And the West is History

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100 Years Ago: “American girls have a worldwide reputation for beauty, but at the same time there are girls in our cities who possess neither beauty of face nor form. This is because the...

DATE: Sep 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

100 Years Ago: “Miss Ethel Jay, Miss Gladys Stanley, and others had a narrow escape from death by lightning. They ate a luncheon under a spruce tree near the city water tank, when clouds...

DATE: Sep 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 Years ago: “Are your knee-caps sore? Do you suffer from chronic raw throats? If so, you are probably afflicted with “Froshitis,” otherwise known as freshmen initiation. You can recogn...

DATE: Sep 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

West History

100 Years Ago: “See the funniest man in the movies, Charlie Chaplin, in ‘The Fireman’ tonight at the Electric. Also playing at the Rex, Charlie Chaplin in ‘Police.’ Always 10 cents.” ...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “Meet the candidates: Avis Harris, Democrat, is running against William Poer, Republican, for La Plata County Assessor. Poer was born and raised in Texas and moved to Duran...

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “Harvest Festival gets underway Friday: The annual Pinto Bean Harvest Festival will have 13 categories for the pinto bean cook and three for the apple pie bakers. The conte...

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

75 YEARS AGO: “Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Kiva: Rita Hayworth, Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell in ‘Blood and Sand,’ in magnificent Technicolor.” 50 YEARS AGO: “Final...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “If Cave Basin was situated near Cripple Creek or Leadville, the camp would be played up as one of the greatest discoveries of a lifetime, says the Ignacio Chieftain. But ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bayfield narrowly defeated: In the most interesting game of the season, the Smelter defeated Bayfield 6 to 5. But it took 10 innings to get the necessary margin. Both tea...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Durango’s first newspaper editor dead: Mrs. Caroline Romney, pioneer newspaper publisher and editor, died Thursday at the home of her sister. Mrs. Romney came to Colorado...

DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A Treat: The Rex Theatre is making special inducements to the school kids showing 5 E’s on their report card at the end of September. The students will be given free tick...

DATE: Sep 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “Fort Lewis College quarterback Chuck Wiening is off to his best start yet in his third season as a regular. The senior from Paonia has completed 27 of 47 passes for 386 ya...

DATE: Sep 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday