County Road Dispute Over Historic Santa Fe Trail
County commissioners clash with landowners over ownership of a 100 yard road along the Santa Fe trail near Ranchitos Larrinagas. Attorneys argue the road may belong to the county, while private owners fence sections to prevent litter and potential vandalism. A proposal suggests a county law to shield historic sites and map them, citing Taos Valley’s Spanish and Indian heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rey
Brandenburg
Lower Ranchitos Larrinagas
Frances Martin
Mario Larrinaga
County Commission
Kit Carson State Park
Piedras Negras
Frank Arguallo Jr and Velasquez Family Obituary Notice
The Rev. Andrew Starbek presided at a requiem Mass for Frank Arguallo Jr and Sose Velasquez, with diocesan rites at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Dixon, California. Burial followed at Dolores Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jose Velasquez, Don Graham, Lawrence Salazar, Benito Garcia, Frank Esquibel and Don Romero. The Rosary was recited at Garcia's Funeral Home on January 4 and January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Velasquez
Don Graham
Lawrence Salazar
Benito Garcia
Frank Esquibel
Don Romero
C.J. ‘Quintana
Garcia
Benina Saat
Requiem Held for Joe Barela in San Cristobal Church
A Mass for 24 year old Joe Barela was held June 4 at San Cristobal Catholic Church after a May 30 motor accident. Rev. Thomas Zala officiated, burial in San Cristobal cemetery. Eulogy by Moises Sanchez. Pallbearers: Herson Barela, Porfirio Barela, Teodoro Cordova, Tommy Archuleta, Wilbert Archuleta, Larry Herrera. Survivors include widow and daughters Sally Ann and Roslie, mother Aralia Cook, sisters Elsie Martinez and Gloria Barela, brothers Richard Ortega, Tommy Cook and Bobby Cook, stepfather Tomas Cook, and grandparents Teofilo and (Mrs.) Barela. Garcia's Funeral Home directed services. Rosary said the night of June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Cristobal Catholic Church
Joe Barela
Thomas Zala
San Cristobal
Moises Sanchez
Herson Barela
Porfirio Barela
Teodoro Cordova
Tommy Archuleta
Wilbert
Archuleta
Larry Herrera
Dora G Trujillo Dies. Rites Held In Taos Area
Dora G Trujillo 43 died at Holy Cross Hospital June 3. Requiem Mass June 8 at Talpa Catholic Church by Rev Joseph DelAmore. burial in Taipa. Pallbearers listed. eulogy by Pablo Herrera. Survivors include sons Tito Trujillo Eloy Griego. daughters Annabella Griego Precilia Trujillo. brothers Max Narciso Ernesto Griego Adolfo De Herrera Eliud Griego. sisters Eliria Romero Flossie Sandoval Natividad Espinosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora G. Trujillo
Holy Cross Hospital
Joseph DelAmore
Talpa Catholic Church
Taipa
Bobby Duran
Porfirio Griego
Amadeo Griego
Orlando Romero
Johnny Wildson
Pablo Herrera
Tito Trujjillo
Eloy Griego
Taos
Annabella Gr
Requiem Mass Held for Brigida Martinez at Arroyo Seco
Brigida Martinez aged 71 died June 2 at her Arroyo Seco home. A requiem Mass was said June 4 at Arroyo Seco Church by Rev. Rafael Herrera. Burial followed at Arroyo Seco. Pallbearers included Damacio Martinez Tomas Garcia Abel Garcia Manuel Medina Gilbert C Vargas and Telesfor Garcia. Eulogist was Juan Valdez. Survivors: sons Max of Arroyo Seco and Flavio of Cookville Wyoming. daughter Priscilla Marquez of Arroyo Seco. brothers Abelino Inez and Antonio. sister Tomasita Valdez. Funeral arrangements by Garcia's Funeral Home with rosary the night of June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigida Martinez
Arroyo Seco Catholic Church
Arroyo Seco
Rafael Herrera
Damacio Martinez
Tomas Garcia
Abel Garcia
Manuel Medina
Gilbert C. Vargas
Telesfor Garcia
Juan Valdez
Max
Flavio
Cookville
Wyo
Prescilla Marquez
Moly Mine Firm Purchases 60 Acre NM Land
The Molybdenum Corp of America bought a 60 acre tract on NM 13 between Questa and Red River for 140000. Known as Columbine Park, the site fronts the river and has long housed a fishing camp. Seller was National Sales Co Inc led by Eugene L J Garcia. Garcia is said to have been represented by Ed Eyestone of Hyder Eyestone Real Estate. Eyestone noted the firm plans to use the site as a housing area for workers at nearby molybdenum mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Helen Blumenschein
Floyd Santistevan
Kit Carson State Park
America
Nm-13
Questa
Red River
Ed Eyestone
Hyder - Eyestone Real Estate
Eyestone
Molybdenum
Molydenum Mines
Berger-Briggs Real Estate
Funeral for Ernesto Mascarenas in Penasco
Ernesto Mascarenas died in Albuquerque on June 2. Funeral services were held at Penasco Catholic Church with burial in Penasco Cemetery. pallbearers included Benito Mascarenas and Ernest Mascarenas. Survivors cover widow, sons Ernest Grants and Benito Tooele, daughters Caroline Lopez and Enarda Whitehead, and siblings Armando Jose Candido. rosary at Garcia's Funeral Home on June 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernésto ‘Mascaretis
Partaato
Alouauerque
Penasco Cathiolic Church
Robert Garcia
Penasco
Benito Mascarenas
Ernestine ‘Lopes
Laua Rochero
Ernesto Mascarenas
Esquipula Mascarenas
Ross Whitehead
Salomon Ortega
Ernest
Grants
N.M
Benito
Tooele
Utah
Esquipula
Caroline Lopez
Enarda Whitehead
Phoenix
Polly Romero
Vadito
Stella Mascaredas
Armando
Jose
Candido
Garcia
Taos drug owner Norberto Saavedra dies in Denver
Norberto Saavedra 75 died at his home 745 South Harrison Denver on June 6 after months of illness. Funeral Mass was at St Paul de Vincent Church Denver with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery. He owned Rio Grande Drug Taos before moving with family in 1953. Survived by Emma Valdez widow daughters Charlotte Apoidaca Martha Garland Rose Saavedra sisters seven grandchildren.
