100 years ago: “Herbert Taylor, the well-known supervisor of bridges and buildings on this division of the Rio Grande, came in last night to see what was needed in this end of the earth.”
75 years ago: This appeared in the Bondad News section: “Some have cut and stacked their second crop of hay while others have barely commenced.”
50 years ago: This appeared in the classified advertisements: “California Doctor wants to purchase ranch on either the Dolores River (East or West Fork) or on the Animas River or Highway 550, from person wanting to retire in five to 10 years. Would purchase at present market value, let you remain on property and continue your present operation until your retirement. I would make yearly payments during this time and would have at least 25 percent of purchase price paid off before I take possession of the property. Robert E. Cater, D.D.S., Carmel, California.”
25 years ago: “Artifacts contained within the proposed site for the Animas-La Plata water project will be removed and preserved similar to the way artifacts were preserved for the Dolores Project. What isn’t clear is where the artifacts will be stored or exactly how much money will be spent to preserve them. To date, three alternatives have been discussed for the placement of the artifacts: at the current Anasazi Heritage Center, on the Fort Lewis College campus as an extension to its Center for Southwest Studies, or at the base of Smelter Mountain once the tailings are removed.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.
