100 years ago: “G. F. Snyder, principal at Fort Lewis Agricultural School and President C. A. Lory left for Fort Lewis where the commencement exercises will be held.”
75 years ago: “After 15 months of study and investigation, the state board of welfare has decided that Ute Indians of the federal agency at Ignacio will be paid old-age pensions if they can establish their qualifications the same as any other applicant.”
50 years ago: This appeared in the section called Silverton News: “Water pressure remains very low. Persons who have water at all feel fortunate. Many sewer pipes are frozen, also.”
25 years ago: “Out-of-control grass fires over the weekend once again taxed Animas Fire Protection District resources, and one elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with exhaustion after attempting to contain a fire herself.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
