Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

The Times

February 5, 1919

Prohibition legislation has been taking much of the time of the Wyoming legislature, but it is thought a bill is now agreed upon, having the sanction of the anti-saloon league, that will shortly be enacted.

House bill 51 by the game committee is for an act authorizing an appropriation of $2500 for the purpose of purchasing hay for the preservation of game animals of the state. This will be of particular interest to ranchers in southeastern Crook County.

75 Years Ago

February 3, 1944

Of the fifteen men who left here last week for Ft. Warren to take physical examinations for military service, seven were accepted. Donald Glenn Grubb of Sundance was the only one of the group to pass the tests for the Marine corps. Harold Cyrus Lincoln of Sundance and Frank Leon Sipe of Moorcroft were accepted for the Navy. Harvey James Ward of Sundance, Adoph Cornell (Corky) Howard of Hulett and Leo Willard Gates of Moorcroft were accepted for the Army and will report for duty at FT. Logan, Colo. Also accepted was Richard Leon Forney who also went into immediate service at his request.

50 Years Ago

February 6, 1969

Action for Sundance athletic teams picks up this next week after a rather quiet week. Topping the card will be Friday night's pivotal conference wrestling meet. Moorcroft will be here to meet the Bulldogs. Both are undefeated in the conference

Possible problems arising from the increasing numbers of snowmobiles occupied the Sundance City Council Monday night. Dr. James Summers discussed the snowmobile question with the council pointing out that while the vehicles are registered with the county they are still illegal. He said the machines are illegally in use when being operated on streets and highways. A proposed state law was examined and City Attorney Cecil Hughes told the council that if the state doesn't pass some sort of legislation the use of snowmobiles will come to a halt. However, Hughes said that if state legislation is passed then the city can pass an ordinance governing their use. The council agreed to have Hughes write a letter to state legislators asking for state action on permissive legislation to allow the use of snowmobiles subject to control by cities and counties.

25 Years Ago

February 10, 1994

Sundance High School running back Coy McLaughlin has been selected to play for the Wyoming All-Star football team at the Down Under Bowl in Australia and New Zealand.

Blowing snow, slick roads and gusty winds could not stop a record crowd of participants from attending the 5th Annual Freeze Your Fanny. A record number of 419 people registered for the event; however, bad roads did stop 84 from attending.