75 years ago: The Durango civilian defense school for training of air raid wardens and other auxiliary units of the defense corps would be started Sept. 15, with classes held Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks.

50 years ago: U.S. Senator Gordon Allott met informally with several acquaintances at the Pony Express Restaurant in Cortez.

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.