School To Open Here Next Monday
The Bis Piney school will open Monday morning September 15 with a full teaching staff. Superintendent Lester O. Brewer heads a roster including Suzanne Cooper high school, Mrs. Bonner high school, Mike Melenuk agriculture, Mrs. Geo. Moffat maisi, Ford Boettcher coach, Norman Chorson Tilt and Sta grades, Emma Bailey Sth and 6th, Dorothy Gurney 3rd and 4th, Harry Magee 1st and 2nd. Mrs. Jerry Whitman will supervise lunch. Aemiston Jones is janitor. Bus routes stay the same plus a new Marincic ranch run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis Piney
Lester O. Brewer
Suzanne Cooper
Bonner
Mike Melenuk
Geo. Moffat
Ford Boettcher
Norman Chorson
Emma Bailey
Dorothy Gurney
Harry Magee
Jerry Whitman
Aemiston Jones
Marincic Ranch
Officers Elected at Masonic Grand Lodge in Casper
At a Grand Lodge of A F and A M meeting in Casper new officers for the year were elected and appointed. J R Mitchell Casper is grand master and others include CO D Williamson Hana deputy grand master and Warren G Morgen Newcastle grand chaplain with reelections for Irving F Clark Casper grand secretary, William J Haines Evanston grand treasurer, A J Mokler Casper grand historian. Next lodge meeting set for Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of
Casper
J. R. Mitchell
CO. D. Williamson
Hana
Marshall 3. Reynolds
Gheyenne
H. E. Mulholland
Sheridan
Charlos Mr. Bell
Rock Sprngs
James B. Milsicad
Wheat~ Lang
Homer Ee Zorn
Greybull
O. H. G. Jacobson
Lusk
Ralph ©. McWhinnie
Laramie
Warren G. Morgen
Newcasle
H. H. Saunders
Gillette
C. C. Lindsay
Cheyenns
Grand Tuler
Irving F. Clark
William J. Haines
Evanston
A. J. Mokler
Gasper
Grand Lodge
Cheyenne
Sublette County 4 H Exhibits Shine at State Fair
County Agent notes blue ribbon success for Sublette 4 H boys and girls with multiple exhibits including aprons skirts muffins and biscuits. Plans announced for next year to expand participation in State Judging Contest Agricultural and Home Economics demonstrations. A white blossom thistle weed found in Wyoming reported by state seed analyst Charles E Allen in the Laramie valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette County
Julian Clark
Esther Carmichael
Betty Ann Allen
Nancy Corson
Linda Antila
Alice Gurney
Mary Moffat
Bernetta Nelson
June Kothe
Elsie Rowland
Zoe Weidesanders
Canada
Wyoming
Charles E. Allen
Laramie Valley
Mae Mickelson Named Associate Conductress in Grand Chapter
Big Piney Chapter No. 42 of the Order of the Eastern Star received Wyoming Grand Chapter honors at Casper. Mae Mickelson of Casper was appointed Associate Conductress, while 1947 Grand Martha Mrs. Mickelson previously held that year’s office. Other officers elected include Florence Godfrey Worthy Grand Matron J B Wilstead Worthy Grand Patron Ruth Gowdy Associate Grand Matron Pearl Alcott Grand Conductress Mollie Elis Grand Secretary Hulda V Gyling Grand Treasurer Harry Hawkins Grand Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Piney
Order of the Eastern Star
Grand Chapter of
Wyoming
Casper
Mae Mickelson
Mickelson
Martha
Grand Lodge
Florence Godfrey
Lurk
J. B. Wilstead
Chugwater
Ruth Gowdy
Cheyenne
Grand Malzon
Pearl Alcott
Worland
Grand Conductress
Harry Hawkins
Evanston
Grand Sentinel
Mollie Elis
Buffalo
Hulda V. Gyling
Gisyenne
Rare white thistle found in Wyoming and garden pea storage tips
Aven notes a rare white blossomed thistle in Torrington area and compares it to Canada thistle as an undesirable weed. Four garden pea varieties Asgrow 40 Alderon Laxton Progress Little Marvel are recommended for frozen storage after nine months, with Asgrow 40 highest quality and Pilot and Everbearing performing worst in storage tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Aven
Wyomin
State Experiment Station
Asgrow 40
Alderroan
Laxton Progress
Little Marvel
Emma J. Thiessen
Miss Thiessen
Thiessen
Transplanting Perennials Advised By Expert In Fall
W Y agricultural extension horticulturist W O Edmundson urges transplanting perennials from now until October 1 for varieties including Shasta daisy peony blessing heart delphinium and tulip. In higher elevations like Laramie the deadline is September 15. Divide damaged or crowded plants move sections separately and plant bulbs accordingly with sun and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Edmundson
Wyoming Agricultural Extension Service
Laramie
Edmondsen
Edmondson
University of Wyoming enrollment soars with pre registration
