
California
Great Western Livestock Show
Fair Bays
Drgm
Los Angeles View
Local visitors stop by Big Piney area scenes
Ausin Richardson of Daniel is a Big Piney visitor today. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spragman and family came from the ranch this morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens and son Richard left last Saturday for a visit with relatives in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter of Ogden were Big Piney visitors today. We do Job Printing of a kings!
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Ausin Richardson
Daniel
Harry Spragman
John Stevens
Richard
Montana
William Hunter
Ogden
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Great Northwest
Oregon
Ient
Agricuturst
Musical Scholarshup
Little Patti Lou Covey
James Lambert
Jerry Linn
Donald Gray
Leona Pape
Gray
Gregory
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