And The West is History

The caption for this Feb. 24, 1966, photo: “Center of attraction at the Case de Amigos (Santa Rita community house) open house Wednesday evening was a new jukebox. The big instrument, with a good selection of pop tunes and Spanish songs, was lent to the community house. Casa de Amigos will retain half the proceeds. The house was crowded with residents of Santa Rita and other parts of Durango. There were cookies and doughnuts served with coffee for all comers. Far to the back, and behind this cluster of excited kids, is the new musical monster.”

Herald photo by Nancy Elliott

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The caption for this Feb. 24, 1966, photo: “Center of attraction at the Case de Amigos (Santa Rita community house) open house Wednesday evening was a new jukebox. The big instrument, with a good selection of pop tunes and Spanish songs, was lent to the community house. Casa de Amigos will retain half the proceeds. The house was crowded with residents of Santa Rita and other parts of Durango. There were cookies and doughnuts served with coffee for all comers. Far to the back, and behind this cluster of excited kids, is the new musical monster.”

Herald photo by Nancy Elliott

100 years ago: “F. E. Longstreet and son, Calvin, started overland Tuesday with farm produce which they disposed of in the Durango market.”

75 years ago: “The Camera Club of Durango met last Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church annex, and its members listened to an address by C.H. Marsh, Denver representative of the Agfa Corporation of America.”

50 years ago: “Skiing conditions at all Southwestern Colorado ski areas should be excellent this weekend with forecast of occasional snows to help keep them that way.”

25 years ago: “Female subject walking mountain lion on leash in Town Plaza parking lot at 11:46 a.m.”

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