Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

100 Years Ago

May 19, 1921

A phenomenal display of the northern aurora was observed at this point late Saturday night. The entire heavens were covered by the kaleidoscopic display, and it was considered most unusual at this latitude.

Tom Melzer has been busy the past week moving his thorobred Herefords to pasture in Crook County. Saturday he placed seventy young bulls on the Harry Hawken ranch and Sunday brought his two top-notch herd bulls to Sundance. These animals are premier in their class, weighing respectively about 1800 and 2400. They represent a valuation of $11,000. Mr. Smelzer wil...