15 Years Ago

February 11, 2005

• Wild Horse Roundup –Curtis Schrimp: I know a lot of you know I get a little dingy at times and this evening was one. I am watching a polka show on R.F.D. Really great music got my feet to jerking and the next thing you know I am up dancing.

25 Years Ago

February 3, 1995

• Towner Tales – Ann Harkness: The Plainview Quilting Chapter became organized last week and will hold their first meeting February 11.

40 Years Ago

February 8, 1980

• Sheridan Lake Ripples- Mrs. Oren White: It took Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Splitter and family three hours to travel 27 miles during the height of the blizzard.
• From the Sheriff’s Desk –Floyd: A Stratton man came in to spend some time with us. He was found guilty in county court of eluding a police officer and driving on a suspended license. 

50 Years Ago

February 6, 1970

• Late Flash—Just going to press, two prairie fires were reported. The local fire alarm was sounded for one just west of Prairie Queen road and the second, reportedly set by a passing train just west of Chivington.
• Something to think about- Oddity: Eads has a Crow, we call him Clyde, that takes care of hundreds of Pigeons.

75 Years Ago

February 2, 1945

• With rather amazing speed for times like the present, the Southeast Power Association has completed a highline from the south connecting Eads with the power plant at Lamar.

100 Years Ago

January 30, 1920

• H. Crumpley, who has been running the dining room at the Commercial Hotel, has leased the Doyle restaurant.
• The biggest load of corn ever hauled to Eads was brought in by L.H. Freese. It contained 120 bushels and 30 pounds and brought a handsome sum of $160.70.

100 Years Ago

February 6, 1920

• Thomas Jenkins has opened a real estate and loan office in Chivington.