Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

The Times

June 11, 1919

A baseball game is one of the promised attractions at the Hogg ranch picnic grounds next Sunday in connection with the doings Carl Green is putting on, the baseball game to be by a bunch of Sundance boys, who will endeavor to wallop the Harvey team of Little Houston creek.

Dr. C.L. Calvert, veteran of the dental profession, has opened an office at his residence on Sewell Street just recently occupied by the family and has begun the service of those seeking treatment in dentistry.

The 148th field artillery, comprising many Crook and Weston county volunteers, among the first to answer the call to arms nearly two years ago, will land in New York this week, all going well, and should soon be back among the home folks. There has not as yet been any preparation for a public celebration of the Crook County boys’ homecoming, and whether there shall be or not the feeling for our boys in the hearts of our people is deeper-seated than can be expressed by outward demonstrations.

75 Years Ago

June 15, 1944

Only three left from here Wednesday morning to go to Denver for selective service examinations. Those going were Joe Graham of the Moorcroft country, Kenneth Cressman of Spearfish (formerly of Alva) and Robert Dudrey of Sundance who has been in Indianapolis, Indiana.

50 Years Ago

June 12, 1969

The first donations to the local swimming pool fund have been made, according to Dick Durfee, who is acting as custodian for the money. The first contribution was made by the Sundance Women’s Bowling Assn. which gave $75.26. Devils Tower VFW Post No. 4311 followed close behind Friday night by making a $200 pledge to the fund.

The Arrowhead Motel in Sundance has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hubbard from Mrs. Gretchen Olson. Hubbard has taught vocational agriculture at Sundance high school for the last eight years. Mrs. Olson and her late husband Carl had owned the motel for three years.

25 Years Ago

June 16, 1994

A Rapid City man was injured in a climbing accident at Devils Tower National Monument. Elmo Rosario, 46, was climbing the most popular route on the tower, the Durrance route. While lead climbing the second pitch, Rosario lost his balance and fell more than 50 feet. When caught by his climbing rope, Rosario was hanging upside down and semi-conscious. Local climbing guides on the tower quickly reached Rosario and lowered him to the base of the climb where park rangers me him and provided medical treatment. He spent several days in the hospital and received treatment for a fractured arm and facial injuries.