Pages of the Past

100 years ago

Jan. 1, 1925

The Rustler has been informed by the Depositors Committee and G.C. Dillavon, receiver of the First National Bank of Basin, that the necessary stock for a new bank has been fully subscribed. The organization of the new stockholders will be perfected within a few days and a definite plan will be presented to the former depositors soon thereafter. 

Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross will be formally inaugurated as governor of Wyoming at a simple public ceremony at noon Monday, Jan. 5. The oath of office will be administered by Chief Justice Potter of the State Supreme Court. Bishop N.S. Thomas of Laramie, head of the Episcopal Church in Wyoming, will offer prayer. The ceremony will take place in the senate chamber at the capitol. 

75 years ago

Dec. 29, 1949

The laminated wood arches which will support the roof of the new high school gymnasium were being unloaded from railway cars at a siding in Basin Wednesday as continued progress on the new structure was reported. Ray Cummings, clerk of the board of school trustees, said arrival of the arches indicated that the roof would be in place soon. 

The ice-skating rink which has been built by the Town of Basin this year is a considerable improvement over last year’s facilities, R.W. Russell, town clerk, revealed this week. The pond covers one-third of a city block between North Seventh and North Eighth streets opposite councilman Bill Scott’s residence. The area has been graded and leveled to insure pleasant skating. Arrangements have been made for lights so residents may enjoy skating after dark. A warming house also has been erected. A supervisor will be on duty at the pond this year, Mr. Russell added.

50 years ago

January 2, 1975

Lyle Dill was able to return home on the afternoon of Christmas Day after leaving South Big Horn County Hospital. He suffered a cracked collarbone and two broken ribs Monday morning while at work
in Dill’s Auto Service. Dill was beneath a car making some adjustments when the machine slipped off the jack holding it and pinned hem underneath. Mike Kelley, J.M. Harrington, Lynn Childs and others were present when the accident occurred and were able to lift the car enough to permit Dill to roll from under it. 

A Burroughs L-5000 mini computer recently installed in the offices of Russell and Russell aids in many ways the conduct of their multi-faceted business. An automatic reader attachment permits information to be fed into the computer mechanically without an operator’s presence. The L-5000 was purchased largely for use by Alfred D. Wardell Contractors, Inc., and produces payroll records, deductions, depreciation figures and many other accounting records all ready for quick recall and rapid calculation. 

25 years ago

Dec. 29, 1994

Big Horn Co-op placed second at the Joel Smith Memorial Basketball tournament held last week in Lovell. Team members were Rich Sweeny, Mike Smith, Michael McGuire, Lance Hopkin, Mike Dellos, Justin Hopkin, Brett Keisel, Ryan Julson, Brandon Smith and Chad Keisel.