100 years ago: “Frank Lechner, of Rockwood, cashed in on three coyote covers at the county treasurer’s office, and Willis F. Taylor of Redmesa took down a couple of iron men for one skin. Coyotes seem to be handy things to have around the ranch at Christmas time.”
75 years ago: “It is no longer rumor but actually a true fact that Farmers Supply Company, Minneapolis-Moline dealer, is showing ‘The Headliners’ – the most sensational farm movie production of the decade. Yes, they say it’s a humdinger, and it shows Dec. 29 at the Durango theater.”
50 years ago: “Downtown Durango was filled with last-minute shoppers on Christmas Eve as the great majority of stores reported excellent Christmas business, in some cases setting all-time records.”
25 years ago: “A Durango woman has been named the top saleswoman and recruiter in 1989 for Princess House Inc. out of 20,000 representatives nationwide. Cindy Winn was awarded two $200 savings bonds for her efforts plus many Heirloom Gifts of Tomorrow. Princess House Inc. sells small gift items, primarily American handblown crystal.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Animas Museum and the Center of Southwest Studies. Their accuracy of these items may not be verified.
