100 years ago: “The treasure seekers are already bucking the snow in the gulches and on the north hillsides, rambling through the California mining district. The old-time miners are ‘worse than the kids,’ too.”
75 years ago: ”All licensed physicians and surgeons who are selective service registrants were urged today by Brigadier Gen. Harrold H. Richardson to apply for commissions in the medical reserve corps.”
50 years ago: “Eventide, Durango’s new nursing home, will start taking patients Sunday, and will have its formal opening June 12. Located in the northwest part of Durango, the building is designed to provide each room with a bathroom, air-conditioning and hot water heat.”
25 years ago: “Nearly four months to the day after they left for the Persian Gulf, the soldiers of the 928th Medical Company returned to Colorado and a festive homecoming.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
