75 years ago: “Voters in Durango apparently are turning out en masse to take part in the greatest election in many years. Mid-day counting at the poles indicates that by 7 p.m., all Durango voting records will have been eclipsed.”

25 years ago: “Voter registration for the general election totaled 16,884 as of Oct. 30, leading to speculation from La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Leta Sauer that voter turnout could be slightly higher than 65 percent.”

Most items in this column are taken from Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Their accuracy may not be verified.