100 years ago: “‘Snapper’ Garrison, of The Denver Post’s circulations staff, came in last night from Ignacio and Bayfield where he has been looking after business for his paper and incidentally circulating with politicians.”
75 years ago: “Three FBI agents sent to Durango to act as instructors at the peace officers’ training school gave a fine demonstration of firearms last night south of town.”
50 years ago: SILVERTON – “A gift of Molas Lake by Silverton to Fort Lewis College for biological science studies is one of the proposals Silverton’s Town Council will consider before making a decision on the lake above Silverton. ... Molas Park was granted to the town of Silverton on a permanent lease from the United States government in 1929.”
25 years ago: “La Plata Community Hospital will open an urgent care center at Purgatory Ski Resort. ... Emergency room physicians, a medical technician and a nurse will staff the clinic.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
