100 years ago: A driver lost control of his car and drove off a bridge. The driver “was about to advance and put on his brake when his good wife, not linking the situation, interfered by taking hold of him by the coat soon separated the driver from his car.”
75 years ago: Water from Cascade and Electra creeks were cut down and diverted to maintain the water level of Lake Electra throughout the summer.
50 years ago: The last four miles of unpaved road on Colo. 145 were approved to be paved.
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
