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And the West is History

100 years ago: There was a range, a sewing machine, a bed and a couch for sale. 75 years ago: Durango had two sheriffs’ cars, three people trained in first aid, two men t...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: John Real left for his La Plata sheep camp after “a few days’ visit with the home folk.” 75 years ago: Definite arrangements for the airport guard were still...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: A trio of genial commercial men, E.H. Kennedy, Harry M. Baugh and Waldo Ransom, who were “very popular with local society folk,” hosted a dinner at the Strater the previou...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 years ago: Thomas Rickner, superintendent of Mesa Verde, his son and his daughter returned to Durango from Mancos. 75 years ago: The Colorado defense plan proved to ser...

DATE: Feb 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Mrs. J.T. Smith and her son, Earl Smith, of Missouri, were en route to Dolores to see a sick family member when Earl received word of her death. He kept the information fr...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

50 Years Ago: There was a special “crazy days” sale downtown Durango, involving merchants dressing up in crazy fashions to promote sales in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce. ...

DATE: Feb 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: A “very pretty” wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hadden of Redmesa, during which Miss Rhoda Willden became the bride of Mr. Lorenzo O. Elmer. ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Nell Nelson and Mary O’Rourke were hostesses at a “five hundred party” in honor of Miss Ruth Jackson and her guest, Miss Ruth Hartman of Aztec. The theme was Valentine’s D...

DATE: Feb 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Durango locals who returned from Southern California said that “three days rain there is referred to as a fall of moisture. To call it a storm is an over act.” ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Newlyweds “Robert Garrison and bride” of Ignacio left for their new home in Rosing, New Mexico. 75 years ago: Mrs. Evan Austin of Arboles was surprised by se...

DATE: Feb 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Townsend, of Florida Mesa, visited Durango after being away on Army business for several years. 75 years ago: Draft board of...

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

And the West is History

75 years ago: Outdoor writer and Pittman-Robinson project coordinator Arthur H. Carnatt, superintendent of the state game farm Bob Ford, and wildlife technician Ralph Schmitt met with di...

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

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