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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
9
The Congregational church announces Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, and the evening service at 8. Marbleton group holds Sunday school at 2 and preaching at 3, led by Rev. Geo. F. Wenrich, pastor.
The Church of St. John the Baptist lists activities for the 14th Sunday after Trinity on September 24. Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal on September 26 at 7:45 p.m. Guild meeting September 28 at 2:30 p.m. Feast of St. Michael and All Angels on September 29 with services at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Green River Valley Roundup concluded with winners in bucking, wild horse, chariot and saddle events. Dave Holt won the bucking contest, Billy Sherman second, Henry Hittle third. Jim Wilson first in the Friday wild horse race, Dutch Daniels second, Jud Kitcher third. Ralph Mills won the Saturday chariot race, with Ralph and Budd leading in other events. Charlie Walker impressed in the chariot, George Farrel survived a saddle slip to finish. Other contests included cowpony races steer riding and potato races. Better Baby Contest drew strong interest.
A deal completed this week transfers the Beck ranch and cattle to Elmer Rathbun for 82000. Rathbun will assume control within a month and be joined by his brother Bert who may buy later. Beck remains a Big Piney resident and plans a garage and home on his lots, while Rathbun’s Fontenelle ties deepen regional friendship. The passage also notes a separate county fair results segment with prizes and livestock highlights.
The Budd hall gathering drew a large crowd as Hon. F. W. Mondell headline speaker. He critiqued Wilson's policies, praised Hughes, and touched on the Federal reserve law, child labor act, tariff, and the Mexican situation while praising Lincoln as a reason to vote Republican.
Dan Creedon sparked a shooting incident at Marbleton after learning W E Mulholland informed the deputy sheriff about his illegal roulette wheel. He struck Mulholland in a saloon and fired as he backed down stairs, missing a hit. Creedon was arrested for assault with intent to kill and bound over to district court on $1000 bond. Billy Mills transported him to Kemmerer for trial.
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