Wyoming State Tribune
16 Apr 1957
Page 3
Editorial
He ‘Saw to His City'
The ability and integrity of Norman P. Black led him into many good things, each of which was decidedly better off because of his participation.
Quiet, modest, and retiring, he attracted the confidence of all, as well as the warm admiration of an impressive number of close friends.
Few men devote themselves to a wider range of activity than that which featured Mr. Black's life. He was, indeed, a complete citizen.
Though his primary concern was business (he was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of one of Cheyenne's oldest and most successful firms, the P. J. Black Lumber company), Mr. Black "saw to his city" and his obligations thereto.
For example, he was one of a little band of men who established, and developed, Lions Park, which is the largest at the capital city and which is unexcelled in Wyoming.
He was effectively engaged in the development of the predecessor agencies to the chamber of commerce, in in the activities of the latter until his final illness. So it went with the Elks Lodge, and also with the Cheyenne Country Club.
A lifelong Republican, he labored long and hard in that party's behalf, once serving as the Laramie County GOP committee. His interest in public affairs directed his steps to the Wyoming legislature, in which he served from 1913 to 1915.
He was also a pioneer in the founding of the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan Association, a business enterprise success story without a peer in the history of Cheyenne.
The cruel and protracted illiness, which finally struck him down, could not dim his cordial reception of others, his devotion to business, his interest in Cheyenne and the wholesome activities which enhance life at Cheyenne. He went his calm, if not stoic, way to the finish.
He did his level best to leave a better place than he found.
G. Keith Osborn, Managing Editor
Tracy B. McCraken, President and Publisher
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Obituary
Funeral rites for Norman P. Black, 72, well-known Cheyenne businessman and member of one of Cheyenne's oldest families, will be held at 2 p.m. today from the Congregational Church.
Black, who was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of the P.J. Black Lumber company7, died about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at De Paul Hospital.
Officiating at the Tuesday rites will be the Rev. Leslie Dienstadt, and burial will be in the family lot at Lakeview cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes.
Long a leader in Cheyenne business, civic and political affairs, Black was born at the capital city July 4, 1884, and he attended the Cheyenne public schools and the Armour Institute at Chicago.
He was married to Inez Harriet Brown, who survives, Sept. 24, 1917.
Black helped establish Lions park in northeast Cheyenne, and maintained his interest in community beautification until his fatal illness.
An active Republican, he served in the state legislature from 1913 to 1915, and also was a former chairman of the Laramie county GOP committee.
Black also helped organize the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan association, and was a director of that firm at the time of his death.
He was a lifelong member of the Congregational church, and of the chamber of commerce, the Elks and the country club, virtually from the time those organizations were founded.
In addition to his widow, Black is survived by two sons, Norman Robert and Clinton A., his brother and five grandchildren, all of Cheyenne.
Pallbearers will be C. N. Bloomfield, D. E. Woodson, W. A. Corson, Bard Ferrall, Frank Belecky and James Horiskey.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Greenwood, Harold Simons, Dr. A. J. Allegretti, Dr. P. M. Cuningham, Lawrence Baggs, F. H. Porter, Earl Benton, D. T. Johnson, James Mulvenna, Val Christensen and Carl Halladay.
Contributions to the memorial fund of the Congregational church are suggested.
16 Apr 1957
Page 3
Editorial
He ‘Saw to His City'
The ability and integrity of Norman P. Black led him into many good things, each of which was decidedly better off because of his participation.
Quiet, modest, and retiring, he attracted the confidence of all, as well as the warm admiration of an impressive number of close friends.
Few men devote themselves to a wider range of activity than that which featured Mr. Black's life. He was, indeed, a complete citizen.
Though his primary concern was business (he was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of one of Cheyenne's oldest and most successful firms, the P. J. Black Lumber company), Mr. Black "saw to his city" and his obligations thereto.
For example, he was one of a little band of men who established, and developed, Lions Park, which is the largest at the capital city and which is unexcelled in Wyoming.
He was effectively engaged in the development of the predecessor agencies to the chamber of commerce, in in the activities of the latter until his final illness. So it went with the Elks Lodge, and also with the Cheyenne Country Club.
A lifelong Republican, he labored long and hard in that party's behalf, once serving as the Laramie County GOP committee. His interest in public affairs directed his steps to the Wyoming legislature, in which he served from 1913 to 1915.
