Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
50 Years Ago, December 13, 1973: Amidst bursts of cheery hilarity and muffled mutterings that didn't sound like jolly "Ho, ho, Ho's," city employees were erecting the new Christmas street decorations this week. The new Christmas street lighting ornaments total 19 and are erected throughout the downtown district. In the picture above, city employees cheerfully go about the business of doubling as Santa's helpers. Aloft in the air, installing one of the new decorations is Carl (Bull) Petersen. Making sure that Carl stays up in the world is the city's general commissioner Allan Edwards. Ward Cure, not shown, also had a hand in the festive occasion.
100 Years Ago
December 13, 1923
Ernest Pattinson is carrying mail on the Aladdin-Alva line, succeeding Jack Minnis, who with his family is leaving for California to spend the winter.
Dr. C. L. Calvert moved about 400 sheep into Sundance Saturday enroute to the home ranch in Grand Canyon. The band was purchased from W. A. Ripley of Hulett.
One of the curious anomalies of our fall weather was shown Saturday when Matt Whalen of Aladdin was plowing with a gang plow, while Sundance people were looking up bob sleds.
It is reported that the ranch home of John Lovelady on the Upton road burned to the ground Monday night about midnight. There was no one living in it at the time and the origin of the fire is unknown.
75 Years Ago
December 16, 1948
A large Christmas tree stands in the middle of Main Street in Sundance for the first time since the Christmas before Pearl Harbor. Securing of the tree was sponsored by the city and was located, cut and hauled by Bill Mc-Grath, Ward Cure and George Gorsuch.
A snappy variety revue with some of America's top entertainers will be given by Tracy Motor Company at the Commercial theater. The event will feature a group of seasoned troupers including Bud Jacobson, prince of magicians, Dona Rita Smith, singer and acrobatic dancer, and Isabel and Bud Reuter, whose skating act is sensational and their neck spin is a breath stopper. "Happy" Lowell Oss will play your favorite accordion tunes. The program will also contain new color movies of education, travel and comedy.
25 Years Ago
December 17, 1998
Election of new officers of the Sundance Chamber of Commerce was one of the main items on the agenda of the chamber held Tuesday at higbee's cafe. The chamber will be headed up by David Wehrly, President, Mike Mathis, Vice President and Cindy Waller as secretary and treasurer.
