100 years ago: “The ranchers of the Florida Mesa Section, in and around Griffith particularly, are circulating a petition directed to the board of county commissioners asking that the west route down the Animas River be put in shape between Durango and Carbon Bridge, with certain bridge repairs.”
75 years ago: “Durango’s national guard unit, the headquarters battery attached to the 168th field artillery, has returned home from the two weeks camp near Denver bringing with it a pennant won in competition at the camp.”
50 years ago: “Apparently the newest rage in the fashion world, the topless swimsuit for women, has not created too much interest in Durango, at least among the women, and even when, or if, it does catch on here there is still some question about what might happen. Police Chief Cloyd Hubertus said that as near as he could tell there is no law in Durango that would prohibit women from appearing in public in such a state of dress (or undress).”
25 years ago: “Fiji Wear Inc. broke ground on a new facility after local and state officials pulled together to keep the Durango-based firm from relocating outside La Plata County. The 6-year-old manufacturer of ‘Bula’-brand action wear accessories and apparel was looking at a variety of Southwest communities to move to, including Farmington and Cortez. But a package of economic incentives put together by the newly formed La Plata County Economic Development Council convinced Fiji Wear to keep Durango its home.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
