Taken from SUN files of
November 27, 1925
Unless funds are provided soon for exploration and excavation work in Colorado’s extensive prehistoric ruins, other states and outside private interests will invade Colorado with expeditions and help themselves to those priceless relics of a bygone age, J.A. Jeancon, curator of the state museum declared at the Friday luncheon of the City Club.
Up to the present, Jeancon said, other states and historical organizations have adopted a “hands off” policy with regard to the Colorado ruins as long as this state continued its exploration and development work.
However, the curator declared that work by the state must be abandoned next year unless additional funds are raised, as the legislature cut the appropriation too low to continue. In this case, the other states would be released from their pledge and would carry on the excavations.
W.J. Mauldin, this year’s “potato king” of Archuleta county, planted between 12 and 14 acres of the popular goobers and have already marketed over 100,000 pounds. He is holding several thousand more for later delivery.
Taken from SUN files of
December 1, 1950
San Diego, Calif., November 24: Paul Alfred Day, FN, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Day of Pagosa Springs, arrived back in the United States today after more than four months of action in the Korean War. He was aboard the attack transport USS George Clymer, a unit of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force, which docked at Navy Pier here this morning.
The George Clymer was among the first units of the Fleet to engage in action against the Korean Communists. She carried the flag for the Amphibious Task Group which rushed elements of the First Marine Division from San Diego to the front lines in Korea in mid-July.
Officials of the La Plata Electric Association met with the Town Board on Monday night of this week to secure a lease on a small portion of Reservoir Hill for the purpose of erecting a radio transmitter. The transmitter will be located at the south edge of the town property, according to the lease which is to be granted by town officials. The station there will consist of a small building and tall pole with an antenna mounted on top.
Taken from SUN files of
November 27, 1975
Wolf Creek Ski Area is opening today, Thanksgiving, at 9 a.m. Skiing conditions are described as not the best, but some runs do have adequate base for good skiing. The area will operate on a daily basis from now until next spring.
Vic Poma was presented an award as “Friend of 4H” at the 4-H Achievement Banquet Sunday night. The presentation was made by Louella Sanchez. Mr. Poma was cited for his long record of assistance and contributions to the 4-H Clubs.
Snowfall thus far this season on Wolf Creek is very light. A new storm hit Tuesday and this may improve snow depths before it moves out of the area.
However, the snowfall is much less than last year. Snowfall there during October this year totaled 14-1/2 inches. In November this year 14 inches had fallen before the storm this Tuesday. Late Tuesday night the snowfall was reported as light on the top of the hill.
Taken from SUN files of
November 30, 2000
With plenty of snow on the ground at the Wolf Creek Ski Area, Thanksgiving holiday skiers enjoyed the best conditions in Colorado.
Despite the situation no records were broken at the area, but it is wise to keep things in perspective: there was no snow for the Thanksgiving holiday in 1999 and skiers did not arrive at the area until it opened Dec. 2.
Wolf Creek opened Oct. 28 this year and by Thanksgiving 100 percent was open with plenty of high-quality snow on the ground. Last year, when the area opened Dec. 2, there was barely enough snow to open one lift and a limited number of runs.
The number of visitors to the area increased to 1,787 Thanksgiving Day and the holiday high of 3,159 skiers enjoyed Wolf Creek Nov. 24. A strong weekend began with 2,732 skiers on the slopes Nov. 25 and ended with 942 skiers on Sunday.
Wolf Creek officials hope the trend continues to the Christmas holiday period.
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