100 years ago: Judge O.S. Galbreath headed Tacoma way “without even saying ‘howdy’ to Durango folks” after visiting relatives in Pagosa Springs.
75 years ago: Pioneer resident of Durango since early 1880 Mrs. Regina Ella Eddins Faris died at age 90. Cause of death was from advanced age. She had two sons.
50 Years Ago: Purgatory boasted 72 inches of unpacked snow at midway after a new 30 inches accumulated during the storm two days previous.
25 years ago: The Early Bird Toastmasters held a meeting at the Strater Hotel to discuss and practice speaking comfortably in front of large audiences.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
