100 years ago: “B.B. Allen of the First National Bank of Silverton stated that his hometown and its commercial club were going to put forth every possible effort to get a zinc smelter established in Durango, the new plant to be a unit of the local smelter. The first step will be to get the required amount of ore guaranteed for operations.”
75 years ago: “Both skating and skiing conditions are reported good in the Durango vicinity.”
50 years ago: “Due to a lack of snow, the Third Avenue ski area will be open only three nights this week, according to an announcement by City Recreation Director Leon Burrows.”
25 years ago: “Dog owner on 300 block of Needham Drive cited for having a vicious animal and dog at large, reported at 3:39 p.m.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
