100 years ago: Three days worth of mail was delivered to Durango via rail from Telluride, because of a landslide that interrupted train service.
75 years ago: Attempts to hire workers at the Silverton mines seemed desperate, as mining crews became increasingly short-handed because of the draft and the demand for work in armament factories.
50 years ago: Fire danger in Durango was “extremely high.” If “trash and weed fires” burned out of control, the person or people responsible would be liable for all expenses and damages.
25 years ago: The Durango High School Class of 1992 graduation ceremony was held and noted as the 104th class to graduate from DHS.
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.
