And the West is History

The caption on this June 19, 1963, photo read: “Don Conrad of 3051 West Second Ave. planted a cottonwood tree in his front yard 22 or 23 years ago. In a sudden gusts of wind, a huge limb of the tree cracked off and fell across the hood of his car. Damage to the vehicle was confined to a cracked windshield, but it took the help of his neighbors to get the limb lifted and sawed up.”

Durango Herald file photo

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The caption on this June 19, 1963, photo read: “Don Conrad of 3051 West Second Ave. planted a cottonwood tree in his front yard 22 or 23 years ago. In a sudden gusts of wind, a huge limb of the tree cracked off and fell across the hood of his car. Damage to the vehicle was confined to a cracked windshield, but it took the help of his neighbors to get the limb lifted and sawed up.”

Durango Herald file photo

100 years ago: “Supt. Roy F. Goodman was out on the Florida gazing with mournful mien at the damage done to the roads by the infernal cloudbursts, and to order necessary repairs started. A nice rain is nice, but a cloudburst is – !”

75 years ago: An advertisement for Durango Drug Co. read: “Our special for Wednesday. Fresh peach ice cream sundae. Colorado Fresh Peaches ... 10 cents. Special for the week with each quart Hamilton’s Freezer Fresh Ice Cream any flavor one gold-fish F-R-E-E.”

50 years ago: “Eighty animals were sold for a total of $14,057.38 during the La Plata County Fair 4-H fat livestock sale. This was an increase of four animals and more than $500 over last year.”

25 years ago: “The Kiwanis Club of Durango will hold its 33rd annual Pancake Day. The price is $3 for adults, $1.50 for children younger than 12 and free for children 3 and younger. Everyone is invited for breakfast, lunch, dinner or in between.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.