By Forrest Stone
Herald Staff Writer
100 years ago: Bill Woodard visited Durango from Fairview Farm at Allison to receive medical treatment for his eyes, which had been “injured by a hard fall” the previous December.
75 years ago: The Colorado Stock Growers and Feeders Association sent a copy of “an adopted resolution” to each Colorado member of congress that demanded the 40-hour work week be abolished to free up employment opportunities for seasonal labor.
50 years ago: Three teenagers were chased down by police and caught with stolen hubcaps from the Morehart Chevrolet used-car lot at Sixth Street and East Fourth Avenue.
25 years ago: Someone tried to pry open the cash drawer in the video department at north City Market and fled the scene when they were unable to reach the money inside.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
