Letter Tells Fate Of Dee Fox
A letter from Lt Commander Loren C. Berry informs Mr and Mrs Fox that their son Dee Fox died in a July 28 1945 crash over a Japanese held island while on a combat mission with Scouting Squadron 66 Pacific Fleet Ensign Eugene Stagman also died. The squadron is later stationed at Majuro in the Marshal Islands near Hawaii. The officer offers condolence and notes Dee died in the line of duty during World War II.
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Air Force
Pacific Fleet
Fox
Dee
Eugene Stagman
Iit
Ensign Stagmann
James E. Carpenter
Permissibl
Majuro
Marshal Islands
Hawaii
Cumepace
Loren Cc; Berry
Usnr
War price and rationing boards to close in Wyoming
Thirty five clerks employed by local war price and rationing boards in Wyoming will be dropped October 1. Four sub boards in Lander Powell Lovell and Afton will close, with Yellowstone Park area moved to Livingston Montana. Files transfer to main board areas follows mapping to Riverton Cody Greybull and Kemmerer. Further consolidation planned before January 1 under OPA policy to remove rationing and price controls as conditions permit.
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Wyoming
EH Melvin
OPA
Rollins
Lander, Powell, Lowell
Afton
Yellowstone Park
Livingston, Montens Board
Lander
Rivertor
Powell
Cody
Lovell
Greybuilt
Kemmerer
Wyoming to resumes standard time by October first
Governor Lester C. Hunt announced Wyoming will revert to standard time on October 1 if Congress does not act sooner. He noted Congress convenes early this month and is not expected to extend the war time one hour shift, so the state will set clocks back to standard time.
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Cheyenne-Wyoming
Congress
Lester C. Hunt
Benson Nods as Worthy Grand Matron in Wyoming
Mrs. Bess Benson of Lander was elected worthy grand matron of the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Wyoming at a Cheyenne meeting on August 28. Howard Hart of Sheridan won worthy grand patron, with Francine Huntington Lovell and W. O. Edmund Laramie as associates. Harriet Ecketson Casper named grand secretary and Hulda V. Gylling Cheyenne as grand treasurer.
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Bess Benson
Lander
Order of Eastern Stat
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Howard Hart
Sheridan
Francine Huntington
Lovell
W. O. Edmund
Laramie
Harriet Ecketson
Casper
Hulda V. Gylling
Evanston fliers to receive pilot licenses
Evanston fliers including Jack Muda Rita and Bob Parmley completed solo flights under Odis A Kounalis and will receive pilot certificates. Four other members Wayne Nelson Big Drum Warren Olson and Mr. MacDonald prepare for solo flights and licensing. The Branston landing field near town gains cross-strip work and a new hangar.
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Evanston
Jack Muda Rita
Bob Parmley
Css
Elvis Henry
Lloyd C. Goodman
Charles Carruth
William Carruth
Arden Norman
Ellen Hudson
Bevery Mudd
Blaine O'Hara
LaMar Ashton
Gerald Cazin
G. W. Cue
Elis Dunn
John Longstreth
Dwight Wallace
Lalu Decker
Branston
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers Elected in Wyoming
At a regular meeting of the Grand Lodge of Wyoming, A F and A M in Cheyenne on August 27, officers for the ensuing year were elected and installed. Thomas Stirrns of Upton was named grand master, Frank G Meyers of Rawlins deputy grand master, James R K Mitchell of Casper senior grand warden, Carlyle P Williamson of Hanmah primor erand warden, William Wi Daley of Rawlins second treasurer, trvire TE Clark of Casper grand secretary.
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Grand Lodge of
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Thomas Stirrns
Upton
Frank G Meyers
Rawrns
James RK. Mitchell
Casper
Srand
Carlyle P Williamson
Hanmah
Primor Erand
Wiliam Wi Daley
Rawiis
Trvire TE. Clark
Shippers and Railroads Unite Against Rate Cuts
John B. Keeler of the National Industrial Traffic League discusses a past agreement between shippers and railroads to publicly share rate proposals. He notes the plan reduced unbridled rate-cutting and favors industry-led procedures over government intervention. Keeler will speak on Your America on September 9.
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John B. Keeler
Shippers
National Industrial Traffic League
Keeler
League
Railroads
Rae
Union Pacific Railroad
Mutual Network
America
Governor threatens action over clock change deadline
The governor warned that if Congress does not act by October 1, he will issue a proclamation turning Wyoming clocks back one hour. The move would implement an earlier standard time despite federal inaction.
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Congresa
Wyoming
Navy recruiter to interview in Kemmerer Wyoming
Ira R. Ganatsey USNR recruiting in Kemmerer at the Kemmerer Hotel on September 9 and 17, 1945 to interview applicants for the Navy. Eligible ages 17 to 50, physically fit and qualified. Men may choose their branch of service according to Selective Service status. Contact the recruiter on the listed dates. Mrs. Frank Chapel visited from the ranch earlier in the week for mail and supplies.
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Ira. R. Ganatsey
I-C
USNR
Unite States Navy
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Kemmerer Hotel
USS Navy
Frank Chapel
Wyoming livestock men oppose grazing fee claims
Wyoming livestock leaders told a Senate subcommittee hearing that grazing service failed to present facts to justify federal grazing fees. Oda Mason of Laramie and John A. Reed of Kemmerer criticized proposed cuts in cattle allowances on national forest lands saying the changes would hurt small operators and the state economy.
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Casper
Wyoming Livestock
Grazing Service
Senate
Oda Mason
Laramie
Wyoming Stockzrow
IS Association
United Press
Wyoming Woolgrowers Assituation
John A. Reed
Kemmerer
Reed
Mason
Macon
Evans ton hosts Pritchards and guests in town
Mr and Mrs Pritchard of Evans ton were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs G Howerton the week. Mr and Mrs Walter Yose, dr, are in from their home at old Mid way today.
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Mrs. Pritchard
Evanston
G Howerton
Walter Yose
Old Midway
Wyoming U Sets Postwar 1945-46 Session Plans
Under President Dr George Duke Humphrey the University of Wyoming moves from wartime to peacetime operations with expanded veteran programs. Refresher and vocational courses will be offered across departments including education agriculture and engineering. The law school returns postwar and credit for training will be provided.
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Laramie
UWNS
George Duke Humphrey
University of Wyoming
Humphrey
Aso
RB R Hamplton
Additime
Law
Dean Hamilton
Law School
J A Hal
College of Agriculture
E Deane Hunton
Division
of Commerce
Hunton
Busiess
Mose
R D. Goodrich
Staf
Dean Goodrich
Halfway Visitor Osmo Ranta Reports Heavy Rains
Osmo Ranta from Halfway visits town today and reports recent heavy rains affecting the locality.
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Osmo Ranta
Halfway
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Dee Fox
Hunt
C. E
Masonic Grand Lodge
B. Keeler
Gloria Rees
University of Omaha
Gloria
Omaha
Neb
Grand Island
Doctor
NAVY
South Pacific
Medical Dept
Dodge
Dodge Division
Chrysler Corporation
Overtory
Army Ordnance Magazine
Signal Corp
Photce
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