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And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Durango De Molays paced by Bud Mason, who went on a scoring spree at Ignacio against the Indian school last night, won 31-22.” 50 years ago: “Three Fort Lewis Colle...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Durango Herald, which has been owned and edited by George N. Raymond and S. W. Raymond, brothers, for the last 30 years, has been sold to J. H. McDewitt, Jr., according t...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The Durango Exchange is in receipt of a letter addressed to it and the Silverton Commercial Club jointly, from Congressman Edward T. Taylor in which he states that he has pre...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The house public lands committee this morning authorized Congressman Edward T. Taylor of Colorado to make a favorable report upon his bill to correct title to Durango city re...

And The West is History

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 dur...

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Stephen Paul Showalter, 22, of Durango, was uninjured Monday afternoon when his car flipped on its side and skidded 45 feet. Patrolman Rollin Roth said Showalter was driving s...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The system used on Durango streets and walks is the old fashioned ‘pennywise and pound foolish’ affair of the days of Cliff Dwellers.” 75 years ago: “Something or ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A movement which means much for the development of the great San Juan Basin of Colorado has been launched by Durango with the formation of the Durango exchange, a considerati...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Let the Durango Exchange and the newly organized Mining Association get busy in BEHALF OF SILVERTON for the construction of one of the mellifluous mining experiment stations....

And The West is History

100 years ago: “The dry goods and clothing dealers have always held trade for Durango and have done so by cutting profits to a very slim margin and engaged in liberal advertising.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Publication of the purposes of the Durango Film Producing Company appears to have created an unusual interest on the outside, especially among former residents of the city.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “In line with reports that probably will be required this year from each county school superintendent, Miss Florence Salabar, superintendent of the La Plata County schools, ha...
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