Election Dominates Taos County News in Late 1960
In Taos County the final months of 1960 center on the national election, with weekly notes of local developments. From school enrollments and town projects to fires, vandalism, and shifts in local leadership, the period captures a community in flux as voters align with Democratic trends and await national results.
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Taos County
Tia Grande
Cal
Colbert
Chamber of Commerce
Burma
Taos
Bipartsan
Jay Nichols
Sheriff's
Taos High School Musicians Win State Honors
Two Taos High School students Sally Ann Howell and Douglas Benson earned All-State Band honors as the first Taos Musicians to do so in six years. Also four Taos students joined the All-State Chorus. Winners travel to Albuquerque for practice ahead of a concert at Johnson Gym on Jan. 30.
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Taos
Douglas Benson
Sally Ann Howell
Taos High School
Albuquerque
Lowe Maestus
Amelia Maestus
Mary Ann Mackie
Ted Mackie
Carmien Mares
Frank J
Sally Ann
Future Business Leaders
Future Teachers of America
Girls Athletic Association
Civil Air Patrol
Taos Junior Rifle Club
Junior Rodeo Club
Don Fernando
Douglas
Key Club
Junior Kiwanis
Explorers
Johnson Gym
Univer
Obituary for Eufemia Arellano in Amalia
Funeral services were held January 14 for Eufemia Arellano 46 wife of Mike Arellano who died January 10 in Amalia after a leukemia illness She was the daughter of Pedro Santistevan and Mrs Santistevan Survivors include five sons Everto Eloy Rosendo Ener Gilfredo three daughters Eulalia Juanita Susie three brothers Lais Santistevantila Pulidar Clor Santistevan of Fort Lupton three sisters Annie Sandoval Vertille Alice Estrella Arguelio and three grandchildren San Luis Mortuary handled the arrangements.
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Mazure
Eufemia
Arellano
Mike Arellano
Amalia
Pedro Santistevan
Everto
Eloy
Rosendo
Ener
Gilfredo
Eulalia
Juanita
Susie
Lais Santistévan
Costila
Pulidar
Clor Santistevan
Fort Lupton
Cola
Annie Sandoval
Price
Utah
Vertille Alice
San Luis
Colo
Estrella Arguelio
Pueblo
Taos council approves planning despite earlier objections
The Taos town council, after mayoral objections, approves planning with federal funds backing. Councilman Kenneth Morris leads for approval calling it key to Betterment. The council also votes to contact NM congressional delegation for details on the low income areas bill and potential steps Taos County should take now.
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Taos
Kenneth Morris
J. Bo Martinez
New Mexico
Taos County
TV Test and Channel Rebroadcast Plan in Valley
W4 on Channel 11 and Channel 4 on Channel 2 drew disagreement over Channel 2 rebroadcast. Interference is common and a higher channel is desired. The club plans a one day fundraising drive with Rotary Lions and possibly Kiwanis to reach 815 members per TV set to fund three boosters and a year of operation. If successful, next year membership could drop to cover operating costs.
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Channel 4
Manes
Thi
Tne
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Obituaries of Mrs Rafaelita Gonzales and Mrs Isabel Trujillo
Mrs Rafaelita M Gonzales 69 died January 20 at home in Questa born Rafaelita Martinez married 1909 to Maclovia Gonzales. Prayer service in Assembly of God Questa and funeral at the same church burial in Eagle Rock. Survivors include husband six sons a daughter sister brother and grandchildren. Mrs Isabel P Trujillo 66 died January 19 at Holy Cross Taos lifelong Arroyo Honda resident. Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Arroyo Honda with a funeral service following and rosary recited.
