100 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
June 4, 1926
Justice J. T. Morgan’s court was quite busy Tuesday when he was called upon to preside at the prealiminary hearings in two criminal matters brought by District Attorney W. Bruce Jacobson, who came over from Durango Sunday to conduct an investigation of the affairs.
On Tuesday Emery D. Hollowell was placed under arrest on complaint of Ollie E. Minium, former resident of this county but now of Aztec, who charged that on March 21, 1925, Mr. Hollowell, while president of the First National bank of Pagosa Springs, committed larceny when he converted to his own use two horses, a binder, a wagon and 42 head of hogs, valued at $800, instead of giving the complainant credit on his notes at the bank following the sale of the chattels which had been turned over to him by Minium.
The hearing took place Tuesday afternoon, the defendant being bound over to the district court in the sum of $1,000, which was furnished.
75 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
June 8, 1951
The past week has seen several forest fires in the county, with the largest being on Indian lands. This blaze started last Saturday and has burned over 4000 acres since that time. Most of this land has been on the Apache and Ute Indian lands in New Mexico. The fire spread across the state line into this county the fore part of the week and destroyed several hundred acres here. As we go to press it is reported under control.
The Forest Service had a fire break out in the Devil Creek area last Saturday afternoon from an old snag that had smoldered 12 days from a previous lightning fire. The fire was out Sunday but broke out again Tuesday and burned 30 acres in about an hour. At present this fire is under control. The crew has just finished mopping up operations on the First Fork fire which burned over an estimated 400 or 500 acres. The timber and foliage are so dry this year that fires can smolder for a long time before breaking out. All campfires should be thoroughly wet down before they are left.
50 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
June 3, 1976
A study committee, composed of local residents, has recommended to the school board that the present school facilities be expanded to the point where they will be capable of handling the growth that is anticipated. The committee recommended that a new addition to the elementary school should be ready by the fall of 1977 and a new high school by the fall of 1978. The report indicated a 25% growth in school population within the next four or five years.
San Juan Lumber Company has started shipping wood chips to an Arizona mill where they will be used to manufacture paper products. This is a first for the local mill and the end result will be that the teepee burner will no longer be used to dispose of waste products. They will be made into chips. Shipment is by truck to Gallup, N.M. and by rail from there to the Arizona mill.
Entries are being sought for the Red Ryder Roundup parades. The parade this year is being planned and directed by the Pagosa Springs Jaycees.
25 years ago
Taken from SUN files of
May 31, 2001
Back to the drawing boards is an oft-used cliche, but one which specifically describes the action taken in a special meeting Monday by the Board of Education of Archuleta School District 50 Joint.
After reviewing bids for the construction of a new concession stand-restroom facility and the addition of ramps for the handicapped at the sports complex adjacent to Golden Peaks stadium, the board rejected the quotes as too high, directed architect Julia Donoho to redesign the structure and to re-advertise for bids.
Acknowledging the action will preempt having the project completed for this football season, the board opted to amend the schedule to have the ramps for handicapped done first, possibly along with utilities installation.
Donoho was directed to change the building design to a simple rectangular structure and eliminate the dressy exterior. Bidding is expected to be in by July 15, with an Aug. 1 starting date if a contract is awarded.
Board directors were a little concerned that only two bids had been received on the project.
Both quotes were substantially over the cost estimates tor the job which had been estimated at $100 to $125 per square foot but actually totaled nearly $170 per square for the proposed 1,300 square foot structure.
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