100 years ago: There was a job opening for a sales manager position for a “capable man” at a “large corporation.” Further details, besides contact information, were not included.
75 years ago: The temperature high in Durango was 52.3 degrees, with a temperature low of 28.9 degrees.
50 Years Ago: Hesperus received 18 inches of fresh snow in 24 hours, while Purgatory received 15.
25 years ago: Dave and Cathie Everett of Cortez announced their daughter, Claudia Everett, had become engaged to Randy Black, son of William and Judy Black of Durango, with the wedding scheduled for May. The lovebirds were in college, Claudia at Fort Lewis College and Randy at Pueblo Community College.
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
