Castro Fading as Communists Take Over
Editor notes Robert Berrellez of Associated Press will speak at New Mexico press convention June 17 18 in Albuquerque recounting his Cuba imprisonment and repatriation. His Havana dispatch describes Castro's cadre of Cuban Communists and the aim to export revolutionary dogma across Latin America. He details prison conditions Las Cabana A test of the new Cuba under siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berrellez
Associated Press Correspadent
Havanna
New Mexico Press Asst
Berrellez
United States
Awaying
Cuba
ELLEZ
Robert Bee
Miami
Flapee McKeth
Rie Castro
Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Sonally
la Cabana
Tess
Freedom
Havana
Luis Centez
New York Times
Democratic
Troubles recalled of Taos treasurer and early bank
Taos County history hears Arturo Pacheco recount the era of Juan Santistevan who lost $50,009 in county funds and owned Taos’s first bank and much land, including a store site and 62,000 sheep. The tale covers bankruptcy, estate value about $178,000, and the bank’s relocation before 1912.
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Taos County
Juan Santistevan
Arturo Pa
Checo
Taos County Historical Society
Pacheco
Yaos Theater
Pueblo Road
Pachero
Arthur Manby
Bank
Pacheca
Taos
Coronado Pharmacy
Jacob Bernal
New Mexico
Bernal
Pablo Gomez
Padre Lucero
Arroyo Hondo
Lamy
Springer Voted Into Hall of Fame for Great Westerners
Charles Springer of Colfax County New Mexico rancher and pioneer who helped found the CS Ranch near Eagle Nest and later helped develop Colfax County coal ventures has been named to the Hall of Fame of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He came to New Mexico in 1878, helped plant the first alfaha field in the United States, and built Eagle Nest Lake for irrigation and recreation. Springer died in Raton in 1933. Pallbearers and survivors listed include Albino Sanchez Phil Sanchez Abel Garcia Jose Ines Martinez Frank Madrid J. J. Montoya Armando Mares Joe Mares Florinda Mares and many New Mexico relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Springer
Colfax County
New Mexico
Taos
Hall of Fame of
National Cowboy, Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Oklahoma City
Springer
Eugene Manlove Rhodes
John
Chisum
Victor Culbertson
Lucien B. Maxwell
Burton c. Mossman
CS Ranch
Eagle Nest
Big Lake
Raton
Edwin L. Mechem
A. D. Brownfield, Sr
Demi
Eagle Nest Lake
Ratei
Garcia Funeral Home Chapel
Albino Sanchez
Phil Sanchez
Abel Garcia
Jose Ines Martinez
Frank Madrid
J. J. Montoya
Armando Mares
Center
Colo
Joe Mares
Arroyo Seco
Florinda Mares
Taos County
Obituary of Max Becker Antique Shop Owner
Max Becker longtime antique shop owner died in a Boston hospital May 28 after a prolonged illness. His daughter Mrs James Alfred Glenney of Cohasset Massachusetts was with him. Survivors include another married daughter in Kansas City and Diana Recker of Dallas. Recker came to Taos in 1959 operating Blue Door Gallery until last October. He previously ran a decorating and antique shop in Lubbock Texas and earlier worked with his father a noted decorator in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Max Becker
Boston
James Alfred Glenney
Cohasset
Mass
Kansas City
Diana Recker
Dallas
Recker
Taos
Blue Door Gallery
Massachusetts
Lubbock
Tex
Indianapolis
Ind
Baby Gonzales Dies. Rites Held at Guadalupe Church
Eighteen month old Antonio Gonzales, son of Cecilia Cisneros of Questa, died last week at home. Funeral services were May 24 at Guadalupe Church with Father Herrera officiating. Burial followed at Sierra Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers were Len Gonzales Jr, Robert Robbins, Leonides Baca, and Tom Cruz. Rosary was recited at Garcia Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday and Wednesday. He is survived by his mother, his grandparents Maria R. Gonzales and Henry Cisneros with his wife, and by half brother Randy Cisneros Jr., all of Questa.
