100 years ago: “Some of the Durango merchants are so grouchy they make a face at themselves every time they get in front of a looking glass.”
75 years ago: “What appeared to be half of the city of Durango turned out this morning to view the parade and attend the farewell ceremony honoring the Durango national guard unit, part of which left today for camp in Tennessee, for a year’s service with the army.”
50 years ago: “Bayfield will put a 13-game winning streak on the line Saturday as the Wolverines make a bid for a repeat appearance in the state basketball tournament.”
25 years ago: “Durango’s Ryan Woolverton will be getting his kicks in Moscow, Idaho, next year.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
