21 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
1
The Safe Manter Drivers League, citing One National Safety Coumert, urges motorists to clear frost from all windshields and windows, replace worn wipers with new ones, and ensure headlights and signals work. The advice stresses spotting danger to avoid it and stay safe on winter roads.
A fragmentary account notes Christmas celebrations in New Mexico from early Spanish explorers and Pueblo clashes. It cites Coronado’s expedition, a winter camp near Rio Grande, and the 1588 settlement with deaths of soldiers, plus colonial reconquest fighting and a later 1848 war context discussed by Apam Beaty in New Mexico Magazine.
Laura Williams, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G P Williams, has returned home after a brief stay at Children's Hospital in Denver Colorado.
Highlands University sets winter quarter enrollment for January 3 in Las Vegas. Registrar Jim Eltiou notes advisor meetings Monday morning and registration in University Hall Monday afternoon. John J. Johnson says evening enrollment likely during the first meeting. Minor changes in email and cost are noted from last year’s $0 rate. last year’s winter enrollment was 179.
Funeral services were held Friday for Ramonsita Q Duran 98 of Vadito who died December 15 at Envicudo Presbyterian Hospital. Burial at Penasco Cemetery followed a rosary at Evergreen Chapel and service at St Anthony Parish Church. She is survived by one son Rherdy Dian two daughters Piedad Garduni Kate Soth and several grandchildren. funeral home arrangements were handled by Gara Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Jose Varela were held at St Anthony Church after his death at home on December 9. Father Thomas Zaid officiated. Varela, age 7, was employed as a line superintendent, and the article notes the gathering at the church.
Funeral services for Bran Pacheco QA of Castilla were conducted at Sacred Heart Parish with a mass by Father Thaddeus Masis. He was buried at the local cemetery in Castilla. Pallbearers included John Pacheco Elmer Picheco and others. Survived by wife Marjovia and many relatives across Casper Denver Salt Lake City Cheyenne and Utah. Garcia Funeral Home arranged arrangements.
The Questa area shares holiday greetings and small notes on family travel and visiting friends in Albuquerque and Woodward. Local shop openings Gamble’s store, theater dedication in Santa Fe, and ELK hunting reports contrast with church and missionary events. Community members plan gatherings, while others face flu and injuries as Christmas preparations continue.
The report questions the appraisal of land damages, arguing minimal per acre values and viewing requirements were not properly followed. It critiques Mrs. Martin’s $1000 per acre figure as arbitrary and notes doubts about the appraisers and dependency on unverified assumptions. The process stems from Judge McIntosh selecting three names from five submitted by town and landowners.
The commission approved the transfer after a postponed meeting while Armijo’s petition faced a pending Santa Fe Court Clerk note of no record hearing. A hearing was slated for Nov 4 but no record found. no action can occur until Judge Montoya rules on Armijo’s petitions against Babcock.
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