“The calendar said Saturday was April 10, 1965 but the weatherman seemed to be unaware of the fact as the freak spring storm dumped as much as 4 inches of snow on parts of the city. Bundled up in their heavy coats, braving the heavy snow that fell throughout much of the afternoon, were Jane Kay (left) and Louise Walker.”

Durango Herald file photo

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“The calendar said Saturday was April 10, 1965 but the weatherman seemed to be unaware of the fact as the freak spring storm dumped as much as 4 inches of snow on parts of the city. Bundled up in their heavy coats, braving the heavy snow that fell throughout much of the afternoon, were Jane Kay (left) and Louise Walker.”

Durango Herald file photo

100 years ago: “Considerable interest is being manifested in the section beyond Molas Lakes and around the head of Cascade Creek. Several parties have reported seeing tungsten bearing veins in that section, and some good tungsten samples have been brought in from that section.”

75 years ago: “In operation today was Durango’s new street flusher. ... The flusher is mounted on a cab-over engine truck chassis, 134-inch wheelbase and powered by a 95 h.p. Mercury motor. The tank has a 1,350 gallon capacity and is equipped with three flusher nozzles and two sprinkler nozzles.”

50 years ago: “Purgatory will close for the season at the end of the skiing day Wednesday.”

25 years ago: “Durango voters elected Lynn Shine and Jasper Welch to the City Council and approved long-term franchises for cable television and electric services.”

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