100 years ago: “Voters don’t be deceived by the wording of the prohibition amendment, which is No. 2 on the ballot. If you are FOR state-wide prohibition, vote yes. If you are AGAINST the issue vote no.”
75 years ago: “After spending 45 years of his life in the active service of railroad, P. H. Limback, line foreman of D&RGW, is retiring at the age of 65.”
50 years ago: “Mrs. Laura Zink has returned to Durango to stay. She bought the small house on the Waterfall ranch. She has just returned from San Diego, after spending the summer in Alaska. She plans to make Durango her home.”
25 years ago: “President George Bush awarded Durangoan Donald C. Spencer the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest science honor, on Oct. 18 in the East Room of the White House. Spencer was given the award ‘... for his original and insightful research that has had profound impact on twentieth century mathematics, and for his role as an inspiring teacher to generations of American mathematicians.’”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
