Local visitors from Hermiston and Boise tour Big Piney area
Mr and Mrs George Linn of Hermiston Oregon and Mr and Mrs Ross Osborn of Boise Idaho visited here the past week with Linns sister and brother in law E W McNinch. The Linns are former residents. Mr and Mrs William McGinnis of LaBarge were in Big Piney attending business matters last Sunday.
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George Linn
Hermiston
Ore
Ross Osborn
Boise
Idaho
Linns
Ids
L.nns
William McGinnis
LaBarge
Local and Personal News Highlights
Mr and Mrs Fred Beck and Frank Burney motored to her and back last Saturday. Charles Christensen made a trip to Ogden Utah in his plane. Mr and Mrs Donald Gray were in Rock Springs the first week for back injury treatments. Mr and Mrs Ben Day of Brig ham City Utah visited Mrs Nelse Christensen last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Yearsley and Mr and Mrs Francis W Tanter fished at Lewis Lake. Big Piney youth arrested for speeding and driving without a license received two fines and a lecture. others warned about speed and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beck
Frank Burney
Charles Christensen
Ogden
Utah
Donald Gray
Rock Springs
Mr Gray
Ben Day
Brigham City
Nelse Christensen
Big Piney Vout
Justice Court
Cpedir
Renace
Keith Thompson Pioneer Rancher Turned Army Lieutenant Colonel
Keith Thompson, son of Bill Thomson and the former Foes Coffey of Weston County, grew up on a ranch and entered public life at Betlah Wyoming. He supported himself through the University of Wyoming by jobs in a book store and kitchens, earning recognition in Who's Who. In law school he married Thyra Godfrey of Cheyenne and earned a law degree in 1941 before joining the Army as a lieutenant. He served five years in the United States, Italy, and Africa and became the youngest infantry battalion commander in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Thompson
Weston County
Bill Thomson
Foes Coffey
Betlah
Wyoming
Keith
University of Wyoming
Doreward
Sted
Wyoming's Man Keith Thomson for Congress
A WW II veteran Keith Thomson earned the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Cross of Valor, and Purple Heart. He practiced law in Cheyenne, partnered with Harry Henderson, and held civic roles. He won the 1947 Jaycee Outstanding Young Man award and chaired Wyoming’s Judiciary Committee.
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Cheyenne
Harry B Henderson
Keith Thomson
American Legion
Keith
Jaycee
Amercan Legan
Wyomin
University of Wyoming
Alumni Association
Wyoming Alumni Association
Thompson
Ltate
Federated Women's Clubs
Republican Womens Clubs
Thyra
Bull
Bruce
Casey
Newcastle
Culver Hardware
Wyoming
Judiciary Committee
Congress
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Arre
Hus
State Bank OF
Big Pinky
Silver Spur
Big Piney
Wye
Opal Mercantile Ca
Nal, Wyo
Drygoods
Opal Mercantile CO
Opal, Wyoming
Frank Yearsley
Francis W Tanter
Lewis Lake
F. E. Curtis
F. E. Curtis George L. Curtis
Jewelers
Mai
Kemmerer, Wyo
Sawaya
Theatre
Johnny Dark
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Technicolor
Red
Rosemary Clooney
Jack Carson
Guy Mitchell
Alaska Seas
Robert Ryan
San Sterling
Paul Allen
Pinedate
Reliable Cleaners
Finsdale
Yetarsiy S
Llicre
U. S
Burney & Co
General Merchandise
Big Piney, Wyoming
Hereford
Orin Robinson
Hoback Basin
Wyo
Hotel
Kemmerer
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Ranch Land
National Farm
Member
Federal Land Bank System
Betty C. Baekr
Court House
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