Cheyenne 50 Years Ago
Area residents are still talking about the blowout of Helmerich and Payne Well No. 1‑10 State Unit, 4 miles west of Cheyenne. The well blew out Friday morning at approximately 8 a.m. while drilling at 14,990 feet. Heavy equipment will be here Thursday to…
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The 1976 session of the Annual Youth Range Camp held in Cheyenne August 2–4 was proclaimed by many as the best one in the 16‑year history of Range Camp. Thirty‑nine youth participated in the camp. Included were 4‑H youth from Gotebo, New Lima, Kingfisher…
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Mr. Michael Dwyer, new superintendent of Cheyenne School, announced that students will begin school on Monday, August 16th. In addition to Mr. Dwyer, four new teachers will be at Cheyenne. Mrs. Aubrey (Nancy) Cowan will teach high school math. Randy…
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Mrs. Geraldine Dearing is retiring after 40 years of teaching at Cheyenne High School. She served as grade principal for 28 years and was lunch room supervisor for 15 years. LaKeta Nichols of Leedey has been selected to paint the cover of the 1976-77…
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A major landmark in Cheyenne fell to progress recently when the Estate of Molly Herring was cleared. Her home, which had been in the Casady family since construction in 1892, was one of the oldest homes still standing in Cheyenne. It was constructed by…
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There will be a Bicentennial Hymn Sing, Fireworks, and other entertainment July 3rd at the New Park starting at 8:00 p.m. If you have specials, please notify Teresa Hensley, Strong City, A.T. Leddy, Strong City or Fred Cordell, Cheyenne. Remember a…
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The Fireman’s Auxiliary has been very busy buzzing around to the different fire plugs, giving each one a most interesting personality. Using the Bi‑Centennial colors of red, white and blue with a few strokes of black for color, they have truly added to…
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Eugene Estes, rural mail carrier of Reydon was presented with a watch and “Driver of the Month” certificate from the United States Postal Service. Eugene entered the postal service in 1935 and transferred to a route in 1942. The Cheyenne City Pool opened…
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Youth Conservation Corps enrollees are as follows: Judith Clay, Reydon; Ronald Daniel, Cheyenne; Londa Whitledge, Sayre; Mary Ellen Krause, Cheyenne; Forrest S. Ford, Cheyenne; Kathy Holley, Cheyenne; Tammy Bonifield, Sayre; Glen Lamb, Sayre; Mathew…
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Reydon’s Good Neighbor Club was organized April 7, 1950 at Ruth Hughes’ home. The very next meeting we gained several more members and through the years, we have kept twelve or more. These are the past and present 56 members from April 1950 to April…
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