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Newspaper

Big Piney Examiner

Location

Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1954

Page

3

Levi Hill Dies After Horse Accident In Foback Basin

James Levi Hill about seventy and longtime Daniel district resident died Tuesday morning at Jackson Hospital from injuries when a horse fell on him during hunting near Dell Creek in the Foback Basin. Funeral services and burial set for Friday in Daniel. He was a well known county figure with years of residence here. Further details not available.

James Levi Hill Daniel Jackson Hospital Dell Crek Foback Basin

Autumn luncheon hosts Sublette artist guild in Pinedale

Frances Clark and Marie Meyer entertained the Sublette County Artist Guild on September 25 at the Pinedale Inn. Madge Funk sang Summers time Shine on Harvest Moon and Therell Be Some Changes Made while a Liberty Bell contest was won by Myra Cooley and Mary A Murdock.

Frances Clark Marie Meyer Sublette County Pinedale Inn Pearl Fid Madge Funk Francis Clark Myra Cooley Mary A Murdock Voice of Liberty Matie Meyer Wilda Springman Peggy Pape Mary Murdock Hamdu Daniel Etta Hennick Miriem Barlow Betty Blake Linn Bush Beth Klein

Regional Mental Health Conference Attendance Noted in Rock Springs

Madge M Funk County Welfare Director attended a regional mental health conference in Rock Springs on Monday Sept 27 with Dr Don Herrold from Cheyenne leading child guidance sessions. Dr Kar Anderson led a discussion on unmarried parenthood as public health staff from multiple counties participated. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Year were visitors in Pinedale Tuesday.

Madge M. Funk Rock Springs Don Herrold Cheyenne Gydance Odinic Sublette Sweetwater Carbon Kar Anderson Teton Carbon Uinta Lincoln

Donald Grays Celebrate 25th Wedding Day

Friends gathered at the Gray home for a surprise silver dollar shower in honor of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. Ice cream and cake were served. several named locals attended the celebration. Also noted is Clifford Daniels of Big Piney being appointed an enumerator for the 1954 Census of Agriculture in Sublette County, with training completed and enumeration set to start October 4, 1954.

Donald Gray Gray's Clair Wehr Charles Davis Jerry Hale Rulon Wiltinden Edward Carr Francis , Tenner Ernest Bush George Nicohl Calvins Rulon Woffinden Rosy, Dugly U. Clifford Daniels Big Piney Harold F. Goodrich Sublette County

Jack Henry Boswell Killed in Wyoming Accident

Jack Henry Boswell age 23 of Dahiel Wyoming died last Thursday when the car he drove crashed into a truck loaded with explosives about 11 miles east of Rock Springs His wife and children were hospitalized in Rock Springs Mrs Charles Cougar of Dahiel is his mother Funeral services were held Saturday.

Jack Henry Boswell Dahiel Wyo Rock Springs Boswell Charles Cougar Darel

Southwest School District invites bids for coal delivery

The Southwest School District seeks bids to supply about 250 tons of oil treated slack coal to Big Piney Schools for the 1954 55 school year. Deliveries will be by truckload as ordered. Bids opened around October 10, 1954, to Mr Paul J. McGrath, Superintendent, Big Piney Wyoming. The notice ends with a baseball note on the World Series.

Southwest Big Piney Paul J. McGrath Wyoming Fub

Republicans Rally in Bay Finey For National and Local Seats

The town welcomed a Republican caravan on Monday with candidates William Henry Harrison for US Senate and Keith Thomson for the House, joined by Millward Simpson for Governor, BE. T. Copenhever for Secretary of State, Ray E. Robertson for State Superintendent, and Minnie A. Mitchell for State Auditor. About 250 attended a luncheon and rally, followed by a dance at the Legion Hall. A Betty Crocker All American Homemaker of Tomorrow scholarship program offers $75,000 in total awards with state winners receiving $1,500 scholarships and gold homemaker pins.

