Taken from SUN files of
May 21, 1926
Dr. Mary Winter Fisher of Pagosa Springs will assist, free of charge, all applicants to the Citizens Military Training Camps necessary physical examination, etc., for admission to the camps. Reef Egger, Archuleta county chairman, will also render all assistance he can — gratis — in supplying and making out application blanks, furnishing information, etc. But see them before this county’s quota is filled!
Helen M. James
Lota Dean Thomas
Kittie M. Reavis
Clark D. Speelman
Elisabeth A. Selby
Helen I. Dartt
John B. Shahan
Thomas R. Ford
Belarmino J. Martinez
Tonight at the Pagosa Springs High School auditorium, the above nine students will receive their diplomas signifying that they have completed the four year course of high school work in District No. 1. The class represents the first to graduate from the new school building in Pagosa Springs and marks a long step in the progress of education since 1910, when a class of two was the first to complete the high school course in Pagosa Springs.
Taken from SUN files of
May 25, 1951
A crew under the direction of Woodrow Dunlap, rodeo president has been busy the past few weeks at the Red Ryder Round-Up rodeo grounds enlarging the seating capacities. The available seating space last year was entirely inadequate and the new stands will do much to help the situation.
The former seating capacity was increased threefold and other arrangements are being worked on. A new feature this year, will be reserved seats and boxes. The reserved seats and boxes will go on sale about June 15 and sold on a strictly first come, first served basis. There are only ten boxes and while this is not nearly enough, more will be added when building restrictions are relaxed.
Taken from SUN files of
May 20, 1976
Saturday, May 22, at 2 p.m., is official Bicentennial time for this community. At that time a parade will form at the post office corner, and official designation will start. The area is near the parade ground of early day Fort Lewis.
Flying from the flagpole at the post office will be a flag that has flown over the United States Capitol. The flag was presented on behalf of Congressman Wayne Aspinall to Postmaster Dick DeVore in 1963 when the post office building was dedicated.
After the parade is formed, Mayor James Cloman will lead the group in the pledge of allegiance. Various service organizations, American Legion, 4-H, and other interested groups will make up the parade. Included will be the local school band. The band will then proceed to the museum for the official presentation and the opening of the museum.
Representatives of the Colorado Centennial Bicentennial Committee and the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration will be there to make official presentation of a certificate designating this as an official bicentennial community and the official bicentennial flag will also be presented.
Taken from SUN files of
May 24, 2001
County commissioners here Tuesday unanimously endorsed the Community Plan adopted by the Upper San Juan Regional Planning Commission during March.
The Community Plan, which also functions as the County Master Plan, is a written attempt to describe the land-use desires of a majority of the county population. It is an advisory document written with guidance from Four Comers Planning and Design Group, a Durango land consulting firm hired by the county, and after almost 30 meetings designed to collect public input.
Presenting the Community Plan to the commissioners Tuesday were Kathy Ruth, the county planner, and Lynn Constan, chairman of the Upper San Juan Regional Planning Commission board. Constan is a former professional planner.
“This is a broad policy document which contains statements in eight categories,” Constan said in her introductory remarks. “It contains no force of law. Implementation is the next step. We’re (USJRPC) meeting with you (commissioners) June 27 to learn how we can work together to develop rules for implementation. The Community Plan is a planning tool. Zoning is implementation.
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