100 years ago: “The Trimble Springs School will commence its sessions with the Misses Bendure, McCarty and Freed as its staff of instructors. Wish we were young and lived in Trimble.”
75 years ago: “Today’s news today, the same day it is made, and before any other newspaper can bring it into Durango – that is the Herald-Democrat’s latest innovation in serving its subscribers. This was made possible with the installation early this week of a Teletype machine which was put in operation today for the first time. The Teletype writer automatically prints the news as it comes over the wire giving fast, accurate service that is not only the first of its kind in Durango but in the entire San Juan Basin as well.”
50 years ago: “Approximately 45 seniors from Fort Lewis College will be doing supervised practice teaching this year in Durango and other area schools.”
25 years ago: “City and county officials approved funds for a new, high-powered snowblower for Durango-La Plata County Airport. The snowblower, expected to arrive in December, will cost a total of $173,399, with Federal Aviation Administration funds paying 90 percent.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not have been verified.
