100 Years Ago: Mrs. J.T. Smith and her son, Earl Smith, of Missouri, were en route to Dolores to see a sick family member when Earl received word of her death. He kept the information from his mother in fear she might act irrationally.
75 years ago: Silverton residents were worried that enemy bombers could “find” their town when they saw three four-motored army bombers swoop over toward Eureka en route to Lowry Field in Denver.
50 Years Ago: Superintendent McKee was reported to be resting in the comfort of his home and recovering from the seizure he had the previous week.
25 years ago: Someone reported the windows of a passing car being shot out on the 900 block of East Fourth Avenue. Officers determined that two crows flew into and broke the windows after investigating further.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
