Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

August 17, 1922

Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Zane are busily engaged in moving the hotel this week to the new quarters. They announce a public opening for next Sunday’s dinner, to which the general public is invited.

The Raymey Brothers have been making good headway on excavating for the cement cellar under the Grice hardware store. They expect to finish the dirt work this week and will then start on the foundation.

The open season on sage chickens closed Tuesday, to the relief of many a tired, hot hunter. Chickens were reported quite plentiful in the sage brush country and many good bags were brought in.

75 Years Ago

August 14, 1947

The H.S. Nixon Engineering Company of Omaha, Nebraska arrived in Sundance Tuesday to begin staking the R.E.A. line from Gillette to Upton next week. L.G. Landers, manager of the Tri-County Electric Assn. said. While here, Mr. Nixon will lay out plans for extending the lines in Sundance and Moorcroft.

A chapter of the Rebekah lodge was installed in Sundance last Saturday and officers were elected for the group. Wi Wacippi Paha, the Indian name for Sundance Mountain was chosen as the name for the local chapter. Officers elected were: Verna Miller, N.G.; Mae Chittim, V.G.; Inez Mauch, secretary; Arlene Ealy, treasurer.

50 Years Ago

August 17, 1972

The future of medical facilities for Sundance and Crook county will be the vital issues to be discussed at a public meeting in Sundance, Crook County Hospital administrator Chris Cronberg said this week. The administrator said various possibilities for continued medical services will be discussed and that ideas and suggestions from the public will be addressed.

A registered quarter horse, owned by Jesse T. Driskill, Hulett and ridden by Miss High School Rodeo Wyoming, was apparently stolen following the National High School Rodeo Finals held in Henderson, Colo. Donna Baldwin, 16, Newcastle, rode the horse, “Mister Twister” which was found missing from his box stall.

25 Years Ago

August 14, 1997

Sturgis rally visits Crook County: The small village of Beulah had its share of problems, as bikers closed down State Highway 14 and were having illegal burn-out and racing competitions. The Crook County Sheriff’s Department responded and had to issue warrants in order to get the crowd to disperse. They also responded to complaints of public nudity, but were unable to find the suspects upon their arrival.