100 years ago: An advertisement titled, “Dance at Trimble – St. Patrick’s Day dance at Trimble Springs on March 17. Taylor’s orchestra. Supper 50 cents, dance $1. Good time guaranteed.”

75 years ago: “Safeway’s safe is still safe – after an unsuccessful attempt to crack it, made by would-be robbers.”

50 years ago: “The Marvel-Breen area has formed its own volunteer fire department. The new volunteer department will be known as the Mesa Volunteer Fire Department.”

25 years ago: “La Plata Community Hospital recently purchased a new General Electric Mammoview machine, and with the purchase, became the only medical facility in the Durango area to offer full-time mammography services on a permanent basis.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.