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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
5
The Wyoming Permanent Legislative Interim Committee will meet September 21 to 23 1956 in the State Capitol Building Cheyenne. Sessions will cover subcommittee studies and a first draft report to the 34th Legislature. Interested parties may present problems and resolutions to Senator Norman Barlow.
VA outlines in service waivers affecting 1951 premiums and 1957 death benefits. Dependents of deceased policyholders may lose new law benefits unless waivers are canceled before May 3 1957. Instructions to cancel waivers will be sent via the Armed Forces. County Fair Saturday invites exhibits and baked goods from all residents.
Sublette county 4 H entries at the State Fair earned blue ribbons for various projects. Keith Smith earned in entomology and forestry design. Stanley Meintz in leather display and soft leather design. Lois Olsen in foods exhibit with plain muffins. Nedra Bradley in foods exhibit with frosted quick mix cake and one day menu. Jackie McWilliams in clothing design. Sandra O'Neil in party dress design. Pat Chapel in apron design. Nancy Twitchell from LaBarge won for skirt design.
S01 Weather records of the Bie Piney station for September show average temp about 46 with high around 90 and record highs in 1950, average lows near 14 with a record low in 1954 and 1950, precipitation near 0.2 inches with record lows in 1945 and record highs in 1992. Emil C Gradert will visit the Soil Conservation Service office on Monday afternoon September 11 to take proofs of water appropriation. Big Piney Soil Conservation operators should submit eligible proofs to protect water usage rights. County Fair is this weekend with a call for grass entries to be brought to the Soil Conservation Service office.
For sale a 16 by 16 foot prefabricated building with frame door screene aluminum windows two inch insulated walls and roof panels complete wiring. Building vacates Sept 28 to Oct 15 1956 bidder must allow occupancy by present owner until notified and remove building within 48 hours of vacancy notice. Sealed bids due Sept 18 1953 5:30 pm.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department completes its dove banding for the year with 551 mourning doves banded in southeastern Wyoming. Data collected will help evaluate the dove season ending September 10, directed by assistant biologist George Wrackestraw of the Wildlife Restoration Division.
The annual Sublette County Fair will be held in Big Piney on Sunday September 16 with livestock grains hay vegetables culinary flowers poultry and more to be shown. Committees hope many locals and visitors attend to see Sublette County’s efforts. Exhibits should be brought Saturday for entry.
Clay Andrews spies Bear Hunter’s camp as Colonel Connor leads 200 soldiers against 224 slain Indians and 175 horses captured. The four hour fight leaves many dead and wounded, with 14 soldiers killed and 54 wounded. Connor later made brigadier general.
Wyoming reports seven hunting accidents including one fatality in the 1956 season so far. Last year at this time three non fatal incidents had occurred. by year end nine more hunters were wounded and one killed. State and eight other western states join a safe gun handling program with a trophy and education effort. submissions due February 1 to George Reynolds. Also included are driver license suspensions in Sabette county for Carl Anderson and Melvin David. statewide suspensions total 40 for the week ending September 3, 1956.
Cheyenne The Attorney General ruled that a dance hall cannot be connected with a licensed liquor establishment unless the hall is also licensed to serve intoxicating beverages. An adjoining hall may be licensed if requested in the liquor license application. The opinion also says minors may not be allowed in the licensed liquor establishment.
Luncheon and fashion show form the annual Sublette County homemaker achievement program to be held Saturday October 6 at 12 o'clock in Pinedale Community Hall. Tickets available from home maker club presidents or extension office. advance purchase required by October first. Fashions from Ruth Elizebeth Shoppe Kemmer, Helen's Shop Big Piney, Lewises Stockman's Pinedale, and The Sweetbriar Rock Springs will be shown. Special exhibits include table decorations and homemaker projects. babysitting service will be available for attending mothers.
The state confirms a first wild turkey season in Wynne area, running from November 3 to 7. A total of 900 permits will be issued for four areas, with applications due by 5 pm on October 19 at the State Game and Fish Commission in Cheyenne.
The estate of Albert Hill, deceased, is to have its final account and petition for distribution filed in Sublette County on or before October 11, 1956. Objections must be in writing by October 22, 1956. If no objections are made, final settlement will be on October 23, 1956. The First National Bank of Kemmerer is executor.
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