A stroll down memory lane from the archives of The Torrington Telegram
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Goshen County Journal
State value increases by $20 million
With unprecedented prosperity reported from every one of the 201 counties in the state, Wyoming’s wealth during the past year has increased nearly $20 million, from $227,619,087.40 to an aggregate in 1917 of $247,516,779.62, according to annual reports compiled at the state auditor’s offices.
The report valued Goshen County at $6,062,773. Laramie County topped the list with a valuation of $25,190,855.
Coincident with the unrivalled gain in the state’s wealth, the tax rate for the state purposes has been decreased from four mils in 1916 to 3.85 mils in 1917. In spite of the decrease in the rate of taxation for the support of state institutions and the maintenance of the state government, the coffers of Wyoming will be enriched by $42,511 more money in taxes during the coming year than they were during the year that has closed.
Local Safeway reopens Monday
After undergoing complete remodeling and redecorating, the Torrington Safeway Store opened its doors in its former location on the corner of Main and 21st Avenue on Monday morning.
The entire appearance of the store’s interior has been changed and every consideration for the convenience and comfort of the customer has been incorporated in the improvements. The floor space has been enlarged by moving the stock room partition back eight feet and by placing the dairy box unit beside the meat department.
New meat counters have been installed to provide a more adequate display and new shelves and vegetable bins permit a larger stock of merchandise to be available at all times. Wider aisles and three stream-lined checking stands have been arranged to facilitate more rapid service.
It is hoped by W. A. Gibson, manager for nearly 10 years, that the present arrangement will repay customers for any shopping inconvenience they have experienced in the past. Plains Lumber Company had charge of the
redecorating.
Veteran-area residents help neighbor
The community spirit of Goshen County shown through brilliantly Saturday morning at the farm of Mrs. Earl Oaks of Veteran.
Mrs. Oaks lost her husband early this fall with no provision for keeping up with the work that had to be done on the farm. But, with corn silage to pack and straw to stack, neighbors and friends of Mrs. Oaks got busy.
They attacked the job at 8 a.m. with seven corn cutters, 15 trucks and three farm hand stackers. There were also 41 farmers plus a host of high school boys on hand. With 20 acres of corn and 15 acres of baled straw to take care of, the group finished at 11 a.m.
Not to be overlooked were several area businessmen who pitched in to help. Included were Panhandle Co-Op, which donated gas and oil; Torrington Beverage furnished soft drinks; and McKiney’s Market provided the food, prepared by the Community Club, which cooked and served the crew the noon meal.
Residents speak against proposed fee policy
More than 30 Goshen County residents crowded the school district board room Tuesday to voice their opinions on proposed policy changes.
Leading the discussion was a proposed change that, if approved, would implement an admission fee for high school activities.
Only one person at the session spoke in favor of charging for activities while nearly one-third of those at the meeting registered opposition to the
proposal.
Yoder resident Scott Ross said charging admission is unfair to parents, who already have to pay for sporting equipment their children require to participate in athletics at the schools. Adele Smith seconded Ross’s comments, adding she believed the board was looking into the wrong places to generate money for the schools.
“If you are really serious about cutting the budget, then look at things that are further from the kids,” Smith said. “You probably have some people in the district who probably never see a kid the whole year.”
Lingle teacher Judy Brooks said the people who need to hear the impassioned pleas are in the state Legislature. It’s the Legislators that have put the school in the position it is in,
she said.
“We need to place the blame where it belongs,” said Chris Garcia, a teacher in Torrington. “It belongs with the state legislature.”