LARAMIE The registrar reports 3 511 deposits this week, surpassing last year 3 300 enrollments. Officials foresee 3 800 to 4 090 students as housing limits and emergency classrooms shape fall terms. Thompson Tech opens fall quarter September 25 for veterans and high school dropouts seeking accelerated paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Aniversity of Wyoming
G. D. Humphrey
Retiroo
Humphrey
University of Wyoming
Thompson Tech
Charles Thompson
O. G. &Uhwiering
College of Eduestion
Thompson
College Enirres
Cazier announces marriage of daughter Carolyn to Rex Wellington Clark
Mr and Mrs S E Cazier announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyn on September 4 1947 in Emmett Idaho officiated by Bishop J Raymond Dewey. The couple reside in Pinedale Wyoming where Mr Cazier is with the U S Forest Service. Carolyn studied at Pinedale High School and Salt Lake City college and held various county positions. The writer offers hearty congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. E. Cazier
Carolyn
Cazier
Big Piney
S. E. Cazier
Rex Wellington Clarke
Emmett
Idaho
J. Raymond Dewey
Pinedale
Wyo
Carier
U. S. Forest Service
Pinedale High School
Salt Lake City
Examiner
Orvene Huston Weds Hugh Reed in Transfiguration Chapel
Ellen Orvene Huston daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Huston of Daniel Utah marries Hugh Reed son of Mr and Mrs H Reed of Winener Oklahoma in a candlelit double ring ceremony at the Chapel of Transfiguration Moose. WAVES veteran Lynelle Armstrong serves as bridesmaid. The couple plans University of Wyoming study after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Ellen Orvene Huston
Joseph Huston
Daniel
Hugh Reed
Lynelle Armstrong
Birmineham
Alabama
Miss Armstrong
Ike Histon
Wort Hotel
Jay
Hayden Huston
Lynnlie Armstrong
Wes. Reed
University of Wyoming
Reed
Mr. Reed
Utah
Agricultural College
Logan
Motor Fatalities for Tie Week Ending Sept 6 1947
Fatalities for week ending Sept 6 1947 show two deaths that week and three to date, with 1947 totals listed as 81 for the year and 95 for the previous year’s period. Wyoming Highway Patrol released the figures. Local residents T. D. O Neil, Gordon Jewett, G T Morgan, William Rued mentioned in town and ranch visits on Cottonwood and Piney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Gordon Jewett
Cottonwood
Drive To Raise Funds For Wyoming War Memorial Drive
University of Wyoming president Dr G D Humphrey announces a campaign to finance a field house and stadium. Regions opening dates span Albany Rock Springs Casper Sheridan Big Horn Basin with the drive set to run from September through the following year. He cites enrollment growth and current facility limits as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
University of Wyoming
Albany County
G. D. Humphrey
Rock Springs
Torrieton-wheatland
Casper
Sheridan
Big Horn Basin
Humphrey
Wyoming
United States
Obituary for Phil Twichel of Green River Valley
Philetus Phil Twichel born August 1866 in Beaver Utah died last week. He lived and worked in Green River City and Kemmerer Wyoming shaping a career in mercantile trading ranching and sales. Survived by widow Agnes Sellars two sons Mark Doyle and daughter Mrs Fred Lerch ten grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held September 4 at the IOOF hall with Kemmerer Masonic lodge in charge. Interment was in St Patrick's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philetus
Phil” Twichel
Beaver City
Utah
Wyoming
Josiah Twichel
Green River City
Green River
Shenandoah
Iowa
Business
Morris Mercantile Company
Frontier Supply Company
Kemmerer
Frontier
Town National Guard
Lincoln County
Green River Valley
Geo W. Tanner
LaBarge Creek
Phil
Agnes Isabelle Sellars
Central City
Neb
Wnion
Mark Twichel
St. Ignatius
Montana
Doyle Twichel
LaBarge
Fred Lerch
Geneva
O’cock
Kemmerer Masonic Lodge
Ralph A. Stevens
William Edmonds
W. J. Witherspoon
Platt Wilson
Andrew Morrow Oluf Jefsen
EB. H. Payne
Roy Mason
St. Patrick's Cemetery
M. M. Twichel
Mont
Fred Hayes
Twichel
Anna Eckert
Boise
Idaho
Lerch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Masonic Grand Longe
Harold Hurich
Grand Chapter
Arabia
Richard L. Conolly
USN
U. S
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Persian Gulf
Toledo
Japan
USS
Fuller
A. M. Bledsoe
U. S. Navy
U. W
THCHE
Tal
Lloyds Register OF Shipping
Graphics Institute For American Merchant Marine Institute
Orvene Muston
Wugh Reed
T. D. O'Neil
Mrs. G. T. Morgan
Jewett Ranch
Mrs
William Rued
North Piney
Drive For Funds For War Memorial
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