75 years ago: “So swiftly has flown the summer season that it is with real difficulty that Electra Club members realize their social season is drawing to a close.”

50 years ago: “A six-year-old Durango girl suffered slight injuries when she walked into the side of a car while crossing Sixth Street near the alley between Second and Third Avenue.”

25 years ago: “A task force working to provide services for the homeless in Durango has altered its approach and will first determine the needs before seeking a permanent shelter.”

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