100 years ago: A Durango woman had the following advice to give, “Never neglect your kidneys. If you have pain in the back, urinary disorders, dizziness and nervousness, it’s time to act and no time to experiment.” She suggested ‘Doan’s Kidney Pills” as a good remedy, referencing the review of another Durango woman who had positive results.
75 years ago: Two full-length natural color movies, “packed with human interest and action,” were shown at Falfa Grange hall. The two films were “In Our American Way” and “Thunderheads over the Pacific.”
50 Years Ago: There was a U.F.O. sighting at 6:30 p.m., and non-stop calls were coming into The Durango Herald and local radio stations. A first-person account from Edmund Austin of Cortez told the Herald about the “glowing cloud” and said it “left a rocket-like streaking, luminous trail across the sky.” We appreciated the details, Edmund.
25 Years Ago: One of Durango’s best cooks, Walt Bowers, died at age 91. He started as a dishwasher working 13-hour days, moved onto work in the kitchen of a gambling parlor owned by gangster Frank Costello, prepared food for the main dining hall at Notre Dame University, and worked at the Silver Spur, Lake Electra, Mill Creek Lodge, the Elks Club, and most recently cooked on the line at the Days Inn. He was missed by the community.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
