100 years ago: “Thirty passengers narrowly escaped serious injury when the three coaches of No. 5, the southbound train on the Rio Grande Southern branch, left the track and rolled over into the ditch four miles this side of Mancos. According to various statements, the cars went from 20 to 50 feet before stopping.”
75 years ago: “Fort Lewis College gymnasium classes will present a program of folk dancing and gymnastics at the college gymnasium.”
50 years ago: “The Jackson-David Bottling Co. has bought the Kimbell-Diamond Corp. at Seventh Street and Railroad Avenue. ... Jackson-David will take occupancy within 30 days. No price was quoted.”
25 years ago: “La Plata Community Hospital has surpassed its 1989 losses by $87,345 during the first three months of 1990, according to financial statements.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
