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100 years ago: “‘Tony’ Boyle is or was at his Vallecito Ranch visiting with the Herefords and watching the hay harvest – we said watching.” 75 years ago: “Members of the local Nat...

DATE: Jul 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Elmer Hatcher drove his Ford in from La Boca to transact business, returning in the evening. Those little Fords are making the D&RG timetable look like a dirty deuce.” ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bob Dwyer went fishing and caught one – placed a barrel in an irrigating ditch and chased it in. Trout? No, sucker.” 75 years ago: “Road weary and sleep-jaded but ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “There is quite a seance of sheep dipping in the neighborhood of Hesperus and Dr. Schumacher, federal inspector, went out there to supervise operations for the government.” ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The McKinney Clothing Company, a well-known exclusive men’s clothing and gent’s furnishing establishment of this city, purchased the entire stock and fixtures of the Golden R...

DATE: Jul 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “W.A. Perry returned to his New Mexico ranch. He says the peaches in his section are ripening and they are of good growth, flavor and color – thinks the price will start out a...

DATE: Jul 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “Wanted – Cook, male, 15 to 25 men – Must be good on meats and baking – a cook, not a barnstormer.” 75 years ago: An advertisement ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Ray and Hanford Miller, partners of the renowned mercantile firm of Miller, Miller of Kline, were in the city, transacting business. Those boys are hustlers.” 75 y...

DATE: Jul 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Attorney Moody, who learned to fish on the prairie in the Dakotas, was at Electra Lake – a bite came swift and fast, pole, line and reel disappeared in direction of bottom of...

DATE: Jul 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “Before you buy a motorcycle see the 1913 Excelsior, on display at Durango Motor Car Co.’s garage. ‘Complete control in the grips.’ Prices F.O.B. factor...

DATE: Jul 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Yesterdays rain came in from the southwest without much in way of preliminary – several mamas and babes were caught out, but there was an abundance of shelter, and many who l...

DATE: Jul 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Work is progressing rapidly on the State Highway by the crew of men under Road Supervisor Dowell. About 30 men are employed, and they are busy repairing the old Otto Mears’ T...

DATE: Jul 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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