100 years ago: An advertisement read: “At the Gem tonight – A two-reel feature ‘Trinkets of Tragedy’ a drama of mystery that is intensely interesting. Come and bring your friends. Also a ‘Bunny’ comedy matinee. 5 cents and 10 cents.”
75 years ago: “Contracts for shipping 400 carloads of stock to be shipped from New Mexico and then east have been signed by stockmen and the D&RGW for the month of November.”
50 years ago: “Many Herald rural subscribers found hate material, distributed by unknown individuals, in their newspaper tubes along with their Sunday paper. The two-page flier attacked President Johnson, on the grounds he had the support of Communist groups. ... Last week the post office department discovered that rural mail boxes were being illegally used for the same purpose.”
25 years ago: “Halloween revelers congregated in front of the Main Mall to celebrate Halloween Durango-style. The estimated crowd of 3,500 stayed cool in more ways than one. Temperatures dropped to the teens and although police had reports of more than 100 incidents by 3:30 a.m., there were no incidents of serious vandalism or violence. Among the more popular costumes seen in the downtown area were several Dan Quayles and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakkers.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
