From our files: Glass plant sale to add 100 families

100 years ago, Oct. 10, 1925

The Cowley Progress

Definite announcement has been made of the purchase of the Lovell glass plant by the Salem Window Glass Cooperative company. The Lovell plant is being put in shape as rapidly as possible, and it is announced that the fire will be started in two weeks, which means that glassmaking will be in full operation within the next 30 days. 

Three hundred skilled workmen are required when this plant is running to capacity, and it is estimated that Lovell has increased in population by about 100 families by reason of this industry being acquired by the cooperative company.

75 years ago, Oct. 12, 1950

The Lovell Chronicle

The City Supply Plumbing & Heating firm will move into their new building on Montana Avenue this weekend, Earl Despain and sons announced yesterday. They have the building ready for occupancy, but not completed for their official opening. They expect to have their service department and supplies in the new location by next Monday, Oct. 16.

50 years ago, Oct. 9, 1975

The Lovell Chronicle

The Medicine Wheel District of the Bighorn National Forest is making preparations to begin collecting 200 bushels of Engelmann spruce cones for seed to be planted in forest service nurseries. Collection will begin in approximately one week as cones mature. The public is invited to help pick the cones. Six dollars per bushel will be paid for each bushel of acceptable cones delivered to the Medicine Wheel Ranger Station.

25 years ago, Oct. 12, 2000

The Lovell Chronicle

It was a repeat for the Rocky Mountain Middle School eighth grade volleyball team as the Lady Grizz took the middle school conference title Saturday in Greybull. The championship match was a repeat of a year ago, with Rocky taking on host Greybull. The result was the same as the Lady Grizz won their second straight conference title, and their third in five years. They defeated Greybull 15-11, 15-10.

10 years ago, Oct. 8, 2015

The Lovell Chronicle

Is it a sculpture? Is it a light? Northwest College alumnus Roland Simmons of Cowley creates artworks begging both of those questions. An exhibit of his Lumalights opens Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Northwest Gallery. Simmons’ creations range from 36 to 90 inches tall in various colors and undulating shapes that have withstood the test of time, holding up to four decades of change in artistic trends, architectural design and home and office décor.

That record is made even more impressive when considering the material used to make the lights – single face corrugated paper.