From our files: Glass factory starts production in 1925

100 years ago, Oct. 31, 1925

The Cowley Progress

The Lovell glass factory is off to a flying start beginning its glassmaking operations last Friday night on the midnight shift. The officers of the Salem Cooperative and the men generally are loud in their praise of the manner in which Master Teaser Whitbore has brought the “batch” up to the high standard of “A” glass within so short a time. Noticeable at all stations are local men who are enlisted to learn some part of the glassmaking industry.

75 years ago, Nov. 2, 1950

The Lovell Chronicle

J.A. Simmons, superintendent of Byron schools, has received an invitation from the President of the United States to participate in the meetings of the Mid-Century White House Conference on Children and Youth to be held in Washington, D.C., on December 3-7. These meetings are held once each five years, and this recognition of Superintendent Simmons is a distinct honor.

50 years ago, Oct. 30, 1975

The Lovell Chronicle

A spark of youth has been added to the continuing battle against loose dogs in Lovell. Two high school students, Paul Walker and Ken Mangus Jr., have been hired as dog catchers. Under the tentative plan, the youths will be paid $5 per dog for each of the first 10 dogs each catches and $8 for every dog over that total.They will provide their own transportation, but be under the supervision of the police department.

25 years ago, Oct. 26, 2000

The Lovell Chronicle

Construction is underway on the new Big Horn County jail. County officials broke ground on the project on October 19, and site preparation has begun. The new facility is designed to hold up to 88 inmates, primarily adult males, but it has the capability of housing up to eight female prisoners. It also provides the means for holding juvenile prisoners for a short term.

10 years ago, Oct. 29, 2015

The Lovell Chronicle

A new physical education and health teacher at Lovell Middle School, Nick DeWitt, covers everything from basketball and weightlifting to hygiene and nutrition in his classes. DeWitt is also an assistant football coach for Lovell High School and will be the new head wrestling coach at LHS.