Peekin’ into the past

Five Years Ago
Jan. 2, 2014
    Researching HHS track stories in an athletic history class this past semester jump-started senior Jacinda Krueger’s pursuit of information for a track record board in the school gym. She plans to have the 12-foot-by-8-foot board in place on the east wall of the gym prior to the opening track meet on April 5.
    The holiday season wrapped up last weekend when the Phillips County Players took audience members behind the scenes of a 1940s radio station for a dramatic reading of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” Performances took place on the HHS auditorium stage Dec. 28-29.
    
Ten Years Ago
Jan. 1, 2009
    Shelly Larson has decided to step down from her position as Melissa Memorial Hospital’s CFO. Until a more permanent employee can be found to replace her, Jim Rush of Oregon will be acting as interim CFO.
    A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center of Northeast Colorado will hold one of its annual fundraiser banquets in Holyoke this year. The banquet is scheduled for Jan. 24 at the HHS old gym. Gianna Jessen, international speaker and writer, will be the speaker for the 10th anniversary celebration.
    
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Jan. 6, 1994
    Boyce Wernet is officially retiring from Highline Electric Association on Feb. 28 after 32 years with the company. His last day on the job was Dec. 30.
    Scissors and packaging tape, as well as mailing paraphernalia, are part of the self-service packaging center in the inner lobby of the Holyoke Post Office. The center has been set up in an attempt to assist postal customers in mailing packages of all sizes.
    In an attempt to get all books returned to Heginbotham Library, no fines will be assessed for the return of overdue library books during the month of January.
    
Fifty Years Ago
Jan. 2, 1969
    Colorado recreationists will find an added bonus in the 1969 sportsman’s license, according to the Game, Fish and Parks division. Purchasers may obtain a free sportsman’s license decal which, when affixed to the windshield of a vehicle, will allow entrance to state park and recreation areas. The sportsman’s license is good for deer, elk, bear, lion, small game and fishing.
    Barry Bauer, Dragon halfback, was named by the Colorado High School Coaches Association to the All-State Class AA north squad for the annual All-State grid game to be played in Pueblo in August.
    The office of the Phillips County clerk mailed out motor vehicle license applications Dec. 26 to all motor vehicle owners in the county. A drawing for license numbers was held Tuesday afternoon. Over-the-counter sales will be limited to new motor vehicle purchases only. The first three numbers of the passenger car numbers will be given to the county commissioners and indicate the commissioner district which they represent.
    
Seventy-Five Years Ago
Jan. 6, 1944
    Automobile and truck licenses in Phillips County officially went on sale today. While the licenses have been issued, there are no plates to be given out, but instead only year tabs, which will be distributed Jan. 15. The “44” tabs will be attached to last year’s license plates. License plate metal has gone to war along with tires and gasoline.
    Until recently, all butter sold by the Clover Blossom Creamery of Holyoke for use by the United States Army was purchased through a receiver, where government inspection was made of the butter. Fred R. Peterson, manager of the local creamery, was issued a letter of authorization in November which allows him to consign butter direct to the Army.
    To relieve the growing demand for cold storage “freezer” space, War Food Administration has excluded from such space lard, cured meats, tallow, oleo oil, rendered suet, bones, lungs, udders and horse meat. Commodities that may remain in freezer space for only a single period of 10 days are stomachs, pork skins, hearts, heads, ears, tripe, fries, melts, plucks, chitterlings, snouts, hocks, pork tails, pigs feet, veal tails and ox tails, kidneys and knuckles.