Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

Sep. 16, 1920

Swan Thompson’s concrete workers have made splendid headway during the past week. Three crosswalks have been completed for the city and the arch bridge near the flour mill is well toward completion. This bridge is an expensive affair at this time of high prices, but it is compensation to know that it is a permanent structure and will stand for all time. Mr. Thompson will lay at least another crosswalk for the city, after which he will build a sidewalk along the Hawkin’s residence property and also will rebuild the courthouse chimney.

The Times noted the death of Arthur Jayne, who was instantly killed by lightning Monday. Mr. Jayne came to Wyoming about eight years ago, purchasing the AK ranch of C.J. Hysham.

75 Years Ago

Sep. 13, 1945

S-Sgt. Leland R. Landers of Sundance was one of four Wyoming men with the 100th Division in Germany awarded the Bronze Star for their action during the division’s tough campaigns in France, Alsace and Germany prior to V-E Day. The award was made the latter part of July for the period of 15 March to 7 May 1945.

Wesley Huckins, who is on indefinite leave from the army as a prelude to a final discharge, this week assumed the position of coach in the Sundance high school completing the faculty list here. In addition to his duties as coach, Wes will teach aeronautics, physics and world geography, subjects which his experience as a a flyer in the army should leave him well qualified to teach.

In a simple ceremony Saturday afternoon the cornerstone of Crook county’s war memorial was laid by the Grand Lodge of Wyoming, A.F. & A.M. Charles Chittim, master of Sundance Lodge, acted as Grand Master assisted by members of Sundance Lodge No. 9 and Tower Lodge No. 44. The cornerstone of granite was donated by A.L. Duchene of Deadwood. Articles enclosed in a casket along with the cornerstone were considered significant of the life and times of this date.

50 Years Ago

Sep. 17, 1970

One week after he set a new world’s record in the breakaway roping event at Rapid City, Albert Proctor, Moorcroft, won the breakaway roping championship at the NRCA finals in Miles City, Mont. over the weekend. Proctor received a $350 saddle for winning the event. Sonny Moore, Gillette, a former Crook countian, placed second behind Proctor. Hulett cowboy Gene Griffis also competed in the Miles City show and placed third in all-around, saddle bronc and bareback riding.

City Clerk Phylis McLaughlin said a person, whose name was not revealed to the council, wondered how many signers a petition needed in order to get livestock, mainly horses, out of the city. The council discussed the matter but took no action at the meeting. The mayor said that if parties on both sides of the question feel strongly enough about it, a public meeting could be held to give the council some facts to go on.

25 Years Ago

September 14, 1995

Two Sundance High School graduates have been selected for the 1005-96 University of Wyoming Centennial Singers on the basis of a live audition held last April. UW freshman Katherine Sharp and Jeff Campbell will be part of what is considered to be one of the top college show choirs in the nation. Katherine will be a singer/dancer and Jeff will be the drummer in the rhythm section. Katherine is the daughter of Robert and Sylvia Sharp and Jeff is the son of Bob and Kay Campbell, all from Sundance.