A Look Back: November 17, 2017

Posted 11/17/17

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A Look Back: November 17, 2017

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100 Years Ago

Nov. 22, 1917

Goshen County Journal

Derailment snarls rails

A delay of traffic for more than 36-hours on this branch of the Burlington Railroad was caused by a derailing of one of the big freight engines at the east approach to the siding at this place last Tuesday morning. A large crowd of spectators, both old and young, were on hand to see the big wrecker lift the engine back to the rails.

New tax law changes method of collection

In the new revenue measure recently passed by congress amending the income tax law, there is incorporated a provision which is of special interest to individuals, partnership and corporations, making fixed annual payments of salaries, interest or rent of $800 or more to another person, partnership or corporation.

This is known as “Information at the source,” and the law requires such persons or corporations to render a true and accurate return of all such payments and provides severe penalties for failure to make such returns. This information is required for the calendar year 1917 and subsequent years.

75 Years Ago

Nov. 19, 1042

Trailblazers annex conference title

Completing the conference schedule without defeat, the Torrington Trailblazers finished their sixth consecutive season without a defeat by a conference foe. This year’s edition holds victories over Lingle (26-0), Lusk, (33-12), Wheatland (19-0) and Douglas, by forfeit.

A meeting of conference coaches and officials in the near future will chose the all-conference squads. In view of their domination of conference play, the ‘Blazers are expected to be liberally represented on such a selection.

The 1942 football season will come to a close when the Trailblazers tangle with the Mitchell Tigers on the local field at 2:30 p.m. Thanksgiving afternoon. This annual clash, one of the oldest traditional rivalries in the valley, will bring together two well balanced, evenly matches squads with plenty of thrills assured. 

Fuel rationing books now available

Applications for gasoline rationing books for non-highway vehicles, that is cars, trucks, motor-boats, etc., that are not used on the highways, as well as stoves and stationary motors, are being issued at the local Office of Price Administration in the Eaton Building. Applicants are urged to get their applications in at once and receive their ration books ahead of the applications for additional gasoline that will necessarily follow the present registration program.

If all person will cooperate with the local OPA office, it will be possible to take care of their needs without inconvenience to anyone. But it is essential, according to members of Ration Board No. 7, that these applications for non-highway gasoline be completed ahead of the highway equipment applications.

50 Years Ago

Nov. 16, 1967

Board won’t resubmit school bond issue

Following a discussion of the recently-defeated bond election at their regular meeting, the board of School District No. 3 took no further action to resubmit the issue to the voters.

The $265,000 issue for a kindergarten-trainable building, dressing rooms and bleachers, senior high windows and addition to the bus garage was defeated Nov. 10 by 75 property owner votes.

The board was also informed the request for a Driver Education program under the Highway Safety Project had been denied due to a lack of funds. Driver Education will be offered the second semester on a tuition basis if an instructor is available, Superintendent Blaine Ronne said.

County Farm Bureau wins top award

The Goshen County Farm Bureau was awarded the State Information Award for 1967 at the group’s annual convention in Lusk recently. This award was procured through the efforts of Darlene Splittberger, Bonnie Rice, Hanna Van Mark and Betty Jo Hertzler.

Miss Lynnea Hergert of Lingle represented Goshen County in the Queen Contest and Georgeanne Franks, also of Lingle, read her first-place state winning essay.

Jack Van Mark was master of ceremonies at the Queen Contest. Voting delegates to the convention were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Raben and Jim Ward.

Speeches given by Wyoming Gov. Stanley Hathaway and Jack Herzler, state commissioner of agriculture, were well received.

25 Years Ago

Nov. 18, 1992

Patrolman solves ‘squirrely’ crime spree

A concerned citizen has helped the Torrington Police Department halt a wave of ‘squirrely’ thefts on the east side of Torrington.

Resident Beverly Warner notified police Friday morning after she discovered a part of her clothesline missing.

“I had been washing and it was the only line I didn’t leave clothes on all night,” she said. “I went out to hang towels Saturday morning and part of the line was gone.”

TPD investigating officer Larry Curtis said the clothesline looked as if it had been either cut with a dull instrument or chewed on. After reporting the missing clothesline, Warner said she’s had problems with squirrels chewing on the lines and stealing clothes pins.

Another call from Warner on Tuesday reported a squirrel was trying to snatch a pair of shorts off a line, Curtis said. Curtis reportedly trapped the squirrel after it had destroyed the shorts.

Curtis identified the suspect as Bugsy Squirrel Malone. After his capture, Mr. Malone was sentenced to probation at a local children’s facility and placed in an evergreen tree, Curtis said.

If Malone should return to his former life of crime, Curtis said he will be sentenced to the “big tree house” further outside of town.