100 years ago: “Jack Couch, one of the candidates for the sheriff’s nomination on the Democratic ticket, was in town talking in a whisper. He says he has been out in the country since the county convention campaigning and his voice is all worn out.”
75 years ago: “So swiftly has flown the summer season that it is with real difficulty that Electra Club members realize their social season is drawing to a close.”
50 years ago: “A six-year-old Durango girl suffered slight injuries when she walked into the side of a car while crossing Sixth Street near the alley between Second and Third Avenue.”
25 years ago: “A task force working to provide services for the homeless in Durango has altered its approach and will first determine the needs before seeking a permanent shelter.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
