Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
50 Years Ago, October 12, 1972 - Fritz Chatfield, right, Sundance rancher and former member of the board of the Farmers Ranchers Cooperative, Belle Fourche, receives an award in recognition of outstanding service from A.V. Edsall, board vice president. Chatfield is a past president of the board on which he served for eight years.
25 Years Ago, October 16, 1997 - Arley Maynard, the proprietor of the Longhorn Bar was recently surprised on her 50th birthday when the whole town turned out to watch a parade organized on her behalf by her friends, family and co-workers.Photos of the parade courtesy of Russell Tracy.
25 Years Ago, October 16, 1997 -Alan Roberts drives an antique funeral hearse in Arley's Birthday Parade. Photos of the parade courtesy of Russell Tracy.
100 Years Ago
October 12, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Dudrey are the parents of a fine boy baby born Monday. This is the first grandchild in the Dudrey family, and the youngster is receiving most unusual attention.
Several small boys of this city were hauled into court last week, charged with entering the shop of the late August Cops. The boys had appropriated quite a bit of plunder, and are in-line for reprimanding.
75 Years Ago
October 16, 1947
Drawing for special elk permits for taking elk in Crook County was held Wednesday night of last week at the court house in Sundance with about fifteen prominent citizens assisting with the drawing. Of the 25 special elk permits issued, 18 were absorbed by the landowners and 7 were drawn. Names drawn were C.F. Bond, Moorcroft; Donald L. Butts, Moorcroft; Clifford E. Conley, Newcastle; Frank A. Pearson, Aladdin; John Trotter, Sundance; Earl Simon, Sundance; and Donald E. Guidinger, Sundance.
Harold Cool, Four Corners, Wyo. rancher has purchased the Chittim Motor, Sundance and took possession of the business Monday of this week. Cool said he plans to continue the business in the same manner that Chittim has, handling J.I. Case machinery, parts and service, bottled gas and bottled gas stoves, etc.
100 Years Ago
October 12, 1922
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Dudrey are the parents of a fine boy baby born Monday. This is the first grandchild in the Dudrey family, and the youngster is receiving most unusual attention.
Several small boys of this city were hauled into court last week, charged with entering the shop of the late August Cops. The boys had appropriated quite a bit of plunder, and are in-line for reprimanding.
75 Years Ago
October 16, 1947
Drawing for special elk permits for taking elk in Crook County was held Wednesday night of last week at the court house in Sundance with about fifteen prominent citizens assisting with the drawing. Of the 25 special elk permits issued, 18 were absorbed by the landowners and 7 were drawn. Names drawn were C.F. Bond, Moorcroft; Donald L. Butts, Moorcroft; Clifford E. Conley, Newcastle; Frank A. Pearson, Aladdin; John Trotter, Sundance; Earl Simon, Sundance; and Donald E. Guidinger, Sundance.
Harold Cool, Four Corners, Wyo. rancher has purchased the Chittim Motor, Sundance and took possession of the business Monday of this week. Cool said he plans to continue the business in the same manner that Chittim has, handling J.I. Case machinery, parts and service, bottled gas and bottled gas stoves, etc.
