Gillette histories

From the Sept. 15, 1932 News Record
A new building on West Third street in Gillette is occupied by the Montana State Telephone and Telegraph company. Elected by W.R. Wright, the telephone company has taken a long-term lease on the property. Cut-over of the lines from the old to the new exchange was made on the evening of Sept. 3. The building is durably constructed and constitutes an important addition to Gillette’s growing business section. Attractive living quarters for Manager and Mrs. J.W. Clark are contained in the west part of the building.
From the Sept. 23, 1954 News Record
Two fire calls were answered this week in Gillette and one was in the country at the James Daly ranch, 15 miles north of Gillette. The Gillette Volunteer Fire Department was called on Sunday morning at 9:30 to the Study Wrecking yard where an acetylene hose had broken and caught fire. The blaze was extinguished without damage. Tuesday at 11:45 a.m., a grass fire at the Don Bates place in east Gillette, also called out the department. The fire was put out with out damage. It was said to have started from trash burning in an incinerator. About 50 acres of rangeland were burned over at the Daly ranch Monday afternoon shortly after 1 p.m. when the exhaust of a tractor had started the blaze in dry grass. A strong northwest wind quickly pushed the fire over the dry hills.
From the Sept. 30, 1988 News Record
The Gillette American Legion will host its annual feed for the hunters and ranchers Friday and Saturday. The Hunterburger Feed, beginning at 6 p.m. both nights, is open free to all hunters, ranchers and the public. Wild game burgers will be served. The event takes place at the American Legion, 200 Rockpile Blvd., and includes side shows. The American Legion also is offering a dance tonight, with the band “The Perfect Strangers” performing. The dance will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.