Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
25 Years Ago, September 9, 1999 - Tacoma the bear stopped for a quick bath at Hoppy's Car Wash on the way to his new home at Bear Country U.S.A. last week. This picture was snapped by Dixie Gudmunson who witnessed the event and visited briefly with Tacoma's owner. Dixie learned that Tacoma was born and raised in Butte, MT, and was being transported by his cubhood caretaker to Bear Country U.S.A. where he will enjoy his adult years in a natural habitat.
100 Years Ago
September 11, 1924
Miss Ilone Williamson, teacher at the Ilsley school, suffered severe injuries last week when her horse threw her. She is making a very good recovery at present.
Paul Yeoman of Lightning Flat passed through Sundance enroute to the Hills where he was going after merchandise and staple goods for his new store at Lightning Flat.
A new telephone was installed in the high school building this week making a great convenience to the school.
75 Years Ago
September 8, 1949
Confusion marked the first full day of the school year at the Sundance schools Tuesday according to the comments of both teachers and students. Both agreed the crowded condition of the school contributed chiefly to the trouble. The already cramped quarters and an increase in enrollment caused longing glances at the new building being erected south of the present high school. Burns E. Taft, superintendent of schools, announced that 272 attended classes in the schools the first day. Several more students are expected to enter the Sundance system soon. Of the total number of students in the schools, 143 are registered in the Junior-Senior high school. 111 of these are in the upper bracket of the high school. 129 students are in the first six grades of the school.
50 Years Ago
September 12, 1974
Lem Overpeck, former South Dakota lieutenant governor who has resided at Beulah since 1972, said last week he will open his law practice in Sundance. A native of Belle Fourche, Overpeck said he will have office space in Richard Macy's law building but that the two will not be in partnership. In addition to serving as lieutenant governor, Overpeck was state's attorney 1939-42 and 1947- 51 and was state senator from Butte County from 1963-65.
The crowd expected to gather at the fairgrounds in Sundance Sunday afternoon may not be as large as the one that gathered along the Snake River Canyon but it'll be just as bloodthirsty. Sunday's game of softball is set for 2 p.m. and is a challenge affair between Tracy Motor Co. and Tri-County Electric Association. The Sundance summer recreation program will reap the benefits of this mad encounter.
