Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

The Times

October 1, 1919

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Plato are going to Moorcroft tomorrow to meet their son Delos, who has returned from service in the U.S. Navy. It is the happy intent of the parents to bring Delos to the home in Grand Canyon.

J.J. Belshe, the coal man, states that he hopes to have at least sufficient coal for immediate use moving into the city within the next week or two, despite the difficult help problem. He expects next week to receive additional machinery from Cambria.

Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Canfield were trading with Sundance merchants Friday. They expressed appreciation of business houses being open to accommodate patrons who have long distances to travel to town, stating that one day recently they ran up against an almost complete lock-out at a neighbor town, having seen no notice and being unaware that the business houses were to be closed that day.

75 Years Ago

October 5, 1944

“Monkey Face”, a two-year-old pet steer belonging to Charlotte Carr of Carlile, topped the Belle Fourche market last Thursday. He weighed 1460 and sold for $14.50, cwt. Another yearling steer “Dubby” weighing 1185 was sold by Miss Carr that day.

Sgt. Norman Bunney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bunney of Aladdin, who had previously been reported missing in action, is reported safe – his parents received word last week that he is a prisoner of the Germans. He was reported missing over Germany since August 15. Sgt. Bunney, 20, was a gunner on an American bomber based in England and has been in service only a little over a year.

50 Years Ago

October 1, 1969

Sundance Mayor G.W. (Buster) Popham turned the first shovelful of dirt Friday as the groundbreaking ceremonies were held to mark the start of construction of the new dental clinic building of Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Vondriska. The $30,000 clinic is located adjacent to the Sundance Medical Center.

Engineering plans for improvements at Washington Park, a county park in Sundance, were approved Sept. 27 by the Crook County Recreation Board. Richard Macy, Sundance, a member of the board, said the park project, a three-year program is estimated to cost about $50,000. Plans drawn up cover these items for the park: dredging of Sundance Pond, installation of sanitary facilities, installation of covered tables and fireplaces, improvements of roads to the area and building of pathways in the picnic area.

25 Years Ago

October 6, 1994

Sundance High School graduate, Coy McLaughlin, is one of the freshmen at Black Hills State University, who has been named to the varsity roster for football this fall.

Some future projects drew the lion’s share of attention at Monday night’s meeting of the Sundance City Council. Upcoming projects under consideration include rehabilitation of the old city dump area, Jim Durfee’s subdivision and possible utilization of the city’s industrial site at the east I-90 interchange.