75 years ago: A message to “seekers after gaiety” said, “Elks and their ladies will cavort at the Elks club from 9 p.m. until every one goes home or drops from exhaustion. A midnight lunch will be served and there will be favors and noisemakers. Dancing will be to the music of Bob Wegher’s orchestra.”

50 years ago: Snow showers were, again, forecast for the Durango area, according to Walter Rea at the La Plata County Air Field.

25 years ago: Hesperus Ski Area boasted a 32-inch base and packed-powder conditions.

Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Accuracy of content may not be verified.