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Antonio Gonzales
Cecilia Cisneros
Questa
Guadalupe Church
Father Herrera
Sierra Vista
Len Gonzales Jr
Robert Robbins
Leonides Baca
Tom Cruz
Garcia Funeral Home
Maria R. Gonzales
Henry Cisneros
Randy Cisneros Jr
Baby Moises Sanchez Dies at Holy Cross Hospital
Baby Moises Sanchez aged one and a half years died at Holy Cross Hospital last week. Funeral services were held at the family home in Arroyo Seco on Thursday May 25. Rosary was led at Garcia Chapel in Tats Wednesday evening. Pallbearers were Luis Duran Richard Sanchez Abel Suazo and Larry Sierra. Eulogy delivered by Don Romero. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Cipriano Sanchez of Arroyo Seco. Surviving grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Juan Sanchez and Mrs. Carmen Valenzia with siblings Berlinda Sanchez and three half sisters Carmen Olivia Judy and three half-brothers Cipriano John Lee and Filiberto.
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Moises Sanchez
Holy Cross Hospital
Arroyo Seco
Father Herrera
Garcia Chapel
Tats
Luis Duran
Richard Sanchez
Abel Suazo
Larry Sierra
Don Romero
Cipriano Sanchez
Arroyo Seca
Juan Sanchez
Carmen Valenzia
Berlinda Sanchez
Moises
Carmen
Olivia
Judy
Cipriano
John Lee
Filiberto
Funeral services held for Emilio Mares in Arroyo Seco
Emilio Mares, 86, of Center Colo, died in Denver May 22. The body was brought to Arroyo Seco where funeral services were held Friday morning May 26, with Father Rafael Herrera officiating and Juan Valdez delivering the eulogy. Rosary services were held Wed
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Emilio Mares
Center
Colo
Denver
Arroyo Seco
Rafael Herrera
Juan Valdez
Rosay
Charles Hield Company and New Mexico Mercantile History
A new Harvard University Press study by William J. Parish traces the rise of mercantile capitalism in New Mexico from Santa Fe Trail days to industrial capitalism. It follows the Charles Hield Company through shifts from mobile traders to sedentary merchants, warehouses, and wholesale expansion amid railroads and regional growth.
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Charles Wield Company
New Mexico
Colorado
William J. Parish
Harvard University Press
Parish
College of Business Administration
University of New Mexico
Charles Hield Company
Flields
Peggy Annraie
Asi Santistevan
Taos
Beckie
Arnold
Amarillo
Tex
Hospital Notes Admissions May 2 to May 28
Hospital notes list admissions including Cecelia Cordova Arroyo Seco and Mrs Adonella Sanchez Taos on May 2 May 24 baby Moises Sanchez Arroyo Seco Ruth Kiser Taos Master Romero Arroyo Seco May 20 Mrs Lora Elsie Kerr Lubbock Texas May 26 Wayne Kiser Taos May 28 Josefita Sandoval Ranchos de Taos.
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Cecelia Coridova
Rroyo Mondo
Adonella Sanchez
Taos
Moises Sanchez
Arroyo Seco
Ruth Kiser
Robert Romero
Lora Elsie
Kerr
Lubbock
Tex
Wayne Kiser
Josefita Sando
Val
Ranchos de Taos
Elacio Jaramillo
Cecelia Coreidava
Arroyo Hondo
Ruth
Kiser
Barbara Lopez
Chalmisal
Taos Births and Dismissals Noted in May Grid
A Taos area record lists multiple May entries showing births and dismissals. Names include Dolores Emily and Diana, with the Taos central warehouse noted. Figures reference weights around six to seven pounds and various families such as Mrs. Maria Mascarenas and Mr. and Mrs. Adan Sanchez.
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Melvin
Idina
Vadito
Harold Ward
Taos
Las Vegas
Andi Creek
Maria Mascarenas
Andrew Varos
Charles Ilfeld Company
Dolores Emily
Victor de First Central
The
Herrera
Clorinda
Albuquer
Adanque
Fuben Trujillo
Ranchos de Clia Sanchez
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Kenneth H. Lor
Fort Worth, Tex
Red River
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Harry Deckerhoffs
Banchitos
Baby Gonzales
Baby Sanches
Bond Plumbing & Heating
LA Mesa
LA Mesa Park
Ilfeld Company
al New Mexico
Faos
Diana
Onesimo Garcia
el Prado
Tcets College
Py Hag J
San Francisco Santa FE
Mr. DeWolff
Taos Countians
Vista
Sahd
Penasco, N. M
Tezsun Orange Juice
Ashley
Werystai
F.H.A. Financing
Ladies’ Ca
Builders Supply
Penasco
Supply & Appliances
Carson
Mister oruBbEs
Trae
Toby Tyler Ee
Purple Reef
Robert Preston
Dorothy McGuire
Eve Ards
Miguel Aceves
Mejle
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