He was also a pioneer in the founding of the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan Association, a business enterprise success story without a peer in the history of Cheyenne.
The cruel and protracted illiness, which finally struck him down, could not dim his cordial reception of others, his devotion to business, his interest in Cheyenne and the wholesome activities which enhance life at Cheyenne. He went his calm, if not stoic, way to the finish.
He did his level best to leave a better place than he found.
G. Keith Osborn, Managing Editor
Tracy B. McCraken, President and Publisher
--
Obituary
Funeral rites for Norman P. Black, 72, well-known Cheyenne businessman and member of one of Cheyenne's oldest families, will be held at 2 p.m. today from the Congregational Church.
Black, who was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of the P.J. Black Lumber company7, died about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at De Paul Hospital.
Officiating at the Tuesday rites will be the Rev. Leslie Dienstadt, and burial will be in the family lot at Lakeview cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes.
Long a leader in Cheyenne business, civic and political affairs, Black was born at the capital city July 4, 1884, and he attended the Cheyenne public schools and the Armour Institute at Chicago.
He was married to Inez Harriet Brown, who survives, Sept. 24, 1917.
Black helped establish Lions park in northeast Cheyenne, and maintained his interest in community beautification until his fatal illness.
An active Republican, he served in the state legislature from 1913 to 1915, and also was a former chairman of the Laramie county GOP committee.
Black also helped organize the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan association, and was a director of that firm at the time of his death.
He was a lifelong member of the Congregational church, and of the chamber of commerce, the Elks and the country club, virtually from the time those organizations were founded.
In addition to his widow, Black is survived by two sons, Norman Robert and Clinton A., his brother and five grandchildren, all of Cheyenne.
Pallbearers will be C. N. Bloomfield, D. E. Woodson, W. A. Corson, Bard Ferrall, Frank Belecky and James Horiskey.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Greenwood, Harold Simons, Dr. A. J. Allegretti, Dr. P. M. Cuningham, Lawrence Baggs, F. H. Porter, Earl Benton, D. T. Johnson, James Mulvenna, Val Christensen and Carl Halladay.
Contributions to the memorial fund of the Congregational church are suggested.
Wyoming State Tribune
16 Apr 1957
Page 3
Editorial
He ‘Saw to His City'
The ability and integrity of Norman P. Black led him into many good things, each of which was decidedly better off because of his participation.
Quiet, modest, and retiring, he attracted the confidence of all, as well as the warm admiration of an impressive number of close friends.
Few men devote themselves to a wider range of activity than that which featured Mr. Black's life. He was, indeed, a complete citizen.
Though his primary concern was business (he was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of one of Cheyenne's oldest and most successful firms, the P. J. Black Lumber company), Mr. Black "saw to his city" and his obligations thereto.
For example, he was one of a little band of men who established, and developed, Lions Park, which is the largest at the capital city and which is unexcelled in Wyoming.
He was effectively engaged in the development of the predecessor agencies to the chamber of commerce, in in the activities of the latter until his final illness. So it went with the Elks Lodge, and also with the Cheyenne Country Club.
A lifelong Republican, he labored long and hard in that party's behalf, once serving as the Laramie County GOP committee. His interest in public affairs directed his steps to the Wyoming legislature, in which he served from 1913 to 1915.
He was also a pioneer in the founding of the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan Association, a business enterprise success story without a peer in the history of Cheyenne.
The cruel and protracted illiness, which finally struck him down, could not dim his cordial reception of others, his devotion to business, his interest in Cheyenne and the wholesome activities which enhance life at Cheyenne. He went his calm, if not stoic, way to the finish.
He did his level best to leave a better place than he found.
G. Keith Osborn, Managing Editor
Tracy B. McCraken, President and Publisher
--
Obituary
Funeral rites for Norman P. Black, 72, well-known Cheyenne businessman and member of one of Cheyenne's oldest families, will be held at 2 p.m. today from the Congregational Church.
Black, who was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of the P.J. Black Lumber company7, died about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at De Paul Hospital.
Officiating at the Tuesday rites will be the Rev. Leslie Dienstadt, and burial will be in the family lot at Lakeview cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes.
Long a leader in Cheyenne business, civic and political affairs, Black was born at the capital city July 4, 1884, and he attended the Cheyenne public schools and the Armour Institute at Chicago.
He was married to Inez Harriet Brown, who survives, Sept. 24, 1917.
