100 years ago: “Dan Myers of Pine River sat around W.G. White’s stove a while and ordered some stuff wrapped up to take home with him.”
75 years ago: “Electra Lake will be open to the general public for ice skating this winter. ... Reports from the lake indicate that the ice is in fine condition for skating, with the area from the dam north to the island free from snow and smooth as glass.”
50 years ago: “The Ways and Means committee of the Animas Valley grange will have a card party and ‘fun’ night at the grange hall. Those who attend are asked to take card tables, cards and games.”
25 years ago: “Durango High School football fans are hoping to put together a parade to send the Demons off to their first state championship game in 34 years. ... The team, which has a 12-1 record this year, is traveling to Grand Junction where it will face the Grand Junction Tigers for the state 3A championship title.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
