The Meeker Herald
125 years ago
– Henry Daum, wife and little daughter, of Leadville, registered at the Meeker Hotel yesterday. They are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Thomas, of lower White, parents of Mrs. Daum.
– The tendency among our large cattlemen is to work into steers as it has been clearly proven that stock cattle are not a paying investment in this country-the loss among cows and calves being too heavy.
The Meeker Herald
100 years ago
– Beware tuberculosis after influenza. No need to worry if you take precaution in time. Don’t diagnose your own condition. Have your doctor examine your lungs several times at monthly intervals. Build up your strength with right living, good food and plenty of fresh air. Don’t waste money on patent medicines advertised to cure tuberculosis. Become a fresh-air crank and enjoy life.
– A fellow doesn’t call a girl a peach just because she has fuzz all over her cheeks.
The Meeker Herald
50 years ago
– Surprise your family this Christmas by trying beef candy, as suggested by the Rio Blanco County Cowbelles.
Beef Candy—a rich, chewy candy that you can vary in many ways. You can use any type of chocolate you prefer. Also can use lean ground beef, browned or left over roast beef, ground.
2 c. White Sugar
1 c. Brown Sugar
½ c. White Karo
½ c. Milk
½ c. Ground, Cooked Beef
3 T. Butter
½ c. Chopped Nuts
Cook all together to 238 degrees, (soft ball).
Cool to 120 degrees. Beat until thick. Add 1 t. vanilla and ½ c. chopped nuts. For a delicious variation, after ingredients are ready to cool, lay 2 squares of chocolate on hot candy melt. Will be ready to beat in when candy is cool.
– County Clerk Sue Mantle said this week that her staff is preparing to mail out some 4,000 applications for the 1969 car, truck and trailer home license plates. All applications will be put in the mail Dec. 26. Again this year a drawing will be held for numbers beginning with YV-1. This will give everyone returning their application from Dec. 26 thru 29 an equal chance for a low number. All others will receive numbers on a first come, first serve basis. The month of January is reserved for plate sales by mail only.
The Meeker Herald
25 years ago
– According to Meeker police reports, two Ford pickup trucks were stolen between the hours of 11 p.m. Saturday and the early morning hours of Sunday. Officer Mike Joos said one truck was recovered Monday morning near the top of 11th Street at the base of China Walls. The 1984 truck was discovered by a passerby who noticed the abandoned vehicle. The other vehicle, a 1985 blue Ford pickup with a tan colored tailgate, hasn’t been located yet and police are continuing the investigation.
Rangely Times
50 years ago
– Mayor B.F. Yaeger was informed this week that the U.S. Post Office Department had agreed to a proposal to build a new post office in Rangely. The information came from the office of U.S. Representative Wayne Aspinall. Next step will be to select a site, determine square footage needs, etc. Rangely’s present post office, built 21 years ago in 1947, is crowded to capacity with a waiting list for boxes now.
– Rangely’s entry in Colorado’s Teacher of the Year of 1969 won honorable mention, Norman Klements, mathematics and physical education teacher at Rangely Junior High School, was among the six Western Slope teachers to receive such designations.
Rangely Times
25 years ago
– The last meeting of the Rio Blanco County Commissioners was rather short and the highlights were the updates by Road and Bridge Supervisor Rick Ullom and Commissioners Dave Smith and Don Davis. Ullom reported that a federal grant has been received for the Ripple Creek road that has been designated as a scenic byway. $108,000 will be for gateways at both ends of the road and $25,000 for a kiosk (overlook). Since this road also goes through Routt County a memorandum of understanding will have to be worked out.
