100 YEARS AGO
May 29, 1919
Torrington postoffice goes to second class
July 1, the Torrington postoffice will be advanced and the third class and will become a second class postoffice. This means that the receipts of the post office has exceeded $8,000.00 for the past year. In fact the receipts have been around $10,000.00, but in this is included at the temporary increases in rates on account of the war, which the postoffice department does not take into consideration when changing classifications.
Under the postal regulations in the business of a second class postoffice is handled on a much broader scale than a third class office. All employees are under civil service, even to the postmaster, and are selected for their position through competitive examination by the civil service commission and hold their place during good behavior. The law provides that when a change of classification is made from third to second class those who have been employed in the office 60 days or more may hold their positions without examination.
Under authority of this provision Postmaster Masters has designated Russell Cloos, son of County Treasurer Frank Cloos, as permanent clerk, at a salary of $1,000 for the first year, subject to an increase after that time upon recommendation. Mrs. J. L. Masters and Miss Mabel McDaniels have been designated temporary clerks until an examination can be held by the civil service commission.
The postmaster salary under the new classification will be $2,000 per annum for the first year, with an increase if the office grows. This is net to him, all expenses of maintaining the office being born by the government.
75 YEARS AGO
June 1, 1944
Goshen pilot is awarded air medal
Lieut. Louis R. Newell is given Citation May 1
For “meritorious achievement in aerial flight during exposure to enemy fire was problem and expected,” the air metal award has been presented to Lieut. Louis R. Newell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis of north of Torrington.
Lieut. Newell was he a member of Col. Phillip Cochran’s air commando force of the eastern air command. Announcement of the award presentation was received from Maj.-Gen. Geo. E. Stratemeyer, commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces is in India and Burma.
Operations Were hazardous
An extract from the citation follows: “ Performing extremely hazardous double-tow operation without benefit of guide lights due to proximity of the enemy, they cross a 7000-foot range of mountains during which they encountered haze conditions which continued for the remainder of the mission — approximately four to five hours — fully realizing and impossibility of return, regardless of conditions encountered at their destinations, inasmuch as the tow planes were flying the maximum possible distance with such an overload.
Red cross officers are named here
Earle Reid is renamed chairman of Goshen Chapter
At a meeting of the Goshen County Red Cross chapter held Wednesday night at the courthouse, officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year. All present officers were redirected with the exception of Roxanne Smith, vice-president, who was named to represent Lingle. She replaces Fred Pearson.
Those renamed were: Erle Reid, chairman; Mrs. Ernest Smith, Joe Waggoner, and Mrs. W. J. Essert, vice-chairman; Mrs. C. C. Smith, secretary; Miss Agnes Johnson, treasurer; R. E. MacLeod, disaster chairman; Mrs. Maud Casey, home service; Henry Zilk, first aid; C. A. Willi, water safty; Mrs. Joe McDonald, surgical dressings; Mrs. Glen Ellis, hospital chairman; Mrs. Harry Hamilton, civilian chairman; Mrs. Max DeWitt, volunteer service; Roy Gingles, junior Red Cross; and Harry DeBolt, war fund cahirman.
50 YEARS AGO
May 29, 1969
Torrington schools to take over Opportunity School operation
The torrington schools will offer Special Education for the Trainable next year and take over the operation of the Opportunity School.
Supt. of Schools, Blaine Ronne announced today that Ilene Morseth of Spearfish, South Dakota had signed a contract for the position.
Mrs. Morseth will graduate with a degree in Special Education at the end of the summer.
Ronne said that the district has been looking for a qualified teacher in this area for over a year.
For the first time in history of the school complete program in Special Education from the Trainable through the junior-senior high school level will be offered.
Warren Thompson will instruct at the junior-senior high school level and has been awarded a summer traineeship at Greeley.
Mrs. Yonkee and Mrs. Erschabek will continue at the elementary level.
25 YEARS AGO
May 27, 1994
A night of stars
“T-town” twinkled with the artistry and grace of more than 100 vivacious, energetic young performers from Diane Browning’s On Your Toes dance academy last Friday night.
After nine months of dedicated rehearsal time, it was showtime for the budding stage stars. And before a packed house of parents, teachers, and friends in the Eastern Wyoming College Auditorium, the young ladies ranging from pre-school to college did not disappoint.
With their recital theme of “On The Town,” they offered their captivated audience a sprinkling array of dance — ballet, jazz, club, ballroom, and more.
There were contemporary Broadway routines, classics and oldtime favorites.
They strutted, gyrated, high-stepped, lept, and soared . . .
For an evening, they shined for a rural community.
