From 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago, the news of Star Valley during this week of the year is recapped by content from the Star Valley Independent.

Content researched and taken from the Independent by Rozie Erickson

25-years ago:

• Palisades was one of the dams approved to receive $76 million for improvement to increase generating capacity from 119 to 209 megawatts.

• Ad: Back to School savings at The Cobbler–shoes for the family, Afton. Puma football cleats $29.95, reg. $38.95.

• Racquet Ranch & Spa opening next week. Free introductory racquetball lessons.

50-years ago:

• Ad: Highest Quality Coal–There has just been completed a new road to the Cottonwood Coal Mine 40 miles from Alpine up Greys River to Sheep Creek. Then follow the signs on the new road up Sheep Creek which leads to Daniel, Wyo. Lump, $7.00; Nut and Screened Oil Stoker, $6.00.

• Ad: At Star Valley Feed Co., in Afton, For BIG Litters and Husky Pigs, Purina Sow Chow; a supplement which you mix with your grains, available with high levels of antibiotics; a real pig builder and sow conditioner.

• Ad: Special Values for Fair Week at Ken’s Furniture & Appliances. Free! With each Bedroom set sold, your choice $49.95 set of box springs or $49.95 inner spring mattress; with each living room set sold, 1 floor lamp free.

75-years ago:

• A meeting will be held Sunday in the Ag. room of the high school for all fellows who wish to play football this season. Training schedule will be worked out and plans for boxing and wrestling meet at the county fair arranged. Be sure you are there if you want a suit. Freshmen coming in this year should also report.

• Kemmerer May Have $90,000 Post Office–Word came to Kemmerer the fore part of the week by telephone from Cheyenne, that under the Works bill program, Kemmerer was approved on the list for a $90,000 post office building. No further details are available.

• The ranch house belong to Ralph Astle northeast of Grover, burned to the ground Wednesday of this week. Ralph had his bedding, dishes, clothing, and camping outfit in the house, which was all destroyed.

100-years ago:

• Local items: A number of the Child family of Fairview were visiting at Thayne Tuesday so the Thayne people got busy and arranged a dance, and all had a glorious time in the evening.

• Miss Maud Stock and her cousin Miss Rose Findlay, left Monday for a trip to Fishaven. Miss Opal Nield takes Maud’s place at the telephone switch board until she returns.

• Ad: Free Delivery Service–In order to keep pace with the growing demands of our business and to meet the wishes of our patrons, we shall make free delivery of goods as follows: In the city limits all orders received up to 3 p.m. will be delivered daily. All orders received from Grover, Aubrun and vicinity up to Tuesday evening of each week will be delivered Wednesday; and from Osmond, Smoot, Fairview and vicinity up to Wednesday evening will be delivered Thursday. Very truly yours, Burton Mercantile Co.