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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

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stookey of Hesperus departed for their old home in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, to visit relatives. 75 Years Ago: There were musical numbers ...

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

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: There were for-sale advertisements for full-blood white leghorn roosters and “all of my household furniture” by Mrs. B.W. Salomon. 75 years ago: Mrs. Clorind...

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

And the West is History

100 Years Ago: The Smelter band was considering booking Clifford’s military farce, “Billy Single.” One of the attractions featured an 18-piece orchestra, “which scores its hit without a ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: 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”...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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