And the West is History

In this Feb. 17, 1966, photo, “Two-legged animals (like people) buttoned up their coats this morning and snuggled into their mufflers as they walked along Main Avenue in zero-degree temperatures. But not this cat. He found a spot in the early morning sun and sat down on the heated pavement in front of The Durango Herald building from where he smugly surveyed the cold February morning.”

Nancy Elliott/Durango Herald file photo

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In this Feb. 17, 1966, photo, “Two-legged animals (like people) buttoned up their coats this morning and snuggled into their mufflers as they walked along Main Avenue in zero-degree temperatures. But not this cat. He found a spot in the early morning sun and sat down on the heated pavement in front of The Durango Herald building from where he smugly surveyed the cold February morning.”

Nancy Elliott/Durango Herald file photo

100 years ago: “Early Sunday morning pack trains from Ouray arrived at Silverton, carrying urgent food necessities and relieved the shortage that was caused by the blockade.”

75 years ago: “Basketball in the San Juan Basin league moved into its final week of play before the tournament here next week with the championship safely tucked under the arm of Silverton, second place in the possession of Dolores, and three possible contenders for third position.”

50 years ago: “A La Plata County District Court jury Wednesday afternoon returned a verdict of guilty for three juveniles charged with assault and battery.”

25 years ago: “In the immortal words of Maxwell Smart, the Fort Lewis Raiders “Missed it by this much,” in a loss to Adam State Friday night.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.