PAGE 6 THE 8UNDANCE TIMES JULY 27, 1995
lOOth birthday party set
by Sundance State Bank
The exact date In 1895 Is un-
known, however, it Is believed that
the present Sundance State Bank
began operation in August or
September of 1895. In recognition
of its 100 years of banking service
' in the northeast region of Wyoming,
the Board of Directors Is planning
a celebration in September of this
year.
The bank began as a result of the
partnership under the name of
Rogers and Bush Bankers. With-
out any laws to govern or regula-
tions to abide by, J.W. Rogers and
J.G. Bush were the partners who
started taking deposits, lending
money and paying interest as a
bank in the fall of 1895. On Octo-
ber 5, 1905 the bank formed a
corporation and changed the name
to the Sundance State Bank and
held its first meeting of the stock-
holders. There were 200 shares of
stock and all stock was repre-
sented. The first directors elected
were J.W. Rogers, J.G. Bush, A.L.
Ripley, C.W. Sackett and J.L.
Propst. These individuals also
owned all of the stock with a total
capital investment of $20,000.00.
When the bank incorporated it
applied for a bank charter from the
State of Wyoming and received
Charter #30 on November 2, 1905.
In 1914 the "old bank building"
was constructed of stone quarried
from the nearby Bear Lodge
Mountains. The old building is on
the National Registry of Historic
Places. It was replaced by the
current building which has housed
the bank since the fall of 1979.
On October 15, 1921 H.G. Weare,
Harry P. Ilsley and C.W. Ott pur-
chased stock in the bank then
owned byA.L. Ripley, C.W. Sackett
and L.A. Brown. L.A. Brown had
acquired his shares from J.W.
Week of July 17, 1995
Speeding
Robert Thompson, Rapid City,
SD, 80/65, $80; Gall Bears,
MooreroR, WY, 76/65, $55; David
Smith, Bethalto, IL, 72/55, $26;
Ray Inouye, Cupertino, CA, 76/
55, $75.
Albert Zdenek, Flemlngton, NJ,
75/55, $70; Steven Christensen,
Boise, ID, 78/65, $65; Brian
Peterson, Sflverdale, WA, 80/65,
$75; Denny Shepard, Custer, SD,
74/55, $37.
DanieIMedema, Delavan, Wl, 76/
65, $55; Kumal Lucasse, Great
Falls, MT, 78/65, $65; Jeffrey
Brautigan, Plymouth, MI, 73/55,
$29; Georgette Jones, Chicago, IL,
79/55, $90.
"IYacy Ferring, Altanta, GA, 75/
55, $70; Mark Lehman, Daleville,
IN, 77/65, $60; Brent Chase,
Grand Forks, ND, 77/65, $60;
Michael Roemmich, Gillette, WY,
67/55, $59;' Jeannette Porath,
Zetteminer, Germany, 75/65, $50.
Fall to Obey
Regulatory Buoys
Mike Matteson, Gillette, WY, $50.
Speed Too Fast
For Conditions
Rhonda Gearhart, Gillette, WY,
$50.
Drivers Log Violation
Lee Anstead, Brazil, IN, $110.
Fall to 8top at
Port of Entry
Harris Boquist, Portland, OR,
$50; Benjamin Walter, Portland,
OR, $50; Clyde Presnell, Brooks-
vfile, FL $50; Deborah Moore, Gil-
lette, WY, $5O.
Overweight/Oversize Vehicle
• George Shepherd, Upton, WY,
$100; Rick Riccardo, Sturgis, SD,
$100; John Dawson, Newcastle,
WY, $60.
Inmtfflclent Number
of LifeJackets
Jason Hanson, Gillette, WY. $50.
Driving Under Suspension
Dennis Blaine Williams,
Moorcroft, WY, $400.
Driving Under the
Influence of Alcohol
David Hughes, Sundance, WY,
Fine $750, Suspended $250, Court
Costs $20, Victims Compensation
$50, Jail 6 Months, Suspended,
Probation 6 Months.
BLM to offer
150-200 wild
horses Aug. 12
The Bureau of Land Management
will be putting up for adoption
approximately 150 to 200 wild
horses on August 12 in Rock
Springs. All of the horses will have
been wormed and given shots for
flu, tetanus, sleeping sickness and
rhino. Blood samples will be drawn
for a negative Coggins test.
To be eligible to adopt a wild
horse, an application must be on
file with the BLM In Rock Springs
by August I. Applications are
available from any BLM office, 'or
write to Adopt-a-Horse Program,
Bureau of Land Management, P.O.
