75 years ago: “Ten years ago Guy Shepard and Graden Weinland took over a two-third interest in the Channell Motor Company, with J. P. Channell retaining the remaining interest. Today … Shepard and Weinland announce the purchase from Channell.”

50 years ago: The following appeared in the section titled Girl About Town: “The ladies are talking about: … Various upper and lower respiratory infections … mumps … The lack of snow and the waiting skis and sleds received as Christmas presents.”

25 years ago: The Gaslight Twin was showing “Rain Man” starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.

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