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...

DATE: Mar 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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 ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

DATE: Mar 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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.” ...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: H.C. Haffner of Fort Lewis Mesa was in Durango to gather supplies and bring them back home. 75 years ago: “Animas Valley Grangers” attended “a splendid meeti...

DATE: Mar 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: James R. Pitcher Jr., “mining and railroad man of Silverton,” was in Durango while he waited for the track to reopen for regular traffic following an avalanche that closed...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Charles Hall “of the New Windsor” departed from Del Norte for Durango to look after duties “in connection with the position of secretary of the Commercial organization in ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: While hauling wood, Durangoan Jack Akers “met with a peculiar accident that might easily have proved fatal.” He was “riding on the hounds of the wagon” when one of the rea...

DATE: Mar 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The “old-fashioned hoe cake,” which is cooked on the top of the stove and served with buttermilk, was described as “a delicious lunch” by The Durango Democrat. ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: The San Juan railroad movement took a big step forward “upon receipt of a favorable letter from Frank Wiggins, secretary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, one of the...

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: And the West is History