80 Years Ago: Emblem man serves with U.S. Navy Seabees

100 Years Ago

April 17, 1925

The trial of J. L. Altman, charged with arson in connection with the recent Manderson fire, was held at Worland this week and the jury rendered a verdict of guilty on the first ballot.  Judge Metz sentenced Altman to 15 to 20 years in the penitentiary.  

An additional kitchen was started at the tourist park yesterday. The grounds are being put in good condition as possible for the accommodation for travelers.  Greybull will have one of the best camping grounds on the Yellowstone Park-to-Park and Black and Yellow Trails

90 Years Ago

April 18, 1935

The Foe-Saunders Lumber and Hardware company are new Hudson and Terraplane dealers in Greybull.  A carload of the new cars received a few days ago were on display here early this week.

No trace of J. R. Sturgis, present husband of the former Mrs. Mable Cassel, has yet been found.  Investigation shows that Sturgis, who was called from his San Antonio home to Virginia a few weeks ago, did not reach his destination.  Officers are inclined to believe Sturgis did not leave San Antonio. 

80 Years Ago

April 8, 1945

Sgt. William B. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Edwards, Sr., of Emblem, who›s now serving with the U.S. forces in Italy, arrived there shortly after being promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Former president of 12 years Franklin D. Roosevelt died at 1:05 p.m. at Warm Springs, Georgia.

James S. Kelso, son of Mrs. Eva Kelso and nephew of Mrs. W.B. Edwards, Sr, of Emblem, is serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He served with the Seabees for two years in Africa and European areas. After being home for a 30-day leave, Kelso was assigned to a new base. Kelso states that after the war he plans to make Emblem his home.

70 Years Ago

April 14,1955

A fire broke out in a clothes closet belonging to James Hanson›s home, resulting in an estimated $4,000 in damage. The fire was called in by Hanson›s neighbor Miss Ila Schildhauer after she saw the roof ablaze. Nobody was home when the fire occurred.

One thousand five-hundred children eight years and under attended the Lions club Easter egg hunt, Sunday afternoon at the Greybull city park. The committee reports that this was one of the largest egg hunts ever held here.

Gus A. Ilg, born February 3, 1889, who was a Greybull resident of two years, was killed when the tractor he was operating on the Montgomery Ranch rolled backwards on him, causing a crushed chest and suffocation, resulting in almost instant death.

60 Years Ago

April 8, 1965

Three suspects were caught trying to break into the Big Horn Drug Store by police from nearby buildings. One suspect, Jack Wilkerson, was sent to Nevada to stand trial on another count. Another suspect, Pat Meehan, was reported to be on parole from Sheridan County. The third suspect, Milton Hazard, was not found.

Policeman Lloyd Straight was fined $50 after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident in Police Judge J.R. French›s court.

Four generations of the Charles Collingwood family gathered for a reunion. They included Mrs. Jackie Arries of Albany, Texas, Mrs. Iva Kuglar of Basin, Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood, and five-month-old Sheila Ann Arries.

50 Years Ago

April 10, 1975

A spring snowstorm that began Sunday night continued with little abatement through Monday and dribbled light snow or rain into the consecutive third day, brought nine inches of wet snow to the Greybull vicinity.

Earl Jensen proposed to the city council at its April meeting for a summer recreation program to begin the third week of June and continue through July. Council approved it and appointed Jensen to serve as the director.