From our files: Accident injures man working on Shoshone River bridge

100 years ago, July 25, 1925

The Cowley Progress

Mr. Spinney, manager of Deaver’s 5 and 10¢ store, while working with the Shoshone River bridge crew near Lovell, met with a very distressing accident last week and came near proving fatal. He was down in one of the upright water shutoffs filling buckets of earth from the excavations, and one of the filled buckets, becoming detached from the hoisting cables, crashed down on the unfortunate man’s head, fracturing his skull and injuring his spine. He was at once rushed to the Lovell hospital, where his injuries were attended to and everything possible done to relieve his sufferings.

75 years ago, July 27, 1950

The Lovell Chronicle

A deal was completed this week for the sale of the Main Street building owned by Dr. O.L. Allphin, who is retiring, to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Guthrie of the Guthrie Jewelry Store. Dr. Allphin had previously sold his equipment to Dr. Clark Burrell, who will establish his office over the First National Bank at a later date. Mr. Guthrie stated he planned to do some remodeling on the Allphin building and will move his new location as soon as feasible.

50 years ago, July 24, 1975

The Lovell Chronicle

For young men and young women in Big Horn County who want to go to college this year, getting enrolled will not be as difficult as in past years. With registrations running below normal at many colleges, there is ample room for them. The big problem for prospective students and their parents is how to pay for it.

Those attending four-year private colleges will pay an average of $4,391 or $252 more than before. At four-year public colleges it will average $2,679, which is $279 more. Sizeable increases are also noted at two-year colleges, expecially public ones. That will cover tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation and miscellaneous expenses.

25 years ago, July 27, 2000

The Lovell Chronicle

Jerry and Terri Anderson of Lovell announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lindsay Mary to Chad Kevin Lindsay of Lovell, son of the late Chet and Joy Lindsay. They will be married August 4 in the Billings Montana Temple and will reside in Lovell.

10 years ago, July 23, 2015

The Lovell Chronicle

For many generations, people around the world have learned the fundamentals of America’s favorite pastime, baseball, and thanks to the uncle of Cowley resident Pat Stevens – former major leaguer Charlie Metro – the youngest players learning the game have practiced hitting with the help of a device Metro came up with.

Metro is credited with inventing the tee-ball stand, which has helped young players hone their hitting skills.