Oil Field Worker Severely Burned In Explosion
A noon Monday accident at oil fields south and west of town left Jack Davis badly burned from the waist up when hot oil on a line exploded. He was rushed by Big Finey volunteers and county ambulance to Kemmerer Hospital, where his condition was listed as hopeful. Davis' wife and family asked for prayers for a speedy recovery.
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Big Finey Volunteer Fire Department
Here
Jack Davis
Davis
Kemmerer Hspital
New Directory of Wyoming Construction Contractors Ready
Paul H. Bachman announced a completed directory curried and printed under guidance of Elias Galeotos listing all contractors operating in Wyoming during the first half of 1963. Requests for copies may be mailed to the Department of Labor and Statistics in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Bachman
OL Labor
Wyoming
Elias “Lee” Galeotos
Department of Labor & Statistics
State Capitol
Cheyenne
Wyoming Highway Patrol Announces Four Transfers
Colonel William R. Bradley announces four patrolmen reassigned effective September 1, 1963. B. Coolican moves Cheyenne to Lusk, Ray Brazell Cheyenne to Pinedale, G. P. Crews Pinedale to Cheyenne, L. C. Davis Casper to Wheatland. Remaining staff at Cheyenne headquarters include director, three lieutenants, and one sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Bradley
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Leutenants
Cheyenne
Republican Women Conventin Chicago Highlighted Tiara Show
The National Federation of Republican Women marks its 25th anniversary in Chicago at the Pick Congress Hotel September 1 13. A $350000 tiara of pearls and gems from the Gay Nineties will be shown, loaned by Imperial Pearl Syndicate. Senator Barry Goldwater is to deliver the keynote at a Gala Awards Banquet with delegates from all 50 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Republican Women
Pick Congress Hotel
Chicago
Lyman Brooks
Wyoming Group
White House
Benjamin Harrison
Imperial Pearl Syndicate of
Sheridan County
William Henry Harrison
Barry Goldwater
Hell
Chu
Goldwater
Minister Miles and Family Leave for Iowa
Reverend Maurice E. Miles and his wife and family depart for Forest City Iowa where he has served as minister of the Congregational church for several months. He is treated for low blood pressure and needs care elsewhere to regain his health. A farewell dinner was hosted by church members in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E. Miles
Forest City
Iowa
Congregational Church
Miles
Wyoming Patrol Divisions List of Sergeants and Officers
Division A includes Casper with one sergeant and seven patrolmen. Division B lists Casper with a sergeant and five patrolmen, Daoug Jes two patrolmen. Division C covers Sheridan with a sergeant and two patrolmen, Gillette two patrolmen, Buffalo one patrolman. Division D presents Evanston with a sergeant and three patrolmen, Kemmerer two patrolmen, Aston one patrolman. Division G lists Worland one sergeant and two patrolmen, Cory, Thermopolis, Lovell, Basin and Powell one patrolman each. Division H shows Rawlins with one sergeant and three patrolmen, Medicine Bow one patrolman. Division I includes Riverton with one sergeant and two patrolmen, Jackson, Shoshoni and Lander one patrolman each. Division L has Laramie with one sergeant and four patrolmen, Wheatland two patrolmen.
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Casper
Daoug Jes
Sheridan
Gillette
Buffalo
Atrolman
Evanston
Kemmerer
Aston
Worland
Cory
Thermopolis
Lovell
Basin
Powell
Rawlins
Medicine Bow
Riverton
Jackson, Shoshoni and Lander
Laramie
Wheatland
Style Show Showcases Harrison Dresses in Chicago
A Chicago event at the National Convention will feature historic gowns from the William Henry Harrison collection. The display runs early in September with Barbara Jean among the pictured attendees.
