100 years ago: The Goodman Undertaking Co. delivered a casket to Monero “for the burial of a man whose death resulted from being kicked by a horse.”
75 years ago: Navajo citizens who registered for war service had names the draft board described as “somewhat confusing.” In a single draft district, the most common last names were Begay at 136, and Yazzie and Benally, both at 63.
50 years ago: Jim Jarvis, 89-year-old San Juan Basin pioneer, broke several ribs when his car rolled down the hill from his home to 1374 East Third Ave., and into the hedge of Richard W. Turner at 1404 East Third Ave. His injuries were serious.
25 years ago: A vehicle was egged and scratched, in the 600 block of Arroyo Drive.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
