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And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: There were wanted advertisements for a “4- or 5-room furnished house,” “goats or other livestock or residence in Durango” and those seeking auto-shop services to “doll up”...

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: “The baby burgher of the Burgher family atop the Durango A&W Root Beer stand was kidnapped by two Fort Lewis College students Wednesday night, Police Capt. John Garnand rep...

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: “Mr. and Mrs. Don Hosner, 2107 Eastlawn, have stopped putting their garbage can out the night before the trash collection for the past few weeks because they thought the do...

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: “A resolution to proceed toward condemnation of land adjoining the La Plata Airfield in order to extend the runway and other improvements at the city-county airport was app...

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: “Airman George O. Dame Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George O. Dame Sr. of Dove Creek, Colo., has been selected for training at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., as an Air Force info...

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Mr. and Mrs. Matt Harrington were “showered with congratulations” by friends and family at their 23rd anniversary celebration. 75 years ago: Mayor John Fankh...

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Dr. Richardson had a birthday anniversary dinner at the Strater Hotel and entertained seven guests. 75 years ago: District Attorney James M. Noland of Durang...

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: The bowling alleys reopened in Durango and offered an individual tournament contest to local players. 75 years ago: Mrs. Jean Dolan hosted a party to honor M...

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: A sarcastic staff writer announced, “the weather maker was kinder to Animas City this morning. It was only 12 below.” 75 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. John Hedderm...

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Mrs. Jack Wigglesworth of Telluride left Durango after mourning the death of her sister, May Shields Kaylor, with the rest of her family. 75 years ago: Russe...

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: The Western Colorado Power Co. installed its eighth electric sign in Durango at Parson’s drug store. 75 years ago: Motorists from Durango, Bayfield and Oxf...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. Horace McCanna of Durango moved east after her husband’s death and became matron of the Chester, Pa. military academy. 75 years ago: Durango High School...
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