Taos Birthday Party Celebrates Spud Johnson 70
A horsefly themed birthday party honoring Spud Johnson on his 70th birthday was held June 3 at Sagebrush Inn Taos. Attendees wore horsefly headdresses and crimson capes, with readings honoring Johnson’s Taos Valley contribution and a certificate from Friends of Taos Valley. A grand march crowned Mrs. John Dunn first prize for horsefly headdress interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spud Johnson
Sagebrush Inn
Taos
Spud
Taos Valley
Cattam
Friends of
Milford Greer
Robert D. Ray
Hugh Gibson
John Dunn
Catherine Seymour
Genevieve Janssen
Claire Morrill
Hannah
Sallie Gillespie
Ted Egris
Harry Gammon
Stuart Plummer
Ruth G. Fish
A. M. Rosen
Abel Kuykendall
Liz Budiong
Natalie Cherry Baca
Ford Good
Jla McAfee
Rebecca James
Stephen A. Mitchell
Jonn Evans
van Arsdel
Regina Cooke
Elliott Porters
E. Boyd
Paul Frank
Bobbie Berg
Santa Fe
Charles Calliers
Alcalde
New Mexican
New Mexico
The
New Yorker
Francis VY. Martinez
Sacred Heart Parish
Espanola
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Father Martinez
Eloy V. Martinez
St. d Joseph’s School
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
St. Michael's College
College of Santa Fe
St. Meinrad Seminary
Indiana
Beacon
St. Meinrad’s
Archbishop Byrne
Prof Dowling to Direct Madrid Year Abroad Program
Prof John Dowling, chair of Indiana University Spanish and Portuguese, will direct the Madrid branch of the Purdue Indiana Year Abroad Program for the spring term. The Texan scholar, a 1963 appointee, has extensive Spain experience, naval service in WWII, Guggenheim fellowship, and a published work on Saavedra Fajardo. Twenty students are chosen for 1967 68. Mrs Dowling and seven-year-old Robert accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John €. Dowling
A. C. Dowlings
Madrid
Purdue-Indiana
Dowling
University of Indiana
Spain
Guggenheim
Academia de Alfonso X el Sabio
el Pensamiento Politica-Filosofico de Saavedra Fajarda
Indiana
Purdue
Hamburg
Strasbourg
Robert
John Dowling
Garden Club Plants Plaza With Care in Taos Session
Taos Garden Club held an all day work session in the town plaza on May 27 with over 300 plants planted, shrubs pruned, and early bulbs trimmed. The plaza now shows a well groomed appearance for tourists and locals. The event was postponed from May 15 due to below freezing temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos Garden Club
Scouts Attend CC Women Scouts Luncheon at Kachina Lodge
Girl Scouts of Cadette Troupe 59 joined the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon at Kachina Lodge in June. Panelists Marian Meyers Elia Romero and Andy Black joined Joy Berrenberg and Marcia Brenner in a discussion on information booth roles and local orientation. The next luncheon moves to Sagebrush Inn on July 10 due to Independence Day scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Kachina Lodge
Girl Scouts of Cadette Troupe 59
Marian Meyers
Elia Romero
Andy Black
Joy Berrenberg
Marcia Brenner
Sagebrush Inn
Fiesta Spirit At Talpa Plaza Bazaar Attracts Many Events
Talpa plaza bazaar will feature an art auction Spanish Slup per white elephant sale plant seeds food music dancing and rides from 1 to 7 pm June 10. Located two miles east of Ranchos de Taos on Route 3 the event funds a Spanish Colonial plaza project. Local merchants clubs and REA Mountain States Sears and others sponsor. The event includes a tour of an artist studio, portrait sketches, clown with balloons and prize donations from businesses and Scouts. Proceeds support beautification and construction efforts for the plaza area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arro
Adobe House
Nuestra Senora de San Juan de Los Largos
Ranchos de ‘Taus
Las Vegas Highway
Itch Meds Ad From Taoh Drug Company
An old advertisement promotes ITCH-ME-NOT with antiseptic action to quickly relieve surface itch and rashes. It claims fast relief for bites and minor skin irritations, urging immediate use. The maker is listed as TAOH DRUG COMPANY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taoh Drug Company
Taos Seniors Earn Degrees at 1967 Commencement
Two Taos seniors received diplomas on June 4 during the 1967 spring commencement at Ilfeld Auditorium. Ralph Carisle Smith, vice-president and academic dean, announced the event. Robert Chisholm of Albuquerque Public Schools delivered the guest address titled The Quest and the Commit. Lavadie and Peralta earned Bachelor of Arts degrees, with Lavadie majoring in business and Peralta in biology with chemistry and math minors. A reception followed on the field lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
Ilfeld Auditorium
Ralph Carisle Smith
Highlands
Robert Chisholm
Albuquerque Public Schools
Quest
Commit Mae
Dal Lavadie
Alfredo Lavadie
