Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

Feb. 2, 1922

While coasting down the north slope of Sundance mountain Sunday, Glen Hartman had the misfortune to collide with a good-sized tree. The resulting shock bruised him up quite badly, although nothing serious.

Due to a terrific wind last Monday when the wind attained a speed of over 113 miles an hour, the telephone and telegraph line between Osage and Newcastle was demolished. But thanks to the untiring effort of the district manager and his splendid crew of men who worked incessantly, service was restored.

Last Saturday near Gillette, wolves attacked a band of sheep belonging to John Daly and killed 40 head. Tracks in the snow showed that the killing was done by a pack of three wolves, many of which infest the northern half of Campbell County.

Press dispatches Sunday stated that an all-day snowfall covered the middle Atlantic section Saturday. Snow to the depth of nearly thirty inches caused the suspension and practically all business, disrupted transportation and shut most of the population in their homes. Weather bureau officials said the storm was the most severe in history.

75 Years Ago

Jan. 22, 1948

Heavy snow on the business district streets in Sundance, which was causing considerable inconvenience to car owners, was pushed from the curbs to the center of the street Saturday by crew members of the state highway department. This favor is greatly appreciated by all concerned.

Ray’s Café, which has been closed since Jan. 18, will reopen Saturday night with a completely redecorated interior and some new facilities. The Model Grocery interior has been recently retouched inside with a fine coat of white paint and Lee’s Pharmacy is getting the finishing touches this week of an interior paint job.

Appearance of all the buildings mentioned has been greatly improved by the paint jobs.

Wilbur Dillavou suffered frozen hands Monday morning of this week when the jam nut of a 500 gallon bottled gas tank stuck as he was filling a bottle. The escaping gas covered his hands, freezing them almost immediately. The 500 gallons of gas in the tank was lost. Dillavou’s hands are still very tender from the experience.

50 Years Ago

Feb. 3, 1972

Two South American students will attend Sundance High School under a national exchange program, Youth for Understanding. Assistant Supt. Delbert Harbaugh said Rafael Sibils, 17, from Uruguay arrived Sunday and is presently attending classes. He is residing with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bailey, Aladdin. Scheduled to arrive later this week is Carmen Darra, 16, from Brazil. Miss Darra will reside at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Beaudoin.

At a short, special meeting of the Sundance TV Association, Noel Edwards was named secretary-treasurer of the association. He succeeds the late Ivan Cressman, who had been secretary-treasurer of the association for several years.

Champion Construction Co. and the Forest Service will celebrate Thursday in an open house celebration at the new Forest Service building in Sundance. Champion had the building erected to house the offices and shop of the Bear Lodge District of the Black Hills National Forest.

25 Years Ago

Jan. 29, 1998

A busy year of construction is coming to a close at the Crook County Memorial Hospital. A new addition at the west end of the hospital, slated for use of the new Sundance Clinic, will open to the public at the first of next week. The new facility has two floors, but only the bottom floor will be used as the clinic.