60 Years Ago..July 30, 1964 James M. Clanin, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Clanin of Limon received his commission as an Ensign from Captain T. E. Franco at Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. …

60 Years Ago July 16, 1964 Last week, a mom, dad and their 14-year-old daughter stopped at the Conoco Station in Limon.   While the car was being serviced, the girl went into the restroom …

60 Years Ago..July 16, 1964 Huck Finn Day winners of the costume contest are Craig Nagel, Debbie Hendricks, Rhonda Widhalm and Richard Metcalf. Well over 100 persons including 77 Hucks and …

60 Years Ago..July 2, 1964 Mrs. Lela Sellon, rural mail carrier, was presented with a 33 year safe driving award pin by Keith Bowhan, Hugo postmaster. Mrs. Sellon started driving the route almost …

60 Years Ago..July 2, 1964 Arrangements for every phase of the rodeo here July 3, 4, & 5 have been completed. It appears that the committee has done everything possible under the circumstances to …

60 Years Ago..March 12, 1964 Contrary to rumors which have been widely circulated during the past week, C. P. Peterson of Colorado Springs assured a joint meeting of Rotary, Lions and Chamber of …

60 Years Ago..Jan. 2, 1964 Mrs. Floyd Gulliams and Vern Nall were finalists in the Molly Mayfield bowling tournament held Dec. 22. Mrs. Guilliams bowled at Broadway Bowl while Vern was a …

60 Years Ago..Nov. 14, 1963 The A & W Drive-in operated by the Nordicks in Limon was burglarized with a loss of what money was in the cigarette machine and the jukebox.  It's believed the same …

60 Years Ago..Oct. 10,  1963 Two Limon vocalists have been selected for the All-State Choir which is being assembled to sing at the State Teachers Convention to be held at the University of …

60 Years Ago ~ Oct. 10, 1963 Francis I. Coles, 43, of Stratton received head and face lacerations and fractured ribs when his car stalled on the railroad tracks and was struck by the Rock Island …

60 Years Ago Glen Turner, former Limon teacher who has become a globe trotting instructor since leaving here, was visiting Limon friends last week.  Turner had just returned from Germany after …

60 Years Ago..Aug. 15, 1963 Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo’s royalty this year is Queen Kathy Raines, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Raines;  Attendants, Kathy Green, 13, daughter of Mr. …

60 Years Ago..Aug. 8, 1963 Sonny Liston, controversial but undisputed boxing champion of the world, was in Limon Tuesday night.  He, with a couple of companions, stopped at the A & W Drive-thru …

60 Years Ago..July 25, 1963 Announcement was made this week of the leasing of the Richmond Bakery in Limon by Jack and Lois Richmond to Maurice and Addie Tucker and William and …

60 Years Ago..July 18, 1963 Two men and two women, having just the right amount of cash, handed the money to the clerk for their purchase at a grocery store in Limon.  The clerk opened the cash …

60 Years Ago..July 11, 1962 Decision to drill another well at the Christopher site near the Big Sandy west of Limon, was reached by the Limon Board of Trustees.  The well will be located about …

60 Years Ago..July 4, 1963 Indications were that Simon's Hub City Rodeo was off to a successful start.  Final check up on the sales of advance tickets showed more than $1,000 had been received …

60 Years Ago..June 27, 1963 A rousing parade through Limon will kick off Simon's Hub City Rodeo which will be held July 3 & 4.  The parade will be led by a color guard from Lowry Field.  Also, …

60 Years Ago..June 27, 1963 Members of the Limon Development Corp. who are sponsoring of the erection of the Medical Clinic in Limon have decided to offer a $25 Savings Bond for the best name for …

60 Years Ago..June 13, 1963 Lloyd Kimble, the keeper of the badgers, (Limon Badgers mascots), has two new badgers that were captured and donated to Lloyd Kimble's Zoo, located east of Limon.  The …