100 years ago: “Edward Taylor, congressman-at-large from Colorado, is scheduled to arrive in Durango and remain until Friday conferring with the residents of the city and section regarding the various things that effect the development of this part of the state and determine wherein he can better serve the citizens in his official capacity.”
75 years ago: “Just between us girls, these alleged ‘up-swept’ hair styles should be swept up, then thrown into the ashcan along with numerous other feminine fads.”
50 years ago: “It’s the Raiders at Fort Lewis College. Students voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting the name ‘Raiders’ for the athletic teams. ... School officials said the students planned to determine what a ‘Raider’ actually looks like, and on the basis of this information select names for both the student yearbook and the student newspaper.”
25 years ago: An advertisement for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad read, “Thank you, Durango ... for your support in making our eighth year a success! To celebrate the occasion the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad proudly announces another Durango to Silverton Appreciation Day Train. $5 per person round trip.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.
