100 years ago: “Instead of pneumonia – which has been a complaint recently – Don Coulson, the son of Carl Coulson of this city, who is quarantined in a Denver hospital, is stopped from mingling with the audiences at the Tabor on account of scarlet fever. He became afflicted with the disease while a student at the state university.”
75 years ago: “Flames practically razed the McDonald Produce Company building at 6th Street and Railroad this morning and destroyed or ruined most of its contents. One of the partners in the business said he had lighted an oil heater in the office of the building and had been outside only a short while when he discovered smoke coming from the rear door.”
50 years ago: An advertisement for Gradens read: “Wonderful World of Gifts. Chantilly knit – the lavish luxury of Thal-lined lace – to you from Jantzen in lovely fair lady colors. Sleeveless scoop neck blouson and tapered pant. Blue, white. $23.98.”
25 years ago: “Durango has a new clinic catering to the specific health-care needs of women. Debi Jones, OB/GYN licensed nurse practitioner, and Karen Zink, also on OB/GYN nurse practitioners, have teamed up as partners in the Southwest Women’s Clinic, and their goal is to provide lower cost health care just for women.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
