And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Area miners expressed interest in an area near Molas Lakes, around the head of Cascade Creek, where tungsten veins had been discovered. 75 years ago: Durango...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A woman was in Durango selling groceries “for a Denver house,” and it was rumored that she had “some very attractive bargains to offer.” 75 years ago: Fisher...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Everyone was invited to attend a dance in Durango, which promised people that talented vocalists would “sing the choruses.” It was also said to include moonlight dances, g...

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was the duty of “every citizen in the San Juan Basin and every mine operator shipping to this section” to encourage the addition of a zinc smelter in Durango. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Copper ore from the Allen-Fattor Sliver Lake lease was shipped, bringing the total shipment for the month to 40 carloads. 75 years ago: Fishing was announced...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. Paul Backinger and family were in Durango to arrange for renting their residence in anticipation of a move to Eureka, where they would live for the remainder of the ye...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Tommy Lewis, whose racket for several years had been “twisting brakes on the railroad,” was in Durango from Dove Creek. 50 years ago: According to a report f...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The climatological report said “less than normal precipitation occurred during the month of February in the San Juan district.” 75 years ago: Wolf Creek Pass...

And the West is History

100 years ago: John Kellenberger received two more carloads of Bevo, “the popular soft drink that looks and tastes like beer.” 75 years ago: The Dove Creek News, which was ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Shan Kelly and Charles Jellinek of Griffith “decided to see just how muddy the roads were” and made a trip to Durango. They left for home “fully convinced that the top lay...

And the West is History

100 years ago: T.J. Owenby of “the Breen country” made his way across “the high waves of mud” that were abundant in that area to make a visit to Durango. 75 years ago: Moto...

And the West is History

March 14 100 years ago: The pupils of the Whittier school were “very active in the service of their country and have shown their patriotism by investing $125.25 in war stamps.” ...
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