100 years ago: “Captain Hardy, the noted marksman who supplies the trade with Peter’s shells, was an arrival from Denver to remind the users of cartridges of the merits of his wares.”
75 years ago: “After 14 years of employment at the Herald-Democrat, Wayne Brewer is transferring his affections to the Turner Brothers Motor Service to take a mechanical job there. Wayne started to work at the Herald-Democrat when he was 7 years old.”
50 years ago: HESPERUS – “Hesperus Cafe and Store opened for business on April 1 under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schmid, who moved here from northern California. Clifford Schmid had lived in the Hesperus area for several years before going to Big Bend, Calif., about three years ago. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmid.”
25 years ago: “The La Plata County Hospital District directors approved a $216,000 bid for renovations at the Durango Center for Behavioral Health, the former La Plata Community Hospital, and board members introduced a plan to integrate adolescent services offered in the community.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
