100 years ago: “Martin Hotter of Hay Gulch was in town with a couple of coyote hides shot near his old ranch at Rockwood on which he collected the bounty at the county treasure’s office.”
75 years ago: “Mrs. John Cavalier of Silverton, who was injured when a railroad car was derailed near Silverton, was released from Ochsner Hospital where she had received treatment for a bruised shoulder, torn ligaments and severe shock.”
50 years ago: The following appeared in the section titled Girl About Town: “Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cantrell entertained a group for cocktails and dinner. The balmy spring evening lent itself well to one of the first outdoor parties.”
25 years ago: “By three unanimous votes, the La Plata Community Hospital Board of Directors put their money where their mouths have been and committed $102,000 to expanding the hospital’s special services. The expenditures approved will pay for psychiatric market research analysis, hiring of a marketing specialist for the Addictions Recovery Unit, expansion of the ARU Solo Experience program and a subsidy to the Durango Cancer Center.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
