75 years ago: Since it was first in operation in 1894, Durango Plumbing and Heating Co. announced that it was going out of business.

50 years ago: The city recreation department sponsored an evening self-improvement and physical development class for adult men and women.

25 years ago: Someone reported that dogs were stealing all the jerky hanging in a yard in the 2400 block of Arroyo Drive.

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