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Noberto Saavedra
South Harrison
Denver
St. Paul de Vincent Catholic Church
Mt. Olivet
Saavedra
Taos
St. Michael's High School
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Wild River Study underway in Rio Grande region
The Wild Rivers Study by the U S Bureau of Outdoor Recreation is evaluating about 32 rivers from Pi Jat to the Colorado line, including the Red River below the fish hatchery. New Mexico officials met at Taos with the Mid Continent Regional Wild Rivers Task Group as James Dillard led a two day field trip into the Gorge to identify potential recreation sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Pi Jat
New Menite
Colorado
U. S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Red River
Fish Hatchery
New Mexico
Taos
Mid Continent
James Dillard
Ithe State Park and Recreation
Campbell
Dillard
Mid-Continent
Merrill E. DeLonge
State Planning Office
Alfred Dittert, Jr
Fred Thompson
Game and Fish Department
Clarence Wood
Plains Electric
Albuquerque
Ralph Charles
Bureau of Reclamation
Local Pepsi Spree Winners Top Las Vegas Phase
The Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Las Vegas announced the top winner in the local phase of its 1,850,000 1964 Shopping Spree. Mrs A J James won a five minute free shopping spree in a Las Vegas store last Tuesday. The spree totals were paid by Pepsi Cola. Two Taos area residents also won final weekly prizes of 5 gift certificates redeemable at local merchants Ted Gonzales Questa Red Arrow Cafe and Mrs Fred Rippetoe Taos Plaza Super Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of
Las Vegas
A. J. James
Pepsi-Cola
Taos
Ted Gonzales
Questa
Red Arrow Cafe
Fred Rippetoe
Plaza Super ‘Market
Taos County Receives Federal Social Security Aid Totals
Taos County residents receive funds from Old Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability programs totaling nearly 4 million dollars annually. Leo T. Murphy of the New Mexico Department of Public Welfare notes monthly OASI payments reach 64 480 to 1 358 residents while Disability Insurance pays 7 416 monthly to 230 residents including 58 insured workers and 174 dependents.
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Leo T. Murphy
New Mexico
Murphy
Taos Officials Named To Better Highways Board
Three Taosenos C B Brooks Terry Moynihan and W E McCollum are among 24 new directors named from two Highway districts to the Better Highways Association of New Mexico. The nominating committee listed multiple directors from Santa Fe and other towns with terms of one to three years and said officers will be presented for board approval before the summer annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taosenos
Better Highways Association of New Mexico
C. B. Brooks
Terry Moynihan
W. E.mccollum
BHA
District 6
C. L. Hunter Sr
Richard Cook
Espanola
Robert Himes
Estancia
A. Deen Miller
Richard Crook
Los Alamos
Ernest Hawkins
Mike Anaya
Moriarty
Ken Lively
Chama
Tom Closson Jr
L. E. Wheeler
B. G. Dwyre
A. L. Spencer
C. F. Horne
T. E. le Bow
Gordon
VeneKlasen
Richard B. Laing
Joe E. Lacy
Santa Fe
District 4
Phillip Wiegel Jr
Tucumcari
Kenneth C. Clifford
Las Vegas
John Mu
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Washam Gas Company
Ip Gee
Raton Rd
Moly Mine Firm
Taos News
I Ernesto Mascarenas
Norberto Saavedra
Taos County
Better Highways Board
Valley Abstract and Title Company
Milton A. Sports
Bonded Abstractors
Lone
Southwest Dist. Co
Seviay
Sostaaton Sheree
Saleen
Attra Dent Andes
Chrysler
Pueblo Motors
Senta Fe
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