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And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. J.T. Smith and her son, Earl, left Durango for their home in Missouri with four of her grandchildren who were left motherless after Mrs. E.D. Franklin, Smithâ€™s daug...

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Nan Wilson left Durango for Boulder to work with her sister, Miss Bessie Dickerson, in the hairdressing and manicuring business. 75 years ago: City crew...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: For-sale advertisements included a “Carter Car” in good condition for a bargain, red roosters, six pullets, a team of 8-year-old geldings and a 12-year-old driving mare. ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Wanted advertisements included someone experienced in nursing or “in the care of children,” “two good lots” on Main Avenue in exchange for a “good team of mares and wagon,...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Miss Mabel Skoog departed Durango for her brother’s ranch in Montezuma County, where she planned to “cook for the boys.” 75 years ago: Fred Espin, a “transie...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. McMichael of Kansas City and her children stayed overnight at the Palace and returned to her home in Aztec. 75 years ago: The local civilian defense cou...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. H.Z. Owens arrived in Durango from Mancos to retrieve her husband who had been in hospital recovering from severe breaks and bruises that were inflicted when his righ...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was announced that, effective March 1, the Rio Grande Southern would no longer operate as an independent railroad. It was to become a minor unit of the Denver and Rio G...

DATE: Feb 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Rev. Mr. Bennet, former pastor of the local M.E. church, began his evangelistic work with a “very successful” series of meetings. 75 years ago: Two Duran...

DATE: Feb 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: There was a range, a sewing machine, a bed and a couch for sale. 75 years ago: Durango had two sheriffsâ€™ cars, three people trained in first aid, two men t...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: John Real left for his La Plata sheep camp after “a few days’ visit with the home folk.” 75 years ago: Definite arrangements for the airport guard were still...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A trio of genial commercial men, E.H. Kennedy, Harry M. Baugh and Waldo Ransom, who were “very popular with local society folk,” hosted a dinner at the Strater the previou...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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