A movement for a real telephone system for the Pine Bluffs District is now under way and it is probable we can talk with the country people before long. A first class telephone service for the entire Pine Bluffs district is an assured fact, although there has not been an organized movement toward establishing an exchange in this neighborhood.

Last Friday evening one of the largest and best behaved crowds ever congregated at a social function in Pine Bluffs assembled in Blairs hall to assist Bluffs Camp No. 6349 Modern Woodsmen of America in a substantial supper and social dance.

A petition has been circulated and the requisite number of names for the institution of an Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge at this place.

It is reported that two or three persons turned loose their artillery in the northeast part of town Sunday night.

Turkeys were on the move Sunday night, but it was all a joke.

It will be necessary for some one to dig up a handsome fine if this nuisance is continued.

A fool and his money are soon parted, but it is a different story with a lazy boy and his warm bed.

All things come to those who wait — on themselves.

In the year just closed the Pine Bluffs station handled 685 cars of freight in carload lots. Of this amount 515 cars were forwarded and 170 cars received. Potatoes led the list of carload shipments received.

A meeting of the Laramie County School Trustee’s association was held with almost every district represented. A great amount of interest was shown in the Educational Bills now before the legislature.

The Pine Bluffs rifle club met defeat against the Sidney club in Pine Bluffs by a small margin of 40 points for the five high shooters.

Excavating was started the first of the week for a new warehouse and garage for Ross Nelson. A warehouse which will house automobile parts will consist of a full basement and building 18x40 feet.

Just a week after the thermometer in Pine Bluffs registered 20 degrees below zero, the coldest temperature of the winter, the weatherman Sunday marked up the warmest January day in many years when the record of 68 degrees was set.

The Pine Bluffs town basket ball team played their fourth game of the season with Bushnell on the latters floor winning by a score of 22 to 34. The game was a hard fought contest throughout with plenty of roughness on the part of both teams.

New arrivals — Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hart of Burns are parents of a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Donal Kent of Cheyenne are parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McKinnon of Bushnell are parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Zike of Cheyenne are parents of a son.

Funeral services were held for Albert Carlson, of Pine Bluffs and Ben Siegmund of Cheyenne.

About 100 guests attended a reception for Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hammond on their 50th wedding anniversary.

The LaGrange Longhorns defeated the Pine Bluffs Hornets by a score of 69-72. Lingle also upset Pine Bluff in a 53-51 conference game. The Hornets edged Huntley 76-70, ending a 3-game losing spell.

A fire of unknown origin has gutted the Bastian Aircraft hangar in Burns. One estimate put the damage near or exceeding $200,000.

The Pine Bluffs Town Council announced it will conduct two public hearings to gain input from town residents. The first is for a request from Digger’s Restaurant/Lounge for a drive-up window, while the second is for a transfer of $7500 from the town’s general fund to the sewer department to purchase a line cleaner.

Funeral services were held for Ethel E. Rutledge and James Rainey.

Albin news — The influenza has hardly passed a family by in this community, and everyone has different symptoms. Many students have been out of school and are still going home sick.

The Albin Wildcats ended their regular season in what can modestly by termed in "good shape" by thrashing the Chugwater Buffaloes 87-37.

Fouls and a key injury played a very important part in the final two regular season games for the Burns Broncs as they lost to Seton, 69-81 and to Pine Bluffs 46-55.

The last two games for the regular season ended in a positive manner for the Pine Bluffs Hornets as they defeated Guernsey 59-55 and Burns 55-46.

The Lady Hornets are off to a hot start as they have defeated their first two opponents, Seton 37-22 and Dix, 44-33. The Lady Broncs opened their season with an impressive win over Guernsey 50-39.

District spellers are ready for county competition. Spelling bee winners from West Elementary School are Amanda Otis, Hannah Bumguardner, Heather Bagley and Shean Ward. Winners from Carpenter are Stephanie Murphy, Jeremy Anderson and Rebbecca Lembitz. Albin’s winners are Shawna Sutherland, Shannon Brooks, Tyler Hughes and Kate Mathis.

First National Bank in Torrington has announced the purchase of the loan production office in Pine Bluffs.

Funeral services were held for Candace Lea Yuill, 11, of LaGrange; Brett A. Yuill, 8, of LaGrange; Michael John Smith, 48, of Casper; Neil A. Stephens, 88, of Loveland, Colo.; and Clayton Hugh Bunnell, of Alliance, Neb.

The Albin Lady Wildcats played with intensity in their first game back since the loss of senior April Sorensen stopping the Lady Buffs of Chugwater 44-33. The Burns Lady Broncs traveled to Lingle and came away with a 55-51 win, while the Broncs hosted Lusk and fell 30-73. Pine Bluffs traveled to Kimball and brought home a 48-33 win. The Crow Valley Lady Falcons continued their winning ways with victories over Dayspring and Weldon. Their counterparts advanced to 8-0 with a win over Dayspring.