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The Meeker Herald
100 years ago
– The first continuous oil shale retort of commercial size ever operated in the United States was started on Tuesday on the property of the Continental Oil and Shale Mining and Refining company on Piceance Creek, about two and a half miles from Rio Blanco.
– People in this community were surprised when they read the brief item in last week’s Herald to the effect that the high school building had been declared unsafe. It seems an inspector from the state labor commissioner’s office came in; made a quiet inspection; went back to Denver; sent a communication to C.T. Gwynne (treasurer of the board) in which the inspector condemned the building as unsafe.
– Wednesday, the 17th of December, has come and gone and the world did not come to an end as predicted by that wise philosopher, Colonel Jason Pepper. We have always taken considerable stock in the Colonel’s sayings, but must now admit that his stock has fallen considerably. However, he did throw quite a scare into the ranks of the un-Godly.
The Meeker Herald
50 years ago
– Christmas came early to these 12 boys and girls when they were the lucky winners at the annual free movie and drawing held at the Rio Theatre last Saturday. The youngsters and their toys from left are: David Morlan, booby-trap game; Leona North, doll; Connie Miller, wagon; Tony Seely, bicycle; Mindy Mannel, bingo game; Lon Peaslee, gun and holster set; Bobby Gutierrez, gun; John Purkey, game chest; the little fella with the basketball and hoop, Charlie Lockhart; Stanley Crawford, dart game; J.C. Davis, sled; and Tammy Lockhart, stuffed animal.
The Meeker Herald
25 years ago
– Colorado Northwestern Community College has moved their Meeker office from the Fairfield Community Center to the second floor of the Riegel Building at 345 6th St.
– Through a proposed new marketing and development office, Pioneers Hospital is exploring the opportunity of establishing a hospital foundation and auxiliary in an effort to meet future needs while having the ability to maintain the current level services.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
– Santa Claus will arrive in Rangely Saturday. Preceding Santa’s arrival, children may see a free movie and cartoon at the Campus Theatre, beginning at 1 p.m. Santa arrives at the Continental Emsco parking lot at 2:30 p.m. following the movie. Just before the treats are given out, a drawing will be held by the Chamber of Commerce for a pony to e given away to some lucky youngster. A child must be present to win.
– For the man who has everything — a calendar to remind him when the payments are due.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
– The Rangely boys’ basketball team lost two games last weekend, bringing their season record to 2-4. The Panthers are now 1-1 in league action.
– It is estimated that revenues in the general fund will about to $1,184,766 (slightly less than half of this from taxes).
