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And the West is History

50 years ago: Fort Lewis College, now in its fifth year as a degree-granting liberal arts college, has emerged as a pioneer in year-round education in Colorado and as a significant facto...

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50 years ago: “Wayne Woodhouse, a 216-pound junior from Cedaredge who was used primarily as a defensive guard but also played some offensive tackle, has been named by the Fort Lewis Coll...

And the West is History

50 years ago: The Mills Construction Company submitted the low bid for construction of an earth-filled, floodwater retarding dam in the Pine River Watershed project near Ignacio, F.A. Ma...

And the West is History

50 years ago: Purgatory will not open Thanksgiving Day because of insufficient snow, Ray Duncan, president of Durango Ski Corp., has announced. The area will open as soon as snow permits...

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50 years ago: The Durango City Council bought a new police car and renewed four liquor licenses during a 25-minute session Tuesday night at City Hall. Durango Dodge, Inc., was low bidder...

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50 years ago: A new telephone with the dial built into the handset will be introduced Nov. 28 to Mountain States Telephone customers in Colorado, according to J. M. Schlageter, Mountain ...

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50 years ago: The new Texaco station on Seventh Street has added a new feature to its station – a Texaco man which measures 22 feet in height. According to Tor Brun Vand, station attenda...

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50 years ago: The sale of water was the main issue raised in the hearing of the South Durango Water District on Friday with Judge George Kempf presiding. Attorney Fred Emigh, representin...

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50 years ago: “The Fort Lewis College Westerners Club began its annual Westerners’ Week Nov. 16 to promote the western culture and heritage on campus. During this week, everyone is asked...

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50 years ago: “The Animas River is just one of the many rivers and streams in Southwestern Colorado polluted from mining and milling projects in the Silverton area,” reported Darrell Bin...

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25 Years ago: Their marketing, advertising and sales efforts are now coordinated. The economy isn’t great, but they have positioned themselves at $34 for an all-day, adult lift ticket, a...

And the West is History

50 years ago: Mrs. George Flood and Mrs. Louise Locke served as hostesses for the dinner meeting of Sarah Platt Decker Chapter of DAR, which was held Thursday evening in the Crystal Room...