100 years ago: “Silverton was hard hit by the Sunnyside fire, loss in the lay off of men is greater than will occur from absence of ore shipments. Rebuilding at this season of the year is expensive at the mines altitude.”
75 years ago: The Kiva Theater was showing “The Citadel” from the novel by A.J. Cronin starring Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell. Billing read, “Without a doubt – our best Tuesday program! The film event the world has waited for! 10 million people have read the story – now it comes to thrilling life with a cast of thousands!”
50 years ago: “Curious passersby peered into Durango’s new and modern city hall edifice where the interior lights shone officially for the first time during an evening session of city council. Councilmen sat officially behind a half-moon rostrum overlooking the newly decorated and brightly lit chamber.”
25 years ago: “How did the 43 students from Japan find Durango and Fort Lewis College? Through a program called the International Education System or IES. This program, which began in Tokyo is a private educational exchange program in which Japanese students can attend American colleges and universities, and American students can study in Japan.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
