100 years ago: H.T. Henry was in Durango from Hesperus to get supplies. He said, “if a man can’t take a joke he at least ought to make a special effort to become a human being.”
75 years ago: “Chili” Mack returned to Durango from spending a few months in Texas, Kansas and Wyoming and was looking for work.
50 years ago: Art Neff announced his resignation from the Durango Water Board, which was made effective at a City Council meeting a few days later.
25 years ago: Deputy William Wood was bitten by a dog while helping fire officials extinguish a trash fire at 30616 U.S. Highway 160. He was treated at Mercy and released.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
