100 years ago: “The output of the San Juan Creamery recently has reached proportions that enables it to not only supply the local trade but to make several large shipments to Denver and other outside points. The demand for local butter has grown to considerable size, the product giving general satisfaction to all users.”
75 years ago: “The district attorney filed confidence game charges against Jimmie Jones, erst-while Ignacio town marshal. Bond was fixed at $1,500. Jones is charged with passing a $663 bad check to a Pagosa Springs garage in payment for a car, which he later ran into a ditch.”
50 years ago: “Mrs. Roger Pettinger is called ‘Thumper’ by her family now that she limps and thumps around the house in a leg cast.”
25 years ago: Leta Sauer was retiring from her position as La Plata County Clerk. Her retirement would conclude a 12-year stint as county clerk and nearly 30-year career serving the residents of La Plata County as a staff member and elected official in the clerk’s office.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
