From Our Files: April 2, 2025

At left, Jack Roberts, proprietor of Roberts’ Men’s clothing store next door to the post office, was the first to receive mail from Foot Deliveryman Dick Durham, at right. Delivery service for mail began in Sweet Home on April 1, 1950.

April 6, 1950

 

Eight local men will receive summons this week as defendants in a $15,000 civil action. Complainant Earl B. Snyder is suing Frontier Days Inc., members of the Swimming Pool Association, and James LaLonde because of an arm injury he claims he suffered during last year’s Frontier Days celebration. Snyder said LaLonde, emulating “Jesse James,” shot wadding from a six-shooter, which inflicted a wound on Snyder’s arm that caused it to atrophy.

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