100 years ago: “Bo” Dale “had on a grouch” the day before, when he wanted to ship his livestock, but “couldn’t get cars.”
75 years ago: Two Mesa Verde Park employees were given commissions in the U.S. Navy. Adison Pinkley was appointed ensign and Jesse Faha was assigned lieutenant, senior grade.
50 years ago: An 18-year-old escapee from the Federal Correctional Institute at Englewood was arrested in Winslow, Ariz., for stealing a Durango man’s 1966 white, hard-top Plymouth sedan, according to a report by Durango Police Chief Cloyd Hubertus.
25 years ago: Purgatory-Durango Ski Resort announced that opening day was scheduled for Nov. 21.
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.
