The Star Valley Independent has been covering the varied communities of the area for almost 110 consecutive years, never missing a weekly edition in that time.  From Smoot to Alpine and even beyond, the SVI draws the region closer with the news you want to read.  Take a look at what was making the pages of the newspaper 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago during this week of the year.

25-years ago:

The town of Thayne has received notice from the Federal Environmental Protection Agency this month requiring the municipal to chlorinate its water. In a letter from the agency that was reviewed in the town’s monthly council meeting, it was noted that routine samples of water taken earlier this year had tested positive for coliform bacteria. Although it was noted at the meeting that coliform bacteria does not present a health risk the town officials decided to conform to the federal agency’s requirement to chlorinate the community’s water.

Ad: Banana Chairs! Regular $79.95; Special $69.95. They have “a peel”. Buy them by the Bunch. At Village Furniture & Appliance.

Ad: All Toys 20% off. Hasbro, Barbie, GI Joe, Legos, games, etc. The Toy Box, Afton Plaza Mall.

50-years ago:

Recently completed was the remodeling and enlargement project of the Afton Post Office building by owners, Postmaster Owen Cranney and Harold Papworth. About 700 feet of additional floor space was made available by adding a section to the rear of the building, and a complete remodeling job was done on the entire ground floor, inside and out. A new front was installed, ceiling was lowered, new, modern fluorescent lighting was installed, new tiles was laid in the floor, new ceramic tile rest rooms were installed, and all new post office equipment and mail boxes were installed to alleviate box shortage. The new improvements are a ready credit to the town.

$400 worth of prizes to be given away here Saturday–Residents of Star Valley and surrounding areas are invited to come to Afton Saturday, Dec. 9, to take advantage of “Christmas Bonus Day” being sponsored by the retail merchants and Afton Chamber of Commerce. . . . Besides giving away the prizes, merchants are officially opening the Christmas shopping season by featuring hundreds of special bargains, many of which are advertised in this issue of the Independent.

75-years ago:

Ad: Shirley Temple Dolls, all sizes, from $2.79 up, at Afton Hardware Co., Phone 18.

Ad: Peterson’s Sweet Shop, specials for Christmas, Ol’ Time mix, 2 pounds, 25c; 5 pounds choice Chocolates, 98c, special packs’s $1.25 and up. Watch our window for special attractions for your Christmas gifts.

Turnerville news: Floyd Nield came to camp in Willow Creek for a while getting logs and wood. The days are so short that Bishop Leslie Izatt has to haul his hay by the light of lantern. The shingling of the church house has been postponed for a while on account of the weather. The weatherman furnished us with six inches of snow Saturday night.

100-years ago:

Local items: Santa Claus will be at the drug store every Saturday until Christmas. Come in and see the complete line of Christmas goods he has there. While sleigh riding with friends Sunday night, the sleigh tipped over and Ines Hill received a severe cut on the chin.
Ad: 15 cents–a great big array of Christmas offerings at a popular price–mixed candy, 15 cents a pound. We give trading stamps on all cash purchases. Holidays goods at Billings’ Bazaar, Afton, Wyo.