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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The people of the San Juan Basin” would be “interested in several illuminating letters,” that would be published in The Ignacio Chieftain. 75 years ago: Mr....

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. Jerry Griggs had tired of his friends and “delights of the shining mahogany” after acquiring his ranch home, located down Long Hollow on the lower La Plata. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Anna Fredlund was listed as a visitor in Durango. She was in the city to transact business deals. 75 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bodo, local contributors ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The superintendent of La Plata County schools was in Durango visiting the local school. 75 years ago: A blockade on U.S. Highway 550 near Red Mountain caused...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. Hardy, a marksman working for Peter’s shells, arrived in Durango from Denver to educate people about firearms. 75 years ago: Wayne Brewer made an employm...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Agricultural students at Fort Lewis College plunged into the “numerous stunts during the week.” 75 years ago: Goodman Paint Co. took out an advertisement tha...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The business manager of The Durango Evening Herald transacted a business deal with the C.L. Taylor jewelry business. 75 years ago: The Hall family of Bloomfi...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Extra copies of The Durango Democrat and 1,600 pamphlets from the Durango Exchange were being delivered to residents in the San Juan Basin. 75 years ago: The...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango Exchange mailed 400 membership forms to Durango and La Plata County residents. 75 years ago: Insurance evaluations of the senior and the junior h...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Repairs to the Silverton tramway were being conducted under the direction of Ike Camp, an experienced tramway man for the San Juan district. 75 years ago: Du...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The La Plata County clerk and Logan Crawford, predatory animal inspector for Colorado, reminded area farmers of the official formula for poisoning prairie dogs, which was ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: J.O. Huntley came up to Durango from Farmington on the Eastern to meet his wife and M.J. Clovis, his father-in-law. The party returned to Farmington the next morning. ...
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