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Chicago
Sheridan County
William Henry Harrison
Barbara Jean
Masonic Rites Held for Fred Beck in 1963
Funeral services for Fred Beck were conducted September 2 1963 at the Masonic Hall with Robert V. Thompson presiding. Members of the Blue Lodge, prayers by Dan H. Budd, and songs by Mildred Miller and Anna Brause were part of the rites. Beck, born October 1 1883, had deep ties to Big Piney Lodge No 47 AF AM and Eastern Star, and he died August 30 1963. Interment followed at Big Piney cemetery with Tanner Mortuary in charge. surviving family included Helen Mersenier wife, a daughter, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beck
Masonic Hall
Robert V. Thompson
Blue Lodge
Dan H. Budd
Fraternity
Mildred Miller
Anna Brause
Tisan
Elaine Moffat
Paul Virostko
Charles Davis
George Nichols
Gordon Bray
Carl Bocr
Frank Bray
Frankin Lodge
Pinedale
Lob
Big Piney Lodge
AF & AM
Eastern Star
Big Finey Blue Lodge
Mu Schuyler
Kwardska
Helen Mersenier
Wanarred Oni
Marsnall Gurney
Big Piney
Tanner
Chris Berg of Boulder Wyoming Dies at Home
Chris Berg of Boulder Wyoming died at his home on Wednesday September 4 1963 at about 60 years of age He had ranching roots in the area for around 50 years He is survived by his wife Hilma Carlson Berg a daughter Mrs Oscar Alexander of Rock Springs two stepsons and one stepdaughter Andrew Dutch Thompson of Big Piney Floyd Thompson of Phoenix and Mrs Oscar Helen Evans of Boulder plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services are pending
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Chris Berg
Boulder
Wyoming
Hilma Carlson Berg
Oscar Alexander
Rock Springs
Wyoo
Andrew
Dutch) Thompson
Big Piney
Wyo
Floyd Thompson
Phoenix
Arizona
Oscar
Helen) Evans
Medical Officers at Fort Bridger 1868 roster
From Waters 1868 history tracing Fort Bridger medical staff. Names include Madison Mills first surgeon, Basil Norris, E W Johns, T M Getty, Roberts Bartholow, Kirtley Ryland, Geo Taylor, John Moore, J W Williamson, Chs A Kilpatrick, J W Lauderdale, Ferdinand Witterdall, and W E Waters. Entries note service dates from 1858 to 1866 with staffing gaps and sign off by Waters on Sept 11 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bridger
W.E. Waters
Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department
Saicmgs
Asst
Waters
Madison Mills
Alexander
Dept. of Utah
Basil Norris
U. S. Army
E. W. Johns
Airy
T. M. Getty
U. 5
Army
Roberts Bartholow
Kirtley Ryland
J. W. Williamson
Hosp'l
Ferdinand Witerradl
A. Kilpatrick
U.S. A
Sage Grouse Hunting Opens in Area Three Wyoming
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports Area Three, including parts of Park and Big Horn counties, opened a ten day sage grouse season from Sunday September 1 to September 10. The daily bag is five birds or ten in possession with hunting hours 7 a.m. to dark. Area One in Sweetwater and portions of Sublette Lincoln Uinta Fremont Natrona and Carbon counties closed last Sunday. A third area covering Johnson and Washakie counties closed August 26.
