50 YEARS AGO

March 2, 1972 — Rumors romped all over Ouray this week, on the heels of news that Roland Hinkson has filed on 17 unpatented mining claims, all around within the city. Courthouse records are dated Thursday last week. Two filings will be void, as they are on city-owned land in the east side of town. Of the balance, several are filed top of prior filings, which is how everyone began coming a little bit unscrewed. Though this maneuver of Hinkson’s doesn’t really amount to claim-jum...