Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Riverton, Jackson, Douglas: price, moving, activities)

[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.

Well this one must have been a stumper. The answer was Piggly Wiggly and it opened in 1922 in Cheyenne.

Let's try another one.

What is the Pitts Special and where is it made?

[jkb826]

It is a aerobatic biplane that is produced in Afton.

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by jkb826

It is a aerobatic biplane that is produced in Afton.

You are correct. Now it's your turn.

[jkb826]

Ok -- probably an easy one for some.
What is Wolf Wy most known for and what term was developed in association with this?

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by jkb826

Ok -- probably an easy one for some.
What is Wolf Wy most known for and what term was developed in association with this?

My guess is its best known for "guest ranches" more commonly known as Dude Ranches.

History of Eatons' Ranch, Wyoming Horseback Riding & Wedding Location

[jkb826]

That is correct-- Eaton was the first dude ranch and the Eaton family are the ones that came up with the term "dude"

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by jkb826

That is correct-- Eaton was the first dude ranch and the Eaton family are the ones that came up with the term "dude"

Thanks DUDE!

OK here is the next one:

Who was No. 6, what was he famous for and how did he pass away?

[jody_wy]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

Thanks DUDE!

OK here is the next one:

Who was No. 6, what was he famous for and how did he pass away?

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Visitors to northern Yellowstone National Park have been filing a lot fewer unusual auto damage claims during this fall's elk mating season compared to recent years.
The reason is last winter's demise of elk No. 6, a large bull with sprawling antlers that was famous for attacking tourists' cars in the Mammoth area while strutting his stuff during mating season. No. 6 caused thousands of dollars in damage to cars over the years and even attacked two tourists, knocking one down and causing the other to need stitches.
No. 6 was found dead just north of Yellowstone in February. He had tripped over a fence, flipped onto his back and suffocated while pinned between boulders, Yellowstone officials said.
The rut, or mating season, in northern Yellowstone began in late August and has just about ended. There have been relatively few reports of elk attacking cars this year.
"It was certainly eerily calm this fall compared to when No. 6 was around," said Yellowstone elk biologist P.J. White.

[jody_wy]

Going to be busy shipping calves to Riverton tomorrow, so if I right here goes, if not just move on.
[SIZE=3]In his autobiography he wrote how he left Utah, thinking he had killed another kid. Then he ran around Wyoming with a group of outlaws. He and a partner wintered in Star Valley. The next spring as law men came over Crow Creek, he his partner and their new wives took a team and sleigh toward Fort Hall in Idaho getting away. After he was pardoned he became a county Sherriff in Utah.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3] Who was this guy?[/SIZE]

[CptnRn]

Jody is correct, see his next question above.

Here is a photo of No. 6.
http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/trib.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/1/c7/d3b/1c7d3bca-61d9-5b2a-a929-57d36baa557a.image.jpg?_dc=1252537039 (broken link)

Famous elk found dead just north of Yellowstone