100 years ago: “Autoists returning from a trip down the river paid a compliment to the road work of Road Overseer Paxton and advised motor parties going down the river to take the route on the west side of the river, which they report to be in excellent condition.”
75 years ago: “‘Between Friends’ an original drama, written, directed and produced by Dorothy Chilcoat Leadbetter, was presented at the Denver University Theater. Of interest in Durango concerning the production is the fact that Louise White played one of the leading characters in the play, An engaging story of life in a girl’s dormitory at college. Mrs. White took the part of Dean Harris.”
50 years ago: An advertisement for Mountain States Telephone read: “Wouldn’t it be grand to have another phone at hand instead of running through the house? To order colorful, convenient extension phones, call our business office or ask your telephone serviceman.”
25 years ago: “Biologists have not been able to agree on an alternative to halting the Animas-La Plata Project for the protection of the endangered Colorado squawfish, said the biologist hired by local water boards.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
