From the Ouray County Herald and

Ouray County Plaindealer:

50 Years Ago

December 25,1969 – A bit of liquor at a party oils the wheels of social intercourse. But it also could mean that the guest who over-indulges is facing trouble – arrest or accident or both. In earlier day, there was no reason for party-goers to stint on their drinking. As long as a man could keep from toppling off his horse, he had a good chance of getting home safely. When the social drinker is guiding two tons of s...