100 Years ago

April 20, 1922

Free Trees

April 16 to 22 is Forest Protection week and so observed through the country. President Harding asks that every community make plans for the planting of trees during these days. In accordance with this request the Woman’s club has purchased 150 Canadian poplars to be given away to the residents of Torrington on Arbor day, April 22. Everyone owning lots I the city who has not planted trees is urged to take advantage of his offer. Call early at the Torrington National bank on Saturday when you will be supplied. Four trees will be given to each family.

School Funds Are Distributed

The county superintendent has been busy this week distributing the school funds to the various districts over the county. The money comes in three different funds, common land, income fund, general county fund and government royalty fund.

The common land income fund totaled $14,202.46, being distributed per pupil coming to about $7.30 per individual. Following are the appropriations per district: District one $1,408.90; two $4679.30; three $4839.90; four $839.50; five $941.70; six $562.10; seven, $562.10; eight, $11825 and nine $350.40.

75 years ago

April 24, 1947

Torrington Can Secure Fine
Recreation Center

Plans of the proposed new Recreation Center for Torrington were displayed here this week. The Center would include a large auditorium and swimming pool, with a banquet room and town offices adjoining.

The architect’s drawings show the general perspective of the wonderful structure and also the floor plan. It would cost approximately $250,000. It could be financed over a 25-year span at a very low amount. The city tax levy is now 4.847 mills. And by raising the levy only slightly the funds on the long-time financing could be secured.

Score Many Firsts In

Torrington high school musicians reaped many high honors at the annual school Music Festival held at Wheatland last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Torrington won eighteen first place honors and many second places. There were schools from all over the East Central Wyoming Conference competing.

R.F. Noble, music instructor of the local schools is entitled to a great deal of credit for this success of his pupils.

50 years ago

April 20, 1972

Lingle Lad Named
to Navy Academy

Thomas Howard Price of Lingle was recently chosen by Senator Gale McGee to attend the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., beginning July 3. Price is the son of Shirley Price of Lingle and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lair.

He has fully qualified for the Academy by taking rigorous tests in academic, medical and physical aptitude areas and has accepted the appointment. He is presently a senior at Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School and was nominated in late December.

“I am most pleased that this outstanding young man will present this area of the state at the Naval Academy,” McGee said.

Area Bowler Rolls 238
at State Tourney

Shirley Brown, Lingle, who entered the 1972 Women’s State Bowling Tournament with a 138 average, rolled a 238 game to earn the Women’s International Bowling Congress Century Patch.

The patch is awarded to women bowlers scoring 100 pins or more above their average in sanctioned competition. In addition, Ms. Brown will receive a “200” pin for her game.

Ms. Brown is currently tied for 1st place in Class B all events (handicap) with Sandra Westerman, Laramie, and is in 2nd place in the Class B singles with a 655. She has a 1801 in the all-events.

25 Years ago

April 18, 1997

Earth Day celebration
scheduled at Trail

In conjunction with Earth Day, the third grade students at Trail Elementary School are presenting their music program, “Project Rescue: Save the Planet,” on April 24, 7 p.m. in the Torrington High School Auditorium.

The musical focuses on the premise that if we want to save the earth, then we must preserve and protect all three elements that make up our world air, land and water.

In addition to speaking, rhythmic speech, fishing, moving and singing, there will also be a selection on Orff instruments.

This production is open to the public and there is no admission charge.

CommuniComm battles pirates

One person has been prosecuted for theft in relation to illegal cable television hook-ups.

Ben Hernandez, manager of the Torrington area CommuniComm cable television service, said Tuesday his company has filed charges against a Torrington resident who allegedly helped himself to cable TV.

“This individual was charged with theft of services, and will probably get one year’s probation, in addition to making restitution,” Hernandez said.

If there is more than $500 worth of theft, a felony conviction, carries a 10-year prison and/or a $10,000 fine. If the theft amount is less than $500, it’s a misdemeanor conviction carries a six-month jail sentence and/or a $750 fine.

The theft amount is determined by the extent of damage to the system, length of time the service has been pirated and other costs of prosecution.