The Star Valley Independent has been bringing you the news uninterrupted for 108 years.  Take a look at what made the pages of the newspaper 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago.

25-years ago:

Voters go to the polls Tuesday. . . . President Ronald Regan and Vice President George Bush are on the ballot opposite Democrats Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine A. Ferraro. . . . Voters will decide whether or not to keep the optional one percent sales tax in Lincoln County. The tax law is to be voted on each two years, and voters will be making that decision again on Tuesday.

Ad: At Afton Maverick Country Store, Monday night special, ½-gal. ice cream and 2-liter pop, $2.29.

For Sale: 1977 Chrysler Cordoba, $1500 or make offer.

For Sale: 1978 Datsun B210 48,000 miles, new paint, 30 mpg. excellent condition, $2500 or best.

For Sale: 1971 VW station wagon, $650.

50-years ago:

New, Safer Penicillin ready soon–The first synthetic penicillin, more deadly to germs but safer for humans than natural penicillin, should be in doctor’s hands in a few weeks, it was announced this week in Syracuse, N.Y. The new penicillin apparently destroys germs which have become resistant to the old penicillin and causes fewer dangerous reactions.

Seminary names queens and kings for harvest ball. Queens chosen to reign overt the event are Beth Hoopes of Fairview, and Brenda Thurman of Grover. Kings who will share the royal spotlight are Kent Lindberg of Osmond and Bruce Winters of Afton.

The Star Valley High School Band, under the direction of Neil Tippets, attended Utah State University’s homecoming Saturday as guests of the college, participating with other high school’s of the area in pre-game music actives in the football stadium.

75-years ago:

Reports have been made that J. L. Brown has made promises as to whom he would appoint for deputies if he is elected sheriff on November 6th. He has requested us to state that no promises of any kind have been made, and all such rumors are entirely false.

The Town of Afton Installs Siren–The Town of Afton has just installed an electric siren. However, this siren is only on trial for 30 days. It is installed on the Call Service Station corner and will be blown with one long blast each day at six o’clock p.m. When used as a fire signal it will be blown in a series of blasts. All you should do in case of fire is call the Telephone office and she will put in the alarm.

100-years ago:

Weather Forecast, Stormy with SNOW, to-day

Thayne news: Did any one feel the earth quake last Monday. Marion Heap was out looking for an expert to set up a new cook stove he had ordered from Denver, he said it was a dandy, but to much for his diminutive intellect.

Etna news: Our threshing is done. Burning sage brush is now in order and some of our people are making the families do much of the work attendance upon cleaning. Some of our people are going and some have gone to Soda Springs and Snake River for flour, fruit, etc. Some plowing being done. All well.