100 years ago: “A lot of new citizens will be made in this county, or there will be less hunting and fishing done by some persons legally, owing to the firm stand taken by County Clerk Mrs. Orme in the matter of issuing hunting and fishing licenses. State Game Commissioner Shinn has upheld the city clerk here in her refusal to issue resident hunting licenses to any person who has not take out his second citizenship papers.”
75 years ago: “One of the jolliest of parties of the past week was that presided over by Noel Gensheer, when he invited a group of friends in for a good time, centered around the infectious goodness and fragrance of hot, buttery popcorn and ripe juicy apples and hilarious games.”
50 years ago: “The Durango police department has custody of what is probably one of the most valuable coin collections in the area. When U.S. Commissioner Paul Gemmill set $5,000 bond for Dwight Emerson Seits, 33, of Kansas City, Mo., Seits promptly posted that amount – in 4,000 uncirculated silver dollars, and a $1,000 bill. Seits was taken into custody at a Durango motel by city police, on a federal warrant of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. ... If Seits is transferred to Kansas City, moving the bail money will be about as much of a chore as transporting him – the coins weigh 256 pounds.”
25 years ago: “Good news for the railroad: Fire damage to the six Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotives is less than feared, a mechanic said. Mechanic Steve Jackson’s ‘preliminary inspection’ this week found no damage occurred to the frames, running gears or driving gears.”
Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.
