Times Past

85 Years Ago

Nov. 27, 1935

Plans for a proposed new high school gymnasium in Haxtun were sent to Washington this week by the Phillips County High School committee. Application will be made to the Public Works Administration for aid in the project. Tentative plans are for a building 76 by 100 feet to be built north of the present high school building. The original plans and blueprints were drawn by James R. Birrell of Haxtun, a student in architecture.

Work was started Monday morning on Haxtun's new municipal swimming pool, with six men being employed in the first two days of the week in clearing off the site, laying stakes and building a tool house. The pool is being constructed as a WPA project, the third to get underway in Haxtun. Wednesday morning 17 laborers reported for work on the project and preliminary excavation work was started under the supervision of Theodore Sharpe, a local contractor and foreman of the pool construction.

Old-age pensions were paid to 78 residents of Phillips County during the month of November, according to figures released by the county court through the board of commissioners. The total amount of money was $1,705.90, the statement shows. Based on these figures, the average payment to each pensioner is slightly under $22.

70 Years Ago

Nov. 29, 1950

Operations at the Ryan wildcat oil well drilling southwest of Haxtun ended abruptly Wednesday afternoon of last week when more than 3,500 feet of the steel drill stem was accidentally dropped into the hole. The drill stem was being removed from the well in preparation to cementing and abandoning the operation as a dry hole.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Greeley for L.W. Johnson, 61, a former Haxtun resident who passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 1950.

A reduction of about 25 percent car production can be expected for the coming year, according to the AAA Automotive Club. The best estimate is that about 4,300,000 cars will be produced. While there appears to be no plan to limit car production, the national stockpiling program will drain away critical metals such as copper, zinc and aluminum with, perhaps, as much as 50 percent of the total steel production.

45 Years Ago

Nov. 27, 1975

This fall's long dry spell was broken Wednesday when nine inches of blowing snow dropped on the area. Phillips County Sheriff Tom Davis reported no loss of life or knowledge of any serious vehicle accident.

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Jeffers, Rushie Cole and Mary Cash of Gunnison spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jeffers. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Jeffers, Corinna and Bill at Merino and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jeffers, Kimberly and Gregory, in Arvada. The young folks from Gunnison are attending Western State College there.

Fleming News - Dianne Bornhoft was guest of honor at a dinner Sunday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bornhoft. The dinner was a continuation of the Celebration of Mass in St. Peter's Church that morning when Dianne received her first Holy Communion. Guests were Father Dennis Grabrian, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Bornhoft, Hank Bornhoft Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schaefer, Phyllis and Kenneth Schaefer, Mrs. Stacey Wardrip and son Jason, Ann Bornhoft, Bruce Unrein, Gloria, Lisa, and Connie, and Marty Bornhoft. Mrs. Rick Rigel, who was unable to attend, telephoned that afternoon.

30 Years Ago

Nov. 29, 1990

Senator-elect Wayne Allard along with his wife Joan, visited Holyoke on Sunday to speak with a small group of county Republicans. Also on hand was Bud Moellenberg, who was recently elected to the State House of Representatives.

Obituaries: Ray Sharman, 85, Nov. 3, El Cajon, Calif.; William B. Maddox, 70, Nov. 23, 1990; Everett Eugene Gibbs, 92, Nov. 20, 1990.

Three Phillips County basketball players are members of the Chadron State College team this winter: Kraig Blomme and Troy Booher, both of Holyoke and Todd Workman, Haxtun. Blomme and Workman are lettermen while Booher is a Redshirt freshman.

Six Haxtun players have earned the distinction of being named all-conference players for the 1990 football season: seniors Chris Fuesz, Mark Meakins, Dean Smith, Scott Brotherton, and Cory Fuesz, and junior Rod Workman. Senior Chris Romine and sophomore Sean Gillotte were give honorable mention.

The Fleming all-school play was performed on Nov. 16 under the direction of Carol Gueck and Jerry Atkins. Pictured are Dan Hershfeldt as Paw, Marvin Pemberton as Grandpappy Hankley, Erin Carwin as Melissa Dugan, and Deena Hershfeldt as Gracie Mae in the production of "Headin' for a Weddin'."

10 Years Ago

Dec. 1, 2010

Roughly 25 Haxtun residents attended a meeting on Nov. 18 to review the findings of the Community Revitalization Partnership Program. Haxtun participated in the CPR program in April. As a result of the recent meeting, a third Engage Haxtun meeting is expected to take place in January.

The Phillips County Commissioners announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23 that Phillips County is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Daniels Fund for the playground at Homesteader's Park at the PC Fairgrounds.

National FFA Convention was held in Indianapolis, Ind. During the week of Oct. 18. Haxtun's chapter had eight members go this year including Janna Smith, Brooke Knapp, Natashia Barker, Kyle Pierce, Blake Mari, Nick Newman, Tyler Boerner and Stacey Medrano.

Haxtun athletes have been recognized as All-Conference players for the 2010 football season. Senior Trenton Ham and junior Cody Fix received All-Conference honors for their part on the Bulldog football team.