Orlando L. Peralta
Benito G. Peralta
Taos Garden Club Flower Show plans announced
Taos Garden Club schedules its annual flower show for June 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church community hall. Non members invited to exhibit. judging by Col. Margaret R. Johnson using National Council standards. Prizes for members and non members, with a popularity poll and prior luncheon with guests Mrs Coleman and Colonel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos Garden Club
First Presbyterian Church
J. F. McRoberts
David Tod
Adeine de la Noe
Ernest Martinez
Regina Cooke
Taos
Vail
Mario Larrinaga
Jall
Margaret R. Johnson
Santa Fe
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Garden Club
Dorothy Brett
Coleman
Colonel Johnson
Philip Yonge
Norman Lawless
Martinez
Notable visits and arrivals cross states and countries
Mrs E L Henry of Dallas visits her daughter in Dallas while Ruth Fish visits Ed eently. Stegall and Mondragon families attend Rio Grande High graduation for Darlene Green in Albuquerque. Mondragons travel to El Paso to fetch Linda from Texas Western University. Taos visitors tour Juarez and see Katherine Edwards Mark Edwards and Mark Robbing. Birth announced for Michael Anthony Trujillo in Denver with grandparents in Taos and Denver. Nearby travel includes trips to New York and Europe aboard Queen Elizabeth with plans to visit London and South Africa. Friends and relatives gather in Albuquerque Denver Muncie and Crawford for family occasions and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Henry
Dallas
Ruth G. Fish
Ed _eently. Stegall
Marie Mondragon
Taos Pueblo
Darlene Sylvia Green
Rio Grande High School
Albuquerque
el Paso
Howard Mondragon
Linda
Texas Western University
Taosénos
Juarez
Dick Grainger
Leste
Jeff
New York
John Petty
Dee
Helen Leeman
Dentists Honored With NM State Dental Association Pins
Dr. Reo Benson received a 2 year service and membership gold pin from the New Mexico State Dental Association at the annual New Mexico State Dental Convention in Albuquerque. He was among seven dentists honored at the event attended by his wife Mrs. Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo Benson
New Mexico State Dental Association
Benson
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Tour And Guide Committee Meet In Taos Chamber of Commerce
The Tour and Guide Committee of the Taos Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division held an orientation meeting at Indian Hills Inn. Committee chairwoman Mrs. Roger Bumstead presented a revised booklet outlining questions visitors pose to the area. Members present include Mrs. George Lavender, Mrs. Elia Romero, Mrs. Hugh Murphy, Miss Martha Reed, Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. James Barber, Mrs. Ray Kinnon, Mrs. Don Seaman, Mrs. Jack Royle, Mrs. Herbert Cann, Mrs. John Brenner, Mrs. Toni Haegler, Alice Yonge, Miss Adine de La Nce, Mrs. William Robinson, Mrs. Jack Haggman, Mrs. Richard Grainger, Mrs. Mardell Markwell and Mrs. Teremy Moynihan. Interested parties may contact Mrs. Bumstead to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Division
The
Taos Chamber of Commerce
Indian Hills, Inn
Roger Bumstead
George Lavender
Elia Romero
Hugh Murphy
Martha Reed
William Martin
James Barber
Ray Kennon
Don Seaman
Jack Royle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pet Gomez JR
Penasco High School
Adams State College
Alamosa
Gomez
Belinda Gomez
Trinidad, Colo
Juan 7
Valerio
Trudy Ann
Ranchos de Taos
Prof. Dowling
University of Colorado
University of Wisconsin
Australia
South Pacific
Philippines
China
Navy Language School
Boulder
Santa Fe Business College
Lincoln Avenue
Accrediting Commission For Business Scheols
Aun
Regina Cooke Phetay
Scouts
Zephyr-Weicht
Talpa Plaza
Mark Edwards
Coolie
Katherine
Mark Robbins
Fiesta
Talpa Plaza Bazaar
Tom Humphrey
Pino Baca
J. P. Brandenburg Agency
Tuos Plaza
Talpa Highway
Talpa
REA
Mountain States Telephone Co
Sears Roebuck
Brecks of
Boston
Elmer Burch
Natalie Cherry Bacamituper
Laos Chamber of Commerce
Manuel Alvarez
W. E. Simmons
Bill Heaton
Clark Funk
Joe's
Wield’s
Deckerhoff’s
Boy Scouts
Dlawn
Bill Humphrey
Paul Davis
New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc
Davis
Moriarty
A. 8. Patterson
B. Boellner
Roadside
New Mexico Garden Clubs Inc
Roswell
TW. Coleman
Glorieta
A. E. Dikert Jr
Museum of New Mexico
Washam
Gas Service
Deckerhoff
Katherine and
Wichita Falls, Tex
Mark Robbing
Fayetteville, Ark
Paul Harrell
Octaviano Trujillo
Michael Anthony
St. Joseph's Hospital
Denver
Ruben E. Trujillo
Leo Cruz
Den'tver
Leonard Coynes
Mrs. Coyne
Bob Benights
Mike
Bandelier
Mesa Verde
Richard Dicus
Crawford, Neb
Ronald Chittims
Daugher
Mrs. Dicus
Tour and Guide Committee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!