Bay Finey Ealt William Henry Harrison Keith Thomson United States Thomson Barner House of Representatives Millward Simpson BE. T. Copen- Hever Secreary Ray E. Robertson Min Me A. Mitchell Pineeale LaBarge Cal~pet Betty Crocker Enor Higi Aso Trifari New York Euch Washington, D. C Wiliamburg Philadelphia

Military voters list sought by Sublette County Clerk

The County Clerk requests the name and mailing address of qualified electors in the U S military service so absentee ballots for the General Election can be mailed. Send this information promptly to H H Summers Sublette County Clerk Pinedale Wyoming.

United States H H Summers

Public approval of 83rd Congress surrounds U S voters

The survey shows 71 percent overall approval with Republicans at 35 percent and Democrats at 6 percent. Support cited economic stability, backing of Eisenhower programs, tax cuts, reduced federal spending, and anti Communist actions. Editorials praise anti subversive laws and a tougher stance on Communists.

William Henry Harrison Isid Congress Gard Congress Republian Congress Eisenhower United States Los Angeles Times G3rd Congress RSMON WL Bprauu

Pump House Burns at G. P. Tip Top Lease

A fire damaged the pump house at the General Petroleum Tip Top No. 71 11 G well after a broken gas line released natural gas. Exhaust from a high powered engine ignited the gas causing serious damage to the engine and pumping mechanism. Estimated loss about $20000.00.

General Petroleum

Carrs and Jameses Return from New Mexico Then Yellowstone

Mr and Mrs Boyd Carr and their daughter return from Roswell New Mexico where Boyd was stationed and recently discharged. They travel with Mr and Mrs Frank James from Virginia and spend Sunday and Monday in Yellowstone Park before the Jameses depart for Lely home.

Boyd Carr Roswell New Mexico Boyd Frank James Virginia Yellowstone Park James

Notice of Proposed Constitutional Amendments Wyoming 1954

Public notice states that in the General Election of November 2, 1954 Wyoming voters will decide on proposed amendments to the state constitution. The amendments will be submitted for adoption or rejection by a majority of electors statewide.

State of Wyoming

Proposed constitutional amendment redirects road funds in Wyoming

The measure would dedicate gasoline and road user taxes to construction and maintenance of streets and highways as well as administration and enforcement of state traffic laws. It seeks to ensure funds collected from fees and licenses for vehicles are used for highway improvements and related costs.

State of Wyoming

Amendment to Section 17 Article 5 of Wyoming Constitution

Amendment proposes letting the Legislature set during terms the salaries of Wyoming supreme and district court judges so that all justices and judges performing similar duties receive like salaries. It specifies compensation cannot change during a judge’s term and aligns pay across courts when legislative increases or decreases affect multiple members.

Supreme and District Courts Supreme State of Wyoming Supreme Court

Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 3 in Wyoming

Proposed Amendment No 3 seeks to modify Article 16 Section 5 to raise debt limits for local governments and school districts. It allows cities towns and villages to incur up to 4 percent for sewerage projects and school districts to up to 8 percent for land and buildings, with water supply debts exempted. The current statewide school debt limit of 6 percent would rise to 10 percent if adopted, and the amendment is dated August 1954 with publication in September and October notices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Levi Hill Marie Meyers Artist's Guild Tevew Claudia Lewis Pearl Spearer Mrs. Charlesway Jr Voice of America Wimmin Lora Jewett Sublette Seccons Sumer Ethelyne Worl Liberty Helen Sargent Walliem Bayers McInroe Enos Miss Chapman Mary A. Murdock Miriam Barlow Wilda Horngman Pearl Spencer Pegsy Pape Myra, Cooley Lynn Bush Charles Bayers Helen Sarrén Dorothy Sargent Mrs Kenneth Year Pinedale Donald Grays Clifford Daniels Daniels Kemmerer Jack Henry Rosewell Baseball Times New York Giants Rowland R Hughes Bureau of the Budget Post Office Department Washington Monument Fiee Clarence J. Brown Ohio Ted Cross Lat Morton St Louis Area Red Cross Arthur Kussman Lander Big Finey Sue Bail George W. Hopkins Glenda McCrrath Tom Kiigly Helen Bray General Petroleum Corporatio Green River Basin Pump House G. P. Tip Top Mrs Boyd Carr State Atne
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