Taken from SUN files of
January 8, 1926
In making a comparison of the schools in Colorado today with those of several years ago, the Denver Post’s New Year edition says, “Obsolete methods of teaching have been dropped as worn-out machinery is scrapped in the factory; inadequate buildings have been discarded as outgrown plants are razed. Colorado schools in 1926 — some of the finest in the United States.”
The post goes further and lists some of the past horrible examples in the way of buildings, among them as follows: “Near Pagosa Springs a thoughtful builder had placed a school house exactly on the top of a hill. During all play periods, the teachers had to join hands and stand around the edge of the playground, so that the children wouldn’t fall down to the valley.”
Naturally this draws huge guffaws from the residents of Pagosa Springs. While the destroyed school building and grounds were not entirely desirable for the needs of this community, the situation was not quite as badly as stated in the Post. However, Pagosa’s new brick edifice, with its natural hot water heating system, cannot be equaled in the state today. Needless to say, it is not located on the pinnacle of any peak, either.
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In the January issue of the Red Ryder magazine there appears a photo on the back of the inside cover of Mr. Woodrow Dunlap and his son, Sandy. The caption under the photo reads: “Young rodeo hands get an early training — especially when dad is a cowboy. Here, Woodrow Dunlap, president of the Red Ryder Round-Up, sets his son up on his sorrel roping stallion.” On the inside back cover of the February issue of this popular magazine are also several photos of local people as well as one of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harman “cutting a rug” at a barn dance at the Bill Jackson ranch. The other photos show the orchestra at the dance and those in the photo are Bill Johnson, W.H. Diestelkamp, Monte Reynolds, and other members of the orchestra. The prize winning float in the 1950 Red Ryder Round-Up parade is also featured with a photo and the following caption: “This is a mighty cute float built and entered in our Red Ryder rodeo parade. It is no wonder that rancher Ray Macht and his family (in photo) won first prize. This is another fine example of the wonderful publicity given residents of the county by Mr. Harman. Thru his ability Mr. Harman constantly keeps the local area before the eyes of an untold number of readers of his strip and the magazine.
Taken from SUN files of
January 8, 1976
Dry kilns are back in operation at San Juan Lumber Co. after a fire early this spring. The fire destroyed the control room and badly damaged the kilns.
To replace the wooden structure and building that burned a new concrete block and steel control room has been built. In addition another double unit kiln bay has been constructed. This is not as yet in operation but will be soon. All of the fire damage to the older kilns — mainly to roofs — has been completely rebuilt.
During the summer months lumber was air dried before being planed. This, however is a lengthy process, and kiln dried lumber is also of somewhat better quality. The kilns will enable the mill to keep operating during the winter months and will also speed up production.
Royce Dotson, mill superintendent, said this week that the San Juan had been working about 200 men until the first of the year. At that time crews in the woods were laid off until early spring.
Taken from SUN files of
January 11, 2001
Teamwork and communications were the theme Tuesday as the Archuleta County commissioners conducted their first meeting of the new year.
From the “I solemnly swear” of the swearing-in ceremony through the “here’s what I’d like to see” of an afternoon work session, the new board spent the day organizing and planning for the coming year.
A significant change was made in regard to rules governing agenda posting required by Colorado law as part of open meetings requirements. The law requires that the agenda be posted in a public place at least 24 hours prior to a meeting. Failure to do so renders the meeting illegal.
Under this year’s board, the time for placing entries on the agenda ends at noon the Friday before the regular 9 a.m. Tuesday meeting. An agenda will be available sometime Friday.
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