100 years ago: “Christmas gift donors this year will not be forced to moisten their own stamps when they affix the proper postage to their parcels for mailing unless they wish to, for the post office department in Washington has announced that its postmasters and their assistants would attend to that duty if required.”
75 years ago: An advertisement for Wayt’s Toggery read, “Will that boy wear an overcoat? He will when he sees Wayt’s stock. A complete line of sizes, styles and the latest fabrics. $4.90-$11.90.”
50 years ago: “News Editor William C. Bogle has been named managing editor of The Herald, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ballantine Jr., publishers, announced. He succeeds Executive Editor Gene Perkin, who is leaving after nine years to obtain his master of arts degree in American history.”
25 years ago: “Telephone service is improving in Silverton, but U.S. West Communications officials aren’t sure if all problems will be solved before heavy snow causes phone technicians to halt repairs. Two full-time technicians are in the process of visiting every business, residence and public building in town with phone service and correcting any problems or replacing outdated outdoor equipment, such as cables and wiring boxes.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.