Rogers. The bank became known
as one of the Weare Banks since
Mr. Weare owned many banks In
western South Dakota and North-
eastern Wyoming. On January l 0,
1922 Harry P. llsley was elected
President of the Board of Directors.
He served in that posiUon Until his
death on February 18, 1953.
On January I, 1922 the Citizens
Bank, which was located where
the drug store is now, was consoli-
dated with the Sundance State
Bank. All of the assets including
furniture, papers, etc. were physi-
cally moved across the street on a
quiet Sunday to the "old bank
building".
On March 22, 1928, Jay H. Durfee
with experience in bank from
Spearfish, South Dakota, New-
castle and Moorcroft, was elected
to the board of directors and cashier
of the bank. He served as cashier
until he was elected president in
1966. He served In that capacity
until his death on September 30,
1977. Hls wife Elizabeth (Betty) is
still a stockholder.
The 1930's brought many changes
to the country and to the bank.
June 12, 1931 approval of the
bank's application to the Federal
Reserve System came. The bank is
still a member of that system. No-
vember 14, 1931 the Hulett State
Bank was consolidated by agree-
ment with the Sundance State
Bank and on January 9, 1932, the
American State Bank in Moorcrofl
was consolidated. Through a great
deal of effort by Harry P. llsley and
Jay H. Durfee, the Sundance State
Bank was able to remain open as
others across the country began
closing forever.
With the death of Mr. Weare in
1933, Harry P. Ilsley and Jay H.
Durfee along with J.E. Ackerman
m, ,
Box 1869, Rock Springs, WY8290 I.
Persons who wish to adopt a wild
horse must be 18 years of age and
have no prior violations or convic-
tions of mistreatment of animals.
They must also agree to provide
proper care and not abuse the
animals. On the first anniversary
of adoption, they may apply for a
Certificate of Title. If the regula-
tions have been complied with, clear
title to the animal is granted. Until
title is issued the horse remains
the property of the U.S. Govern-
ment and may not be sold, traded
or given away.
Adequate facilities for the horses
include 20x20' corral space per
animal, a sturdy corral fence a
minimum of 6' high, constructed
with no sharp protrusions or other
hazardous objects, and a shelter of
some sort.
For transporting the animal from
the adoption site, a solidly con-
structed 4-horse or stock trailer
with a covered top and side-swing
back gates is required. Halters and
lead ropes must be provided. BLM
wranglers sort, halter and load the
animals into the trailers.
The adoption fee is $12 5 per horse
or mare with colt package. Payment
maybe made in cash, moneyorder
or certified check payable to the
Bureau of Land Management, U.S.
Department of the Interior. Per-
sonal checks must be approved by
the clerk on duty.
Horses leaving the county will
need a brand inspection for $5 per
animal. Those horses leaving the
state will also need a health cer-
tlflcate.
Fall turkey
license applications
are due soon
Applications for Wyoming's 1995
fall turkey hunting licenses will be
accepted from Aug. 1 - Sept. 1.
Application forms are available at
Game and Fish Department offices
and license selling agents
throughout the state.
Five of the state's eight hunt ar-
eas will again be open to hunting
this fall. Hunt area boundaries and
season dates all remain the same
as last fall's seasons. License
numbers remain the same with
exception of a reduction of 50 li-
censes in area three, the Sheridan-
Johnson area.
Hunt area one, the Black Hills
area, will be open Nov. 1 - 30 with
500 limited quota licenses avail-
able.
Four areas will be open from Oct.
1 - Nov. 30. They are: area two, the
Laramie Peak area, including
Converse County and the northern
part of Albany County;, area three,
the Sheridan-Johnson area In-
cluding Sheridan County and the
northern part of Johnson County;
area four, the Goshen area In-
cluding Goshen County and the
eastem part of Platte County; and
area five, all of Campbell County.
License numbers are area one,
500 licenses; area two, 75 licenses;
area three, 200 licenses, area four,
75 licenses and area five, 50 li-
censes.
and M.C. Roberts bought the shares
of H.G. Weare and W.E. Dickey.
This was the point in time that the
llsleys and Durfees gained the
majority interest in the bank. Harry
llsley's son, John, became a Di-
rector in 1935. He was elected
president after his father died and
served in that capacity until 1966
when he was elected chairman of
the board. At 81 he still serves on
the board and his wife, Helen, has
also spent time on the board.
