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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1942

Page

5

4 H Prizes Set By Fair Committee

The fair committee met at the Bess home to plan prizes for the 4 H Achievement Day and Fair at Daniel School House October 3 1942. Rules from the State Fairyale Douglas will guide Sublette County entries with records up to date. Various prizes include medals, plaques, candy, stock tonic, a sheep prize, poultry award, haircuts, a sewing prize, and cash awards across departments. Demonstrations and judging run 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with contests for Foods Clothing Livestock and Record Books.

Bess Daniel Douglas Sublette Wenz En's Fay and Save Store Robert O'Neil Mir John Allen Stark Victor Rees Mar. Jackson May McReynolds Smt Shop Carsait Moring Prise Poultry Dick Key Ly He Pinedale Drug Store Nash Daniel Sahoo Sargent

Birthday Party for Edyth Fear Celebrates at Home

A birthday handkerchief shower was held at Mrs Ken neth Fear's home on Monday for Miss Edyth Fear with friends joining in games and socializing. She received many handkerchiefs and refreshments were served before guests departed. Don A Budd attended Masonic Lodge in the evening.

Kenneth Fear Edyth Fear Mra. Fear Edythe Don A. Budd Middle Piney Masonic Lodge

George Nichols Transferred to Santa Monica Flight School

A nephew letter reports George Nichols moved from the Tech School at Shiep Field Texas to Santa Monica California. He studied airplane mechanics, graduated with high marks, and will devote time to manufacturing airplane engines. He is listed at Grand Hotel 1725 Ocean Front, Santa Monica.

George Nichols Tech Shiep Pure Field Texas Santa Monica Calif Grand Hotel Ocean Front George

Lee Manwill Promoted to Sergeant for OCS Training

A letter from Lee Manwill of New York states he has been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant and elected from his company to attend Officer Candidate School at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland, where he will be commissioned as second lieutenant after completing a three month training course.

Lee Manwill New York Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Army British Isles Australia India Hawaii Iceland United Bishes Ti Ig Washington Man Land Post- Department

Welfare Grants to Be Indressed October 1st

Governor Nels H. Smith asked the Welfare Department to examine increasing grants for old age aid, aid to the blind, and aid to dependent children to offset higher food costs. The department reported sufficient funds to warrant an increase and the governor urged implementation by October 1.

Nels H. Smith Welfare Department Srila

Local Visitors Highlight Kemmerer Town Ties

Mrs. G. T. Morgan and Mrs Walter Gall along with son Ronald visited Kemmerer on Tuesday. Frank D. Ball arrived in town this morning for the Cowlongoold ranch. Salvage your old rubber.

G. T. Morgan Walter Gall Ronald Frank D. Ball

All-Out For Metal Scrap Drive

President Roosevelt and Donald M Nelson urge a scrap metal drive from late September to October 17. Residents of Big Piney are asked to collect every bit of scrap metal and rubber and deliver it locally to support the war effort.

Roosevelt Donald M. Nelson Big Piney

Navy Information Recruiters Reach Wyoming Towns

Nearly 100 volunteers in eight two Wyoming towns join a Civilian Navy Recruiting Series to boost Navy enlistments. Each town gains three or more recruiters to provide information and transport to Cheyenne for exams and subsequent service.

Wyoming American Legion, Elks The Lions International Navy Cheyenne

School Bus Safety Rules Urged For Drivers And Buses

Citizens urged to watch for school children as buses stop to load and unload. Law prohibits passing stopped buses and requires buses carrying youngsters to stop at railroad tracks. Violators face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 1000 dollars or up to six months in jail.

Chicie Rocky Mountain Conway Office of Defense Transportation Ter

School Bus Policy Proposals For Pupils In Carrier Areas

Proposed guidelines limit bus use to essential trips such as athletic events and music contests. Opening hours should stagger to allow one bus to serve multiple schools, with standing on buses allowed only where safe and stops minimized.

Army officers take over CCC camps in region

Allen Dakin and H. Hagen from Fort Brontana supervise the handover of CCC camps to Army corps engineers. Harold J. Burback and a regional group visit Big Piney as the Army assumes control of Kem roy and Gretn River camps. Bid call issued for 590 tons of oiled slack coal with delivery by December 1, 1942 to the county courthouse.

ARMY Allen Dakin H. Hagen Army Corps Fort Brontana CCC Harold J. Burback Big Piney Kemroy Gretn Board of County Constissioners Board OF County Commissioners Faren G. Paler

School News High Attendance Boosts Freshman Class

With two weeks of school behind us the year shows promise. The Freshman Class is the largest in the new building and junior high growth keeps the high school bustling. Bus arrivals from La Barge bring new students. sports and music plans grow as staff organize lessons and repair instruments. English and language studies face improved emphasis as teachers push for better grammar and composition. a school newspaper project is being planned.

Rudolph Gerard Ag Mos Steine Grides Hgh Muery Fngliss Clarke

Wyoming Declares 1942 Parent-Teacher Week

Governor Neil Smith proclaims October 4 to 10, 1942 as Parent-Teacher Week in Wyoming. The declaration urges cooperation among parents teachers and the Parenc-Teredor Associations to secure the highest education for every child in physics mental social and spiritual areas.

Wyoming Neil State of Cheyenne A. D

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