And the West is History

In this Feb. 7, 1966, photo “Michael Santistevan of Taos zips through the 32nd gate in the second of two runs on Saturday during the RMD Junior class C Giant Slalom Championship at Purgatory. He was the leader in the field of 43 boys at the halfway mark, but hit a gate and fell during his first run Sunday and finished in a tie for second in the overall standings after four runs.”

Floyd Hill photo

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In this Feb. 7, 1966, photo “Michael Santistevan of Taos zips through the 32nd gate in the second of two runs on Saturday during the RMD Junior class C Giant Slalom Championship at Purgatory. He was the leader in the field of 43 boys at the halfway mark, but hit a gate and fell during his first run Sunday and finished in a tie for second in the overall standings after four runs.”

Floyd Hill photo

100 years ago: “The system used on Durango streets and walks is the old fashioned ‘pennywise and pound foolish’ affair of the days of Cliff Dwellers.”

75 years ago: “Something or other will be settled this evening at Smiley High gym when Ft. Lewis and Parsons meet.”

50 years ago: “Travelers need chains on their cars if they venture out of Durango in an easterly or northerly direction. ... The storm brought 28 inches of new snow to Purgatory to make the depth at midway 82 inches.”

25 years ago: “Writer Marc Reisner told a packed auditorium at Fort Lewis College Wednesday night that selling downstream is the future of water in the West.”

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