100 years ago: “The San Juan Basin Wool Growers association will pay a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons illegally holding sheep belonging to any member of the association.”
75 years ago: “While the general Colorado fishing season opens Sunday, no fishing will be allowed at Electra Lake. The fishing season at Electra Lake will not begin until June 10.”
50 years ago: “‘It’s darned embarrassing,’ said Vick Hill, Frontier Airlines agent at La Plata Airport, this morning after passengers bound for Albuquerque and Denver went to their destinations by Gregg Flying Service chartered flights. The Frontier plane developed trouble in its hydraulic system after the pilot took off from Farmington.”
25 years ago: “District 9-R elementary principals urge a fast track for an after-school program to care for latchkey children in Durango, according to Rich Yeager, director of pupil services. The program, as outlined by Yeager, would offer students arts and crafts, gymnastics, cooking, movies, study time and other scheduled activities.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