In July 1946, a young man by the
name of Frank Blakeman came to
work at the bank. In the 1950's
Jay Durfee's son, Dick, became
active in the Upton and Sundance
'banks. Dick worked in Upton until
1964 when they moved back to
.Sundance. Jay's other son, Jay
Russell, was elected to the board in
1963 and remained until his death
in 1971. Dick was then elected to
the board. He became president in
1977 and served in that position
until his untimely death January
I, 1983. Having served on the board
of directors and held various other
positions, FrankW. Blakeman was
elected president in 1983, where
he serve until his retirement in
January, 1987.
Currently Harry E. llsley, John's
son, serves as chairman of the
board and has been on the board
since January 1974. Evelyn
Ebzery, John's daughter, has been
serving on the board since Janu-
ary 1987. Trudy Durfee, Dick's
daughter, has been on the board
since January 1993. James R.
Durfee, son of Jay Russell, has
been serving on the board since
January 1982 and was elected
president in January 1987.
Activities are being planned for
September 8 with the majority of
activities taking place on Septem-
ber 9.
Area six (Yellowtail), area seven
(Kaycee} and area eight 0.aramie
County) will be closed during the
1995 fall season.
Sheridan biologist Lynn Jahnke
said the reduction of 50 licenses in
Sheridan County is a result of
landowners in the area having some
concerns about turkey numbers.
Wee cut back slightly from 250 to
200 licenses to address those
concerns and to gradually increase
turkey numbers," he said. He also
reminded applicants that most wild
turkey hunting is on private land
and that hunters should be sure to
obtain permission early.
Applications will be received by
the Wyoming Game and Fish De-
partment from Aug. I until 5 p.m,.
on Sept. 1. A drawing will then be
held to determine the successful
applicants.
Resident applications must be
accompanied by the $7 license fee
and nonresident applications by
the $40 fee.
Bee Stings
Every year millions of Americans
are sting by bees or yellow Jackets
at a picnic or at their favorite fish-
ing hole. Most of the time it is a
painful annoyance and nothing
more. For those few Americans
who have an allergic reaction called
anaphylaxis, the result can be
deadly.
There are some things you can do
to minimize your risk of being stung
altogether. Sweet odors such as
sugar, beer, pop, and after shave
lotion can attract bees and wasps.
Some of the scents in suntan lo-
tions and cosmetics also attract
them. That Is why it is a good idea
to keep your food in closed con-
tainers.
Bees and yellow jackets are also
attracted to bright colors such as
light blues, yellows and reds. If you
have had a successful day of fish-
ing, the fish thatyou caught can be
a tempting target for bees.
If you are out for a hike, remember
the yellow jackets like to rest in the
ground, rotted trees or stonewalls.
Honey bees like hollow trees, old
homes and rock crevices. Homets
and wasps like old houses and
shrubs.
The worst thing you can do is
swat at them. A gentle brushing
may work, although It is simply
best to walk away. Unless they are
agitated, they will usually leave
you alone.
Yellow Jackets, wasps, and
bumble bees can sting you repeat-
edly and leave venom behind each
time. If you are stung, wash the
sting completely with soap and
water. An antiseptic will help pre-"
vent infection. To reduce swelling,
place ice on the area for about
thirty minutes. Ibuprofen can also
relieve swelling and pain.
If you are sung by a honey bee,
you will only be stung once but
there will also likely be a barb
stinger left behind in your skin.
The bee's venom land often re-
mains attached to the singer. The
best way to remove the stinger and
avoid pushing more venom into
your skin is by gently scraping the
stinger with your finger. If you
pinch and try to grab the stinger,
you will likely squeeze more venom
under your skin. After removing
the stinger, wash and ice the area.
Some people are allergic to bee
stings and they don't know it. They
usually don't realize it until it is too
late. Within seconds or minutes of
the sting, they may feel dizziness
or nausea. The chest or throat can
constrict which makes it harder to
breathe. The heart rate can speed
up and become erratic. The lips,
tongue and face might swell and
their entire body can turn red.
If a reaction like this happens to
you after a bee sting, get to an
emergency room immediately. For
people who have had a reaction
like this in the past, it is worth
carrying an epinephrine auto-in-
Jector. It is used for allergic emer-
gencies. People with a known his-
tory of significant allergies often
carry epinephrine auto-injectors
with them in their purse, car, or
backpack. It is one way that people
with allergies can enjoy a picnic
while not being too afraid of who-
ever might land on them.
FS decision on
Moon Stateline
project appealed
The Black Hills Group of the Si-
erra Club, the Friends of the Bow,
the Native Ecosystems Council, and
Nancy Hllding have appealed the
Forest Service decision on the
Moon/Stateline Project.
