Peek at the Past

100 Years Ago

January 4, 1923

W.N. Closson, newly elected member of the county board, arrived here Saturday from his ranch home at Rocky Point. Mr. Closson experienced a remarkable trip from his home eighty miles northwest from here. He started Thursday, ploughing through the gumbo for endless miles, and finished Saturday through deep drifts of new snow.

William Zimmerschied came in from his stock ranch near Carlile last week for a few days’ stay in the county seat. Mr. Zimmerschied has many friends in Sundance who remember his efficient four years’ administration of county affairs whil...