Taken from SUN files of
February 22, 1924
Chas. A. Day and J.T. Martinez, members of the school board, returned last Friday from a business trip to Pueblo, Denver and other state points, where they had been investigating school buildings and conditions for possible future use in the construction of Pagosa’s new building. Supt. W.R. Jones, who accompanied them, returned home Tuesday.
The work of remodelling the former J.B. Marinez Jr. pool room into the new Legion hall has been progressing steadily the greater part of the week. The partition has been removed, stage constructed, and the laying of the new floor was started today. It will be completed in time for a dance to be given tomorrow night by the Spanish-Americans. There will still be ample room in front for a lobby and other features, while the substantial cellar under the stage will be fitted for dressing rooms and club room.
The first Legion event to take place will be a dance on Saturday, March 8th, while on Saturday, March 22nd, the hall will be formally dedicated with a mammoth St. Patrick’s Carnival dance. The public is invited to both of these affairs.
Taken from SUN files of
February 25, 1949
V.A. Poma, formerly of Bayfield, became the new owner of the Trailways Service Station in a business transaction completed the latter part of last week. Mr. Poma purchased the entire business, including building and stock from Mr. John Burdette. The building houses the station, bus depot and Clark’s Radio Service.
Mr. and Mrs. Poma and two children have moved to Pagosa Springs and are living in the Ella V. Boone house. Mr. Poma announced that he will continue the present line of gas and oils and plans to add several lines of other automotive products and supplies in the near future. He also plans to build onto the present building and make other alterations.
The newly formed chamber of commerce will meet this Staurday night at the Court House for the purpose of adopting by-laws and a constitution and to elect officers for the coming year. Committees appointed at the first meeting will make their reports and plans for the year’s program will be discussed.
Taken from SUN files of
February 21, 1974
Warmer temperatures have been noticeable this past week with no below zero readings and with a maximum reading for the week of 50 degrees. Snow has fallen in small quantities a couple of times and Tuesday night more snow was received.
Minimum temperature for the week was zero and the minimums ranged from there up to 13 above. Maximums ranged from 35 to 50 degrees.
A preliminary hearing, which had been continued, for John Barger will be held in District Court in Archuleta County this Friday, February 22. The hearing has been continued twice and Barger is out on $10,000 bond on charges of attempted murder and illegal use of firearms by a convicted felon.
A preliminary hearing is for the purpose of determining if there appears to sufficient evidence to bind a person over for trial. Barger was arrested early in January on the charges after a police car driven by Deputy Marshal Rivas was struck by a bullet.
Taken from SUN files of
February 18, 1999
The capacity of the new Pagosa Springs High School gym will be tested this weekend when thousands of basketball fans converge on Pagosa Springs to watch the annual Intermountain League District Tournament.
Four boys and four girls teams, the best in the league, exchange shots in the Pagosa High School gymnasium Friday and Saturday. The prize is a chance to advance to the regional competition level in the march toward the state Class 3A high school championship.
An Archuleta County landowner asked the county commissioners to”do nothing” about zoning, while addressing the regular meeting Tuesday.
Gilbert Davidson, owner of Davidson’s Country Inn Bed and Breakfast located about one mile north of town on U.S. 160, argued against “any type” of zoning. Davidson has lived in the community for more than 25 years, has served as president of the school board, and was a member of the initial county planning board, but resigned after a couple of meetings because “I couldn’t stand to be part of something I don’t believe in.”
