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100 years ago: Fred Fredlund, a student at Fort Collins from Durango, expected to “enter the cavalry arm of the United States Army.” 75 years ago: Harry Walker, assistant p...

DATE: May 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Classified advertisements included a “team of horses, well broke and sound” for sale, and wanted ads for “sheep herders,” and “able-bodied laborers.” 75 year...

DATE: May 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Kroeger of the Animas Valley was in the city to contribute “a month’s supply of telephone bill to help pay for the mighty nice improvements which our genial mana...

DATE: May 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: William Elard, “one of the patriotic boys who enlisted for service with Uncle Sammy at Cortez,” returned after failing to pass the examinations. 75 years ago...

DATE: May 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Spring plowing was upon the farmers of Durango. A few mules were left “that didn’t enlist for the war.” 75 years ago: Plans were worked out for the collectio...

DATE: May 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: On page 5, some advice of the times: “It is particularly important that a girl should be taught to be always right. She can never be president.” 75 years ago...

DATE: May 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: In local news, a weather report predicted, “We think – If this weather continues that we will have a hard winter.” 75 years ago: Police warned Durango citize...

DATE: May 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Out-of-towner” W.J. Porter arrived in Durango from Nashville to spend a few days in the San Juan Basin “on various business.” 75 years ago: Approximately 10...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Shipments of cattle to outside markets continued to increase as warm weather arrived in Durango. 75 years ago: There was an announcement printed that said: “...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Classified for-sale advertisements included: “two sows, China boar or will trade for milk stock,” “between 70 and 80 head of good grade Hereford cattle,” six burros” and a...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Thomas Lewis of Dolores “charged the commissary divisions of the local stores yesterday and wrought devastation among the stocks of edibles through his heavy purchases.” ...

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

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mr. La Foliette “wanted a referendum among the men to be drafted.” If he was a general forced to face the enemy, “he would take a referendum as to whether his men would fi...

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

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Photos: Durango High School graduating seniors visit their former schools30002133Netta Johnson and her fellow Durango High School seniors get high-fives from Escalante Middle School teachers, students and staff on Wednesday during Walk Stars. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary schools that they attended. To see a video of the event visit www.durangoherald.com. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)0VideoYouTube48036030001843Durango High School seniors visit Escalante Middle School on Wednesday during Walk Stars. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary schools that they attended. To see a video of the event visit www.durangoherald.com. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002137Aislinn Jordan and her fellow Durango High School seniors get high-fives from Escalante Middle School teachers, students and staff on Wednesday during the Walk Stars event. Graduating seniors visited middle and elementary schools that they attended. To see a video of the event visit www.durangoherald.com. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Photos: Durango High School graduating seniors visit their former schools
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