100 years ago: “Eighty acres of ranch land near Oxford were transferred from John F. Taft, of Freeport, Ill., to Thaddeus Taft, of Spencerville, Ohio, for a consideration of $3,000 by a warranty deed filed in the office of the county clerk. The deed includes a foot of water in the King ditch.”

75 years ago: MARVEL – “A large family gathering was held at the Frank Greer home near Redmesa to honor several who were here from other states. A basket dinner was served and soon after, the young folks had a treasure hunt, the treasure being shared by all when found.”

50 years ago: “Patsy and Pete Sanders, 13-year-old twins, found out what a long way it is from Farmington to Durango – 55 miles uphill to be exact. The kids road a tandem bicycle all the way, and it was a matter of principle never to walk. They made three stops for food and candy. The teenagers left the New Mexico city at 5:30 a.m. and arrived in Durango at 3:30 p.m., They will stay in Durango a few days and then ride back to Farmington.”

25 years ago: “A Bayfield man is the first patient to receive a self-donated bone marrow transplant at Albuquerque’s Presbyterian Hospital. The procedure, never before available in the Southwest, precludes the use of anti-rejection drugs because the patient’s own bone marrow is used in the treatment of lymphoma and leukemia cancer.”

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