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Area Three
Park and
Big Horn
Wyoming
Area One
Sweetwater County
Sublette
Lincoln, Uinta
Fremont
Natrona
Carbon Counties
Johnson
Washakiv
Sewetttes 4 H Club Holds Special Meeting
The Sewetts 4 H Club met at Mrs Loreta Lewis home on September 4 to organize the Style Review set for September 14 at 8 00 p m in the community hall The Campus Queens theme will include 4 H club members from Pinedale Boulder Daniel Paso and Big Piney Stella McKinstry HDA attended the meeting
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Sewetts
Loreta Lewis
Queens
Pinedale
Boulder
Daniel
Paso
Big Piney
Stella McKinstry
HDA
Pauline
Holiday Guests from Salt Lake City Visit Local Family
Annette Phillips Ruth Scherbel and Ruth Shepherd and Keyth Ann Woffinden spent Labor Day with Mr and Mrs Ba Lawrence at the home of their daughter and son in law Esther Lawrence. Esther Lawrence welcomed the visitors to the local residence in Salt Lake City during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Rogerson
Esther Lawrence
Salt Lake City
Ba) Lawrence
Sigma Chi Workshop Attendee From Wyoming
Steve Chapel of Big Piney Wyoming was among 60 undergraduates at the Sigma Chi Leadership Training Workshop at the University of Tennessee August 23 26. The four day program drew delegates from 138 chapters in 41 states and four Canadian provinces. Also noted, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds sportsmen permits for wild turkey hunting will be issued after the 1963 seasons are set in late September with new forms available at deputy wardens and license agents. Residents with deer elk or bird licenses and certain nonresidents qualify to apply, and applicants must specify license type to avoid disqualification. Hunters and fishermen are urged to limit smoking at the camp.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Steve Chapel
Big Piney
Wyoming
Sigma Chi
University of Tennessee
University of Wyoming
Oma Chi
United States
Canada
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
I’m Just A Steering Wheel A Safety Message
A highway safety PSA explains the steering wheel as a tool for good or tragedy. It urges calm steady hands to prevent crashes and protect every rider, from children to seniors, noting the driver controls life and death with every turn. Published by Standard Oil Company division of American Oil Company.
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Standard O
American Ol Company
Fair Trophies On Display In Sublette County
Trophies to be awarded at the Sublette County Fair will be on display at the First National Bank of Pinedale until fair time and at the fair grounds in Big Piney. Donors include Pinedale Roundup Burney & Co Elkhorn Store Highland Home Gray's Gifts Farm Bureau Insurance Fear Ranches Big Piney Mercantile Daniel Trading Co Sublette County Woolgrowers Budd Hereford Ranch James & Koch Inc World's Ford Pinedale Inc Hardware Southwest Wyoming Warehouse Green River Valley Cattlemen's Assoc State Bank of Big Piney Farrell Bar Textone Music First National Bank of Pinedale Wilder Western Wear Chuck's Standard Service Club Bar Anderson & Penton Chevrolet Homemaker's Counse Fair Swrn
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Sublette County
Pinedale
Big Piney
Burney & Co
Elkhorn Store
Highland Hoime
Gray's Gifts
Farm Bureau Insurance
Fear Ranches
Big Piney Mercantic
Daniel Trading Co
Sublette County Woolgrowers
Budd Hereford Ranch
James & Koch Inc
Worl's Ford
Pinedale Inc. & Hardware
Suthwest Wyoming Warehouse
Geen River Valley Cattlemen's Assoc
State Bank of
Farrell Bar
Textone Music
First National Bank of Pinedale
Wilder Western Wear
Chuck's Standard Service
Club Bar
Anderson & Penton Chevrolet
Homemaker’s Counce
Fair Svarn
Sublette County Girls Tie for Ribbons at Douglas State Fair
Sublette County girls won multiple ribbons at the Douglas state fair last week. Reuline Shitlips and Marla Koch earned Mie ribbons in Home Economies judging, with Carolyn James taking a second. Roxanna Rogers and Maria Koch earned blue ribbons in Dress Revue, Judy Barger a red. Open Class entries by Mrs. Leva Whitman yielded first on a crochet title, second on crochet day, and third on several textile items.
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Sublette County
Douglas
Reuline Shitlips
Marla Koch
Carolyn James
Kathy Nichols
Roxanna Rogers
Maria Koch
Judy Barger
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WYO. Construction Contractors Ready
Rev. Miles
Harrison
Congressman Harrison
R-Wyo
Robert ‘Neighbors
Bruce Bridgford
Abrahem Lincoln
Masonic
Fred Buck
Swarshall Gurney Lyle
Joe Gurney
Fred Gurney
Rodger Edwards
David Sanders
The
State Archives
By Lola M. Homsher
Sewettes 4-H Club
Turkey
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