Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cheyenne, Riverton, Afton: wedding, horseback, grocery)

[Claim Jumper]

Roosevelt's visit was not, however, the first visit by a sitting president. Although Gen. Grant visited Wyoming as a candidate for president, he did not come during his presidency. To that honor belongs Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880. When the presidential train pulled into Cheyenne, a 38-gun salute, one for each state in the Union, was given The President and his entourage was welcomed by Gov. John Hoyt. The President's visit, however, to Fort D. A. Russell was less memorable. Gen. Albert G. Brackett was not at the post but was in town instead. No arrangements had been made for any kind of reception for the President, Secretary of War Alexander Ramsey, and Gen. Sherman. The departure of the presidential train was delayed while the President's son, Rutherford P. "Rud" Hayes, visited the barbershop at the Inter-Ocean Hotel

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by WyoNewk

I'm going to make a wild guess. Was it the first hotel to have electric lights?

First hotel in the United States to have electric lights. Great job.

[WyoNewk]

Thanks EH. I believe I learned about that on this thread, or at least learned it while researching another question on the thread. I just wasn't sure if that was the name of the hotel.


Former Wyoming Governor and U.S. Senator Cliff Hansen died last month (Oct. 20) at the age of 97. He served as Wyoming's governor from 1963-1967 and as U.S. Senator from 1967-1978. Interestingly, he was preceded in his Senate office by Milward Simpson and succeeded by Milward's son, Alan Simpson.

Question: What unique step did Senator Hansen take while still in office to advance Alan Simpson's Senate career? (At least I think it was rather unique.)

[jody_wy]

Originally Posted by WyoNewk

Thanks EH. I believe I learned about that on this thread, or at least learned it while researching another question on the thread. I just wasn't sure if that was the name of the hotel.


Former Wyoming Governor and U.S. Senator Cliff Hansen died last month (Oct. 20) at the age of 97. He served as Wyoming's governor from 1963-1967 and as U.S. Senator from 1967-1978. Interestingly, he was preceded in his Senate office by Milward Simpson and succeeded by Milward's son, Alan Simpson.

Question: What unique step did Senator Hansen take while still in office to advance Alan Simpson's Senate career? (At least I think it was rather unique.)

[SIZE=3]He retired a early so that [/SIZE]Alan Simpson could be sworn in early thus giving him seniority over the incomeing Senators

[WyoNewk]

That's the answer I was wanting, Jody. I'm not a politician, so I don't know how unusual that tactic might be, but it was the first time I'd ever heard of it, and I thought it was pretty clever.

Senator Hansen was a very accomplished man when I moved to Wyoming in '71. I don't think I'd been in the state for more than a couple weeks when we were first introduced, and I was a nobody, but he stopped and talked to me for a couple minutes. Every time we met after that he'd stop and visit like we were old friends. I understand he was just that kind of guy -- friendly to everyone -- a real class act.

If I earn the right to ask another question, the next one will also be about him, so be ready....

You're up Jody.

[jody_wy]

[SIZE=3]What Governor pulled a ping pong ball from his hat to break the tie in a legislative house seat, and whose name was pulled.(hint, he later became speaker of the house)[/SIZE]

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

[SIZE=3]What Governor pulled a ping pong ball from his hat to break the tie in a legislative house seat, and whose name was pulled.(hint, he later became speaker of the house)[/SIZE]

The Governor was Mike Sullivan and the person's name pulled from the hat was Randall Luthi.

[jody_wy]

yup.

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by jody_wy

yup.

Thanks!

The states first modern grocery store (meaning customers could grab their own items off the shelf instead of clerks getting the items for the customer) was a _______ _______? Where and what year did it open?

3 part question: Give the name of the store as well as the place and year it opened.

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by wyoquilter

Thanks!

The states first modern grocery store (meaning customers could grab their own items off the shelf instead of clerks getting the items for the customer) was a _______ _______? Where and what year did it open?

3 part question: Give the name of the store as well as the place and year it opened.

HINT: the store name had two rhyming words and it was probably the heyday in it's time when it opened.