100 years ago: “Old ‘Doc’ Crapser, of the Oriental bar, worked his patriotism overtime and hung $1,000 worth of American flags and star-spangled bunting around his place, with a big flag floating in front ‘Doc’ is nothing if not enterprising.”
75 years ago: “Women in La Plata County are fortunate in having the opportunity to attend a canning demonstration which will be held at the Masonic Hall.”
50 years ago: “The Crestview Garden Club will have their annual outing at Andrews Lake near Silverton. There, they will collect wild flower specimens, driftwood, and rocks. It will be a picnic and everyone is to bring her own lunch.”
25 years ago: “For the first time in its history, Durango temperatures have reached triple digits. Tuesday’s high of 101 degrees and Wednesday’s 102 mark are the hottest reading ever. The previous all-time high was 99 recorded on Aug. 2, 1902.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