The Moon/Stateline Project is lo-
cated 8 miles northeast of New-
caste, Wyoming. The total project
area encompasses approximately
9,729 acres and the decision in-
cluded selective and selection
harvest on 4,611 acres.
According to the Decision Notice,
the selected alternative was de-
veloped with a high degree of pub-
lic involvement that included 1
field trip and two public meetings.
FIRy-six individuals, 8 organiza-
tions and 4 government agencies
commented on the proposed
project.
'%Ve are extremely frustrated,"
said Jim Hoxle, Resource Manager
for Pope & Talbot in Newcastle.
'These groups didn't try to look for
solutions by attending the field
trip or the public meetings, and
now they have the nerve to appeal
the decision. Ranchers, sportsmen,
tlmberinterests, snowmobilers, the
Elk foundation, and Game, Fish
and Parks all showed up and went
toe-to-toe discussing their con-
cerns. There was strong public
support for this project. It appears
that the enviro groups would rather
hide behind appeals than work for
solutions. And in the process, they
continue to sabotage the health of
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Hox]e continued, "I hope that
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how the appeals process has got-
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Congress needs to take serious
steps in reforming the whole pro-
cess."
DTCD completes
Rupe Hill living
snow fence
Devils Tower ConservaUon DIS-
trlct recently completed a three-
row living snow fence on Roup Hill
approximately three miles west of
Sundance in June. The project was
completed in cooperaUon with a
local landowner, the district, NRCS,
the Wyoming Department of
Transportation and other local
interests. Besides cooperation with
the above groups, the project was
mlng Department
The main purpose of the
is to trap blowing snow
reaches the highway,
placing the need for
man-made woodet
benefits such as q
habitat and eye appeal will
perienced.
Also by
the snow, the resulting
from snow melt can be
many ways. It can afford
species of grasses better
extended pasture or hay
can also be mani
drainage into a water
cility for extended pasture
or irrigation purposes.
This project will provide
County with an additional
tional site for
natural resources and
tlon issues.
NOTICE:
Crook County School District is accepting
for a part-time Chapter I teacher aide at
Elementary. Computer experience and past or
experience as a parent of a Chapter I
preferred. Position is approximately 25 hours per
for the 1995-96 school year only. Beginning rate is
per hour. Closing date is August 7, 1995.
Call or write for an application: Hulett Schools, P.O.
127, Hulett, WY 82720, telephone 307-467-5231.
Crook County School District is an Equal O
Employer.
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A Note From The Sheriff:
I have been Sheriff for approximately seven I
want to update the citizens of Crook County ozZ
activities of the 8herifl"s Office.
My campaign comments to professionalize
administration of the 8herifl"s Office included
descriptions for deputies and othcr staff members,
performancc standards, purchasing new patrol
the deputies, implementing D.A.R.E. and McGruff
In our schools and managing the resources
effectively.
Here are the results:
• We have written Job descriptions, as other law enforce
agencies do, in or~ler to recruit, hire, and retain well lu
stall in the future and provide discretion and incentive to
who currently hold the positions.
• We have purchased five new patrol vehicles Th
American-made Ford Explorers and one Ford Taurus" arc
equipped with modern saTety features for high speed driving
bags and anti-lock brakes} to protect our Deputies. our
vetitcles were unsafe and costly to maintain. -
We will be instituting the D.A.R.E. program in all element~c
schools in the county be~lninl in Scotember Thmuahout .~
school year, a deputy will visit the schools as Me'ruff,
"crime fighting dog".
• We were awarded a federal grant, $62,000, to staff one
under Fast Cops Grant program for a period of three
have applied for two more grants. If awarded, the firs:
Universal Hiring Grant which will be used to staff one
officer for three years. The second grant is called a
Grant - it Is restricted to the purchase of
equipment, and procurement of support resources.
the grants total $I27,000 (let's keep our fingers crossed).
• We have cut the budget by $64,306.81.
involved a reduction in force, as many other law
and businesses had to endure to meet tou
constraints. Personnel cuts are tough dec
management to make.
• We have implemented community policing activities in all
of the county (Have you met the deputies?) and w ~rk
other law enforcement agencies to prioritize calls
respond quickly to a variety of emergency situations,
On behalf of my staff, I thank you all for
on ways to Improvc our law enforcement serviccs.
begin patrolling soon and hope to meet as many of
can. If you have any questions or concerns, please
at the Sherifl"s Office.
Sincerely,
Zackar
Sheriff Zack
