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And The West is History

100 years ago: “W.O. Grandall, the expert chauffeur, made a business trip to La Plata County Saturday, going via Farmington, to spend a few moments on social business.”

75 years ago: “Mrs. W. Hall of Bloomfield and Mrs. Glyde Hubbard and daughter of (Aztec) were Durango shoppers, Wednesday.”

50 years ago: “The concert by the Navajo Tribe and the appearance of Marcelle Sharon Ahtone, Miss Indian America XII, will highlight the celebration of Hohzoni Days on the Fort Lewis College campus March 10 through 12.”

25 years ago: “The Durango Community Shelter has been open slightly more than a week, and already it has justified its existence by housing an average of 10 homeless residents a night since its grand opening Feb. 15.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.



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