100 years ago: “Over half a million fish eggs for the local hatchery were brought down from the Electra Lakes by John Gamsby.”
75 years ago: “Slippery highways due to a light fall of snow brought about four auto accidents in this immediate territory. No serious injures resulted from any of the mishaps.”
50 years ago: “The annual Association Stocker and Feeder sale was a great success according to Pat Cugnini, manager of the Basin Livestock Commission Co. Cugnini reported 2,500 head of cattle sold for a total of $264,000.”
25 years ago: “Despite reservations among some members, the State Board of Agriculture unanimously approved the creation of a new degree at Fort Lewis College. The board’s action allows the proposed Computer Science Information System degree to be presented to the Colorado Commission of Higher Education for its approval.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.
