50 years ago: The Mills Construction Company submitted the low bid for construction of an earth-filled, floodwater retarding dam in the Pine River Watershed project near Ignacio, F.A. Mark, state conservationist, has announced. The bid was for $116,752. Construction of the dam will be federally financed as it is a flood-prevention structure.
25 years ago: Teen mothers at Durango High School could soon have the break they need to stay in school, say sponsors of a new child care program. The Training Advantage will open its Teen Parent Day-Care Center Dec. 2 in a few rooms of the Brookside Motel, across from the high school. About six teen mothers and their babies are signed up.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
