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.
1 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...
