Post Office Halt on Rural Routes Amid Finances
Officials announce no new or expanded postal facilities on star or rural routes until national finances improve. A letter to Congressman Mondell says applications for additional rural routes are to be deferred except in urgent cases, urging rural residents to cooperate with cost-saving measures.
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Post Office Department
Mondell
Uncle Sam
Post Offce
Treasury
Sam
Mr. Mondell
Laramie
What a Farmers Institute Means
Explanatory letter from the University outlines Farmers Institutes and Short Courses to unite ranchers farmers and homemakers at local venues. Sessions cover stock feeding dairying silos hay crop judging soil fertility home life and public health among many topics. Local organizers must advertise arrange space cover speaker expenses and solicit local questions to foster attendance.
Important tax bill may pass legislature with two installment plan
The writer urges lawmakers to pass a tax measure allowing taxes to be paid in two installments, citing South Dakota as a working precedent. They argue the plan would help, noting other states have adopted similar schemes and hoping Gov Kendrick signs the bill.
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South Dakota
Kendrick
School Meetings in New Districts Reported
Reports from meetings in Bay Alva New Haven Oshoto and Russell districts detail elected officers and boards. Bay elected Grant Bay clerk Joe Hupp director E C Fowlkes treasurer. Alva chose W L Wright Walter Willson Henry NevIl. New Haven named P Zimmerschied H Brosa L O Glassburn. Russell selected R J Marshall J W Eaton W D Kelly to run district schools through May.
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Bay District
Bay
Henry Gray
Grant Bay
Joe Hupp
E. C. Fowlkes
Alva
Ben Colvin
W. L. Wright
Walter Willson
Henry Nevil
New Haven
Oshoto
P. Zimmmerschied
H. Brosa
L. O. Glassburn
Flanders Sentenced Amid Pending Appeals
Willard Flanders receives a death sentence with an automatic appeal planned to the supreme court. His attorneys claim insanity at trial and seek a stay of execution, likely delaying the gallows for months while legal steps exhaust all avenues. The case remains in flux as filings proceed in Sheridan Post.
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Willard Flanders
Flanders
T. W. LaFleiche
LaFle¢iche
LaFlerche
Supreme Court
Sheridan Post
Senator Clark Receives Misdirected Seed Letters
Letters to Senator Clark about seeds arrive unanswered. many lack sender signatures, suggesting misrouting or forgotten endorsements. The note hints at delays and unacknowledged requests amid a surge of unfilled mail.
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Clark
Death of Carl Leeson A New Haven Youth
Carl Leland Leeson born April 6 1904 in Gillette Wyoming died January 20 at his New Haven home after a brief illness. He had been crippled since birth with paralyzed legs and contracted la grippe before the final illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J M Brown with many neighbors attending. He was educated at New Haven schools and was beloved by teachers and classmates for his unselfish nature.
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Marques Leeson
New Haven
Carl
J. M. Brown
Carl Leland Leeson
Gillette
Wyo
Anniversary Dinner Honors Tate Family and Hunter Birthday
Noon host Mr and Mrs Robert Brown celebrated the 48th wedding anniversary of Mrs Browns parents Mr and Mrs Charles L Tate and the 65th birthday of J W Hunter. Relatives and many invited guests enjoyed a decorated table and a long gathering with music and well wishes for the honorees.
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Robert Brown
Mrs. Tate
Mr. Hunter
Belle Fourche State Bank elects new board and officers
At the annual stockholders meeting of Belle Fourche State Bank directors were elected: Fred S. Harris, D. W. Hickey, T. M. Pettigrew, C. A. Quarnberg, T. W. McClanahan, T. F. Harris, F. E. Duba. A directors meeting followed with a full accounting and optimism for the year ahead. Officers named include Fred S. Harris as president, D W Hickey as vice president, F E Dubs as cashier, and Chas McCamsey as assistant cashier.
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Belle Fourche State Bank
Fred S. Harris
D. W. Hickey
T. M. Pettigrew
C. A. Quarnberg
T. W. McClanahan
T. F. Harris
F. E. Duba
Fred 8. Harris
F. E. Dubs
Chas. McCamsey
Northwest Post
Dairy Herd Pays in Wyoming Long-Term Records
Powell Wyoming January 20 report shows J L Werts dairy herd results. A four year old cow produced 390.3 lb milk and 18.21 lb butter in seven days. another yielded 877.4 lb milk and 16.96 lb butter in the same period. For twelve months his six cows produced 56,250.10 lb milk 2,006.75 lb butter fat. skim milk value 147.65. manure 40.00. three bull calves brought 230.00 each. Total 1,832.80. Costs: fifty tons hay 300.00. 1000 lb grain 12.50. half barrel molasses 225 total 314.73.
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Powell
Wyo
J. L. Werts
Burton
State University
Card of Thanks for Marques Leeson’s Loss
The Leeson family and Peter Hazelbaker thank friends and neighbors who assisted and comforted them during their bereavement for their son and brother Marques Leeson.
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Marques Leeson
Peter Hazelbaker
Wyoming Legislature Tackles Heavy Appropriations
Cheyenne January 27 More than 1 060 000 in appropriations are proposed early in Wyoming's session with 25 days left. Bills include creating a Seventh judicial district, Mercer Skovgard utilities plan, Lever act for agricultural extension, a 221 000 twelve year state contribution, 34 000 yearly after, prohibiting murderers from inheriting, locating the capital, taxing state lands entering private ownership, removing unfaithful officials, and allowing school districts to raise funds for high schools.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Seventh Judicial District
Niobrara
Weston
Campbell
Crook
Mercer-Skovgard Public Utilities
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Bear Lodge
Post Office
Farmers’ Institute
D.W. Hickey
Carlile Store
R. K. Mespell
Miller Tavern
W. S. Miller
Hulett, Wyo
Doings OF the Legislature
Nc. Thompsa
Eeaeir A. Wd
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