Pages of the Past

100 years ago, July 31, 1924
They had a lot of excitement at Burlington last week — almost as much, we should imagine, as one community could stand at one time. On July 24, the people of that section were celebrating the anniversary of the entry of the Mormons into Utah. Along with it came the information that one of the well known families had disappeared the night before and it was concluded that they had left in their auto for parts unknown after giving assurance to creditors that they would pay all debts the next day. On the morning of the 25th, it became known that F.A. Pearce, who had recently purchased a complete camping outfit had suffered the loss of his outfit. About the same time it was found that two young couples had run away to Billings to be married. Developments also revealed that two automobile license plates had been
stolen. The Rustler does not intend to convey the impression that any of these happenings were in any way associated with any of the others. To us, it is just a series of unusual events that came up in a peaceful community within a shot period of time and are therefore worthy of a place in these columns.
75 years ago, July 28, 1949
Robert Gish, son of Mrs. Robert Gish, is a patient in Greybull hospital after suffering serious facial lacerations, a mangled left hand and burns on his left leg, which he sustained when a Wyoming Highway Department truck in which he was riding overturned late Friday afternoon near Five Sisters in Shell Canyon. The truck, driven by Albert Good, was attempting to pass another vehicle when it apparently struck the soft shoulder of the road and overturned.
A throng of nearly 1,000 persons attended the Mormon Pioneer Day celebrations in Burlington on Saturday. A parade and service marking the first settling in this section highlighted the morning. Saturday afternoon a rip-roaring western rodeo was held.
50 years ago, August 1 1974
Basin Police Chief Wayne Stanley is hospitalized in South Big Horn County Hospital where he was taken last Wednesday evening when he became ill while on duty. Possible heart involvement is feared, according to his son.
Vicki and Keith Ellison, children of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ellison, Jr., of Oklahoma City, Okla., arrived Sunday to visit their grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Ellison.
25 years ago, July 29, 1999
If you were watching “The Price is Right” this week, you might have done a double take when a familiar face flashed on the screen, Basin native Brad Eckerdt, who is teaching in the ROTC program and working toward his Master’s degree at UCLA, was a contestant on the show.
Thirty-four riders left the Hideout at Shell early Saturday morning, July 17, making their way toward Hudson falls on the first leg of the annual 100- and 50-mile endurance rides. The 50-mile ride ended at Antelope Butte while the 100-milers returned to the Hideout. Bud Arnold took second in the 50-mile race. Kathy Arnold of Basin won the 100-mile ride with a time of 15 hours and nine minutes. Arnold also won the “Best Condition” award.