100 years ago: Harry A. Kelly of Dolores left Durango for Memphis, where he would “undergo another operation on his leg, that has caused him a great deal of pain the last two or three years.”
75 years ago: Durango Chick Hatchery advertised custom chicken-egg hatching services for the public. It was to be noted that they would not offer to hatch turkey, duck or goose eggs – only chicken eggs.
50 years ago: The art department at Miller Junior High School showcased a slew of student art in conjunction with the Fine Arts Festival.
25 years ago: Five people wearing black hats broke into a vacant residence in the 300 block of East Fourth Avenue.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
