100 years ago: “Forty horses to be sent to the war zone were shipped from Pagosa Springs. Another shipment that has the same destination will be sent from Dolores.”
75 years ago: “Having almost completed his ice boat, Dick Yeager of Animas City plans to give it its initial tryout on the city airport if the snow supply holds out.”
50 years ago: “William S. Eakes testified in La Plata County District Court this morning that he explained many times to Harry Roberts the possible consequences of an innocent plea to first-degree murder in the shooting death of his common-law wife, Mary Lou Carter, and those of a guilty plea to second-degree murder.”
25 years ago: “The Durango boys and girls basketball teams split against Grand Junction General in the team’s first Southwestern League showdowns of the season Friday night.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
