100 years ago: “There appears to be no doubt that work will be started by the government contractors on the work of constructing a federal building here, to house the U.S. district court during its session here, the U.S. land office, the U.S. forest service office, postal inspectors, postmasters, and post office.”
75 years ago: “Celebrating the energization of the first 100 miles of La Plata Electric Association’s rural electrification line, which occurred Saturday night, Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio merchants are participating with the association in the staging of a giant energization celebration to be held Saturday morning.”
50 years ago: “Two full days of activities are planned for the annual Durango Winter Carnival Saturday and Sunday at the Third Avenue ski area.”
25 years ago: “Fort Lewis College recently completed a proposed plan for a $7.6 million project to build a new theater, concert hall and classrooms within and surrounding the Fine Arts Building.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
