75 years ago: “Mrs. Harold Harris and Mrs. Sheldon Brooks entertained three tables at dessert-bridge at the home of Mrs. C.C. Perkins. Fall colors, carried out with the richly blended hues of Oregon grape leaves and white and bronze chrysanthemums added a lovely touch to the party.”

50 years ago: “Crews are expected to finish work on putting up the Main Avenue Christmas decorations in preparation for the official Christmas opening coming up. Mayor Mel Flock will flip the switch which will officially turn on the Christmas lights the same time Santa Claus is scheduled to make his first appearance of the season.”

25 years ago: An advertisement for Brown’s Sport Shoe, 842 Main Ave., read: “A gift never felt this good – Birkenstock.”

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