By Forrest Stone
Herald Staff Writer
100 years ago: Tom Goulding arrived in Durango from his sheep camp near Pine Ridge “to get a square meal.” After spending “considerable time” at his camp, “he sure had a yearning look in his eye when he first came down the main drag.”
75 years ago: An “official report” was released to the public that stated 36,000 Colorado residents were unemployed, despite the continued demand from the all-out war effort.
50 years ago: A performance of “Oklahoma!” at Rio Grande Land in Durango packed the house with an audience of 250 people.
25 years ago: Someone reported that their “undergarments” were stolen from 530 E. Eighth St.
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.
