100 years ago: “H. C. Rowley of Creede who has been here for several weeks trying to get into Cave Basin camp to give it the ‘once over’ left for home without having accomplished his purpose. He expects to return later when the snow has gone.”
75 years ago: “Without being too dramatic, forest service officials warned that Durango is now right in the middle of a huge tinderbox which may explode at any moment if human carelessness continues.”
50 years ago: “91-year-old Billy Crocker, who retired earlier this month as the GOP’s precinct 5 committeeman, received a standing ovation at the Republican county assembly. Crocker who first voted in 1893 remembers Grover Cleveland.”
25 years ago: “Modern times blended with tradition during graduating ceremonies for Durango High School’s 100th class. The event recognized 263 graduates.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
