Gillette's history photos

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Gillette Mayor Mike Enzi called Sen. Cliff Hansen yesterday for the first call placed with the new phone switching system in Gillette. The system is the first of its kind in Wyoming, the system will bring many new telephoning features to the area. Hansen said the first call yesterday was a historic moment for Wyoming and he was glad to be a part of it. From 1976 Gillette News Record.

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Campbell County High School boys basketball head coach Mike Curry watches a game in 1983.

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Charlie Fieldgrove drove his matched team around getting ready for a parade. The parade will start at the railroad depot and is expected to be bigger than ever this year. Fieldgrove is chairman of the parade. Photo by Cindy Ross from June 25, 1976 Gillette News Record

A parade spectator grabs for candy thrown by one of Santa's helpers during the annual Christmas for Kids parade on Gillette Avenue. The parade was a donation drive for the Council of Community Services, which provides food and toys for needy families at Christmas and other times of the year. News Record photo by Jim Frost.

"Amax Coal donated $1,000 to the Bicentennial park fnd recently bringing the fund total close to $7,000. At the site for the park north of Woody Sampson complex are, from left, Jack Lauthenschlager, general manager of western operations for Amax and Nello Williams, co-chairman. Leveling is expected at the site this week and five pieces of park equipment have been ordered. Photo by Cindy Ross from 1976 News Record.

A fire at the Gillette Motel left three rooms destroyed along with the entire roof section of the two-story structure. Damage was estimated at $100,000. A hole was cut in the roof to ventilate it and a special nozzle was used to spray water inside. Firemen worked several hours to contain the blaze and mop-up. Photo from 1976 Gillette News Record.

Kathy Holland was honored by the Business and Professional Women's group and recieved $50 as a prize. From May 11, 1976 News Record.

"The twenty-ninth annual American Legion Boys' State opened at Douglas with 155 delegates from every high school in Wyoming. Boys attending from Gillette and Moorcroft are, from left, Gary Mills, Mike Romanjenko, Tom Lubnau, Gerald Dickinson, Tom Saunders and Jeff Shober. Staff members shown are Myron Lueck (seated) and Joe Sestak." From 1976 Gillette News Record.