100 years ago: Thirty cars of stock “went cast,” coming in from the Southern.
75 years ago: A special drive for “useless machinery, rubber, rags and other metals necessary to keep war plants operating” was soon to come to an end.
50 years ago: Highway improvements were discussed during an informal business meeting held by the Club 20 Highway Committee.
25 years ago: The St. Mark’s Churchwomen held their annual fall rummage sale, featuring clothing, kitchen items, furniture, plants and a boutique.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
