Pages of the Past

100 years ago

February 11, 1926

Mr. B Early, field superintendent of the Heinz Company, who has just returned from a conference of the Heinz field men at Pittsburg, was here on Tuesday and announced that the Heinz cucumber contract for the coming season is now in the hands of the men who grew cucumbers for last year. There has been some question as to what the company would do this season. It has been reported that because of the matter of high freight rates the company might not keep its stations open, But with the return of Mr. Early, the contracts are being offered. 

Among those bring sweet clover seed to market were H.W. Iliff, Chester Neves, John Michaels, J.E. Reid, Marshall Stewart, E.L. Agee, Con Johnson, Ira McIntosh all of Burlington; McCarty and Kennedy, Fred Wilson and Lee Wilson of St. Joe; Jacob Hauser and R.O Fletcher of Otto, and Otto Voss of Worland. 

75 years ago

February 8, 1951

Virgil E. Estep, manager of the Big Horn Rural electric company, announced Wednesday that that firm will move its officer to the second floor of the Pioneer building in the very near future. Arrangements were completed this week with C.A. Nadler of Billings. 

Cub Scouts attending den meetings this week included: Douglas Cummings, Freddie Johnson, Jimmie Burris, Ray Martin, Bruce Campbell, Jay Allison, Bobbie Michaels, jimmy Morris, Jimmy Spencer, Donald and Ronald Caines, David Phillips, Ronald Hinman, Michael Michaelis, Richard Darr, Steve Hogue, Jon Ashment, Allen Mercer, Gary Hartman, Terry McKone, Jackie Marcus and James Hastings. 

50 years ago

February 12, 1976

Disposable Diapers have cost the town of Basin $603 it was learned late last week. Foreman Maurice Chapman and some of his men from the town crew spent most of Tuesday last week trying to clear a section of sewer. The blockage had caused flooding in the basements of the Harold Darr and Gilbert V. Kennedy homes. The trouble was discovered to be supposedly disposable diapers that had become wedged in the sewer and completely blocked the section serving the residents in the area where the basements were flooded. By the time the trouble was discovered, 400 feet of the town’s rodding equipment had been destroyed. The cost of replacement according to the town office, is $603.

25 years ago

February 8, 2001

Members of the Riverside High School Academic Decathlon Team earned the small school state championship last weekend. Team members include Preston Malson, Julie Stidolph, Amber Bretzman, Bruce Malson, Alex Nauman, Kyle Tate, Kelli Skarda, Kayla Vigil, and Ashley LaBudda. 

Army Pvt. Charles W. McMillen has reported for duty at the U.S. Army recruiting station in Watertown, NY. McMillen, a recruiter is the son of Richard and Martha McMillan of Basin. 

Burlington High School Second Quarter Straight A honor roll includes: Megan Garza, Harry McNiven, Pam Schatz, Lindsey Carrizales, Ronda Cauffman, Ryan Cauffman, Whitney Neves, Celeste Rasmussen, Thomas Tolman, Victoria Winters, Scott Davidson, Betsy Howard, Maria McNiven, Amanda Cauffman, Phillip Davidson, Rachel Davidson, Nathan George, Bethany Howard, Ryan Jensen, Charee Neves, Courtney Neves and Tara Wiles.