Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

Jan. 20, 1921

Little Doris Hawken is wearing a very pretty ornament in the shape of a necklace charm, which is made from a nugget of pure gold from the Yukon gold fields. The charm was pressed into leaf form and is a beautiful jewel very becoming to its proud little wearer. It was a gift from Mr. Jack Hosfeld of Seattle.

J.J. Belshe was a caller at this office Saturday and informs the Times that there is no foundation to the report of the Homestake company taking over his coal mine. It seems that some of the company’s officials were visiting the mine some time ago and inspected the workings, unofficially, whereupon someone jumped to conclusions.

Tucker Proctor lost several head of sheep just recently, having them killed by coyotes, and five head of cattle were drowned in a beaver dam when they broke through the ice.

75 Years Ago

Jan. 17, 1946

Construction has started in Sundance on what will be a modern apartment house, with seven apartments on the grounds adjacent to the Sundance Service Station. The building, when completed, will be known as the Circle S Courts and is being built by Ted and Don Rounds, of Sundance.

Advertised as “Our Family Party” the Tracy Motor Co. of Sundance has booked “the Sweethearts of Radio” Frank and Esther featuring comedy, violin, accordion, singing, novelties to entertain patrons and friends at the Commercial theater in Sundance. There will also be educational motion pictures made in and for this country.

50 Years Ago

Jan. 21, 1971

United States International University will open its eighth campus, in Sundance, with the beginning of the spring quarter this year, President William C. Rust said Friday. The Sundance campus, located at the cantonment area of the former Sundance Air Force Station, will house the university’s Intensive Study Program. Enrollment is expected to reach a maximum of 150 students.

Two days of snowmobile events will be held here Feb. 20 and 21 during the second annual racing competition sponsored by the Bear Lodge Snowmobile Club. Club president Mervin Peterson said the opening day of competition will feature a cross country race, hill climb and drag races with the speed oval events at the club’s new track on the final day.

Boxes in the Sundance post office are being converted this week to key-type boxes, Postmaster Alven Reimer said Wednesday.

25 Years Ago

Jan. 18, 1996

Broken legs seem to be the fashion around Sundance right now. According to reports at least two local men have sustained breaks in recent days. Paul Brooks is reported to have broken his leg by stepping in a hole. He is home and has been seen hobbling around town. A serious break was sustained by Duffy Buresch, Jr. Buresch fell off a hay wagon, approximately 18 feet, on Sunday.