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75 years ago - From the Friday, July 9, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot

A group of 28 Routt County men signed up to join the CCC. The Larson Transportation Co took them to the camp near Yampa on Monday morning. Some may be kept at Yampa, and others will be sent to camps at various places across the country. Routt County was allotted 26 men, but more men were sent because some might not be accepted.

Shawver: Too many Colorado people on relief

Declaring that 20 percent of the state's population now is on relief and expressing belief that many people are chiseling in accepting aid, State Relief Administration C.D. Shawver ordered closer investigation of applicants for help.

In January of this year, Shawver said, 96,777 persons were on relief, and there now are 208,364 persons being helped.

"It is imperative," Shawver said, "that cities, communities and individual businesses do everything within their power to give employment. The federal government is insistent that everyone who really needs help will receive it, but it is just as insistent that those who can find outside support or employment in business are eliminated from the relief picture."

Vast throngs in town for big celebration

Vast throngs of people were in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday to attend the big, free Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the businessmen of Steamboat Springs and arranged and carried out by the members of the Leo Hill Post of the American Legion.

The rodeo grounds, recently made more attractive by an artistic entryway constructed of cobblestones, were packed with spectators. The program was snappy and well carried out. Hundreds enjoyed swimming and bathing at the spa, beautiful in its new improvements. The Chief Theater had large audiences, The Chieftain ballroom was jammed, and restaurants rushed to keep service going.

Perhaps the most important feature of the celebration was the music of the recently organized Steamboat band, which is making wonderful progress under the direction of its new leader, Gerald McGuire. Good band music puts pep in any public gathering. Appearing first in the fine parade, the band played also during the rodeo program and gave a concert in the evening.