100 Years Ago
May 15, 1920
Home team loses game to Mitchell: Torrington lost the ball game to Mitchell last Sunday by a score of 4 to 1. The boys are frank to admit that it was superior team work that helped the visitors win. Arrangements have been made by telegraph for another pitcher, who comes from Oklahoma and whom the boys believe will make their team a winning one.
Town election was a hummer: The vote at Tuesday’s election was the largest eery polled in Torrington. Four hundred thirteen votes were cast for city officials. Two failing to vote for mayor. It was a red hot contest. Fast and furious while it lasted, but one of the kind we often have here in the west where all feeling upon the subject is consumed in the real contest itself and there are no old sores created to make more trouble later.
Alliance-Billings trains are coming this way: Trains of the Alliance-Billings division of the Burlington have been routed over the line through Torrington since Tuesday and will probaby comethis way for seeral days more on account of serious washouts between Alliance and Edgemont. In one place a trestle a thousand feet long has gone out and in other places embankments have been washed away.
Al Bailey, jailor at the court house, is the first man who has had nerve enough to announce himself as a candidate for county office. Al will be out for the nomination for sheriff and he wants it distinctly understood that has he has been a Republican for almost two hundred years he will not accept the office on any other ticket.
Homer Hawk, who is the proprietor of the hotel at Ft. Laramie, was badly poisoned about the nose and mouth and down into the throat last Saturday from handling hay which contained a poison weed of some kind.
75 Years Ago
May 10, 1945
“V-E Day” Is Observed Here In Quiet Manner: The official announcement of Germany’s complete capitulation was received here Tuesday morning with citizen displaying a quiet and solemn mood in view of the lives sacrificed in Europe and those yet to be made in defeating Japan. Although it was previously announced that no stores would be asked to close, many locked their doors at noon. The streets were devoid of traffic and flags had been placed in front of each place of business, lending an air of Memorial day or some other patriotic holiday.
Former Lingle Lad Injured In Action: Word was received this week by Mr. and Mrs. Suarez, former residents of Lingle, but now residing in Pueblo, Colo., that their son, Pvt. Frank Suarex, was slightly injured in German April 2. The former Goshen lad was in General Patton’s Third army and was in the 10th armored division.
Another Business Will Locate Here: It was learned this week that another new business will make its headquarters here in Torrington sometime in the near future. The Torrington Insulation company, managed by Lloyd Forbes, is not headquartered in Morrill, Neb., but will move to Torrington as soon as conditions permit with respect to housing for his family and business.
Seniors Hold Sneak Day On Wednesday: Wednesday the members of the Senior class of THS stole away to Lake Guernsey and Sunrise where they enjoyed their annual sneak day of thrills which will long be remembered as one of the outstanding events of their high school program. Class sponsors, Miss Helen Newland and Miss Marian Lester, as well as Principal Roy Gingles, accompanied them on the trip.
50 Years Ago
May 14, 1970
Torrington Down By Big .8 Percent: Preliminary population figures for the City of Torrington show a slight decrease according to District Manager Mary C. Velous who supervised the taking of the 1970 Census of Population and Housing in this area. Torrington’s 1970 population is estimated at 4,154, down 34 from the 1960 figure of 4,188. Although the city population is down slightly it is estimated that the metropolitan area’s population is up. The metropolitan area, usually considered with a 3 mile radius of Torrington, is estimated at near 6,300.
Citizens Bank To Move To New Building Over Weekend: The Citizens National Bank of Torrington will move into its new building this weekend, it was announced by Rex Tebbet, president. “Although our new home is not completely finished, we will be open for business on Monday, May 18,” Tebbet said. The new building is located on the same site as the old establishment which was destroyed by fire in February 1969 along with another building and several businesses.
County To Become One JP Precinct: The two Justice of the Peace precincts in Goshen County will be abolished effective January 1, 1971 according to a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners of Goshen County during their regular monthly meeting held earlier this month. Abolished will be the LaGrange J.P. Precinct and the Torrington J.P. Precinct which were established by the board in August 1949.
Blazers, Doggers and Longhorns Cop Crowns At District Meet: While Torrington and LaGrange easily swept almost every event of the two-day Southeast District Track Meet held in Torrington, Lingle had to come from behind late Saturday afternoon in order to edge Albin by 81/2 points. Albin led Lingle until the 3rd event from the end of the meet when Shick of Lingle placed in the first 2 mile run ever held for Class B in the Southeast District.
25 Years Ago
May 17, 1995
Southeast students head to D.C. after winning auto competition: Southeast High School’s Automotive Troubleshooting Team won the state Fore/AAA Student Auto Skills Challenge conducted at the Frontier Mall, Sears parking area in Cheyenne Saturday. The Southeast team consists of instructor Mark Bullington and automotive students Kevn Pearson and Robby Jenkins.
Fort officials introduce new ‘Old Time Fourth of July” History will provide a new twist on an old tradition this year for the Frontier Fourth of July Celebration at Fort Laramie National Historic Site. National Park Superintendent Bill Gwaltney announced Ft. Laramie N.H.S. will be celebrating the fourth of July by going back to the very same type of activities that were enjoyed by soldiers, officers and their families during the last 19th Century.
Girls finish second; place in every event: Although the Torrington girls track and field team finished second at the district meet, it can stake a claim to fame that the winning boys team cannot – every member of the team placed in every event at the meet. “The first time in a long time that we have done that,” girls coach George Haun said. “Triple jump and 800 did not qualify, but placed. As a team, the Trailblazers scored 127 points, taking second behind the Douglas Bearcats, who scored 147.
