60 Years Ago: Bearded vigilantes target builder of new jail

100 Years Ago

June 19, 1925

Chief of Police A. T. Parick has issued a warning to parents who go out in the evenings and leave their babies alone at home.  This morning Chief Parick severely reprimanded a couple who had gone out last evening.  Neighbors complained that their baby cried for hours while nobody was at home.

A man in a hospital for mental cases sat fishing over a flower bed.  A visitor approached and wishing to be affable, asked: “How many have you caught?”   “You’re the ninth,” was the reply.

Burlington Route boasts low fares: Round trip to Thermopolis only $3.68 from Greybull, Wyo. Tickets on sale every Saturday and Sunday.

90 Years Ago

June 20, 1935

Beginning with a rise two weeks ago caused from general rains, the Big Horn River running along the edge of Greybull became a raging torrent last week. The Big Horn, raging bank full last Thursday, threatened to break the large dike on the bend in the south part of town, and a crew was put to work to strengthen and extend the dike.

Forest rangers this week were singing the praises of a young Greybull woman who, becoming lost in the Big Horn Mountains Sunday evening, calmly built a fire and remained in the shadow of its protecting warmth until the next morning.  The girl is Mabel Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berry.

Three new teachers will appear on the faculty rolls at Greybull next school year: Archie O. Wheeler will teach in the junior high school and will conduct the high school band and orchestra. Forrest Sorenson will teach agriculture and this will be the first time this course has been offered to students of Greybull High school.  Mrs. May D. Shoemaker will be the new fourth grade teacher.

80 Years Ago

June 21, 1945

After 12 years of teaching social studies in the Greybull schools, E. F. Friesen resigned a few days ago to accept a similar position in the Cheyenne senior high school.

Walter Cole, FM 1/c, reported missing since early January, was killed in action while serving his country, according to information received by his wife a few days ago. The ship on which he was aboard was sunk Dec. 21, 1944, about 60 miles off the coast of Luzon. 

Bob Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turner, was awarded first place in the state on his VFW auxiliary contest essay.  For this recognition, he received a cash award of $5 and a gold medal.

70 Years Ago

June 16, 1955

Donald Bristow of Greybull received his BS degree in pharmacy at the University of Wyoming at Laramie this week.

The Greybull delegates to Girls’ State left Saturday for Centennial to attend the seven-day session.  Miss Diana Schutte will be one of the candidates for the office of governor and Miss Ruth Adam will be a candidate for secretary of state.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Walton announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia, to Lloyd Douglas Allard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney of St. Ignatius, Mont.  Miss Walton graduated from Greybull High School and attended the University of Wyoming and Montana State College.

60 Years Ago

June 17, 1965

A second slide in the Big Horn canyon put an end Thursday to hopes that the blocked Shell Canyon would be open this summer to tourist travel.  Ironically the upper slide which had originally closed the road was bridged almost the same day as the second slide.  Traffic could have gone over the road this week except for the lower slide conditions.

David Ankeny, who helped Reuben Riefschneider all day Thursday in building the new, all-metal jail, got thrown into the water by some beardless “vigilantes” Saturday before the Days of 49 parade.

The Greybull municipal swimming pool was filled Tuesday, but the water is too muddy to swim in and lifeguard Bill Scalzo said opening date is not known yet.