100 years ago: “Grain and vegetables – Are now the leading imports from the agricultural sections. The exports are confined largely to wagoning coal on the return trip. Yesterday’s in take showed a fine lot of cabbage, potatoes, parsnips and turnips – and the wise provider is filling his cellars.”
75 years ago: An advertisement for Turner Investment Co. read, “For sale: Once in a while we are privileged to offer a real bargain in Durango property. Here is one! This home, located at 934 Third Ave. 5 rooms, bath, cellar, all furnished, coal range and heatrola, will sell complete for $1,800.00 ready to move into. First come-first served. It won’t last long.”
50 years ago: “With blocking up of the east windows in the room as part of the construction of the new La Plata County Jail addition, the district courtroom was in the dark – literally. Dist. Judge James M. Noland met with the county commissioners to discuss the problem since a power failure in the court house could plunge the room into complete darkness while a trail might be in progress and a prisoner present in the court room. ... Work will start almost immediately to replace a portion of the south wall of the court room with glass block, to provide natural light, and also to contain windows which will permit more adequate ventilation.”
25 years ago: “The body of a 42-year-old drowning victim was recovered from Vallecito Reservoir two weeks after the man fell from his boat. A canine search and rescue team from Utah discovered the body while enroute to a location that their canines had alerted them to the day before.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.
