A Look Back: March 2, 2018

Posted 3/2/18

A stroll down memory lane from the archives of The Torrington Telegram

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A Look Back: March 2, 2018

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100 Years Ago
Feb. 28, 1918

Big revival meeting
The Rev. G. E. Pennell of Newcastle will have charge of Revival to last two weeks at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Torrington. Rev. Pennell is pastor of the Methodist Church at Newcastle and has won for himself the reputation as a successful pastor and evangelist.
The services will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening and at 11 o’clock on Sunday morning.
Come and you will meet people that will cheer you up, hear singing that will liven you up and preaching that will wake you up.
Come and bring your friends. Whosoever may come and take of the waters of life freely. Rev. 22:17

All Americans can serve
Every man, woman and child in this country who wants to serve the country can serve it and serve it in a very simple and effective way, Secretary of the Treasury William McAddo says. That service is to lend your money to the government.
Every 25-cents loaned to the government is a help at this time and practically every man, woman and child by making some trifling sacrifice, some denial of a pleasure or giving up some indulgence, can render the government that
support.

75 Years Ago
March 4, 1943

Quotas outlined in war fund drive
The Goshen County 1943 Red Cross Drive is now underway in the rural communities and towns other than Torrington and is scheduled to begin in the city March 18. The drive goal is $5,900, H. A. DeBolt, chairman of the war fund committee, said this week.

Each individual is being asked to set his quota either $5 or at $2 per $1,000 of personal income, whichever is larger. This amount, though seemingly large at first, is felt by the committee to be a small contribution in comparison to what American soldiers are giving and, in the words of DeBolt, “If we can’t give this $5 without a sacrifice, the now is the time to start sacrificing.”
The Red Cross, noted for its timely aid whenever disaster is thrust upon people, is making a tremendous effort to combat disease said to have killed more men than bullets in past wars and to help the boys fight loneliness and low morale.

Churches to hold prayer service
The World Day of Prayer will be held at the Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, with other churches in the city and county cooperating.
The movement is sponsored by the United Council of Church Women of New York City and all people are asked to pray on this day.
Authors of the 1943 service are Dr. Georgia Harkness of the Garrett Biblical Institute and Mrs. Benjamin E. Mays, a distinguished (African American) woman of Atlanta, Ga.


50 Years Ago
March 4, 1968

Farmers Union meets at Hawk Springs
The Yoder-Hawk Springs Farmers Union held its February meeting at the Hawk Springs Fire Hall on Monday.
The program consisted of three parts.
The new film from the Agricultural Extension Office, We’re On Our Way, was shown. It is a youth action picture showing how young people are taking action to protect and enhance the national beauty of America.
Carl Otto reported on the progress of the Torrington Community Federal Credit Union with headquarters in the Farmers Union Office in Torrington. Otto reported growth in both membership and in loans.
Coffee Hour discussion was on “The Progress for Unity Among Farm Organizations.” The conclusion drawn was that organization which are sincere in working for improved prices and fair returns were working together toward a common goal.

Pioneers, Spartans, St. Mary winners

Fort Laramie in Class C, Goshen Hole in Class B and Cheyenne St. Mary in Class A won third place in their respective division in the Southeast District high school basketball tournament Saturday.
Fort Laramie trounced Hillsdale 66-39. Goshen Hole beat Pine Bluffs 71-68 and St. Mary nosed Laramie University Prep 63-61
By virtue of their victories, Fort Laramie and St. Mary earned berths in the Wyoming State Tournament at Laramie on March 14-16. Goshen Hold and Pine Bluffs had already qualified for the state show.

25 Years Ago
March 3, 1993

Volunteers brave cold for habitat
More than 56 volunteers braved the cold during the early morning hours Sunday to improve Canada goose habitat areas around the Land of Goshen.
The idea to improve the sites started during a Two-Shot Goose Hunt follow-up meeting. Some members wanted to help maintain existing nesting structures, said Bob Champlin, habitat improvement project coordinator.
A lack of personnel to maintain the sites forced the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to cut down on their maintenance program, he said.
“The Game and Fish maintained the nests pretty good until ’89,” Champlin said. “Then, they didn’t have the manpower to do it.”
The groups goal is to bring the local population of geese back up to at least what it was prior to the decline of the maintenance program, he said.

Judge sites lack of evidence
U.S. Magistrate Judge William Beaman handed down an advisory opinion Monday in the federal EPA case against 54 local entities, noting insufficient evidence had been submitted to prove the liability of 28 of the defendants.
“(The Magistrate) issued an opinion there is insufficient evidence to keep 28 of the third-party defendants in the suit,” Torrington attorney Mike Warren said. “If the 28 file motions to dismiss, it will be up to the federal judge. It’s only the magistrate’s opinion that, at this point in time, there isn’t sufficient evidence. There’s no legal significance to that.”
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, which is retroactive, is being used as the basis for the lawsuit, according to the EPA complaint.