“Despite the cold weather more than 100 persons turned out to watch U.S. Sen. Gordon Allott and Durango Mayor Mel Flock help Mrs. Arthur Ballantine Jr., publisher, break ground for the new Herald plant in February 1965 next to Montgomery Ward at 1275 Main Ave. At left behind is the Rev. Philip B. Hawley, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, who prayed for the success of the new operation.”
“Despite the cold weather more than 100 persons turned out to watch U.S. Sen. Gordon Allott and Durango Mayor Mel Flock help Mrs. Arthur Ballantine Jr., publisher, break ground for the new Herald plant in February 1965 next to Montgomery Ward at 1275 Main Ave. At left behind is the Rev. Philip B. Hawley, rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, who prayed for the success of the new operation.”Durango Herald file photo

75 years ago: “The naval recruiting office in Durango issued a call for more young men of intelligence and progressiveness, between the ages of 18 and 31. A quota of 50 has been given to the Rocky Mountain recruiting district for enlistment in the navy during the month of June, with enlistment prior to July 1 necessary.”

50 years ago: “Fred Klatt is attending a three-day travel seminar in Chicago as a guest of Continental airlines. The airlines invited him as one of the better travel agents in the West.”

25 years ago: “Runoff in the Animas River is expected to reach its peak within the next week, but high water levels may not last much longer, leaving Southwest Colorado with drought-like conditions. … The Animas River flow measured 4,260 cubic feet per second, the highest so far this year. Last year, peak flows registered at only 2,750 cfs.”

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