Black helped establish Lions park in northeast Cheyenne, and maintained his interest in community beautification until his fatal illness.
An active Republican, he served in the state legislature from 1913 to 1915, and also was a former chairman of the Laramie county GOP committee.
Black also helped organize the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan association, and was a director of that firm at the time of his death.
He was a lifelong member of the Congregational church, and of the chamber of commerce, the Elks and the country club, virtually from the time those organizations were founded.
In addition to his widow, Black is survived by two sons, Norman Robert and Clinton A., his brother and five grandchildren, all of Cheyenne.
Pallbearers will be C. N. Bloomfield, D. E. Woodson, W. A. Corson, Bard Ferrall, Frank Belecky and James Horiskey.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Greenwood, Harold Simons, Dr. A. J. Allegretti, Dr. P. M. Cuningham, Lawrence Baggs, F. H. Porter, Earl Benton, D. T. Johnson, James Mulvenna, Val Christensen and Carl Halladay.
Contributions to the memorial fund of the Congregational church are suggested.
16 Apr 1957
Page 3
Editorial
He ‘Saw to His City'
The ability and integrity of Norman P. Black led him into many good things, each of which was decidedly better off because of his participation.
Quiet, modest, and retiring, he attracted the confidence of all, as well as the warm admiration of an impressive number of close friends.
Few men devote themselves to a wider range of activity than that which featured Mr. Black's life. He was, indeed, a complete citizen.
Though his primary concern was business (he was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of one of Cheyenne's oldest and most successful firms, the P. J. Black Lumber company), Mr. Black "saw to his city" and his obligations thereto.
For example, he was one of a little band of men who established, and developed, Lions Park, which is the largest at the capital city and which is unexcelled in Wyoming.
He was effectively engaged in the development of the predecessor agencies to the chamber of commerce, in in the activities of the latter until his final illness. So it went with the Elks Lodge, and also with the Cheyenne Country Club.
A lifelong Republican, he labored long and hard in that party's behalf, once serving as the Laramie County GOP committee. His interest in public affairs directed his steps to the Wyoming legislature, in which he served from 1913 to 1915.
He was also a pioneer in the founding of the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan Association, a business enterprise success story without a peer in the history of Cheyenne.
The cruel and protracted illiness, which finally struck him down, could not dim his cordial reception of others, his devotion to business, his interest in Cheyenne and the wholesome activities which enhance life at Cheyenne. He went his calm, if not stoic, way to the finish.
He did his level best to leave a better place than he found.
G. Keith Osborn, Managing Editor
Tracy B. McCraken, President and Publisher
--
Obituary
Funeral rites for Norman P. Black, 72, well-known Cheyenne businessman and member of one of Cheyenne's oldest families, will be held at 2 p.m. today from the Congregational Church.
Black, who was associated with his brother, C. A. Black, in operation of the P.J. Black Lumber company7, died about 10:30 p.m. Saturday at De Paul Hospital.
Officiating at the Tuesday rites will be the Rev. Leslie Dienstadt, and burial will be in the family lot at Lakeview cemetery. Arrangements are by the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes.
Long a leader in Cheyenne business, civic and political affairs, Black was born at the capital city July 4, 1884, and he attended the Cheyenne public schools and the Armour Institute at Chicago.
He was married to Inez Harriet Brown, who survives, Sept. 24, 1917.
Black helped establish Lions park in northeast Cheyenne, and maintained his interest in community beautification until his fatal illness.
An active Republican, he served in the state legislature from 1913 to 1915, and also was a former chairman of the Laramie county GOP committee.
Black also helped organize the Cheyenne Federal Savings and Loan association, and was a director of that firm at the time of his death.
He was a lifelong member of the Congregational church, and of the chamber of commerce, the Elks and the country club, virtually from the time those organizations were founded.
In addition to his widow, Black is survived by two sons, Norman Robert and Clinton A., his brother and five grandchildren, all of Cheyenne.
Pallbearers will be C. N. Bloomfield, D. E. Woodson, W. A. Corson, Bard Ferrall, Frank Belecky and James Horiskey.
Honorary pallbearers will be James Greenwood, Harold Simons, Dr. A. J. Allegretti, Dr. P. M. Cuningham, Lawrence Baggs, F. H. Porter, Earl Benton, D. T. Johnson, James Mulvenna, Val Christensen and Carl Halladay.
Contributions to the memorial fund of the Congregational church are suggested.
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