100 years ago: A caution to those who planned to attend “the fair” said, “Those attending the Fair should be unusually watchful when crossing the street between crossings. Safety first, and cut it out would be the best plan.”
75 years ago: A “big” deposit of high-grade vanadium ore was discovered, and “extensively explored,” on Lightner Creek, 12 miles northwest of Durango.
50 years ago: During a three-day visit in Durango, U.S. Rep. Wayne Aspinall, chairman of the House of Interior committee, focused on clearing up the uncertainty surrounding five Southwest Colorado water projects.
25 years ago: Dorris Ferguson, city rose consultant, and Richard Roskowinski, parks and recreation director, discussed how to transplant 81 roses from the front of Durango Public Library to the Gateway Park entrance.
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.
