75 years ago: “Calhoun and Pinkerton are relinquishing their Pontiac agency and devoting their sales efforts to Buicks exclusively.”

50 years ago: “Twenty-four La Plata County teenagers were present at the courthouse to organize a chapter of TARs – Teen Age Republicans.”

25 years ago: “The cost of a first-class postage stamp likely will rise to 28 to 32 cents early in 1991. That means two more Christmases at the current 25-cent rate for first-class letters.”

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