100 years ago: “The first annual Ignacio Indian Fair opened with a large attendance and one of the largest parades ever seen in that city.”

75 years ago: “With five cases of infantile paralysis already reported the La Plata County physician ordered the quarantining of Vallecito Dam community and the area immediately surrounding it.”

50 years ago: “The Indian Club at Fort Lewis College discussed what their homecoming float would be like this year. Plans were made for meeting with Westerner’s Club to discuss lighting a ‘R’ on the hill above the school.”

25 years ago: “If you’re looking for good odds, chances are you’ll find them at Twin Crossing Trading Post, a few miles north of the New Mexico-Colorado line on U.S. 550. A lot of people have won cash from the Colorado Lottery with tickets purchased there.”

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