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Rafaelita M. Gonzales
Questa
Rafaelita Martinez
Donociano Martinez
Maclovia J. Gonzales
Assembly of God
Moises Rael
Harry T. Martin
Taos First
Alfonzo
Santa Fe
Adalia
Eltide
Carlos
Horacio
Dilferia
Danver
Don White
Taos
Fidelina Gardner
Santa Rosa
Calif
Felix Martinez
Casper
Wya
Hanlon
Carlos J. Trujillo
Isabel P. Trujillo
Holy Cross Hospital
Arroyo Honda
Our Lady of Sorrows Church
Rafael Merriea
Micquiel Cordova
Evergreen Chapel
Arroyo Hondo
Manuel Ortiz
Marcos Ortiz
Efren Padilla
Manuel Padilla
Roger Padilla
Jose L. Trajitla
Carlos A
San Cristobal
Ruben E
Carlos ‘Rendon
Robert Miller
William Haney
Columbus
Sinfgaroso Ortega
Valdez
Valdez ‘San Antonio
Marcelino of
Pedro
Taos County funds used for private matters audit finds
State audit shows Taos County officials and employees used public funds for personal loans. personal checks from employees circulated in the cash fund with repayment at month end. Several deficits across funds violate the Bateman Act, with deficiencies in salary and roads funds totaling 1,678 dollars.
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Taos County
Pricourthouse
Bouvet
Falcons Win Two More Court Games
The Central Catholic Falcons improved to 12 wins and 3 losses after two home wins at Central Catholic High School. They opened with a 58 to 41 victory over Ojo Caliente B squad and followed with a 68 to 45 win, led by Tony Trujillo with 25 points and 16 rebounds by Pacunda and James Vigil.
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Central Catholic Falcons
Falcons
Central Catholic High School
Ojo
Caliente
Central
Tony Trujillo
Facundo Trujillo
James Vigil
Pacunda
James
Ojo Ca Niente
Pena Fritvi
Ray Velasque
St. Gertrude’s of Mora Rockets
CC Gymnasium
Rockets
Lic
St Corrude
Azbin Vietipe
Falcon High Point
Paleo West
Las Vegas
Taos Tigerg
Robertson
Faleiny
Ezpiasala
High School
Ty Tigers
Taos Gym
Cimarron Area Road Survey Oversees Reconstruction Plan
Officials from the Game Department and Highway Department inspected the Cimarron road last week amid reconstruction work along the Cimarron River area. The visit aimed to ensure bulldozing does not destroy watercourses or scenic features.
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Lamb
Roy Barker
Highway Department
Cimarron i
Cimarrany River
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Municipal Board of Education
Saavedra
Whalevale
Santa Fe Road
P.T.A
Edgar Faure
Rio Grande Bridge
Viaza
New Cross
Bataan
ISEDT
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Placita
Highway 9
Father Abert Chavez
Pope
Johnny Randall
Naf Flores
American Legion
Yaos
David
Fife
Adelicio Sanjoet
Gichez
Bowen
Doux Street
Embudo Hospital
Ranchos
Tang
Bataan Memorial
Plaza
Fred Baca
Mary Wamilia
Stark
Harold Street
Office
Jawaharlal Nehru
Suepitalion
Drive
J.C. Penney's
Toby Younis
Taos Kiwanis Club
John Johnson
Highlands University
Lievenant
W. M. Stanton
Sagebrush Inn
J. A. Maes
LeRoy Garcia
Eloy Jeant
Elle
E. L. Jaramillo
Solomon Struck
Joy Esquibel
Ruben Vigil
John Hobbs
William Vickers
Otto Needing
Carl Schwartz
Larkin Salazar
William Stanton
Dr. Johnson
Regina Cooke
THS
Sity
William Fletcher
Wil
Qoal Gill Coy
Fennell
Eastrman School of Music
Rochester
Don Craig
Ithaca
N.Y
Fred Waring
Stanley Chappell
Washington University
Seattle
Taosenos
Letcher
Coy
David Hewitt
Edward Lujan
Eufemia Arellano
U.S
EL Prado Bay
Mrs. Gonzales
Mrs. Trujillo
Leroy Garcia N. Pueblo Home Supply
Builders Supply
Veo BQ
Yucca Builders Supply
W.M
EB. Ortiz
Taos Trade Arts
Taos Locke Plant, Inc
Lecel
Meadow Gold Products
Taos Locker Plant
Your Meadow Gold
Sinforoso Ortega
Wool
Cimarron
Protec
Meadow Gold
Taos Locker Plant, Inc
Taos Trade
TA Locker Plant, Inc
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